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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

What State has the best cotton
pickers? A N~ewberry. South Caro-
lima, correspondent of the Columbia
State says that this record will take
the cake:
Mr.. Grham. aged 43, in two day.
picked 42S pounds: Mrs. Graham.
aged So. besides doing the cooking for
the family, picked PIT pounds; Will
bur Graham, aged 16, picked 457
pounds; Toney Graham, AGED IA. pick
ed 554 pounds; Clarence Graham,
aged II, picked $50 pounds; Ola era
ham, aged 10, picked 225 pounds
Who can beat it?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

The best answer to the Calamity
Howler is that more miles of new
railroad have been built in North Car
olina in the six months since the re-
duction of the rate than in the pre-
ceeding two years and more new
roads have actually begun %construc-
ton than in half a dozen years before
there was any such legislation.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

Not long it was proclaimed that
the Car of Russia had granted lib
erty to the press. To show what a
farce such proclamation was it is but
necessary to say that three hundred
newspaper issues have been confis-
Gated in Russia. and 400 editors and
contributors prosecuted since the be-
ginning Of the year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

3 calm" say the railroad organs
to the people who see through their
assumed judicial ADVICE. If they
would a to the anarchistic railroads
obey the law at the same time they
want to lu3l the people to sleep, thei.
admonition would be more judicial
The people are quiet, calm, deter
mined.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

In Boston no rich man dies re-
specially unless he leaves some
zone to Harvard. In Arson no man
can die happily unless Judge Bennett
will agree to write his obituary.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

Mr.. George B. Craven, the new ed
tor of the Selma News. has expert
ence and capacity. He will make the
News a credit to Selma, which is grow
ing steadily.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15
q, ttpN MD ~PENN
To t.TT Tat.F ##.

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.tlt
~, -. .,.saf~
Y,rr .i.e
bHt TOW SaN "f
egs had The wH.rF
-nneratl1n ueccs.t
houses 'N'fN NH'i.
this d!rsrt seating H..#
ftahIc Eat gf r..#.
f..th,r re.er-
~ -
dealers who t'.aE
spinner togtthc~ Tbs.
,,t,.nfa ..- 10 te.
thc sia3tt '"H'
are generals SDrg~8 ..f... .
farmer v{4hc- t4r s.
-,...
The 2 "tHHcr t# "E
as cheap as hc rau #Ha
tcr.sts clash nfd fs.-, ..
sons ~ "'''''
the business and &" tr o..
rics
r., ,kt-. t
.. a. 44...
.,,-
ln.ton ommon know
in cotton mt4rea tAf rr"
the consumer aaNf ARE '.
dn5 WIZ = "N
whereas. the u~re.rt....
ranges around Ia" price "I
duCed - S'lch fp'.e0t
~ 80. - a~nf,g.t ..t..
tercstS Of The spinner aaa
and IS q crime against t.1 '.'
OF c"l'3i
- ca,,or sr.u..
facturors in convention
THAT We earnestly rs3H'
gr'+ - - 49, p.t...
49, avrharyra 4g5rv 4r ....-.
and international husia,sr '.#.
bling IN cotton tutuls@
n'D.rSp' - ~ g., tr,
shall he compelled in good ft r
deliver tho cotton sold uf Csc"
agreed unon az ~" tlf}' ..
specified in the contract
FTh q CA III IN cotton Hf'."..
,a ,,t.- H. t
u
should not huctuate by ''"
OF gamblers. In ono season .
a.oa ho+.eer ptna and v.y,.t... ..
- ~
ms WV
allied the manuIacthf'
armers were equally at sea .
- o,- -.c....
= -
ing Or the ia" p sipP's '"-
and this the gamblers SOCK ~.
vent. Those who advocate enc
hing sneculation are now uoiut.a-
that the closing Of the buckle e
* in mart f5r ta.
prices Of cotton. The arFuu.as
made that before the blctst
ana wire houses were closed
the hears made a raid on the #.-..
and forced the prices down the
ern speculators sustained o..
against the raiders. tut ~...
spnnort citbdrawn tho bear .
overythinp their own way -
yannab Morning News. answs-... .
plausible argument. says
We do not u~nd"TtaE' 4"
e'la 49, %,
cotton would nos H. hfgHsr
question for speculation o. a."
4r nov J, Noul1. y
90 80 b,,S,o, sLrr. 10 r....
keeping a great deal ~ mono.
south that otherwise would
NJ NO l - bocng, =
could pot legislation t~rf.erf.r.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

