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Evening journal., 1911-02-25
COUNCIL GIVES
SIDE OF CASE

We, the undersigned members of
Council, who voted for the leasing Of
the Water and Light Plants to the
Newark Water and Electric Company
feel that as We have been unjustly
criticised by certain individuals
through the medium of newspaper ar
ticles. and that as such articles are
Of nature to mislead the public in
general, the following statement OF
facts should be published
Before effecting this lease We Sc
cured the opinions of six attorneys Of
standing, all of whom agreed that
such action was entirely within the
authority of Council and legal in
every respect, there was absolutely no
difference Of opinion on this question
Our own attorney never made a
positive statement to the effect that
our proposed lease was illegal, before
we entered into It.
After making our desire to secure
bids public, in newspaper reports,
and otherwise. we received two pro-
posals-one from the Elk River Heat,
Light and Power Company, and one
from the Newark Water and Electric
Company, both Of which were referred
to committee for examination and
report
Give Their Reasons.
After making complete and ex-
haustive study of both proposals, the
committee reported that in their
opinion the offer made by the Newark
Water and Electric Company was pre-
ferred for the following reasons:
That they agreed 10 install any
number Of arc or other type Of cleo
tric lights for street lighting at the
request Of Council. at no cost to the
town-while the other bidder did nor.
That both companies made an offer
of so much per year per light-with
an alternate offer to furnish current
by meter measurement-the Elk Riv-
er Company at 4 cent per K. w. hour,
and the Newark Company, at 8 cents
per K. w. hour. BY adopting arc
lights for street lighting which we
have already done. and which will be
installed i'm few days. and by using
Tautalum or Tungsten lamps in place
Of the carbon lamps now in use, this
difference of one cent per X. w
""ut means Saving 10 tue iOWn an
current alone or about S775 per year
leaving difference in the bids now
of only S225, and it being only fair Ia
assume considerable increase IN
street lighting,in the very near future
We believe that within FIVE years al
most the Newark Company will be
paying the town more i'm dollars and
cents than was offered by the Eth
River Company, and that toward the
end of the lease, the increased re.
ceipts from the Newark Company
over the other offer will be very iarg,
indeed, thus making II inconsistent
aud undesirable to make lease Will
Elk River Company. who did no
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
DISCUSS LIGHTING PLANT
DEAL BEHIND CLOSED DOORS

though there was a deficit the people
received the benefit Of cheaper rate,
Tor both water and light, and now that
the rates have been increased TO place
the plants on a paying basis, they
cannot understand why the plants
should be leased to a private com
pany
Mr.. Jacobs. the secretary and treas
urer of the company. was among those
interviewed last night. To all ques-
lions as to why he voted to increase
the water and light rates and then
withdrew from Council to organize
the company with which he is now
connected. he referred the reporter to
the members of Council. whom, he
said, could explain everything. He
said that his resignation as a member
of Council had nothing whatever to do
with his connection with the Newark
Water and Electric Company, but be-
yond that, he refused to make any fur
Their statement
The increase of rates for water and
light took effect about six weeks ago,
Mr.. Jacobs, although the receiver of
water and light rents while member
OF Council, and the secretary and
treasurer of the new company, was not
able TO tell just what these increases
are. The increase in light rates may
be judged. however, from two bills
paid by Peter Celia, a fruit dealer on
Main street His bill for December was
95.35 and for January S477. A service
charge of fifty cents is now made Il
addition to the increased rate per kilo-
wat. This increase, according to these
bills, was | cent a kilOWat Mr. Celia
having been obliged to pay cents a
kilowat in December and cents in
January Whether the rates vary was
not learned positively. but that they
do appears evident, for from another
source 1t was learned that the rate
had been jumped from to 10 cents a
kilowat and that the water rent was
increased from 50 to $40 a year.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25

