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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
JACKSONVILLE N. o. BUBBLE.
etsrtiins Results Of an Investigate
by state Examiners.

etartline Results Of an investig alton
by State Examiners.
Under the heading This Town IL
Easy Pickin'" Nelsonvill (O) paper
reprints from the Columbus Citizen the
following account OF the results Of an
Investigation OF that town by the state
examiners:
THE examiners say that Auditor
John Lax looked after his private az.
fairs and that Treasurer Aumiller sign
ed both his own name and that Of the
auditor to all vouchers.
"Ths police department kept no rec
ord Of arrests, the fire department no
record of fires. and the sinking fund
had no minutes.
Mayor James Sharp did the plumb
ing for the city. Councilman Price sold
all the supplies. and Member OF Board
Of Service Sllcott furnished the coal to
the light plant.
Councilman Emmett keenan, Is also
city engineer, and his Office kept no
records OF plats. and nothing could be
found out MS to the cost Of street i'm.
provements."
The examiners also reported that the
electric lights cost Nelsonville SSs.l
a year. When asked for more detailed
information citizen OF high standing
wrote:
Figures OF Examiner Smith do not
include deprecia ton. interest. insurance
or water. Arcs are supposed to be 1000
candlepower burning on moonlight
schedule. Few nights II any pass with
out some lights out, and often all are
out the entire night. ] understand that
the local electric light company agreed
to furnish the same lights for $50 per
year each. with a percentage off for
outage
when the waterworks were operat-
ed alone the net profit per year was
about $500. Since the light plant was
started the waterworks have run In
debt and this In the face OF the fact
that they are pumping less water at
higher prices than before. the advance
In price amounting to about $1,000 pei
year"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
Sold For Halt Price.

The mayor OF Leon, Ia. tells how
the city's electric light plant was sold
for half price as follows;
Original cost $4,000; sold for So,
000-sold because the city was get.
ting In debt worse every year on ac-
count Of plant At one time the city
had to issue bonds In the sum OF So
600 to pay outstanding warrants. This
was four years ago. Two years ago,
when the city sold the plant. there
were about $4,000 outstanding war
rants. Cost OF light about the same
now M when the plant was owned by
the city. but service much better"
Another authority states that $4,000
had been spent on construction and
equipment before the plant was sold.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
OBSTINATE" VERSUS BID.
Curious and instructive Experiences Of
Ashland, Wis.

Curious and Instructive Experience Of
Ashland, Wis.
Last January Ashland. Wis. voted In
favor Of Installing municipal cleo
trio light plant. Votes were secured
on the basis Of an estimate" that the
complete plant would cost $50 1000 this
estimate" being made by Professor
w. g. Kirchoffer OF the University of
Wisconsin, who the lighting committee
stated had been employed by over for
~ cities Of Wisconsin as consulting
tinued It's report:
After thoroughly going over the es-
stimates the committee can state that
the outside cost OF this entire proposi
tion, including everything will be $50,
900. divided as follows: Concrete and
earth dam, spillwsy and power house.
$19,650: turbines and electrical ma
chinery at power house. $l5.430; cleo
trio transmission line, $4.330; substa-
ton building and equipment. $5,400;
arc lighting system. SS075; incandes-
cent lighting system, Sl5.6S0; land
necessary for dam and Aowage rights.
$500: engineering plans. superlntend-
ence. incidentals. S3,735; total. $4,000.
"In every case these figures repre-
sent the highest possible cost for the
work, as II has been the intention OF
this committee TO let the people OF
Ashland understand whatever estimate
II made that, I'm fact, the actual cost
will be under rather than above"
Before the election the mayor pub
lished letter from "one OF the con.
Germs the committee has been in touch
with" (name withheld) agreeing TO
erect a complete plant for S50,00c, L.
be In operation on or before the lst OF
July. This has not been mentioned by
the mayor recently. for when the city
advertised for bids the only bid re-
ceived was for Sl30,OOO, and this die
not include transformers. meters or
anything pertaining TO commercial
lighting except power circuit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

II comes put up In collapsible
tube with a Rozzle. easy to apply to
the soreness and Inflammation. for
any form OF Piles; 1t soothes and re-
lieves pain, itching and burning. Man
Zan Pile Remedy. Price so cents.
Guaranteed. Sold by T. r. Grady.
1915 Westminster street.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