Lillian Russell gives it as her opin-
lon that nine marriages out OF ten
are unhappy" Is that the proportion
In her v~ariegated experience?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

A taking the look at the books
or such as Comptroller Plant SAYS arc
"pertinent'-is keeping the promise
to the ear and breaking 1t to the
hope.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

If bank notes were of different
colors, you wouldn't give a beggar a
thousand dollar bill when you intend
ed to give a one dollar bill.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

Those enterprises that embarked
under flamboyant auspices are the
only ones that are in peril. Those that
embarked upon good ships are not
fearful OF storms.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

Whenever a fellow deserts his vie
for an affinity, he ought to be put to
packing rock in DAD building and he
place for the affinity is the wash-tub
in the work house. Such doses as
hat would break up the business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

In determining ~ re.
ton gamblers. the gro
ners have undertak@ @-
tract, but il viii be- aH1
DAYS. North ClroAe#
Georgia and other state
Ell out bucket shop
other sort. that Is u
for wide fluctuauDnE
cotton must 90, TOO.
when spinncrs and grg@
hard fight
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-10-15

Farm lands 5 $50, 900, 900
present cotton crop $4,000. 900
Gins in America 100000
Congresses. ~25.O00.000
Cotton exchanges 2~6.OO0.O0o
one hundred and twenty
million spindles 2,400.G0O.000
cotton mill machinery. 100000. 900
other interests. -. 100000, 900
Total So 1857 .0GO.0 0
Mr.. Bryant figures the present crop
as worth s65O,OoO.0 900. The Manu-
facturers Record puts it down as
worth 5000, 900, 900.
President Z. w. NIAGARA. ~ the
European international Cotton snin-
ners Association. in a speech truly
declared that the chief aim Of the
grower and spinner must be the elm
ination Of the speculative and gamh-
ling element which is chiefly reenon-
si5fe for the wide fluctuations that
lnJure both the grower and the man.
ufecturer He favors legitimate bust
ness cotton dealers. but vigorously
protests against the influence of those
who have no legitimate interest ex-
cept to bet on the prices and on the
crop. He said:
But the opportunities hat have
oeen given 70 men who neither grow
nor spin ~sotton, nor are egftfmateIv
interested In its distribution. to bring
o ruinous fluctuations in the
price Of raw material, is an evil mGra
pre1udIcial to the cotton h,.fna.e
any other which now e~iet~
billing and waretousing Of yot,r
staple has not been as s~atisfact,T1
as you and we desire. but the ay;l
| V mentioned is vastly more ner-
nlcious in its effect.
we wish the market to be respon-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
THREE TRAINS 70 CALIFORNIA.

The Overland Limited, til e
Los Angeles Limited and the
China q Japan Fast Mail daily
between Chicago and the Pacific
Coast make close connection
with train service from all points
on the North Western Line.
They focm the most splendid and
complete transcontinental ser
vice aud offer choice of routes
going one way and returning
another without extra charge
II you are planning a winter trip
to California, send for booklets
and information, or call on any
ticket agent of The North West
ern Line.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
IN JUSTICE COURT.

The jury impaneled in the case
of Anton Stomp VS.. Flannsr-
Steger Lbr. Co. in Justice Bur
gan's court Tuesday rendered a
verdict for the plaintiff.
Tho Flanner Steger Lbr. Co.
refused to pay the plaintiff on an
account for labor alleging that
Stomp had received Q check for
$3.50 during 1906 to which he
was not entitled and endeavored
to hold back this amount out OF
his present claim for wages.
Atty. B. l.. Dawson appeared
for the plaintiff and Atty Demp-
sey of the law firm of Bouck &
Hilton of Oshkosh, appeared for
the defendent.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
A Skating One.

fvette Gullbert. the famous French
actress, is an excellent skater. In the
Bois de Boulogne, in Paris. there is an
Ice rink whore Nine Gulbert's skating
is one OF the principal attractions.
Talking about skating In New York
one day. Nine. Gullbert said:
1T is only through perseverance
that one learns TO skate well. am
sure no one ever suffered more than
| In learning to skate.
i remember one day In my girl
hood. the second or third time had
ever been on the ice. | was returning
home in a crowded omnibus. and a
Kind old man got up and offered me
his seat
i shook my head, and the old man
laughed n good deal when said:
No. thank you, I've been skating.
and I'm tired of sitting down."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
Fishermen Use Wireless

