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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-26

\ Charles Agard, charged with sell.
ing, or giving Intoxicating liquors in
dry territory, was returned from Ga
lion Tuesday afternoon by chief OF
police Cornwell. He was arranged
before Mayor Scherff late Tuesday
evening. He entered a plea of guilty
and drew fine of 800 and costs.
Agard was unable to raise the
amount of the fine and will be re-
moved to the Columbus workhouse
Wednesday afternoon. The victim
of the law attempted to raise his fine
by disposing Of his household furnl-
ture which was located on East
Farming street When he attempted
to sell it, however, it was disclosed
that a local chattel loan company
has mortgage on the goods for $50,
After this mortgage is lifted there
will be little left. He also had a
horse valued at about $50 but il
seems that his wife has laid claim
to the animal.
When mans down and out then
everybody takes kick at him." re-
marked Agard, Wednesday morning,
as he sadly peeped through the prison
bars at Mirror reporter. only a
few weeks ago everybody was willing
to trust me, and simply because /
took two married women, case of
beer, etc, and went on a fishing
trip, | find myself unable to pay a
fine and must spend half century
in the workhouse at the rate OF six
ty per-"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-26
Marion city Directory 1909

r.. II, Polk & Co. are now in the
active canvass of the city. Assist
ance extended to us in gathering in
formation will De sincerely appre-
ciated.
| 5-25-9t Or. L. POLK & co.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-05-26

Any size or width OF women's
"Fitezy" tan or black oxfords-no
Innings, turn soles, rubber heels--at
Beatty & Longs cut price shoe store.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
REGISTER OF DEEDS
GUARDED. ]. RECORDS
PLAN 70 REMOVE COUNTY SEAT
At MIGHT IS FolLED, ACCORD
ING TO STORY FROM scHAFER

According to advices from Schafer
an attempt was made at night to re-
move the county records from Schafer
and take them to Alexander, which
was recently designated by the COM
missiuners of Mckenzie county as the
county seat. l.. The register Of deeds
learned d the plot to secure the re-
cords and changed the combination of
the vault In which the records were
kept. An oflcial who favored Alexan-
der as the county seat is said to have
removed the bolt work from the inter
ior cfthe door. The register of deeds
stayed up all night, however. and
balked further proceedings. Three
teams mad been sent over from Alex
ander TO take the records to Alexan-
der. LII is supposed that the advocates
of Alexander as q county. seat will
next seek The courts to get q writ for
the removal ~ the county records.
schafer II etermined to hold the
count seat and claims the sentiment
Of the people was not carried out by
the commissioners. 33E Is ,.>' q -Fs *.s.>
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
CAV FRIEND ! | | ! \
!. DRINK ARRESTED.
KIND ~ DISPOSED INDIVIDUAL Isl.
r. ARRE9TED IN ~ THE ACT Or
s5 TREATING A FRIEND 70 BoozE
Il w. First CASE or TAE KIND tll.sls

\ Cnief E.P Wing arrested James.
Brown giving sway intoxicating
drink, q = beverage Friday AFTERNOON.
d N He NJ taking a drink in the hall.t
way between Canning's pool room and
the Star restaurant. when Robert Ohde
who was passing. stepped III and Mr.:
Brown let him drink out Sof his bQs
tie. = 5%S. s s:I Y \ ~. .. n; \. ,,t $
The chief. who was passing and saw
the performance. Immediately arrest;
ed Brown. A warrant was sworn out
and the case will be heard before JUS
tice e. s. Pierce tomorrow. Moral:
Do your drinking behind closed doors 9. ]. q;
/ $4It isaaid this Il the first time IN this
county. e not in the state, that i I Il ths 2
anti-treating provision Of the prohibit
ton law has been invoked, therefore
the case ,excites mol.' than passing
interest. "A conviction may have q
different effect on the disgusting free
dom with which drinking has been
done in the streets and other public
places. = n s:; zs 'sss
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
Fl ] NDSVERDlCT :
AGAINST CHEZ
JURY At RUGBY DECIDES sER-
b. DAHL IS ENTITLED 70, DAN
E; AGES OF $500; ~

