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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Ways Of Early Christians.

Ti.c Christians h.G,rc all tliiIa5 ID"
:,,"I I" their ncjyl;bols. They lead
pure life. They bear no fall" WitIuss.
They lude. according I" justice. Th'y do
good also to their ri,cni-.. wei, One
their prosecutors am, make friends with
them" I.yins is not found ali on" them.
They II ii.rc the poor and Succur those
WHO suffer pCIS 'cutior. though they may
be Obliged To fast in Urdc" t" save the
Il,an3 Of hcIr." 1t Il man among tom
die ta"v accompany his; body to the
grave as though hc V"rr only going on
a Journey When children arc born TO
ti.n. they rejoice: if they die they re-
inic. because thcy have left the world
in innocence. Only when they 80" one OF
ttcir own number die in his SINS iaey
Nccp bitterly over IN; over one who
goes to judgement. -iristilcs, 10 a. u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Edward WI at Slxty-six.

The celebration of King Edward $
66th birthday by his loyal subjects
throughout his domains is a reminder
that many people had vastly mistaken
ideas both concerning him and his
subjects when he came to the throne.
Ii vas freely stated at that time that
the death uf Queen Victoria after her
remarkably long and eventfui rclgn
would give English royalty a test
which il might not be able to stand
There was IA feeling that the cause. 81
popular government in Great Britain
would then become powerful enough to
overthrow the throne"
There is no need to point out how
utterly mistaken were those who held
these views. II may be said with all
emphasis that Edward has made good
IN the king business Just as H.
fooled those who thought that he
would live but few months after be-
ing crowned 50 he has fooled all those
who had doubts regarding his sue
cess as a monarch. 1t is true that tins
Democratic movement in Great Britain
has gone steadily onward since the
accession Of Edward VII, but this
movement in no degree appears hostile
to the crown or to threaten the caus.
! Of royalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

feysions in the face of the Sentlnel s
frantic opposition to the only way open
to present the great question of aban-
doning or retaining the prohibitory
principle fairly on its merits.
The dodging and evasive Sentinel
does not want this question presented
TO the voters of Maine fairly on Its
lEe1itS;" but insists that it be unfairly
put before them as question of parti-
san tIitics nrejudged and preJudiced
h.. A two thirds vote of the lcgisla-
turc:
This viii not be done because the
Initiative and Referendum will afford
tie voters an infinitely better and fair
or method of passing upon this great
amos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Historical Evidence.

Tie late Richard Mansfield was Z patient
sufferer it. his last illness. aud he re-
taiEcd his coed cheer to p marked degree
en- day he toll his physician that he
believed he would not live many week.
longer.
"Fcs!l"' said the physician You are
good for {. long time vet. Why. ;nan
alive. did YOU ever hear of anybody near
death with legs AMI feet as warm as
yours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

1t may be that some future age will.
see republic i'll Great Britain. but
certainly it Will not be Willie the
seventh Edward reigns or while any Of
ms descendants reign who possess his
tact. his knowledge OF human nature.
his diplomacy and his secret of
popularity. England has is Labor
party and its Socialists Just as
Germany has hers, but while these
classes i'll Germany hate the emperor
and pass resolutions bitterly dcnuunc-
ing him and his methods nothing of
the kind is known in England. No
British workman but will lift his hat
and cheer when the king rides by. and
no resolutions passed by the Labor
party or any other party of England
ever refer t. the king with bitterness
or disrespcct.
This is only one test which shows
the success which Edward VII has
achieved in the six years since he came
to the throne. At the beginning of his
reign it may be said that England had
no ally and no friends among tho
powers of Europe. Now the empire is
protected by understandings with
Russia. France. Italy and Japan
while one of Edwards uciccs has be-
come the bride of the Spanish king and
another member of the family has
Norway OF course Edward has not
done all this alone. but he has been a
factor at least in bringing it about. ana
as compared with his nephew.
Emperor William of Germany. the
English king certainly shines in
diplomacy
No doubt England would make short
work of Il crowned head in these Goth
century days We're that crowned head
an empty one or filed With arrogance
and conccit but as long as the kings
and queens OF Great Britain possess
the level heads Of Queen Victoria and
Edward VII and maintain the tradi-
tons Of this remarkable queen and her
rcmarha5 Bile son the monarchy will
endure and no power will affect the
throne. The greetings and good
wishes Of the world so out to Edward
as he passes his 66tll milestone and all
other people. as we'll as lis own sub
jectS. join III wishing him health and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Hard Colds.