The wireless telephone. il is claimed.
has successfully entered into the deep
sea fishing industry. For the last week
experiments have been conducted by
the wireless telegraph station at Brant
Rock, which is equipped with a wire
less telephone. with small vessel
stationed among the fleet of the south
shore fishermen IL miles on, in Mas
sachusetts bay. Recently. 1t is as
serted, the fishermen wished to learn
the prices ruling In the Boston mar
ket. The operator on the wireless.
fitted boat called up Brant Rock. and
telephoned the fishermen's request,
The land operator asked Boston. and
the answer was forwarded back to
the fishermen.-N. Y. Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
cHICAGo'S GREAT STOCK SHOW.
November Both to December 7th, 1907.

November 30th to December 7th, 1907
The ever growing popularity
of the International Live Stock
Exposition is becoming more ap
parent each year, which fact is
evidenced by the phenomenal in
crease in the number of exhibits
entered for this years event.
At the 1907 Exposition there
vg'll be about 1,800 pure bred cat
Ito, fully the same number of
pure bred and imported sheep,
nearly half a thousand of the
finest specimens of swine and
nearly 700 beautiful high bred
horses. The show will not only
be greatly increased and improv-
ed in it's exhibits this year, but
the Union Stock Yards Compa-
ny has again evidenced its liber-
atty and enthusiasm for tho i'm
provement of live stock by ex-
pending a handsome fortune in
providing additional facilities
for this greatest Live Stock Elk
position, The sheep exhibitors
will be given new, bright and
cheerful quarters, and an enor,
nous, handsome, new sale pavil-
ion, constructed of concrete and
iron, has been erected on the
show grounds. Many addition.
al aud attractive features will be
added to furnish entertainment
for the visitors, and as an edu,
Gator along live stock lines no
comparison can be found to this
great exhibition, which is the
supreme final contest of the sea.
son.
No farmer or stockman can af-
ford to miss this splendid oppor-
tunity for himself and children
to secure n liberal education per-
tanning to live stock, and at the
same time find entertainment,
recreation and pleasure trip to
this great western metropolis.
Do not forget the dates, Nov.
30th to Dec. 9TH.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
The Crownlno Blow.

Mothers and nurses have devised
and invented many ways of procuring
obedience and correct behavior from
their little charges said park po-
lioemaa. The familiar 'bogy man is
still employed. but the times change
and the people with them.
The last fine day. when the park
was filled with mothers and nurses,
heard new way OF appealing 10 the
love or fear of child. A stylishly
dressed young woman leading an IRE
pressible youngster, after making all
sorts of threats and promises without
effect. said: Child, Child! you give
me wrinkles under my eyes,"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

For the convenience of the
people on the east side of the
County, the Laona & Northern
will run train Tuesday and
Friday evenings. Leaving La
ona at $3.50, arriving at Laona
Jet. at 6:20. Leaving Laona Jet.
at 6:25, arriving at Laona at 7:2O.
This will permit people to go, by
train, to Crandon or Rhineland-
or, and return the same day.
LAoNA & NORTHERN Rl. Co.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
SOPERTON.

Mrs. s. A. McGraw returned
Tuesday from visit at Peshtigo.
Carpenters have just finished
putting in a hot pocket in the
mill pond.
Miss Josie Clevette of Laona
was the guest of Miss Maud Ken
ny. Wednesday.
FL. e. McGraw is at Crandon
this week attending the meeting
of the county board.
Plummer & Co. of Oshkosh
conducted a cloak sale at the
store here last week.
Miss Clara Routheau and Miss
Clara Progge of Carter were
Soperton visitors Saturday.
The Forest Co. Mere. company
is making room for a large Xmas
stock which is already arriving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim G. Soper
were called to Chicago Sunday
on account of the death of rel
alive.
On account of a break in the
dynamo the mill has been run
ming only nine hours a day for
the past two weeks.
Michael Murray returned to
Green Bay Sunday after week 5
visit with his grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. j. Quinlan.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT OF TIE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.
Oct. 18th, fpo7.
Notice is hereby given that John
Cook of Carter, Wis, has filed notice of
his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 1888 made Oct.
10, 1900, for the SW1-4 SW1-4, Section
s, Township 80 N, Range 16 e. and
that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver, at Wausau, Wis.
on December 5th, 1907
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
George Ogimass, John Manomin, Skye
Shawano and George Pemma all of
Carter, Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
Notice FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.