II is business asset to be well dressed
man. The case Of watch is the thing that
generally sells the timepiece. People will
Judge by appearances. II you wish to buy
a good looking, well fitting suit call on s
T. las, 2I2 Union street, Providence, K.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

DO not dose the stomach TO cure calarrh
in The nose and throat. Breathe Hyomei's
medicated air, which goes right to the spot
and kills all catarrh germs. Sold under
guarantee by y. A. Smith.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
PROBATE CLERKS OFFICE

Scituate, X. l., November n, A. D., 1907.
All persons interested Ina the consideration
of the petition of Nellie 4. King. guardian of
The person and estate OF Horace ". King, n
p,rHcn of full age, for leave TO sell certain
real estate in the Town of Scituate, X. l., are
hereby notified to attend Probate Co rt on
"Wednesday, December II, 1907 at | O clock p.
m - at the Probate Court Room in said sci.
tuntc, and bc heard thereon.
BY order OF said Court
HENRY ". POTTER.
n - 81 Probate Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
PROBATE CLERKS OFFICE,

Scituate, X. L., November u, A. ID. 1907.
All persons interested in the consilcra.
ton ot the petition OF william 7. Arnold,
administrators OF the estate of Richard \.
Atwood, deceased, for leave To sell certain
said Richard \. Atwood late of satd Scitnate
deceased, are hereby notified to attend "A
Probate Court on Wednesday, December IL.
at O'Clock u. m, Mt the Probate Court Room
i'm said Scituate and be heard thereon.
by order OF said Court.
HENRY II. POTTER,
n22 3t Probate Clerk,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
CENTERDALE

G.. n. Barrett was the speaker at the AL
lendale chapel last Sunday evening.
J. Singleton spoke at the Primitive NJ K.
Church last Sunday.
Hats Trimmed for IS cents. Desroches
for the few weeks will trim ladies' and chill
dren's hats for IS cents. Desroches, Olney-
Vile Square, opposite the theatre.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF SCITUATE
PROBATE CLERKS OFFICE.

PROBATE CLERKS OFFICE,
Scituatc, K. l.. November 2l, A. ID. 1907.
All persons interested in the considera-
tion Of the petition of Abbic May Pcckham
for the appointment OF IA guardian of the per
son and estate of Charles III. Peckham Jr.. a
minor under the age of fourteen years OF said
Scituate, are hereby notified to attend Pro
bate Court on Wednesday, December ii 1907.
at lo'clock y. IN, at the Probate Courtroom
IN said SCituate, and be heard thereon.
by order of said Court.
HENRY III. POTTER,
n223t Probate Clerk
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Union Trust Company Bank Books re-
deemed by Desroches at their face value
which means 100 cents ON the dollar, DeS'
roches. corner Bough street, Oncyville
Square.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Eat anything you like and when YOU like
il. but take a Mi-o-na stomach tablet FIRST
10 strengthen the stomach and prevent in
digestion. Soc box; nothing IT 1t fails at
u. A Smiths
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22

Scituatc, X L., November Il, A. II. 1907.
All persons interested in the consideration
of the petition of Henry : Smith Tor the al
lownncc of his first and tinm account rs All
mini strator OF the estate of Raymond K.
knight, late OF said Scituate, deceased, are
hereby notified To attend u Probate Cnurton
Wednesday, December IL. 1907, at l O'Clock
n. m. at the Probate Court Room in said
Scituntc and be heard thereon.
by order OF said Court.
HENRY Il. POTTER,
mast Probate Clerk.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-11-22
Application fora Second ClassLiquer
License.

BENJAMIN VI. Pierce makes application To
sell pure srirituous AMI Intoxicating liquors
at the Alwilda |. Pierce place on the ives.
terly side of Main street, Clayville, X. U.
Ali persons intirestRd are notihcd To ap-
pear before the rowp Council of the Town
ULsa ituate, Wednesday, December III l0',
at O'Clock u. IN, at the Conncil Chamber
at SCituNte and be heard thereon.
BY order OF said Court.
HENRY III q OTTER, Clerk
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
FATHER JOHNS MEDICINE
FOR THE WORTHY POOR

