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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. Frank Wilton, who has been
spending some time with her sister.
Mrs. II. j. Lockhart, was called to
Saltwater on Tuesday by the death of
Mr.. Wilton's mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

A. j. Kane arrived in the city We'd
nesday evening for an extended visit
with friends. Mr.. Kane has been
experimenting the operation of lead
mines In the vicinity of Lancaster,
Wis, during the present winter,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
TO THE VOTERS.

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for the Office Of mayor at the
election and solicit the sup
port OF the electors of Ely for that
position. II elected I promise to do
all consistently within my power for
tue welfare of the city.
NIKE WEINzERL.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

The Ely Mercantile Co. is the name
Of a new firm which opened its doors
for business this morning. The firm
will handle hay, feed. flour and gen.
eral merchandise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Thos. Jury departed Wednesday
morning for Mt. Clemens. Mich,
where lie goes with the expectation
of lettering his health. Tom expects
to be there a month or m ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

G. G.. Miller. of the Duluth Paper
s. Stationery Co. Duluth, spent sew
eral days in the city this week inter-
viewing his many customers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

y Incur last weeks issue we had p.
g. Millback as general manager at
tile head of the telephone directory.
1t should have read local manager.
Our mistake.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
o-I0 0-lU
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth,
Mimi.

Notice Tor PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office. Duluth.
MINI.
March 6. 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that In COM
pliance with the provisions CT the act
Of Congress of June 3, 1878. entitled
can act for the sale OF timber lands In
the states of California. Oregon. Ne
vada and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States
by act Of August 4. 1892.
Ransom Metcalfe. Of Virginia, County OF
ST. Louis, State of Minnesota. has this day
fled in this Office his sworn statement No;
11748, for the purchase OF the So Of NEA ana
Ell of SEA Of Sec, No. 3. In Up. No. 65 N. Il,
IL w. 4th p. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before Otto A. Poirier, U. S. Com
missioner for District Of Mimi. at his office
at Virginia, Mimi, on Thursday the 9Th day
of June. 1907.
He names as witnesses: Edgar j. Smith
and w, Howard Golf of Bruce, Wis., Lottie
McCollum of Louisburg, Mimi, and Ira w
Bowies of Virginia. Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested to file their claims in this
Office on or before said 9Th day of June. 1907
10. HERMAN ENGEL. Register
8-l5 5>1O
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. Earnest Pischner and children,
Of Winton, departed Friday morning
for Bimidji, where they join Mr..
Pischner. who has been there several
months. They will reside there in
the future.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

A. WiStchill, of Cincinnati. was in
the city Thursday afternoon and gave
al exhibition of fancy shooting be-
fore large crowd. He is represenG-
ing the Peters Cartridge Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

John Bedford departed Wednesday
afternoon for the southern part Of
the state. where lie goes to purchase
stock of horses for his livery stable.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

The Ely City Band rendered the
patrons of the public skating rink a
fine programme Sunday. The day
was fine and large crowd was pres
ent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mike Weinzierl returned Sunday
evening from st. Boniface, Mimi,
where he went to attend the funeral
of his father, who was buried there
last week. His father was Sc years Of
age. There were eight sons, all of
whom attended the funeral.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
Notice for Publication.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
United States Land Office.

Duluth. Mimi. Jan. %, 1907.
Notice Is hereby given that Adolph Olilla
Of Spa:ta. Mimi. has filed notice of his in.
tentfon to make final FiveY ear proof In sup
port Of his claim viz: Homestead Entry
No. 1882. made Nov. Is. 1901. for the SEX
SWA. SWA SEX of Sec. and NWk NEA
Sec. 8, TIP. 60 N. r w 4th p. m, and that
said proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver. at Duluth, Mimi, on Wednes-
day, May 9Th. 1907.
Sc names the foil owing witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivat-
ION OF the land. VIZ; Aaaanl Matson John
Ely, Mimi.
J. G. HERMAN ENGEL. Register.
III. L. Shepard. Attorney, Duluth, MINI.
3-l5-5-10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Thos. Polkinghorn was in the city
over Sunday from Two Harbors, on
visit with friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Jas. Palles arrived from st. Paul
Saturday evening and has accepted a
position with the Miner staff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. Avery departed for her home
in Milwaukee, Saturday, after brief
visit with her sisters, Mrs. j. Glode
AMI Mrs. liver Visited.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Miss r. Doyle arrived in the city
from Duluth for a visit with relatives
and friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. w. Hutchins left Saturday for
her home In Duluth after week
spent in the city visiting friends.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

