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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
NEW DIRECTORY,

The new directory of The Southern Bell
Telephone Company has been delivered to
the subscribers in Alexandria by Manager
Wythe White. The new directory is attrsc-
tive in appearance and contains all the
changes and corrections in listings that have
been made since the last directory was
printed.
The number of new names appearing in the
list would indicate that there are constant
additions to the number of subscribers IN
Alexandria ard vicinity and the telenhone
development is, continuous, The southern Southern
it furnishes telephone service to farmers and
othe. rural residents on an economical basis
As a result the telephone is now the rule,
rather than the exception, on the farm ana
farmers in all sections Of the state are install.
ing telephones in Their homes. The pant OF
the Southern Bell Telephone Company in
Ale1andris is maintained at high state OF
efficiency and the subscribers are well salts.
fed with the service they are securing. The
manager requests that all subscribers who
have>not received directories would advise at
once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
PERSONAL.

Miss L ,uiae Howell lie on Friday for
Williamson, N. O., TO attend the we'd.
ding Of her cousiu, Mis- Rosiua DowelI,
which will take place June l.
Mts. Herbert Oliver is tde guest OF
Mr.. snd Mrs William Uaduch at their
home, near Govanstown, Nd.
Mr.. George Dennis Johnston after a
delightful visit to his old home In thiE
city and to friends 10 Richmond lett tc-
day for his home In New York.
Mr.. Charles T. LukeDs, OF Roanoke,
with bis family, is whiting bis father,
Mr.. Oourtland Lnksns, In Fairtsx
county. They came In sn auto and SIC
making a tour CT this part of the state.
Mt. T. Emory McVeigh, OF Lynch
burg, is in the city, having come to at
tend The funeral of his s,epmother, MIS-.
Elizabeth T. McVeIgb.
Mr.. Chas. P. Cleveland, OF the Oourt
Of O,mmoo Pleas, Baltimore, Mo-, was
the guest yesterday of his cousins, the
Misses Rotchford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
A. L. |. EXCURSION.

The A. L. l. excursion committee re-.
port very large advance sale of tickets
il alexandra spd among the National
Guardsmep, of Washington, and they
think that they will be compelled to use
On extra steamer on Tuesday, Jene 7tb,
80 as 10 uphold their policy of trying to
make their friends and pa,roDs. Re-
usmbe the occasion aud look forward
TO the next A. T.. l. excursion as dsy
full of pleasures to be enjoyed by every
one.
The excursion committee last night
decorated the large iron pipes rear the
electric car tracks at Btaddock Heights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
COMMITTEE ON LIGHT.

A meeting OF the committee on light
of The CITY @. uocil wac held last night
There we're present: Messrs Marbnry
and Hi, of the Board OF Aldermen,
and M ,ssrs. Harrison and Spinks, of the
Common Council. Nj Marbury was
elected chairman. II was decided
t, employ stenographer for the
parpose of recording evidence 10 the in-
yestipstIon which is TO be conducted IN
regard to the city's contract With tue
Alexandria Electric Company. Another
meeting of the commi tee will be held
on Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
OPERA HOUSE.

D lores Stevens, the versatile little
singer eud initasor of Eva Tapeusr, Will
be at the Opera House tonight and to-
morrow night. Her contcrtionist Work
is very good sEd tie little girl is believed
10 bs on the way to become star In her
profession. Gbields and Root, wooden
shoe dancers, sra also Epreisl s3t:actloaP.
Their performances are suggestive OF The
old time minstrel boys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
A NUISANCE.