a half-century OF charitable good is
told or in the story Of how each year,
as New Year greeting, thousands OF
bottles Of Father Johns Medicine are
distributed free among the worthy poor.
who need medical assistance. but can
not afford 10 pay for il.
This custom. inaugurated fifty years
ago by the Rev. Father John O'Brien.
of Lowell, Mass, will be continued IN
the name of the generous priest this
year by the Carleton and H0vey Com
pany. of that city All worthy poor
families. vouehed for by reputable peo-
pie the firm announces. will receive a
supply OF the medicine.
The Rev. Father John O'Brien. after
whom the medicine was named began
when a young man 10 distribute this
cure, knowing il to be free from alco-
hOl and with highly beneficial results.
among the poor people close at hand.
Continuing the custom, however Garlic
ton and Hovey have enlarged on the
work, until now thousands of people
each year receive the medicine through
this channel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
SHAN'S MESSAGE.
CHEER UP, SAVE?"
Secretary's Report for Year
1906 CLOVIS With
Optimism.

IN a resume OF the financial record
OF the year. Secretary Shaw gives the
country words Of good cheer and en-
couragement. In concluding his re-
marks. he says:
There Is no occasion for alarm. Our
only anxiety need be lest we fail OF IA
cilities TO properly garner. store, trans
port. and market our multiplied bless
ings. Let every man be OF good cheer
and try 20 be conservative in every
thing but thankfulness"
Receipts for the calendar year 1895 are
placed by Secretary Shaw at $625, 900. 900.
and expenditures at $3.50. 900. 900. leaving a
surplus OF $5s,0Oo.O00 on the calendar
years account. Extraordinary trade ac-
tivity is the sole reason for this good
showing. according 10 Mr.. Shaw. Ex-
penditures FOR 1906. however. were
S. 00o.0 600 less than In 1905.
As 10 the currency system OF the
country, Secretary shaw says its weak
ness Is not failure 10 allow adequate
expansion but it's failure u produce
contraction. He declares the spirit or
speculation Is upon US and IL Is idle 70
complain or the inevitable.
What appears To be a question as TO
the wisdom Of the Sherman antitrust
law is raised when the Secretary says
cooperation between the commercial
banks Is impossible as the Sherman law
forbids H. AS a natural ana IN
avoidable result" says Mr.. Shaw. no
combined effort is made IN midsummer
10 provide ample reserve for The strain
inevitable upon the return OF business
activity incident TO the fall ard winter
months"
Admitting that the present monetary
system Is defective. Secretary Shaw de-
niles IL places too much power in the
hands OF one man. The responsibility
Tor It's working he says. rests with the
administration, not with a single lndi-
yidual
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01

comparison Of these figures with
corresponding figures for 1905 shows
some striking changes.
Custom receipts have increased S35.-
pO0eU; internal revenue. SlS.O0O.O00; mis-
CellaneOus receipts, $500. CO., As there
has bera no change IN the tariff laws
pr the laws relating 10 internal revenue.
The large Increase in receipts is due
solely To the extraordinary trade actiV-
ity. The 5000 600 increase in miscellan-
eous. receipts is due. IN large measure.
20 the seishofdset or prOnI on silver
coin. due 10 the resumption by
The department OF purchases OF silver
bullion, and the coinage OF such bullion
into subsidiary silver.
Besides the excess OF revenues over
expenditures during the year. an import
ant factor IN increasing the cash balance
was the receipt OF about S3I, 900. OO0 from
The sale or 100000 > per cent Panama
bonds.
There is now in the treasury 10 the
credit OF the general fund S237, 600 600
from which the balance of the bonds
maturing July I, 1907, can be paid ii Il
small then be deemed wise, and sim
leave working balance OF more than
$40 700, 600 These bonds could be paid
now. il the owners would accept the
money. ! have thought best, however.
20 leave TO my successor the discretion
OF paying these bonds al maturity or OF
retunding such portion as he may deem
appropriate.
The existing money stTingency, world
wide Ia its extent, is traceable ia no
respect and in no degree 10 the indie
pendent treasury system of the United
States
The manifest and admitted shortage
has been caused by the unprecedented
prosperity in this country and reason
able prosperity everywhere. The peO-
pie OF the United States consume. Der
capita, more food, more clothes, more
OF every thing than any other people
in the world. and when prosperous they
import very largely. This naturally en-
cOurages industry everywhere. and uu-
usual business activity calls for an IN
usual amount of actual money and all
credits based on actual money
As an Illustration of the legitimate and
We--nlgh imperative demand for money
let me refer 20 what every student of
the transportation question recognizes,
that IL VIII be necessary for the rail-
roads 10 invest a thousand million dol
lars per annum for the next I'VE years
70 suitably provide for the tonnage OF
the United States even al the present
standard of production.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
HUNTING PEDIGREE
FOR MISS CLIFFORD
Duke of Aberdare, Actress
Father-in-laW, Seeks
Blue Blood.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. Lord Aber-
dare, whose noble son, Hon. Henry
Tyndurst Bruce. married Camille Cliff
ford. chorus girl. with Edna Mays
Belle OF Mayfair company. is trying
10 find a pedigree for his unwelcome
daughter-in-law.
Armed with unlimited funds, detec-
tives. under charge OF An American
agency but watched by a personal rep
resentative OF the duke, have done very
we'll They have discovered a Paul Cliff
ford about Germantown. They have
also found a William AthertOn Clifford
who. in 1850 was a colonel in the Ger
mantoWn militia and fought the British.
They hint that they are on the track
OF stin more sensational discoveries,
but what they are they won't say.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
Gowns Worn by Wives
OF Cabinet Officials at
White House Today