People whose blood is pure az ~. a.
nearly 50 likely to take hard coiu' @"
are others.
Physiology goes into the reason ,.,ood
Hoods sarsaparila makes the olo .Sa
pure, causing healthy .,ron,tb
mucous membrane and ei''hs ENC.
and tone to all the organs ""1
tons. or,ors the
This great medicine recose.1 aoe.
system :::er a cold, as no othe' u''''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Something More interesting.

TIE old darkey was sl,aying his eyes
tested for GLASSES. Aftcfr the ocuiist had
put ~ several cards Fof Roman letters.
which the Negro vaiNly endeavored to
can on correctly, he. lacked over to tho
ocllist ana asked. with Some disgust:
Wnars de use in iookin' 1T dem
fingS""
With ticm I am trying to find out
how far you carr see distinctly returned
til" eye Specialist. ,<.ssk -
w al" declared the old darkey. unsat-
iSfcd. ''dcJ amt eSuth trria. 4 r,ake
out Pct ur cr uaternlislios.' Bohemian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

TIL" Democratic CtoNinG over Rhode
Island. like any Democratic GROWING
which is inuulErd in 1T the present
time Is done upon i very slim juSt;-
iiratiuu To he Sure the Democratic,
Envernri WIS reelected and his
l'lurali', WAS lGlo. hut the Republican
candidates for the other state offices.
secretary NJ State. attorney general.
state treasurer. etc. We're elected ny
riuraiitics ranging from 1850 t. SKIS
aud III" Republicans haN, !. good
najnrit! III both branches ot til.
legislature. Daring The past 50 years
Rhode Island has elected three Demo.
cratic governors. the Democracy ha.
never Vt any time controlled TN.
Legislature. In ~ Instance has J
Democratic governor Of Rhode Islam,
lasted more than two Years and I'll,
present one has already seen thu, hand
writing on ;he wall and has pubIi,I,
announced His Intention to leave III.
p"htica! ;ield a; the end Of his prasnn
term. No Republican has any yeas,,
I" Worry about Rhode island in m
1"eS campaign.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

4 conservative estimate plal.tS thc
aniU.:nt of building being done al Bar
HarLor this; Winter at something Ike
81, eco. Among the work alrcad: under
construction OF laid out are the new
High school building. which will cost
which will cost over $4,000, "a new cot
tage TO be built for Philip Livingston,
" licl will cost SO 900. Il domodcline Of
the grounds of the John l. Kane and
the Ncwbold estates on the Shore Path,
together with the COnStruC ton OF 4,
greenhouse aud d garden which viii
cost something like $4,000. work Oh the
Mt. Desert Transit CompanyS prop
crty on lower Main street. which will
cost several thousand dollars. Il big
stone wall at the Davis estate. which
VIII cost SJ.OUO. a new greenhouse at !.
j. Emery's cottage. The Turrcts. which
will cost $1,000. scaWall at Mrs Miles
+. Carpenters Hau:criie which viii
amount to 81 500. the new parish house
for st. Savior's church. which will cost
well over $4,000. work on the Morrell
estate. which will amount to con-
local cottages. including one each for
DR.. G. X. Hagcrthy, one for L. s. j.
Morse and one for George WcsCp:t.
each costing Scveral thousand dollars.
ii looks Us if the prospects for u good
uinters' work were all right. especial
ly as i'm the above list /, hundred and
one minor Jobs which are constantly
going on have not been included
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

As was expected Anna Could cahlc,;
IL lroiapt denial Of her reported mar
ri;tgc 10 Prince dc Sagan. She has
had quite enough OF foreign ,r~tocracy
to last ilcr Il long time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Jallss Rove the famous l"rCc trainer
j. rcnrrtnd to haze earned foes this
year amounting; to p,032,.o III addition
t., tn. s!nGaD paid him by James. Z.
kc.n1. Ills position would appear +"
h i better ono thHn :lr presidency Of
a biz III" insurance company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
A Curious Accident.