The attention of the authorities ia d.
rect,d to the foul ditch at Alfred and
Princess streets. At this season OF the
yesr when the police are actively en-
gsged 10 inspecting the premises and
onthouses of residenta, cesspool like the
one referred t, above should receive i'm
mediate attention. Il is not only un-
slightly, hu: will become dangerous when
The warm wsLther sets In.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

DUBLIC SALE.-I will sell at public auc.
ton at the ROYAL street entrance to the
Market Building for the Administrative of
the estate of Minor Jackson on SAT URDAY,
jane 4th, 1910, at eleven o'clock, a. m, the
following personal property:
2 lar-e heavy draft horses, | set double
wagon harness, l set single wagon harness,
two orse road wagon, l street cart, farm
cart, plows.
Terms of sale: Cash on sums not exceeding
$50 90, end credit ff three months on sums
in px Of that amount, secured by note
satisfactorily endorsed.
SAMUE.H LUNT, Auctioneer.
may2S I'd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
HORRIBLE CRUELTY.

-Ose OF the greatest cruelties commit ted
in this decade is the Gu ting oil tue
hands OF slaves on tae Congo, when
they fail TO produce the amount OF rub
Der the king of Belgium requires from
each man. These slaves are captured
and fastened together With chains around
their necks aud driven to their task.
Rev. Louis Vass, who will lecture
tomorrow evening at the Second PIesby.
ts.ian Church, will show pictures OF
such bsrtarous cruelties which he him
self witnessed 10 kfrics. The lecture Ia
free to the public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
POLICE DOUBT
CJustice FL. B. Oatou presidingl

GJustics Ell. B. Oatou presidingl
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
William Bow, colored, charged With
stealing clotniog from Archie Grayson,
was fined SIS.
Edward Lawrence and Johu Hughes,
charged with disordefly conduct, for.
felt ID their collateral by failing to sp-
pear.
John Lewis, charged with asssulting
Louis Jones, bad his case continued un'
t.! Thursday.
Lizzie e chardson, colored, charged
With disorderly conduct, was sent to the
work house for 20 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
A 4, @, DOWNS LINWORTH.

The Alexandria Athletic Club yeat.r.
day sferooou scored double victory
from the Lipworth Athletic Club in two
games played Oh tbe grounds on north
Alfred street. In tbs 6ist game The
score was 6 to l, aud In the second game
the score was to 4. B>!h gamts were
we'll played and were witnessed by q
large crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
DEATH OF A FORMER RESIDENT.

Mr.. Job. G. McVeigh, son OF the late
James q. McVsjgh, former resident
of Alexaudris, died In Gallattn, MIS-.
souri,, few weeks ego, aged "A years.
The deceased left this city shortly after
the civil YER when be received the sp-
pointment OF professor ot Greek In 8
college In Missouri. He had bsen con-
nectsd With the public school system In
Missouri for many year,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
FUNERAL.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Tebbs
McVeigh, who died esrIy Sunday morn
ing, took place at II o'clock this morn.
iDg from the residence, COB G 1een street
The services were conducted BY Rev.
William J. Morton, rector CT Christ
Church, and the iaterment Ras Ia Oarist
Church cemetery. The psllhearers were
Messrs. ]. B. Waller. Hubert Suowden,
S L Monroe, G. W. Ramsey, q. &.
B lrke and II F. Robertson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
Shredo Raiment to Save Brother.

~ SAf~ -
Chester, Pa, May 31.-Stripping bis
clothes into shreds, knottiug the strips
into rope and ting the ends to pole,
6-year.old Roger Oorson, of Upland,
ssved his 9-year-old brother, Clyde,
from drowning in Chester river Yester,
day asternoop, Clyde was playing along
The wharf of the 8. A. Cnzsr & Son
Manufacturing Company, when be miss.
ed bis fott:ng add fell overheard. HIS
cries we're heard only by Roger, who,
peeriug over the edge Of the atone EN-,
bsukment, shouted enct uragement to
Olpde, who wss holding on by the slip,
perry stone prti ct'o1s. Roger, divest.
ing himself of every 1t ch OF clo!blag,
tore bis gipgham blouse into strips 10
mske them reach to the drowning boy,
alter be hsd used bis t'ousels to piece
cut the iie-chaio, and the rope was made
fast to a pole. This kept the boy saost
until tae shouts Of Rsger brought aid.
Lsst mig hit movement was started to
either provide medal for the boy or to
do something substantial In recognition
of Els pluck and bravery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
FATAL DAY DRAWING NEAR.