Rugby, N. D., Jan. 22::-John Buoye,
chief of police Of Rugby. must pay
5000 to Ole Berdahl for beating him
without due cause and holding him in
Jail when guilty of no crime. Der.
dahl, who is a farmer, commended in
an action for 5000, that Buoye at
tackled him while he was talking with
some friends. They had something to
drink, but were not intoxicated Ac-
cording to the plaintiff the police
chief struck him blow over the head
and knocked him to the ground. Then
he YVES hustled of to- the city jail
and while there was further punished
and was kicked in the face and was
badly. injured. As a result of his
injuries he was laid up for several
weeks. Berdahl contended that the
attack was due to malice on the part
of the chief.
Andy Jones, the missing mayor Of
Rugby, was one of the bondsmen for
the chief and he was made party to
the suit. 4 ,. &. .,..,. r.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
{ COMMUNICATIONS !. !.
!: ART. ..D||E|M0|RAL!,l|z'E||:lD||
sLEE;T STORM 5BETTwyEiEEN TH 4
CITY AND JAMESTOWN THURS
DAY NIGHT CARRIES DOWN
TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE
" WIRES TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
: HOLD UP TRAINS FROM WEST.

Bismarck was shut of from the east
yesterday by wire or telephone and
train service was limited, being con-
fined to one train in the afternoon.
The telephone, and telegraph lines on
both the Northern Pacific and 500
routes were out Of commission and
the Tribune last night finally succeed:
ed in getting a limited amount of At
ISOLATED Press dispatches through by
way Of Helena, but nothing could be
sent out ny wire in any direction. s. IT.
< A large force of men are at work on
the wire lines and during the late
hours of the night 1t was expected
communication would be restored.
y, No. 2 on the n. P, due here at 1
a.. M, was posted to arrive sometime
today, but no definite time was set.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
!. GETTING / Il ! 6 MORAL \ [ I I.
California House Refuses 10
:. Reconsider Anh:Rl R
!. I. Track Bill !, !.

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. 22.--The mo-
ton to, reconsider Yesterdays vote by
which the anti-race track bill passed the
assembly, sixty-seven to ten, was lost
this afternoon by vote of 81 to 10.
This finally disposes of the bill in the
assembly. A similar bill will now be
introduced in the senate Grove l john
son started the final fight against the
measure in the lower house today.
Johnson declared he was opposed to
race track gambling, but he did not be-
lieve in tanning such important bills
through committees" without giving
anyone a hearing and it was his opinion
the race track measure should have
been amended to make it. effective -
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
I PE E, | } Al ] J.

~ va q a ~, *
+ Senator Ed. Pierce left for Sheldon
on No. 4 Friday afternoon, " ~ :s
! Frank Grambs and his son, Paul,
went TO Fargo Friday afternoon on
No. 4. r NJ. :%. In $3.50 q 49, 1: \
= = =. Il. Mutcheler, the Center mer-
chant, sis down from Oliver county on
business. sa}: n III 5s IL vi II, $$a4 NJ,
|t5 6. a.. Massingham of Mandan, was
In the city yesterday. y: S '#s
W.. J. O'Brien Of Grand Forks. was
in the city Friday. He has been max,
ing this territory for twenty years I'd
the interest Of the Stoughton, Wis.,,
wagon works. = y r.
/ Arrivals yesterday: T. A. McCann,
Palermo; D. F. Miller, Stanley; e. 8:
Ferguson, Barney George Boelig, Far.
go; J., R. Waters, Minot; G. M. Rob
inson, Coal Hanbor;; J.. W.. Robinson,
Garrison; Mrs. H.. w. Sears, Maggie
Darling, E. c. Dobrinski, 8. B. Miller,
HI o. Wise, John Dougherty, Steele;
G.. e. Berg, R. Davis, c. sLechunsser,
Glen Ullin; O. D. Lewis, Mandan; G.
M. HUM, Ryder; H. C.. Olson, Wash
burn; Mrs. G. S. Better, Napoleon :.
Mrs. "A. g. McGillivray Of Dickinson,
was. in the city yesterday enroute to
st: Paul, for which point she left7in
the afternoon, She Is on her way to
California to spend the winter. -
J. L. Arnold, travelling auditor for
the 500 line, was In the city yester.
day shaking hands with Old friends.
He leaves for the east this morning.
Ed: Moore was up from Steele last
night to have some type set for the
newspaper. there and to have a
mashed finger fxed up. 4...:.s i, ,
Fred ". MONT was up from ~ M NJ {
At Friday. "a 81 ;ss sss |
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
INDIANS ARE ACCUSED
Taken From Fort9Totten on Liquor
sr 's& .s4,}S Selling charne. VI