y ,Irio.:S accident occurred recently
on Il California Hallway. a loco Iutiv"' >
ruilcr explode and fell on the track 500
f,,et il front OF tho train. Ti:. latter.
inpclled hE its o." IA li"iucnttt. ran uH
end oulidcd with It's own boiler -EnsilIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Mona ~ Hugh Jennings Of the
Champion Detroit t'in is a member If
a." lc:lI profession. nnl has Just
torn'ed a Partnership with hls brother
Attorney William \. Jennings at :|rran-
t"n. Penn, ylNaIlIa. Ii H. puts in haii
IT," energy that lac dor ON tn" hali
ii, H. Il. will 10 Il Very valuable. mcn-
lr.r ,r til" n"n iirIn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
Boys Know.

Detroit Journ:tiD
BE st;ngs Danish pain. That may
lie SOUND scientifically. but the mere men,
cries OF boy hood can pick fla VS. i'll it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

"In every meeting have ever held,
declares Evangelist Torfry some one
has heard Inc and has died the next
day. Verify on" of Brother Torrey'.;
meetings is worse than tnirtcCcn ut the
table
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

An Italian singer has had hrr voice
insured for $50.O00 but that won't
phase The La Grippe germ when he
makes his winter calI. Ito Just dotcs
on such voices. In fact when he gets
through with one the owner is usuall,-
willing to s,i! il for /, fog horn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The flood of gold to this country
from Europe will reach the enormous
sum of $J6.O00.00U when that now on
the way arrives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

IN Il r., "nt dispatch from Ia'rlin IN
at:otIpt VA mad" 80 say that
'Enirnl"r William started for Flush
IN :" hut when it appeared in type il
vta crude to ,Hy that Emperor Viii
i,rn ;,trt,cl r"r,r-iIu hing y" dnuht
tt" Kaiser is 5nuurthi,,.; If ! buffer.
lat he ntad'. ms tart At 1t :; Tong tim"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

\ movement is On foot to strengthen
and widen the mall draw bridge vhirli
North Harvard st. Boston. and BOY l.
ton street. Cauihridgr. The SLOW
HwI,iuF m"ti"n, ana great weight 81
I'll" enormous crowd that crosses this
bridge after Harvard football gamr
ar" ~ III to render il very uusaf" The
bridge should b. twice a. wide as it
NOW is aud several times as strong t,
insure the safety "f Ane public at sucl
times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Foreign inv estor.; ar. already besiu-
ming t" purchase American securities,
on the present Favorable terms. and it
is believed that thesc purch;. ;es VIII
European gold into thi:; country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Iii" Wa .iil.!Stpn Post t"li' Of Il
couple. nh" to stvc tn" cxpcn-c OF i
Divorce. i.l&. .ign"d IN agreement t"
TN. ypiIt frr niuct, nine years. Both
# tn~n Should tone down a triilc IL
that lrn;;'i! If tju".
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Another plot to kill the Car nIa been
He would doubtless find
life exceedingly monotonous without
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

\ Western woman has figured ont
i'll performing her daily household tasks
She should learn to make her head save
her heels
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The Boston Journal expresses the
opinion that "A specchlcSs mayor
should have a decided advantage over
those mayors who take il for granted
that their duties begin and end with
talk" True enough. What Boston
needs for its mayor is an honest, in
dustriouS. practical man Of affairs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Tn" friends Of Governor H""kila4n ~
E"n:ur,.y are bI1Iui.," Col. Henri
W"tt"rz"u frg thu irs5 Of thai state a;
rar recent ,l"oi"n r,l. Waters ~
declares that they have no one to
III 1. ,,,. iIt themselves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
The Stcpmother.

tToledo DadeD
Even the President is imposed upon
at times. Recently the stcpniotilcr Of
five children exhibited the little group be
fore him. creating the impressions in the
presidential mind that Jhey were her own
dears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Civilization.