FOR SALE! Oliver Typewriter.
Used only a few months. Cheap. In
auire of Ely Finnish Stock Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. James Moonan is enjoying
visit from her sister-in.law, Mrs. Felt,
of Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. James Sheridan left Monday
for a visit with her son James and
family at Proctor Knott.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
Notice Of CauCuSeS to
Nominate Citizens
ticket
For The City Of Ely.

Notice is hereby given that there is called
primary meetings for the nomination of two
Aldermen and one Constable for the several
wards to be held March 18th, 1907, at
O'Clock p. M, for the First Ward in the lower
room of the City Hall, for the Second Ward
in the Finn Hall on Camp Street and for the
Third Ward in the Kotchevar Building on
Sheridan Street.
Further Notice is Hereby Given, That a
primary meeting for nomination of Mayor,
Treasurer, Assessor, Municipal Judge and
Special Municipal Judge will be held on
Tuesday evening, March 10Th, 1907, in the
lower room of the City Hall.
By order,
GRANT McMAHAN, LIST Ward,
NICK TREBILCOCK, End Ward.
GEO. HOLMES, 3rd Ward.
Committee.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Jake Rolstad returned Tuesday
evening from hIs extended visit with
friends at st. Paul and Minneapolis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
INSURANCE
ACCIDENT

Patronize home industry and smoke
the Colonial Hero Cigar, made by Ely
Cigar Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Miss Mary Canning departed this
morning for st. Cloud, where she was
called by the serious Illness Of her
mother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Smoke the Colonial Hero Cigar, the
best on the market.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chinn enter
tanned the teachers at their home last
evening.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Miss Beatrice Thomas, Of Biwabik,
spent several days In tile city this
week on visit with friends and rel
atives. -
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin enter
tanned a few friends on Saturday at
ternoon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

W. II. James was a south bound
passenger Wednesday morning.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

SSSN SSeSS$S >~N~ OA<&SSs A@0AAs>>s
MINI.
March 9Th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions Of the act
of Congress of June 8, 1878. entitled
"An act for the sale of timber lands in
the states of California, Oregon, Neva-
da and Washington Territory" as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act Of August 4. 1892.
Emma Metcalfe. of Virginia. County of
st. Louis. State of Minnesota, has this day
filed In this Office her sworn statement No.
li749, for the purchase of the VIZ of SEA of
Sec. and VIZ of NE14 OF Sec. In TIP, is N.
r. IL w. 4th y. m.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought Is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish her claim to
said land before Otto A. Poirier, u, S.
Commissioner for District of Mimi. at his
Office at Virginia. Mimi, on Thursday the
9Th day OF June. 1907.
She names as witnesses; Edgar j. Smith
and Howard Golf of Bruce. Wis; Ira M.
Bowles of Virginia, Mimi, and Lottie Nc
COllum of LOuisburg, Mimi.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims in this office on or before said 9th
day of June, 1907.
]. c. HERMAN ENGEL,
Register.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