ing this lease there was nothing un-
usual-it has always been the practice
to take up important measures at spec
ial meetings, but a precedent had al
ready been established by a preceding
council of which Mr.. Cooch was a
member-this council had made a
lease with the Elk River Co, for one
year at price 80 10 per cent. larger
than was asked by the Elk River Co.
and no other offer was considered af-
ter this act, that particular Council
was voted out of office, but before
their successors could be sworn in a
RUMP meeting was called, the one
year lease cancelled. and a lease for
three years entered into; It can be seen
from this act that Mr. Cooch's present
efforts for the Elk River Co. are real
and genuine, and the reasons may only
be surmised.
No member of the Council that voted
for the lease is interested either di-
rectIy or indirectly in the Newark Co.
or the Elk River Co.-while large
number of those who are endeayoring
TO have the lease cancelled are stock
holders in the Elk River Co. or have
relatives or friends who are, and their
acts of protest are not against any
lease, but rather in favor of a lease
with the Elk River Co, at any cost TO
the town, so that they, or their rela-
tives or friends may realize financial
benefits therefrom.
The article appearing in the Will
mington evening papers of Feb. 20,
and designated an address by Mr..
Cooch. is misleading In every respect:
it is purposely distorted, and exhibits
either a painful lack of knowledge Of
the lease or a wilful desire to hide the
facts-prObably the latter.
One Of Mr.. Cooch's sons has APP
peared before Council as attorney for
the Elk River Co.-and this fact coup
led with the probability of other in
terests, explains Mr.. Cooch's Gtsire to
help the Elk River Co., now as ever,
at the expense Of the town.
Among those who protested most
loudly against this lease are individ-
uals who have publicly expressed their
willingness to sell the plants for $780,
OOO-and It hardly appealed to our
business sense that an investment cap
able Of netting the town 10 per cent.
on $4,000 should be sold so low.
Some of the heaviest taxpayers In
Newark are represented in Council,
which should be sufficient guarantee
that the best interests OF all the tax
payers have been carefully considered.
Feeling. as we do, that the best in
terests Of this town have been care
! fully protected in the lease, and that
no protest was made when such action
should have properly been taken,-
namely while the lease was under con-
sideration. our only regret is that the
town will now be put TO great expense
in defending the action brought by
Messrs. A. A. Curtis, Geo. G. C. Kerr
and J. w. COoch.
Signed:
J. W. CHAMBERS.
WALT H. STEELE,
y. c. ROSE.
HOWARD LEAK,
J. p. WRIGHT.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
ASK PASTOR BACK
FOR FIFTH YEAR

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del. Feb. 25--For
the fifth consecutive year, the Rev.
James l.. Derrickson has been extend
ed an invitation by the official board
Of the Zoar NJ. f. Church 10 return.
Since his pastOrate here the cOngre-
cation has greatly increased. Last
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
A Smolderins Fire

in either a cook stove, furnace or
heater can he quickly renewed by the
use OF a fire shovel full of HARD
WOOD CHARCOAL, which should he
ignited and covered with hard coal.
Sold in paper bags by first-cIass gro.
GERS al &c.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
Sunday the new church, which was
recently constructed. was dedicated.
Reneat Entertainment.

Owing TO the success OF the enter
tainment Of the Ladies' Aid Society.
Of Marshallton, the affair was repeat
ed last evening in the X. of p. Hall.
OF that town.
Evening journal., 1911-02-25
BRIGHr's DISEASE

This ailment, in its advanced stages
is pronounced incurable by the medi.
cal fraternity. DON'T YOU BELIEVE
IT! The ORIGINATOR has won
greater victories in the successful
treatment of BRIGHT'S DISEASE
than in almost any other malady. Ask
us for evidence of what it is doing in
Wilmington.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
THE SCOUTS FINAL TRIP