Friday next is the day set for the
exstution of Henry Smith, colored, con-
victed of participation In the murder oil
Walter F. Schulz near this city In
March, 1909. No one 10 Alexandra
seems to have any inkling of the course
Governor Mann will pursue in the mat
ter. His excellency is quoted ss aayiDg
several weeks ago that he would dually
dispose OF the Casio short, that there
would be 20 more respites. Friday, the
lO,h proximo, Is the day fixed upon for
the electrocution of Johnson, Pines aud
Dorsey, the other participants in the
crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
THE ALEXANDRIA LIBRARY.

1HE aLCA az ~
The AlexsndrIs Library will be open
,omor,ow mornius from $50 to ! l:sO
md everv Monday, Wednesday and Fri
dow mornings until October lst. The
o o,;s,noon hours will be discontinued.
On Taesday, thursday and Saturday
niuht, the library will be open from
30 to 9;sOi hall an tcu, liter than In
The Wint,r. The following books have
bseu added to the library:
A Modern Chronicle, Winston Church
NJ. His Owo People, Bocti Taking
ton: The Mystery of the Sea. BAN.
S ;yker: The Bsrrys, Shsu. F. Bullock;
Anna of the Five Towos, Arnold Ban.
nett: The Tracks We Tread, G. B. Lan-
caster; Sea scampa, Henry @. Rowland;
Mary Gary, Kate Langley B)sher; The
Personal Conduct of Belinda, E. H,yt.
Brsinerd; The Marriage of Theodora,
Molly E. seawsll; Peggy the Daughter,
K thsrius lyman: Lady Merton-Oole-
mist. Mrs. Hump5ry Ward; The City ct
D.lipht, Elizabeth Miller; Long Odds,
Harold BiDdloss; The Fortune Hu'ter,
l. ,uis Joseph Vance; Stow. Fire, anony-
mous; b. Inheritance, Octave Ihanet;
The Undesirable Goveruess. F. Marion
Crawford: Gwenda. Mabel Biraes-
Grundy; Evelins, Fanny Barney; Two
Royal Foes, Eva MADDEN; The Halt
Moon, Ford Mado1; Romance. Joseph
Conrad and F. W. Hueffer; The
TeEauts, Mary S. Watts; Is 1t
Tras, Miss MI ock ;S!udent's Old Tests-
.nent, Charles Foster Kent; History OF
Fredericksburg, Virginia, 8. J. Q'inu;
Jas,ics to the JeR, Madison O. Pe.ers;
The German Elemsnt OF the S ienandoah
valley of Virginia, John Waters Way
Iaod: Fanny Barney and her frleuds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
The Sinking of the French Submarine

Paris, May 81 An attempt to cover
up the alleged negligence of the crew OF
the submarine P.u7iose, which Tas sunk
of Calais In 8 collision with channel
picket and her crew Of 81 drowned, is
hinted at BY the Paris press today, as 8
result oil the admiralty's decision t, open
the submarine at Oherbourg, instead OF
Calsia, when she is 6uallY raised.
At Oherbourg, the papers cay, the
work OF examining the submarine will
be conducted By the experts of the naval
station there and 'csse made GU" in
favor of Commander Osllot and bis sea.
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

The annual session OF the Council eI
the Diocese OF Southern Virginia of the
Episcopal clutch metst 10 O'Clock yes
to-day morning at S.. Paups church,
Lyncbburg and will be in session urtl
Thursday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
RAIN AND COOLER WEATHER,

The weather became cloudy last night
sud there were several showers of rain.
The tepperst ure fsl! somewhat bsfore
morning, and today coil sud clear con-
ditions have prevailed. Excursionis's
at Colonial Bsach yesterday experienced
q hail storm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
Me.srs. Davis & Davis, Washington