The village OF tdlf Lake held It's
election Tuesday aud the following
ticket was elected:
President
L. B. HAGEN.
Clerk
CHAs. G. NILSSON.
Trustees 4
G.. LINDY.
JOS. WEED.
f. ABOM.
Treasurer
o. NICHOLSON.
Assessor
THOS. WEED.
Constables-
o. LARSON. tE
G. JOHNSON.
Justice of the Peace
JAMES c. YOUNG.
The following ticket was elected at
the township of Morse.
For Supervisor
G. W. TOLEN, years.
For Clerk
JOHN P. JACOBSON.
For Treasurer
N. COWLING.
For Assessor
G.F. WENTWORTH.
For Justice of the Peace-
ARTHUR f. HOLCOMB, 2 years
For Constable
VIM. JUELL. 2 years.
For Commissioner of Highways.
DUDLEY LYMAN.
JACOB ISAACSON.
The following comprises the ticket
elected for the Fall Lake township.
For Supervisor q years.
GEO. W. PATTERSON.
For Town Clerk
J.C. RUSSELL.
For Town Treasurer
AUGUST LINDAHL.
For Assessor wasf Ns
A. A. GOOD.
For Justice of the Peace
D. G. MCrAGGERT.
For Constable
S. G. HUNTER.
For OverseeI of Highways
THOS. LOUDER.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Jas. Bale was In the city from Du.
luth several days this week on BUSH
ness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Bart Coffey spent several days In
Duluth this week, going down Sunday
noon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

For the finest line of candies 60 to
Smally's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

> Ed Hill was in the city from Tower
a few days this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Z. Mccall Patterns, Spring Style at
Finnish Sock Co.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Ice cream and soda water at Smally's.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

U. S. G. McMahan is on the sick
list this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
Smoke Colonial Hero Cigar.

Mrs. j. A. Graves was in Duluth on
Thursday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

M. E. Gleason spent few days in
Duluth this week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
TO THE VOTERS.

/ hereby announce myself as can
didate for the nomination aud elect
ion for the Office Of Mayor of the City
Of Ely. Ii my candidacy meets the
approval of the voters by reason of
their belief in my fitness for the Of
ice, would respectfully solicit their
support at the caucus, and the elect
ion on April End. II nominated and
elected shall endeayor TO discharge
the duties of the Office in straight
forward and buSineSslike manner.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

Mrs. A. Walker departed for st.
Paul, Wednesday, in response to tel.
egram announcing the death of her
brother.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.

The Village of Fall Lake held its
election Tuesday aud the following
ticket was elected:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15
LOCAL HAPPENINGS,

LOCAL HAPPENINGS,
Smoke Colonial Hero Cigar.
Mrs. J. A. Graves was in Duluth on
Thursday.
| U. s.. G.. McMahan is on the sick
list this week.
!. Mccall Patterns, Spring Style at
Finnish Sock Co.
M. E. Gleason spent few days in
Duluth this week.
; Ed Hill was in the city from Tower
a few days this week.
W. II. James was south bound
passenger Wednesday morning.
Jas. Bale was In the city from Du.
luth several days this week on bust
ness.
For the finest line Of candies go to
Smally's.
Bart Coffey spent several days In
Duluth this week, going down Sunday
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Chinn enter
tained the teachers at their home last
evening.
Mrs. Thomas Mclaughlin enter
tanned few friends on Saturday at
ternoon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-03-15

TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 8. 1873
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. Duluth
MINI.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