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 22.-Joseph Al
bert, Peter Adams and Albert Caska,
half4breeds, were taken from Devils
Lake by Deputy U. s. Marshal Al. Nc
Kay and lodged in the cass county
Jail. The trio were arrested on the
charge of introducing liquor into the
Indian country" They have lived all
their lives at the Fort Totten reserva-
ton. te -. Ill. u f,t ~" 4SS.tE .A'$>1
7 1nasmuch as they were arrested on
q bench warrant they will be given no
examination and probably will remain
sin the county Jail await the a'ction
III the grand jury which meets in
the spring. ..'.'Y : 49,. - T''
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
BOUND 81 over FOR 70 ! :. =. : : :.
|. BLIND. .PIGjGlNG
ill., 10. ----- -
STRONG CASE MADE AGAINST
CLYDE TOWNS END FOR sk!sAiN-
A. 4: TANNING A NulsANcEs.AND he
i. WILL HAVE 70 STAND TRIAL.

Clyde Townsend, who was arrested
Wednesday night for maintaining a
nuisance under the; prohibitory law,
had his hearing before Justice E. 8.
Pierce Friday morning. States Attor-
ney.. R. N. Stevens appeared for the
sttae, and Attorney Donahoe for the
defendant. ~
After the state placed on the stand
eight witnesses. and Attorney Dona'
'hoesh had made a plea fora new bond
Townsend was bound over under $500
to the next term of the district court
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
FELL FROM HORSE
BROKE HIS neck
SON OF 4. MAJOR MCLAUGHLIN
FALLS FROM HIS HORSE At
STANDING ROCK AND KILLED

! Word reached the city. last night
that J. D. Mclaughlin, son of Indian
Inspector Mclaughlin, was thrown
from his horse Wednesday evening on
the: standing Rock Indian reservation
and his neck was broken from the
fall. The man was 30 or 80 years OF
age and was well known in that
neighborhOod.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23

A visit and purchase in Webb
Brothers millinery and ladies' suit
department will prove beneficial to
your pocketbook. ry&S..
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23

Ladies' high grade suits and
trimmed hats are being sold at
prices which have no regard for cost.
Webb Brothers is tire place.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
CONSERVATIVE =
..
se..-, - u g. 8. :. .Gs y, r s4 2
Report on Trade Conditions
Is Made by R. G.
Dun & Co.

New York, Jan. PR. G. Dun's
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say: = a~t -s
The development of trade is along
conservative lines. Quiet conditions
still prevail in iron and steel and no
transactions of importance are noted
Consumption of copper is not keeping
pace with the production and prices are
declining in consequence.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
A Novelty.