mons, Miss Root. Miss Mary Harri-
man. Miss Janet McCook, the Misses
Shaw. Miss Hitchcock. Mrs. Loeb. Mrs.
BrOmwell. Mrs. Key. Miss Isabella l..
Hagner. Mrs. Rudolph Forster. Mrs.
NJ c. Latta. Mrs. ]. II. Bulien, Mrs.
Robert Bacon, Miss Bacon, Mrs. d. G.
Adee, Miss Adee. Mrs. Huntington
Wilson. Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver, the
Misses Oliver, Mrs. Murray, Mrs. TTu-
man H. Newberry.
Mrs. w. III. White. Mrs. S. NJ. Moore.
Mrs. II. c. Wallace. Mrs. n. L. Francis.
Mrs. Robert Mason, Mrs. Harlan, the
Misses Harlan. Mrs Brewer. Miss f
u. Brewer. Mrs White, Mrs Peckham,
Mrs. McKenna, Mrs. Holmes. Miss Up
ham. Mrs. Day, Mrs. stephen A. Day,
Mrs. Shirts.
Mrs. William Frye White. Mrs. Alger,
Mrs. Burrows. Mrs. Clay, Mrs. Elktns,
King Wainwright, Mrs. Hale. Mrs.
HansbrOugh, Mrs. Kean, the Misses
Kean. Mrs Knox, Mrs. Lodge, Mrs.
Martin, Mrs. c. #. Day, Miss Grace
X Day. Mrs. Newlands. Miss Perkins.
Mrs. Wetmore, Miss Maud Wetmore.
Miss Cannon, Mrs. T.. X. LeSeure, Mrs.
Dalzell Mrs. GrosvenOr, Mrs. Payne.
Mrs William X. Payne, Mrs. Sibley,
Mrs. William McCalmont Wilson.
Mrs. Dewey. Mrs. RiXey, Mrs. Elliott.
Mrs. mcfarland Mrs. West Miss
West. Miss S. d. Biddle.
Mrs Cowles, Mrs. LOngWorth Mrs
Sheridan. the Misses Sheridan. Mrs.
Hobson, Mrs. Arnold Hague, Mrs.
George Lodge, Miss Christine Roosevelt
Mrs. J. Donald Cameron. Miss Cameron.
Mrs. WhitelaW Reid. Mrs. WOlcott. Mrs
Sherrard Billings. Miss Pauline Morton,
Nine. de Littniere.
The absence OF the Baroness des
Planches, wife Of the italian Ambassa-
dor. who is now the dean OF the DiplO-
matte Corps, WAS keenly felt. She is
still IN Italy. owing 20 the illness OF her
mother The FIRST Woman presented in
the line. therefore. was the Baroness
Hengelmuller. wife OF the Austrian am
bassadOr. who Is next In line TO the
dean Of the corps. There was no woman
representive in the italian embassy stan.
Other Afternoon Receptions.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Root
left the White House early 10 act as
hostesses in their own home. for the
breakfast 10 the members OF the Diplo-
matte Corps and their families at
o'clock. Mrs Root was assisted in re-
ceiving her guests by Miss Root and
their house guests, Miss Janet McCook
and Miss Mary Hartman. OF New
York Owing to the very large number
OF guests the breakfast was served buff
fet fashion.
Receptions are being held in the Cabi-
net homes. with the exception OF four
The Secretary OF States the Postmaster
General, the Secretary OF the Interior,
ana the Secretary OF Agriculture.
The omission OF the usual reception
Of the Admiral OF the Navy and Mrs.
Dewey Is very Eeeniy felt as il Was
always the most brilliant AFFAIR OF the
day, next TO the function In the White
House. Mrs Dewey has always made
q feature OF this reception. and has al
ways had a most distinguished com
i-as1y- If assistants. including the belle Of
the White House, now Mrs. Nicholas
LOngWOTth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
VETERAN PRINTER
IS BURIED TODAY