Me.srs. Davis & Davis, Washington
pa.ent s..orneys, report the grant, this
week, to ciizens of this state, o! the
following patents: John D. Bsrues,
Norfolk, mu,ic.ssud; Thomas ]. Hen
reIt., Roanoke, air.brake; Ota'. B.
Moore, Newport News, Woodworking
spparst1s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

THE annual e.ting of the stock holders OF
the UNITED STATES REALTY CON-
PANY, of Washington, D. c.. incorporated,
will re hfld at its principal Office, Ill south
FaiIf4x street, Alexandria. Va, on NOV
DAY, June 6, 1910. at 2.30 p. m. at which
time the e'et ton of directors and Ulcers will
he held ard such other business will be trans
acted as will come up.
s. R. NORMAN, Secretary.
maY28 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Admitting shortsge OF 81. 900 In his
accounts, which, he saYa, he cannot ex.
plalp, Postmater George L. CLARK OF
Morristowu, N. j., has been relieved of
duty BY the postal inspectors, Who h.vs
been examining bis books for q week.
The shortage has been made up BY Mr..
Olarke's boudsmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

The head OF Joseph Bsrnsrdu vas to-
day introduced as an exhibit 10 the t'isl
of Louis Lsvillspgue, in LIMOGES,
France, In an effort to show that Bsr-
pardu died from q fractured akull, re-
III Ing from s blow frcm Lavilssgue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Glance over the list of Hi5h Grade
Shoes sold exc,u,ive!y By US: J. & I.
Cousins, Queen Qualify, Red Gross,
Llnder Shoe Co., n. Haas & BIO. Che
Hsss), Taylor & %. Taylor Msde),
Broctcn Oo. Operative o., Walk Over,
Regsl, Excelsior Shos %. land macy
other. J. A, Msrshall Il Bro. 422
King stree,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
CARDINALS TRIM FRANKLIN5.

The Cardinal A. O WON double
header from the Franklin a. O yester-
day on the old fair grounds bsfore
large crowd. Tao first game was o
one sided affair, tns coore bsing II to D
The second game Sas gu exciting one
OF seven innings. With the score tie IN
the seventh, aud one on base, Oven
bst,ed Tor Howard and INSIDE home ron,
making the score 4 TO 2. The score by
innings:
First Game d
Cardinals ............ 0414052 0-17 Is
Franklins........... 0 0 2 2 CO 0
Batteries renary snd Paterson: Hicks,
Ristou aud Wyndhan.
Second Came d e
FraukIins ..............O 0 0 0 @ . o ; 2
Batteries-Sch 0feld and Patterson; HICKS
and Wyndhan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
DECORATION DAY SERVICES

The programme of exercises which
had been prepared for Decoration Day
services 10 the National Cemetery was
carried ous in its entirety yesterday
evening. There vas large attendance
and each festure OF the programme WIS
impressive and well-rendereo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