Pm tired of honest blacksmiths,"
sneered the critic.
Then you'll appreciate my new
melodrama," said the playwright. It's
hero Is an upright piano mover"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23

Ladies' suits and trimmed hits are
being sold at special prices at Webb
Brothers. .s2l:.=ag.~ i. = - ~. L.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23

Closing out sale on ladies' suits
and, trimmed hats At Webb Bros.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
] ! ] II SAY
F. !. Marceilus, Secretary:

f.. r.. Marcellus, Secretary: The
ladise Of the ". r. q. wives and
daughters 81 old soldiers, whether
members OF the post Or not, are re-
quested to meet 1T the home OF o.
ward on Seventh street today at $3.50,
to plan TOR the camp IRE. .ss5: r
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
'FT ~ 4 ifycollNI 9lvs.. y BISMARCK

4 II, LINCOLN US. ,bIsssAsSCK =.
The TT. Lincoln Bowling club will
play the Bismarck boys next Monday
night, a return play, at the Bismarck
alley at 3 o'clock. Everybody come.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
Closing out sale on ladies' suits
and trimmed hats at Webb Bros.
Ladies' suits and trimmed hats are
being sold at special prices at Webb
Brothers. 2% ~. .:..@ s4a ~


And you say the law can't teaaA
me?'' - ?. -+y5,, s $s5t $$ V ass
a The law can't, but that doesnt aD-
ply to US lawyers Five thousand asss
retainer. please" Cd 5S5s;
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
,l)ajId "a olucoe,

n = uo6d4to oiucose.
T while IN Vermont I had some pure
maple syrup." 73,s f.S%%s%.. Y
"a what OF that p y SSs Ess4H -.
Is r think could learn 10 Hike II, once
I became accustomed to it," 5.. 3. NJ
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23

Ladies' suits and trimmed hsts Ars
being sold 4 special prices 4 vssss
Brothsrs.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23

Nj An assortment Of walters and
cooks aprons, cooks caps, white duck.
coats and pants. just received and
now on sale 1t moderate prices at
sDahIs clothing store. ,;'ls4 ~ - Y:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
SURE Thin,

p, #4 Sure Thing.
We don't all want to j., get rich
,quick." - ~ S$Eiss,5t 3s5ss - ,~>&. IS
Go way ss -. ! e: .gaa (
s. Fact. Plenty Of us would BE- satisfied
TO acquire wealth gradually" g.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
J. ARE. " POWER FOR GOOD. :

VA \ ~ ,'1's TTT- . n !-,I F-, q N
HI Valley City Patriot: Capt. and Mrs.
Hall Of the local salvation army, leave
this morning tor their new assignment:
il Bismarck. 1 During their stay here
the captain and his good wife have
accomplished much in raising the
standard Of the army In this city Mr..
and Mrs. Bridges entertained at din.
ner yesterday q few friends in their
honor. -*isY 81 zss: S . s@ 4. y y, 49,.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-23
The Golden Rule
GROCERIES and NOTIONS

Hing Special Sour Pickles, per #
doz. 15c or 2 for ............ 2:
Heinz Dill pickles, per doz. 15c,
or 2 for 2;
Saur@ Kraut, per quart ........ Il
Strictly Fresh Eggs, per doz.. ~
Fresh Roasted Peanuts, per lb. L,
Cal. Soft Shelled Walnuts, per lb. q
White Glover Honey, per cake. -
Candied Citron, per lib. ........ ~
2 10 cent pkgs. spices for ....... ~
Best 40 cent Coffee to- be had for 'H
only ........ 80. 49,. 8;
Bakers Premium Chocolate, per h
I'D. ~
Brooms each, 30 and ........- 3;
Worth more. *
Bulk Graham Crackers, per h.. -
Z m
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores Of Franklin Readers Are Learn.
ing the Duty Of the Kidneys.