tiy.li<a;i'i' has alters trcn 4 ,rlp i SIZE
vi me. bat take notice that is con-
std'tly a-crccpiu up on me an a-liitin'
nI' on the .ol. places. \ mar t!ic,e
days can't skacely keep from lcin' run,
over lE II. no matter which WAY he's
lcatiin' -Inlclc Remus' Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The sweet dove Of peace il; reported
to have descended upon The affairs of
the recently contending vaudeville
managers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Tn. new san Francisco has as yet 40
Chinatown and the authorities will do
their bet 10 prevent tn" construction
OF another ono.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Since the recent elections Mr. Bryan
appears to be about the only man III
sight Who IS anxious 10 secure the
Democratic presidential nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Lewis Styvcsant Chanler declined
an invitation to the Bryan dinner in
Washington He has quite all he cal.
do to attend 10 his Own boom.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Public sentiment appears to h" set
ting very strongly against the admin
iStration Of Mayor Fitzgerald of Bo>-
ton, and with good reason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
Oaily ksnnebse Journal
ESTABLISHED 1925

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held responsible
for the preservation or return Of re-
jccted communications.
Address all communications relating to
subscriptions AMI advertisements to
BI.RLEIGH & FLYET. Publishers.
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

That Texas father of 40 children can
run most of the Mormon elders . close
race III the matter of descendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The te.egrapiiers strike is said to
have cot Ia" operators s1c3o'po ana
Tie COMPANIES sl5 01b0b6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

It is 10 b. hppcd that the ne"
g"ntilc MAYOR Of salt Lake CITY VIII
deal gently with the errins Mormons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Postal savings banks would certainly
be great Improvement upon old
stockings as Il storing place for coin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Til" goosebonc prophcsics mild
winter. still it will b. a guod plan to
fill up tie coal bin,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

IT is about time for the Fish IIarri-
man controversy to get into the
lmciight again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

disposed of tn" PAST year according. to
the report at the oxford comfy attor-
Among these ara nine lit.uu? nui-
Sancc$. seven search and seizure, seven
single saicE. three fcionious assa ult.
thrc5. breaking, entering and larceny.
two intoIiC;. ten, four larceny. one each
coniinon seller. cheating, forgery. re-
CeivinS stolen goods. three assault and
battery. Tie fines imposed amount "a
about 5000. itumford Falls fur
niShed most OF the business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The citizens uf Sanford ana the
iieis.lboring rural districts are once
again more or less alarmed ard in
tertSteu in the announcement that
Wild animal which 10 one can locate
is proving through that vicinity
reaGy 10 pu,Incc upon their sheep
and other animals without any
previous warning Melville TibbcttS
saw the wild bcast again Monday
morning when he WAS about half a mile
from Sanford Oh the North Berwick
road He was bringing some en-
rioycs to the Sanford mills for thei:
days work when he discovered the
strange looking animal stealing along
the edge of the woods near the road.
He described the animal as having d
long, bushy tail and ''as big as a
Wolf" 1t appeared to he Wild ana
had a savage look about it which
gave Mr.. Tibbelts no desire to get
any nearer as he had no gun at the
time and did not care fer u personal
encounter without one. 1t was
learned later that several tf his
neisnbors had seen the Same bcact
but could not tell what it was. A
soon as the incident haG been re-
ported in Sanford quite d number Of
young fellows started out to spend
the day hunting for it, all hoping
that they might capture what has
rarely if ever been seen in Sanford
and neighhorin3 towns before. i. is
| thought this may be the same wild
animal which killed several sheep in
Shapleigh some time ago and has
| never been seen since.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13
L-npliCI NJ. NinnSn.l.