LAND OFFICE AT WAUsAU, WIS.
Oct. II, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that John
Manomin of Carter, Wis, has filed
notice of his intention to make final
five year proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 1O530 made
May 5, 1902, for the SW1-4 NW1-4, Sec
ton IL, Township "a N, Range 16 E.,
and that said proof will be made be-
fore the Register and Receiver, at Wau-
sau, Wis. on December 5th, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz
George Ogimass, John Cook, Billy
Frank and John Shawano, all of Carter,
Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

ror hunting Incense see j. II.
Himley.
DIR. Murphy, dentist, Office
over Bowling Alley.
A. ]. Caldwell of Oconto was
a business caller in town yester-
day.
Dad Willett returned Mon
day from a business trip to Mar
inette.
DIR. Hubbard was down to
Townsend on professional bust
ness Tuesday night.
Frank Vojacek of Milwaukee
is the guest of his sister, Mrs. F.
Kopecky and family.
Dr. Hubbard was called to
Lakewood on professional bust
ness Wednesday evening.
Mrs. F. l.. Holdridge of Black
well was the guest of Mrs. Ern-
est Adams a few days this week.
@. M. Bennett returned to
Fond du Lac today after a short
visit with his son, @. M. Bennett.
Chas. Simondel of Milwaukee
is visiting his cousin, B. G. Ko,
pecky, north of town, aud Incl
dentally hunting deer.
Denton Dickinson and Ray
Lawrence, who have been out in
Montana the past few months,
returned home last Friday.
Have your deer heads mount
ed by A. G.. Russell, the taxi
dermist. He does first class
work and his prices are reason
able.
Sherman Weatherwax came
down from Blackwell Friday
noon and spent the afternoon
with his cousin Florence Dixon.
He was en- route to Clintonville.
City Marshall John Bauman
went to Athens last week Thurs
day returning h ONE Monday
with Mrs. Bauman who has been
visiting at Athens and other
points the past month.
The Thanksgiving Eagle dance
will be given at the Soperton
hall Friday evening, Nov. %.
Gibson's Harp orchestra of APP
pleton will furnish the music and
no doubt an unusual large crowd
will attend.
N. W. Johnson and family re-
moved here from Carter last
week. They are occupying the
Frank Bucholtz building on Ca
your avenue recently purchased
by the Carter e. Wabeno Tele-
phone Company.
The silvery toned, soprano
voice of Miss Starss, augment
ed by the deep melodious con
tralto of Mrs. Basel make the IL
songs a facinating fea-
ture of j. HAIRS moving picture
show this season. Lawrence
Opera House, Nov. 81, - and %.
One lady free with each 35 cent
ticket, Two kids on one Is cent
ticket, opening night only.
Barney Cinnamon of Menomi-
nee Won over Chas. Bates last
Saturday in a six round battle. |
Cinnamon was he aggressor
throughout and won over a wide !
His opponent lead sew
eral pounds the shade in weight
but was clearly outpointed in
the scientific points of the game.
Cinnamon fought a clean, hard
battle. He was fast on his feet,
shifty and showed good ring gen
eralship. The last round was
line exhibition. Both fighters
mixed fercely aud Cinnamon
sasily had the better. Much of
The bout was in fighting and
Cinnamon's short arm jabs were
especially effective.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
LAND OFFICE AT wAUsAU. Wis.

LAND OFFICE Al. WAUsAU, Wis.
Oct. 18th, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that George
Ogimass of Carter, Wis, has fled notice
of his intention to make final five year
proof in support of his claim, viz:
Homestead Entry No. 9s72 made July
5, 1900, for the NwA SW4, section %,
Township "a N, Range 16 E. and that
said proof viii be made before the Reg
is-er and Receiver, at Wausau, Wis. on
December 5th, 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, the land, viz:
John Manomin, John Cook, John Sha-
wano and Billy Frank all of Carter,
Wis.
JOHN w. MILLER, Register.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
Mlaht Head Fer OF.