The cr,p of cherries grown in this
section OF the state has been annually
large ibis yesy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Young Mems Senate will meet
tonight.
A special meeting of Seminole Tribe
of Red Men will be held tonight.
Officer sampscn has recovered breast
pin which 4ss lost by lady living on
Prince STREET.
Mrs. sulthrau, living at Dal Bay, re-
ports that eigh. ducks we're stolen from
her premises last Sunday night.
The bsrge Pa,spsco from Philadelphia
sSrived ,day loaded with coal for Mr..
DsW. Aitcheson.
Boy Winston, employed st the Ener-
son Pump Works, Was painsuily irJu'ed
few days ego BY the bursting OF an
emory wheel.
Mr.. Etyiu Ludwig sent to this Office
Yesterday a box OF beautiful and delicious
wax cherries from his place in BraddocE
II sights.
a while man, who gave bis name as
James Moon, was arrested today by
Lieutenant Smith for begging on the
streets.
The Civic Improvement League will
hold public meeting at the rooms OF
the Chamber OF Commerce on Thur,dai
night.
Mr.. J. T. McMahoD, contractor for
the improvements to tie grounds of Lee
school building, expects to begin on the
work this week.
Wednesday, Ja1e l, will be observed
Gs "Patrons' Day" 10 s ,owden school,
the school for colored buys, J. F. Park.
or, principal.
Daring the morth the clerk OF the
Corporation Court recorded 40 deeds and
issued 81 marriage llcenses-25 to white
snd II to colored persons.
Mr.. A. J. Wedderbur hes sold to the
trustees of Providence school district, 10
Fairfax county, lot between Welt End
Falls Otu,ch and Damn Lorriug, upon
which new school house will be erected.
Miss Mollie Pearson had her left eye
injured last Saturday AFTERNOON while on
40 electric train between this city and
Washington. Some person threw stone
into window which sent fragmsnts OF
glass on some Of the passengers.
It is said tina. the WashiDgtou.Scu.h-
ern Railway Company will shortly II
move Its freight depot on Henry and
Cameron streets to The new union depot,
when all freight received at and forward
ed to this city will have to be carted to
and from the new Dept.
We have received 90 invitation from
Mr.. Edwin Fairfax Naulty, of New
York, to attend lecture on "The
True Nature OF Comets" to be given 10
the banquet hall of the Raleigh = tel,
Washington, on Wednesday evening,
June 1st, at eight Unity O'Clock. Miss
Ada Meade will be the pima donna 30.
loist and Bchroeder's orchestra will ren-
der the Instrumental music:
Mrs Sati ord, If Baltimore, will this even
ing at the Young Peoples building give
recital of folklore.
A marriage lipense ives issued in Washing.
ton today to Ezra Weimer, Of Alexandria, and
Pearl !. Ritenour, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

-. ,b;s section partly cloudy continued
cool tonight. "Wednesday .au r,Swsst yinda.
lig at to moderate west 10 no''n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
apr15tmy25.tu fri

OsT on Saturday night in the Surprise
l. Theatre, one round plain GOLD PIN on
on white jahou, any one returning same will
be rewarded. Miss Bose, 30i King street.
may3O 3th
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Ezskiel Garter, colored, died at bis
home near Nsw Alexandra yesterday
morning,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31

Only seven ~ days LEFT. Tuesday, June
9TH, A. j.. L., excursion, Marshall Hall
Beautiful ride.
Geo. E. Price 4 Co., will have ct their
sta 10 marstt for the balance Of the week
Sturgeon, Salt Water Trout, Sc. Bas',
MsckereI, Large Rick and Medium Rock.
Select Soft Shell Crabs on toast end Devi'ed
Crabs at Spiass's Cafe, Prince and Roya
street. tt
Just received car Powhstan Lime, car
Northampton Cement. VIM. b, Peck.
may273 st
Fresh Country Butter just received,
Sc IL. Best Elg;n Cresmera Butter Sac 10.
Fresh Eggs &c doz, Fancy Jrp,n Ri'e.
whole grain. sc T., 8 lbs. Eval GRATED
Peache 25c, lbs Large Prunes Csc, 8 Cans
Fish Rec CSC, 7 lbs. Laundry Starch :5c, Z
Cakes Star Soap $50. s Cans Pink Alaska
Salmon 25c, Cans Best Tomato es 25c, Cans
Sugar Corn Zoe, Gil cen Mountain Potatoes 65c
bushel. Cans Early June Peas Csc, 8 lbs.
Pure Buckwhest Csc. VIM. P. WooLLs d
Son. Royal aud Wolfe streets-Queen and
Epnrv strpeta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-31
LOCAL MATTERS.
SIM and Tide Table.
Weather Probabilities

sr, ,,.es tomorrow at 4.37 and ses 81 ''A0
TT ,rotey at AZ a, N. and 200 p. N.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
Rupert 4. Jackson For County Treas
ureF.