~ '.F'"" M A"IISIltII. los
of them. For Instance there vts jean
OF Alc. AVID tie Salem Witches iIar-
per- M&chlE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

toricai Society. November -. Hon. \
L. Mou!ton Vi Portland and Roy. II. :.
Burrage. u. d.. Of Togus viii have
papers on the part played by Maine :
1.100 soldiers al Valley Forge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

For the year ending Nove'nbc |.
they treated 1853 patients: .. tue Pos,
land Eye and Lar In.Irllary. Ih4
current expenses were S-4,1l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Gardiner IL glad 10 welcome tn"
Maine orc,iardists for their annual
meeting, and hopes their meeting will
not be :. frut!eIS on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

Fish Commissioner ]. w. Bracket
has just il:.usurated an interesting
plan OF Identifying Scbago lake salmon
i'll the future iii order to obtain
knowledge of their growth. small Sill
Yer rings have been fastened III The
uor%;tl Tins Of 80 2-yCars-ol salmon by
Supt. Floyd and it is hoped that sports
men catching amy of these salmon so
marked Viii 1t once notify MI.
Bracket that it may be made part of
the record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-13

The new fish hatcher: at MoX;e pond
in Somerset county of which {. :.
Pierce Of bingham is superintendent is
finished and the work Of laying 800
feet OF s inch pipe up Mosquito brook
completed. until an apprOpi ii:tio!l may
be obtained from the next "9isla TUT
10 extend The pipe system 100 feet
further to u pond in order to obtain
cool water for filc hatchery during
July and August
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
HONOR MISS LEE.

Ncw.boy. Throw Away Cigarettes
- When She Bids Them DO So.
An Incident which illustrates the
spirit In which the people OF all social
levels in Richmond received the Con-
federate visitors occurred In the
front portico Of the Jefferson Hotel,
and was the occasion Of considerable
comment among the guests at that
a group Of newsboys gathered in
the franklin Street entrance to the
hotel, and in the intervals Of trade
occupied themselves with the stumps
Of cigarettes thrown from the upper
he passing, and took occasion to speak
to the boys, warning them Of the dam
age to growing boys from the use OF
tobacco.
The urchins. with tho usual disre-
spect Of heir kind and recognizing nc
rules OF propriety. quite gave her the
laugh, and Miss Lee and her party re-
tired In some confusion.
Captain J. Taylor Stratton. tho well
known adjutant Of Lee Camp, happen
ed to be passing, and being greatly In.
censed at the indignity offered Miss
Lee, gathered the boys about him and
informed them that the lady TO- whom
the daughter Of General Robert =. Lee
instantly the bare-legged lccdor Of tho
tattered gang turned about; and without
n word to tho captain marched his Enmtl
army into the cast pnrlor OF the. hotel
| to the nstonishment of the EFay-hcndat
head them off. Holding his tattere(
|, Of q Sir Galahad. presented the apolo
|, pies az his fellows to tho first lady
e. tha Southland, and Withdrew before
the nstonisl,ed ladies could Intervene.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
CITY FATHERS TO MEET.

But Few Meetings Announced, nut
They Are Important.
The City Fathers will not be called
upon for very strenuous work this
week. The meetings. so far scheduled
are few and somewhat far between,
They are as follows: Monday night at
8 o'clock the Common Council Will
hold Its June meeting, The clerks
desk Is full of business and the prob-
ability Is that the Monday night ses-
sion will be lengthy one, extending
1t may DO beyond the midnight hour.
Two hours before tho Council meets
the Finance Committee Will hold an
important session. Tho business this
committee transacts may have an im-
portant bearing on the work OF the
Council to meet at 5 o'clock Tuesday
night tho Board OF Aldermen Will hold
irregular meeting, at which many mat
ters OF Importance will DO cons idered.
The City Hall WILL he dark" tho ro-
mninder or the week until Friday
night. when the Committee on Water
Will hold an important session. begin
Ming at 8 o'clock,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Committee Sitting
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Many Inquiring Why Proceed
ings Of Body Are Shrouded i'll
Mystery.


The Council Committee on Improve
ment OF the Annexed Territory met
Friday nj ght at the City Hall and had
short session The committee sat In
executive session, and refused to give
out anything as to the proceedings.
It was stated that this refusal was by
direction of Chairman Morgan r. Mills.
Of the committee.
Just why this committee, which is
created to look after the Improvement
OF recently acquired urban territory
should shroud its proceedings in tho
secrecy of the executive session Is not
explained. and SO far as known there
Is no reason for It. Its work is OF
interest to oil the residents Of the
unimproved section.
The Finance Committee Of the Coun-
ell is the only other committee which
observes the form of executive scs-
sions.