Henry" said Mrs. Peck. Il am go
Ing to get a phonograph and talk
into it, 50 that II ! happen 20 die first
you can still hear my voice"
Perhaps replied Henry. hope.
fully. Il will die first. Houston Post.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14

W n r,f0~ u I4VCaI REPRESENTATIVE Tor
" oh'SA Wabeno and vicinity to
look after renewals and increase sub
scription list of a prominent monthly
magazine, on salary and commission
basis. Experience desirable, but not
necessary. Good opportunity for right
person. Address Publisher, Box 50,
Station 0, New York.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14

GERMAN LUTHERAN: Services every End
and 4th Sunday at $3.50 a. IN.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Rev. VIM. Webber, Pastor
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14

ST. AMBROSE: Services every End and
4th Sunday at 8 and 10 a. IL.
Rev. j. j. LoerlSe, Pastor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14
Churches

PRESBYTERIAN: Services every Sunday
at 10:45 a. m. aud 1880 p. M.
Sunday school at 9:3oa.m.
Rev. Leonard Calvert, Pastor.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14

Subscription sl.50 per year in advance
sample copies free.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14

Entered at the Post Office at wabsno,
Wisconsin as second-class Matchmaker.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1907-11-14

J. E. Himley, Editor and Proprietor.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
A CONFESSION OF FAITH.

Americans May Be Trusted to Work
Out Political Problems Without
Abandoning American Methods.
The summary Of their views as
members of the Civic federation com
mission by Messrs. Clark and Edgar is
one Of the most striking features Of
the report of that commission. Repre-
sentatives as they are of two of our
largest public service corporations, no
one can read their statement without
feeling that I'm this case they stand as
representatives of American principles
rather than of corporate interests.
Their words are a confession Of faith
faith in American ideals of business
In American principles Of government
and in the ability Of American man
hood to solve economic problems with
out sacrificing these ideals and institu-
lions upon the altar of socialism.
Frankly edmitting. as they do, the
existing abuses Of corporate privilege
and welcoming intelligent regulation
of such industries, they do not accept
the dlctum of the municipal Socialists
that cure is to be found best or only
in laying upon our city governments
burdens Of administration which they
were never designed to bear.
They find the solution Of the prob
lem rather In cordial cooperation be-
tween the corporations and the public,
recognition on the part of corpora
lions that their prime business is to
serve the public well and recognition
on the part of the people that their re
lations with such corporations must no
longer be left In the hands Of cheap
politicians, but must be intrusted to
men Of honor, strength and breadth,
who shall see to 1t that the rights of
the people and Of the capital invested
shall alike be conserved.
If our citizens as a whole have
similar faith in American institutions
they will patiently cooperate with the
men within and without the corpora.
lions who are manfully trying to cure
the evils, and they will view with dis
favor the patent cure-alls that are be-
ing prescribed by political quacks
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1907-10-08
HOW TO LOSE MONEY.

MoIine's Experience Shows That Mu-
nicipal Ownership Is a Good Way.
The city clerk of Moline, Ill.,, writes
as follows in regard to the electric
light plant!
Original cost, $4,000; terms, cash.
"The cost of operating the plant
while owned by the city is very hard
to determine from the fact that the
plant was at that time operated in con-
nection with the waterworks. The
books show that appropriations were
made for both plants under one item.
1.-THE reason for disposing of the
plant The plant being what was then
known as the old United States sys-
tenn, which company had gone out of
business, hence repairs for our plant
could not be obtained and as the same
was about worn out the only thing,
therefore, the council had to do was the
construction Of a new plant or to light
the city under contract. The latter
was adopted for the reason that the
finances of the city at the time did not
allow the construction of new plant"
According to a local paper, the
amount invested in the plant at the
time 1t was sold was $25,910, and the
selling price was $780, The city
went into the business because it was
claimed that lights could be run for
about two-thirds the price charged by
private company. Although 1,200
candlepower lamps were used and
those on moonlight schedule, the op-
Grating cost was found to be $5450.
The addition of interest depreciation,
etc, would have brought this up to
about $1O0. The present contract price
for 1000 candlepower lamps burning
all night is S65.