The interment Of Richard H Pegues.
who died Et his residence, 13I street
northwest, on Sunday night, viii take
place at Cheraw. 5. c., this afternoon.
The death OF Mr.. l'egues was due to a
stroke Of apoplexs, which he suffered
while at work in the Government Print
ing ONCE on Saturday. He did not re-
gain consciousness.
Mr.. Pegues was employed as a com
positor. but owing 10 his advanced age
and failing strength he has been able
to do only light work for some time.
He was siXty-four years OF age. He
was Confederate veteran and belonged
10 the local Confederate society. He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Sarah Pc
CUES. who accompanied the remains 10
South Carolina. A cousin. Samuel W.
e. Pegues is employed in the Pension
Bureau
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
HIGH RECORD FOR CASH
HELD IN u. S. TREASURY

From the Treasury's daily bulletins:
Highest in 1895 September j. .SS53. 40 s27
lowest IN 1896 MAY J....-.-..-. 2Sg. e.. ri
The high record for this year Is also
the high record Of any year. These to-
tals comprise only actual cash held in
the Ireasury's vaults Ia excess of the
outstanding certificates. they include
the sl50i 600, 90 gold reserve. The highest
total in 1890 was s322. so. SJ1. on December
i, the highest IN I904 sos, 079, so, on jan
uary 2. Up 70 this year. the highest
total was ~ 500, $50, on September e.
1872 Low Of last year was s259 ole 429. on
January 81. Low record since the civil
war was Sl34.i47, l54. on January 81, 1854
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
JANUARY DISBURSEMENTS
EXCEED OTHER MONTHS

NEW YORK, Jan. The Wall Street
Journals summary of dividend and In
Ierest disbursements during January
showed that the total will amount TO
about Sls0.000,000 This is by far the
largest sum ever dlsbursed before in one
month and is several millions larger
IMAM that paid out ia January, 1865
These disbursements should mean a
great deal 20 the bond ma ket. Con-
trary 10 what usually happens, there
nave been. thus far. few indications Of
the beginning OF the reinVestment de-
mand for securities. so that, II before
The end OF January conditions are any
thing Ike the normal. there Is likely to
be a more active demand for bonds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
MONEY SUPPLY OF u. S.
NEVER BEFORE EoUALED

From the Treasury's monthly state
ments:
Highest in 1896 December u. s.. Sc. 074, z56
Lowest IN 1906 March d.. 2.67l, 30. 500
The total for December / has never
been equaied. Last years highest total
was $, Sc, 1874 $50 also on December ].
Prior 10 1907 the highest total reached
was 81 l3s zs3, 81. on February J. 1884,
IL fell To 81 ,5l9. 725.200 on July ]. 1886
since when the increase has almost
steadily continued. In 1903 the highest
level was g, iS3. 1861, on November ],
and IN 1902 s., 35Z ZIG, i5s. on December /.
on January J. 1873 the cOuntry's cur
rency amounted to sSl6, 25e, 72i.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-01
UNITED STATES TREASURY
HOLDS ONE BILLION GOLD

From the Treasurer's daily bulletin:
Highest in 1903. December ID. s963. on. $50
Lowest in 1905. MAY 0-........ sos, 40. 403
The above high record is the maxi
mum in the Governments history. The
figures include not only the free gold
owned By the Government and the $780,
000,0 reserve against United States
notes, out all gold kept in trust for
holders OF United States gold ceFtif!-
Gates No other Institution Ia the world
has ever held as much gold as this at
any time, The next highest record, that
OF the Bank OF Russia IN 1ssS was 1891 =
600OuD ON January 81 1888. total gold
held IN the Treasury was only ~, ~. 7s6.