To filter the blood is the kidneys duty.
When they fail to do this, the kidneys
are wrong. ~
Backache and many kidney ills follow
Urinary trouble, diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all
Franklin people endorse our claim.
Mildred Johnston, living Oh Main st.
Franklin, La., says: The prompt
relief l nsed from using Doan's Kidney
Pills proved their great value. suf-
fered with dull pain in the small OF
my back which attributed to heavy
lifting. The results that followed the
use of Doan's Kidney Pills, procured
from S. J. Gates & Co.'s drug store,
were so satisfactory that l have no
hesitancy in vonching for their merits.
/ know Doan's Kidney Pills to be very
reliable remedy for backache and other
symptoms of kidney trouble. :"
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York. sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16

that date. And to take into further con-
sideration that all of said sidewalks are to
be curbed with brick curbing, to be set
forth in the said specifications, and those
fronts which have already been paved, ana
which have been excluded from the pro-
visions of this ordint nee as to the lying
of pavement, shall nevertheless be c-lcu ,
lated in receiving bids, for the same klnd
of curbing as shall be stipulated for as 10
other properties.
SEC. 5. Be it furtl er orda' ned, etc.
That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
In co lfict with the provisions 81 thls
ordinance. are hereby repealed and tna9
this ordina nee shall take effect from ana
afteEits pa sage.
Approved January 18th, 1909.
JOHN C. LEWIS, Mayor.
C. LAUvE, Secretary.
Moved by Mr.. Delahoussaye, duly
seconded and carried, that commit
tee of three be appointed to draw up
plans and specifications for paving OF
the sidewalks. The Mayor appointed
on that committee Messrs. Frost,
Morris and BOudreaux.
There being no further business, on
motion the Council adjourned.
JOHN G.. LEWIS, Mayor.
CHAS oLAUvE. Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16
The Lilly and The Prince.

In the forthcoming production
of the new romantic drama, 1.-THE
Lily and the Prince" Mildred
Hollands greatest success, at the
Auditorium on Wednesday. Jan.
20. Miss Marguerite Blake as the
Lily will be pitted as the innocent
girl, with the purity of the lily,
against the intrigues and unscru-
pulous methods of that beautiful
arch prisoner, Lucrezia Borgia.
The action of the play is in the
sixteenth century in Italy, and
deals with the attempt to OVER
throw the Papal states. An
atmosphere of romance and in
trigue is woven about the play,
while the eye is rested and satisfi-
ed with the grandeur, elegance
and rich coloring of medieval
costuming and anterior hangings.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16
To the Saloon Keepers Of the farisi
Of 1t. Mary.
FRANKLIN. La, ia

FRANKLIN, La, Jan. Is, 1909.
Many inquiries have been made
&c this once relative to gambling
in saloons Nnder the Gay.Shat-
tuck LIQUOR Law. In order to be
certain about this matter l asked
the Attorney General for an
opinion on the matter and quote
below his reply: sr~
eff any person conducting a
saloon permits any one 70 play
poker, seven up, euchre, pinochle,
or other games for money or
drinks, - or to gamble with
dominoes or any other device, IN
OR ABOUT OR IN CONNECTION WITH
SAID SALOON, the said person is
liable to punishment"
This language is about as clear
as it possibly could be made. No
gambling of any descriptioff can
be carried on in, about, or in con-
nection With any saloon, and this
is to notify you that any violation
OF this law win be Prosecuted to
the full extent.
THIS notice is given for the
reason that do not wish to take
any advantage of any person and
trust that tho various gentlem en-
doing q saloon business in this
parish will aid and assist me in
enfoeciDg she law.
Yours truly,
THOMAS M. MILLING,
District Attorney.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16
NOTICE.