York Herald scouts left Thursday morning
lap of their long painsng expedition to find the
Florida extension of the national highway ms
journey completed they will have gathered mass OF acc
which the arest and the wises
choice possible will be made.
of trying out the contingent routes for the
has been ardent and unfaggng growth
good throughout the territory the scouts
have yet visit No community has been given
any the end place the high
way. of work improving their roads
doing everything possible deserve such place This
of Florida .7ell as Georgia.
county commissioners of Hamilton county Fla have let
construction of road thirtyve miles IN
length Georgia line White Springs by of Jen
nns Jasper The public spirit in which this work is being
by fact that the contractors in this
viii appropriate whatever profits to themo
additional improvements the road
This of the fruitful results that already
the highway extension These enerprsng Flordans
ahead before choice of the official route has been
made be made and developing their roads.
Inspired like enthusiasm the counties between Waycross
Jacksonville similar movement determined
do all within their power for the highway and for the general
of good roads
the spirit that is manifested throughout the highway
territory Whatever may finally be settled south
Georgia and Florida already being enriched by the great
OF interest in road building
Virtually all the counties thus far ravered by the scouts
pledged themselves construct such roads be chosen
for the highway within their respective borders and furthermore
maintain these roads In several instances county commission
officially filed with The Journal written pledges to this
effect This definite and bunesske procedure which
warmly to be commended.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
GEoRG1A,S INDUSTRIAL ADVANCE

of diversity of Geogias industrial progress dur
ing past five years will impress everyone who has noted the
report this subject issued by the United States bu
Between 1904 1909 according statistics the
capital the fifty per
the number manufacturing establishments almost doubled
the value of the products had hour per cent while
the number of employed has ncreasd hr
teen per cent.
These but cursory gmpses into the of interesting
and gratifying information which the report contains
In 1904 the value the manufactured products
1909 they aggregated nearly three hundred thousand dollars
value.
Particularly significant the fact Of wage
has advanced from nnewo thousand hundred
and ornne in 1904 hundred and four thousand five
hundred and eghwo 1909 Such showing indicates that the
prosperity the commonwealth confined particular
of and interest but spreading the of the people
The great lesson of these figures is that Georgias develop
ment is becoming manysded many decades ago
considered agricultural state and little else Yet the wonderful
industrial manufacturing growth latent
hills and fields and they being turned
to profit.
doubtful however if people yet realize
fertility of these There have been
pres high lasting place in the worlds history whose
variety of natural wealth could to Georga
The awakening begun Investors the country have
dcerned the opportunities the offers and what
important the itself has begun to take note of them
only remains that these developed
thrifty and exhausted by policy of shorghed waste
The that the investment of capital Georgia has doubled
within five tribute the legislation have
established There time when certain metculous souls
feared that laws for the steadyng and conservation of bust
would brighten capital Just the has
pass In this elsewhere that such policies
of really foster Legitimate business and vital
agency to progress.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
. A GEORGIA CORN EXPOSITION

There few matters that interest the people OF Georgia more
deeply culture The business well
prceves that the increased production OF this
prosperity of the state large measure de-
attention the growth and food products
general substantial independence for those who
till the those who live upon its harvests
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce has, therefore, entered up
timely and interesting enterprise IN proposing Georgia
corn exposition to be held in this city There
doubt the practical of such project and the
would prove this important phase OF our agrlcu
tural interests would be invaluable
The recent train out by the State
Colee Agriculture shown how keen and intelligent the
pubc interest matters of this character great corn
would appeal the people at large 1t would show
what already Georgia in the Of diversified
would bring fresh impetus to that method OF farm
ing. -,
There county In the whole commonwealth
Toys club These farmers together with
will their products at the county fairs next
autumn Con- will then be sovereign word throughout the
state will claim the interest of hundreds OF communities
bring these interests and to center them
all In one big exposition commendabe undertaking 1t
viii help what much important it will help
all Georgia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
pREPARATror FOR CORN