NJ. Jackson has reputation for
accuracy as an expert accountant, and
is in every way qualified to hold the
position of county treasurer Skowhe-
gan is the county seat; the county
treasurer should be located in the
county seat, in order that all financial
quickly to his hand and that he may
have close and constant supervision
of all that falls within his duty. Mr.
Jackson is Assistant Cashier of the
Second National Bank. He is a young
man of honesty and sound principles.
Previous to coming to Skowhegan
Mr.. Jackson was for three years book
keeper in the Granite National Bank
of Augusta. He came here twelve
years ago and entered the employ of
Lewis Anderson as a bookkeeper in
the wooden mill. In October, 1901,
the Second National Bank, and held
this position until three years ago
when he was elected Assistant Cashier
of the same institution. His active
life has been spent in the company OF
figures and treasurer's books, and
there is not a doubt but that the finan-
cial records of the county would be
we'll cared for at his hands.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
NOrridgewOck Bridge to BE Free.

1t has been stated by First Select
man Frank Ames of Norridgewock
that the old toll bridge across the
Kennebec river in Norridgewock viii
lage is soon to be free. The money
to purchase it is to be hired as soon
as possible and the bridge will forth
with be free to traffic. The report of
the appraisers OF the value of the
bridge was made public last Thurs
day. The report said that the cost of
the appraisal was s626.9S, and as the
value of the bridge was appraised at
$7.79422, the whole cost to the town
will be $S,42120. The old bridge al
most relic of the past, will be mod
ern utility owned by the town and for
the first time In nearly 100 years peo-
pie will not be required to pay toll
in crossing the river at this point
The appraisers, composed OF Hon. F.
E. Beane of Hallowell, j. A. Green
leaf of Lewiston and j. A. Jones of
Auburn, In their report did not al
low anything to the stockholders for
their franchise right.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10
REPORTS OFALL DEPARTMENTS OF MUN|C-
|PAL GOVERNMENT NOW READY
More Cash On Hand Than Last Year Some Ex-
penditures Not Covered By Assessments

made from the general funds and no
assessment was made TO cover the
amounts The largest item of this
nature is $1,000 paid out in excess of
amount raised to complete the fine
new barn at the Town Farm. 5000
was expended to defray the expense
of a survey of the Kennebec River
waters, $500 was used in purchasing
a sand and clay lot. and there are
several smaller items
Two reports appear this year for
the first time: The Opera House Re-
port and the Report of the Milk In
spector. The report of H. l.. SWEET.
manager of the Opera House, shows
net profit of S492.S2 for the year. 1t
is gratifying to read in the report
of Elmer e. Harris, milk Inspector:
| believe it would be hard to find a
town in the state that is supplied
with a better and more wholesome
grade of ordinary market milk than
is brought to our homes each day.
And yet there is a desire for improve
ment in many ways, not so much as
regards equipment, as there should be
III methods. We hope some day the
producer may realize that cleanliness
and cold IRE first essentials in hand
ling milk.
believe the herds of COWS are very
free from tuberculosis. Surely no
one is keeping COWS that are sus-
pected in any way with this disease
Continued on Page Nine.
The independent-reporter., 1910-03-10

Reports oil all the departments of
our municipal government have been
published in book form and may be
obtained from the selectmen in their
offices In the municipal building. The
Town ', arrant for Mondays meeting
is included in this report. The re-
port of the school department is is
sued under separate cover.
All financial reports are audited by
Auditor Frank A. Nolin, and verbal
reports by the various officers sup
plement their record of moneys.
Skowhegan's fiscal year endg Il the
twentieth day of February, - that
these reports as given are almost
complete to date. The full list of re-
port is as follows: Reports of the
Selectmen, Assessors and Oyerseers
of the Poor, Road Commissioner,
Treasurer Auditor, Coburn Library
Fund, Coburn Charity Bequest, Wo-
mans Aid Society, Coburn Park Com
mission, Health officer, Manager of
Opera House, Police Department,
Board of Fire Commissioners, Water
Commission, Milk Inspector, the COM
pleted report of Municipal Building
Committee, and the reports of the
School Department.
Several large expenditures were