Office of the Augusta Sugar Co., Ltd |
Franklin, La. {
In conformity with Article V OF
the Charter. notice is hereby given
OF the annual stockholders meet
ing to be held at the Office of the
Secretary in the town of Franklin,
Parish of ST. Mary, La, on Feb.
1st, 1909, between the hours of 2
and 3 p. m.
HAMILTON LESSEPS,
Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16
ness thorou0afares-Main and
and

ysA4s@
ness ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Willow Streets.
My personal opinion is that the
repairs or renovation which was
given to Willow Street a few
years ago'has done more towards
the improvement of Franklin than
any thing else that has been done
in recent years; and I believe
that, to improve the sidewalks of
that street.-the main inlet to the
town-will also bring great bene-
fits in a general way. lam there
fore personally in favor of the
idea of paving Main Street and
Willow Street; and I assure you
that l will do what little | can to
encourage the project.
Y Yours very trulx..
cHARLEs AsdNrE11.
BATON Rouest IA., Nov. %, 1908.
DR.. J. H.Mayer, Franklin, La:
My Dear Doctor-My time has
been so fully occupied since | saw
you last that l had entirely lost
sight of my promise to write you
on the paving subject until l pick
ed up an old memorandum book
a day or two ago and saw the
memo l made at the time you
spoke to me about the matter. !
sincerely hope [ have not delayed
ooJ Sc hovo tr,,ot va,
will pardon the unintentional
oversight. l do not feel at liberty
to speak for those who lined up
with me on the pavement issue,
but so far as | am concerned in
dividually, the Council is at
liberty to pass an ordinance pro-
viding for the paving of the streets
of Franklin. / made the fight
some months ago, not against
paving, but agailst the PROPOSE
ton to require thdpropertyholders
to shoulder the Ientire expense.
This I considered unjust at the
time and am sfll of the same
opinion, but as seems to be inn
possible to hit upon solution of
the problem thai would be fair to
all alike, and asthere islno likeli-
hood OF the pfesent law being
amended, it is my opinion that
we should make the best of bad
bargain, and lay the pavements.
All of the towns of any size
along the Southern Pacific and in
other parts of the State, have their
streets we'll paved, and it is un-
fortunate that Franklin should lag
behind in this all important inn
provement.
With kindest regards and best
wishes, | am,
Yours very truly,
ARCHIBALD NJ. SMITH.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1909-01-16

III eAS AAAoA AAoSAOA ~ stA4S SSA
eral public we are requested by
the Town Council to publish the
following letters:
FRANKLIN, La, Dec. 26, 1908.
Dr. J. Fl. Mayer, City:
My Dear .Sir-In response to
your request that l express my
view of the proposition to pave
Main and WILLOW Streets of
Franklin, l beg to say: )
I My recollection of the recent
controversy over paving tAis town
is that the Town Council SUBJ
mitted the matter to the vote of
the ~property-t taxpayers; and
agreed to abide by the result,
|tAouqh the law. did not and does
not how-provfde that such pro-
positlon m9stzhe su bmitted to the
taxpay ers The proposition sub
mitted contemplated the paving
of all the streets. Mr.. Archie NJ.
Smith and l helped the cause of
those who were opposed to the
paving. We agreed to make an
effort to have the law changed so
as to prorate the cost according to
the valuation of the property, in
stead of according to the frontage.
l considered, and still consider,
that the frontage basis is an in
equitable one, especially in small
towns, like Franklin. I therefore
drafted a bill to have the law
changed, and sent it to Mr.. Archie
NJ. Smith, at the beginning of the
last session. of the Legislature
that is the last General Session.
But, for some reason which | can
not explain, the bill was not pass
ed.
AS far as l am personally con-
cerned, am free to say that l do
not believe that the Town Council
would be considered in bad faith
by proceeding to pave Main Stree.
and Willow Observation-Disclosures
ing their agreement made when
they submitted the proposition to
pave all the streets: for two
reasons. (first) because the agree
ment contemplated that those of
US who were opposed to the paw
ing on the basis then provided by
law, should endeavor to have the
law amended, so as to require the
payment upon a basis of valuation
instead of on a basis of frontas e
of adjacent properties; and this,
we have been unable to do; andl
(second) because the proposition
which was submitted to the voters
contemplated the pavement of all
the streets, and the idea now is to-
pave only the two principal BUSH