The nature and habit of growth Of
the corn plant naturally suggests fer
tilizer that will furnish plenty of plant
food throughout the growing season
In selecting soil for corn this poine
should have due consideration.
If the soil is not naturally rich In
plant food it is a good idea to apply the
stable manure to the land intended fol,
corn. The stable manure is largely
composed of vegetable matter which
win help to hold moisture as well as
furnish plant food as 1t decays in the
soil.
Another point in favor of stable
manure for corn is that it furnishes
most plant food during the hot part of
the season when the corn is most in
need of a regular and constant supply of
nourishment-
The stable manure is deficient ia
phosphoric acid and it is a good idea to
apply from 200 to 500 pounds of phos-
phate per acre. The -phosphates
are readily available but the soil holds
phosphoric acid well and when applied
to the soil it Will be held for the use OF
the crop.
1 have made it a practice for several
years to apply the stable manure to
sod for the corn. In the early spring L
is plowed under and the ground well
narrowed.
/ find this to work very we'll A few
times 1 have also used $50 to 200 pouncs
of a good grade super-phosphate in adj
dition to the manure and find that 1t
pays well for the cost and trouble or
applying.
The er-phosphate is distributed
with the grain drill, just before the corn
is planted.
some farmers here go to the trouble
of putting the manure in the hin, but
this discourages proper root develop
ment and often does not give as good
results as the broadcasting, besides 1t
requires much more time and trouble
Then the seed corn should not be
neglected. If the seed does not germi-
nate well the stand of corn will not be
good and replanting viii be necessary.
The seed should be carefully tested be-
fore planting.
IF 1t is necessary to purchase the seed
this should be done in plenty Of time to
test it before planting.
Last year an actual field test of two
samples of seed corn offered by a
scotsman showed 76 per cent germira-
ton in one variety and SIS per cent
termination in the other.
These look rather low in termination
for selected seed by reputable seed
house.
I prefer to save my own seed corn
from q we'll tested and acclimated va
riety. Experience teaches me that new
varieties often prove unsatisfactory
A. T. Legg
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
THE ECONOMY OF onING ROADS

The question of ong the roads of Fulton county has been
brought before the board referred
the proper committee with authority to act.
The time has long passed when the ong public highways
considered luxury extravaganza 1t recognized today
being essential of economy where good roads have been
built and to be maintained.
The fact the MONEY community has spent il the
sructon of its roads, the important it that they be
ed by of those known generally oing
Fulton famed the country for its splendid high
ways Thousands thousands of dollars have been put these
and the expenditure continuing But the best of
roadbeds will not endure unless is taken of must either
oiled from time time else be under frequent repair and
certainly method the less and
the satisfactory.
The roads of Fulton county bear unusually heavy burden of
The wheels of heavy wagons the tires of thousands of
mobiles with their peculiar suction the wind the rain
all these nuay tearing the binder surface layer
of the road And when this scattered the entire roadbed
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11

Every farmer should have shed for
his tools and the tools should be cleaned
and placed in the shep as soon as one
is through using them. Often this saves
Tine and delay when the tool is wanted
later on.
The paint brush should be used free
ly on the woodwork and other parts that
become worn or scraped by use. This
costs but little and adds years TO the
life OF the toools. In fact. 1t is best
to give all machinery new coat of
paint every two years.
/ know a farmer who follows this
method of caring for his farm Taa-
chinery. He is now using a binder he
has owned for 10 years and 1t is still
doing good work, and the repair bill Tor
10 years has been only IS.
In the winter he goes over all his TOOLS
and repairs, repaints and gets them in
shape for next summer. The cost of
his shed was $50 and his time while
building it.
The tool house need not be a costly
building; a good roof with cheap siding
will do, and any man should be able to
put it up at odd times
Some farmers use shade trees for
roofing their tools. The shade is but
littlep rejection, as the more moisture
the more rust, and the shade will hold
the moisture for days.
The cost of one new binder viii pay
for a good building large enough to
store the full equipment of fair sized
farm.
In this shed may be placed the forge
and work bench, where small repairs TO
machinery and many new and useful
thing may be made during the winter
months. Put in plenty of windows on
the side sand ends, particularly on the
workshop side.-Thomas NJ. Cisel.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11