N. r. Neweomb Gives Facts Of intsr-
est TO Wage Farmers.

n. T. Nsweomb Gives Facts Of intsr-
est to Wage Farmers.
From 1906 to 1904 the average retail
cost of the ordinary articles Of food
used In the United States advanced no
less than II per cent dGo6, to be more
exact-that IL, the purchaser Of food
for n family had to pay SLIT In 1904
for the same quantity and quality Of
food that 81 would purchase In 1896.
These are official statistics complied
by the highly skilled experts employed
by the federal government. aud every
housewife knows that they do not over
state the advance. Other necessities OF
life bave advanced In cost with ap-
proximately equal rnpidity. e
unpuestiopably wages ought. gener-
ally speaking. 10 have advanced some.
what In proportion to the increase In
the cost of living. In private employ
mcnt this has apparently taken place.
the average wag per bour reported
by the federal bureau Of labor being
1856 per cent higher In 1904 than In
1876 aud the average weekly earnings
i2.TG per rent higher. The advances
thus represented are spread oil over the
| country. they characterize every pri-
vnte industrial enterprise and have
benefited all classes Of workmep em.
| pIoycd In private undertakings.
low Is II with public cm~ploymcrt2
4 few undertakings conducted under
public ownership employ labor like
that similarly serving private employ
cra In the same communities. AMI IN
| these cases tho public rate OF wages
| hns slowly been advanced somewhat
| In proportion to the advance In the
wages privately paid. But where amy
American government. municipal, state
or national. II the sole or by far the
inrreat employer of u particular class
Of labor the advances 10 meet incrcaS-
ed cost of living have been 30 few that
the ordinary Investigator will he I'M
allie To discover n single instance.
Throughout the postal service. among
thu 5000 clerical employees nj Wash.
Inrion. In the customs and Internal
revenue services there have been no
advances In pay To meet the rise In
cost 81 food. clothing nnd shelter. Tho
pay Of letter carriers, for example. re-
mains precisely where II was liked
twenty years ago by an net approved
on Ian. 2. 1887.
The largest printing office In tho
world is that maintained nt Washing
ton by the government. and there the
federal government employs q lnr-c
force ~ intelligent aud highly skilled
w~orklngmen. a change In the basis
Of payment In 1879 from tho piece
work to the per hour system prevents
comparisons with dates prior TO the
change. but wages have remained sta
tionary since March 3. 1899. although
the official statisticlans report that tho
cost OF food has advanced since the
rate Of wages was fixed by statute ful'
b 1925 per cent. During the same
years the n os printers In private
book publishing or job printing esinb
iishments advanced throughout th'
United States NJ follows: Composltors
male. 1897 per cent: c%omposltors. e.
male. 2o.30 per cent: press feeders
male. % II per cent. press feeders. 70
male. 2i.2I per cent. pressmen, nIl
per cent-u. 7. Newcomb.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
NEW

ID. s. Mccormick and G, Il.
Whining shipped two car load
of cattle this week.
Miss Hazel Haines is visit
ing relatives in Mt. Leonard.
Mrs. Rails and friend, OF
Glasgow, spent a fey days
with Mrs. Joe Baier who is
reported to be quite sick.
c.. Gabb and wife spent Sun
day with friends in the Ayres
neighborhood.
Young Edwards, Of Slater
was through this community
Saturday.
Miss Florence Reidenbach
retu rned Wednesday from an
extended visit in Chicago.
Sam Lyons, of Charlton
county was in New Frankfort
Saturday.
Henry Slyster, of Bowling
Green, recently visited his
who is still very sick,
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

Harris were Sunday guests OF
Misses Velma Treadway and
Myrtle Carmean.
Messrs. Jesse and Harry
Carmean were in Sweet
Springs Sunday.
.Messrs. Rufus Edwards,
Lester Harris and sister, Miss
Minnie, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Cole, of Elm
wood Sunday.
Mrs. Lula Monegali and
Mrs. Larue were shopping in
Blackburn Saturday.
Miss Dollie Harris spent
Friday night with her sister,
Mrs. j. I'll. Fordham.
Several from this vicinity
were shopping in Sweet
Springs Saturday.
Harvey D%ierking and Miss
Ethel Mckinney attended the
Commencement exercises in
Sweet Springs Monday night.
Miss Dora Harris was the
guest of Miss Ruth McKin-
ney Sunday. J.
Mrs. John Dierking called
on Mrs. Alvin Poe Sunday AZ
ternoon.
Mrs. Knott and daughter.
Miss Bessie, we're que ats Of
Mrs. Allen and family Tues
day.
Mesdames Berthe, SallieI
and Oelpha Forbes. and Chas.,
.. Martsn amended tne exer-|
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

be held at the post-ofice in
this city on May 18th. \
For application blanks, and
for full Information. relative
to the examination, qualiRca-
tions, duties, salaries. vaca-
lions, promotiods, etc., ad-
dress Secretary, Board of
Civil Service Examiners,
Post.O Office, City.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