The early filters of pigs are very prof
table assets upon the farm providing
the owner looks we'll after them in
getting them along Until the weather is
sufficiently warm to make their exist
ence comfortable.
Early pigs that are housed for some
weeks after their arrival in damp barn
Easements, or poorly ventilated hog
houses can not grow into profitable hogs.
for they spend to much time in a gloo-
my, dark corner huddled together in
a bunch of steaming straw endeavoring
to keep comfortable.
Really, this is not the kind of COM
fort they should have. A warm base
ment Is fine place for early pigs at
narrowing time and for a few days
afterward, but if the sunlight can not
be directed into their nest after q
few days the nesting quarters should
be moved to some light airy quarter
where the direct rays of the sun can
be shed upon it.
The youngsters will soon be found
basking in the sunshine and thriving
nightly compared with pigs allowed
to stow themselves away in punches
in dark corners.
For this reason we like very much
the portable hog bunk for early pigs.
letting the door face the south ex-
posture in order to let in plenty of sun
light.
A we'll bedded nest of fresh straw
lin q bunk of this kind where the pigs
can get the MONDAY sun is just as
important to them as a generous feed
A curtain of burlap may be fastened
to the doorway with strip of lath
at the bottom, and closed down at
night time or on bad stormy days.
We also have hooks in the top of
our hunks upon which we can hang
a lantern when we can make the in
terror as comfortable as summer time
upon the coolest winter day we. have
here in Ohio.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
LrAaur ZOE rARMERs

During the latter half OF the 10th
century associations formed among the
agricultural classes of Germany did
much to promote scientific farming
and in more recent years they have ex-
tended their influence with the ad-
vancement of technology. When the
German farmer came to recognize that
he was separated from his associates
in the same vocation, that he must
remain in touch with the scientific and
economic activity of the country IN or
der to share in the progress made. ne
found that agricultural organizations
were the means by which to attain
his object. Consequently large num-
Der of cooperative associations sprang
up throughout Germany, which IN ad-
dition to the former ideaHstic purpose
of agricultural unions have the fur
Their object Of promoting the interest OF
the farmer, especially in the buying
and selling of products and merchan-
disc. These local societies have unit
ed into branch societies, circuit and
district societies, which form the basis
or nucleus Of the two general Ger
man agricultural organizations of the
present time.
The function Of the great organiza-
lions Is much broader than merely for
the purpose Of collective bargaining IN
the sale Of farm products, ETC., for IN
each division there are scientific ex-
perts who, upon application and upon
the payment Of fee. visit the farms
of the different members ard advise
with them concerning the cultivation
of their growing crops and the care
Of their live stock. For instance an
expert forester investigates the forests
Of the members, another examines the
growing potato field or the dairy. Ii
anything needs correcting, these ex-
perts suggest the proper remedy.
Furthermore. IL a particular field doss
not produce as 1t should. sample OF
the soil may be sent to the laborato-
ries of the organization. where 1t is
tested and the member is informed
how ne should properly fsrtilize the
field.
These leagues nave proven effective
in aiding the membership financially
the loans aggregating over $S00,UO0.-
900; in improved crop culture through
travelling experts, in selling far pro-
ducts, and in purchasing supplies,
which amount to many million dollars
annually.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
REEs ANn rRurr.

The ideal fruit farm. with its or
chards of apples, cherries, pears and
plums., it's shade trees and its gardens.
is hardly complete without at least
few stands of bees. Properly managed.
they will not only add to the profits of
their owner. but supply his table with
an abundance Of the most luxurious OF
all delicacies, and add materially to the
fertility of his berries and fruits by the
Observation-Disclosures habits that these In
sects possess.
This important feature, however, is
generally omitted, or carried on in such
a way as to result in very little profit
and great deal OF trouble, and usually
results in failure in the end, and Iris
in face of the fact that it might easily
be made one of the most profitable and
fascinating Of the fruit growers occu-
pations.-D. W. Otis.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-04-11
Lipe Stock Notes

DO not be in too much of a hurry to
force a horses coat to shed in the
spring.
Forced shedding exposes the new hair
before it is ready to come to the surface
and it quickly becomes dry and harsh.
George Washington was the first breed
er of high-priced mules in this country.
A mule seldom gets sick more than
once and he generally dies then
More mules die of accident and old age
than from disease.
A horse that brings $500 at years of
age pays as well or better than any
other animal on the farm.