( County 0e,ss /.
SLATER

The latest word from Rev. j. G..
Givens is to the effect that he was
some better.
News came q few days ago that
Thos. Doyle, o former citizen Of
this place was instantly killed in
Colorado He was ran over by a
car.
The prospect for nice weather is
now favorable and people of Slater
are improving their time in the way
OF side walks and other improve
ments and repairs.
Died in Las Amino, Col last
Saturday. Jessie the wife Of Jas.
r. Davis, aged IS years. They
moved out west several years ago
with the view of improving Mrs.
Davis health, but having an in
durable disease, consumption, inn
provcment was only temporary.
She leaves to mourn her departure
n husband and four children. She
was n devoted wife, q kind and
loving mother, q faithful member
Of the church. Was buried in her
home town cemetery.
J. r. Jarvis has been quite poor
ly for some time, but is much bet
ter and likely soon be around again
same rs ever.
A. Montgomery was reported q
few days ago to be in quite q criti-
cal condition in Kansas City, but
from last report he was doing fairly
well.
Miss Sally Robinson of this
place is in st. Louis undergoing
treatment and getting along quite
well when last heard from.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Avitt recent
ly returned from Liberty and Kan
a City: They report nice visit
with relatives and friends.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
NEW HOME

Several from this vicinity
attended services at Elmwood
Sunday morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Larue
and ]. j. Murray were Sun
day guests Of D. Lemon and
family.
Mrs. Willis Lemon is on the
sick list this week.
Misses Doiise aud Mauue
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
90 YOU OWN A HORSE?
Electric LIGHT Plants Are Like Horses
In Sons Respects.

The subject Of depreciation Is vel
worthy OF the careful consideration OF
those who are prone 10 ignore that
item In estimating the cost of light,
supplied by municipal plants. But ~
more people own horses than lighting
plants II may be helpful 10 consider
dspreciation ms applied 10 horses,
You pay $3.50 for a five ycar'old
horse. That's original cost. II you bor'
row the money yon must pay Interest
ON Il. II you don't borrow II you lose
the interest you would get n You didn't
n nv the horse. Either way us interest.
Y.u feed the horse, and perhaps hire a
MI, 70 take care Of him. That's oper'
stIrtG expenses, You get him shod oc'
easlSaaily AMI call In the veterinarian
chen he IL sick. That's renewals M
VARS. After n Few years. In spite Ut
a.. Nbest ~ care. the horse Is no longer
Vie of doing the required work
80 sold for $50. a loss OF zoo az
d with the original cost, That's
n, on. 10 you haven't laid that
s y year out of the horses
80 I've got TO borrow II To
sc. and You may mol
Sus IL easy M DO III you haven't re,
paid the original ,ol ,,s ,so, Son.
happens to municipal pla ,.tIon fund
provide m adequate deprec.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

cises at the public school in
Sweet Springs Monday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. M. Harris
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fordham Tuesday.
Miss Minnie Harris spent
Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
j.. A. L.arue.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Berry
and son, Glenn, called on Mr..
and M rs. John Forbes Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Hart
man called on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fordham Sunday after,
noon.
Misses Dollie, and Nellie
Dierking returned home Tues
dav after being in Sweet
Springs for quite awhile.
j. j. Murray and Miss
Grace la rue spent this week
in Wayerly with relatives.
Pete Durnil and sister,
Miss Mollie, were Sunday
guests of d. Lemon and fam
lily.
Wal,er and Mrs. Larue and
Viii KaGiander we're Sunday
guests of Mr.. anu Mrs. Joe
Mon'egali.
Mh HNf
Z
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26
MAKING P..sr Pay erl naul,

Making Peter Pay or ps"'' -
Whether a public My be ."cnln-
Istered by the government itself b by
a private corporation, we hold h u
every person who uses II should he bchA'
to pay the cost OF the service which,,
he receives and that no man should 10
compelled by taxation or otherwise 10
bear any part Of his neighbours ex-
penses for light aud power. for tele-
phoue service or for transportation OF
himself or OF his goods.
Every proposal that q municipality
assume operation OF all public utilities
and reduce rates to persons using
them. regardless OF what the service
may actually cost. Is an attempt to
force some men to bear the expenses
OF others. because where the outlay for
operation exceeds earnings the deficit
must be made up by taxation. and this
we denounce ms sociallstlc and there
fore hostile to Justice and subversIve
OF democratic government. Bourks
Cochran.
The Marshall republican., 1907-04-26

Senator eorshum In Doubt.
40 yon think that municipal ownk
ership would eliminate graftf"
u am not quite sure.' answered Sen
ator Sorghum. whether II would eliuAt
- & q simply originate q new kind"