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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08

In ~ H. aoesass was lo,1Bo and II. -
duction S,s0W bushels. In 1sea ~.
acreage Wa El,so6 and the prodution !
xB,0G. slow and substantial gro-,.
during the period OF twenty-six ve.,.
Between those yearp the highest acr....
in one year was n ,661 in 1858, with ! ~
duction Of 7,ss2 600 bushels, but the ls,r.s.
production was in 1883, when 7o.s6s 49,, 80.
prodncsd 8, 2ls, 2e0 bushels. In that period
Aroostook had not reached Its position !,
supremacy and the crop was distributes
generally throughout the State. tins ~
fording further evidence OF the adaptah,,,-
ty Of the soil In all portions for this RAJ.
ticular vegetable.
A VICTORY OF METHODS.
1t vas in 1888 that railroad was openea
direct 70 Houiton and the potato industrv
began 10 develop. In 1894 there was a.
acreags OF 66,1si and production !,
s,s46,oos bushels and in 1895 an acreage Of
q, 2o and production OF 10, l3e ,0s9 bush-
sls, bot during the next i've years thar.
was marked decrease In both lines. Tha
Aroostook soil WAS not different. hut A.
perisnce had not then taught the bes,
mstbods Of cultivation, and during fou,
OF those hve years, with potato growing
being doomed In Aroostook, the total pro.
duction In the whole State was less than
during many years when the possibiliti..
Of tho northeastern county were nm.
dreamed Of. The figures ofthose five yes,.
are interesting: In 1895, 1910 acres pro-
duced s,l06, 100 bushels; 1897, Il, 7ss acres
2,46A,s7l bushels; 1888, 5,9as acres, 5,s72, $50
bushels; 1889, 1885 acres, 6,514,235 bush.
els; 1900, a, 2os acres, q, 2OO, 2os bushels.
From that time on the increase was nv
lesps and bounds, until tho figure of 1909
q, 100000 bushels, grown on 1870 900 acres
stood - the largest In the history Of
Maine up TO that time.
The decade ending in 1909 showed the
results Of the experimental work of the
i've years preceding it, when farming
operations having fallen OF to a large or.
tent in other parts of the State, the pro-
ducers OF Aroostook were struggling man
fully TO solve the problem OF the best
methods OF cultivation. That their ef-
torts were successtut - SHOWN by the mar
vellous results they achieved.
Not the least important feature OF their
finding Is the fact that successful potato
missing in Maine depends principally on
the plan Of campaign followed in tho
growing; that ia, with the soil and eli
mate - existing, everything rests upon
the ideas adopted in planting, developing,
harvesting, and marketing the crop.
This, OF course, 10 tantamount to an un-
derstanding that like methods will pro-
duce like results anywhere else with SINH
lar basic conditions.
That, therefore, 10 the crux OF the Maine
potato situation--wher up-to-date meth
DDS are adopted and followed, success is
bound to ensus, with the foundation az
forded by Natures gifts OF soil and cli-
mate.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
BROOKsvILLE.

Mrs. L. r. Morris, who has been very
i'll, is better.
Arthur Jones has gone to North Bluehill
where he has employment.
Colin RedmAn and wife have returned to
Belfast, after brief stay in town.
Miss Lizzie Campbell, who has been en-
ployed at DR.. Hsssrthy,k sedgwick, is at
home.
Frank Colt and daughter Marie have
moved from Miss Emma 0ay's to l.. T..
Morris.
w. 8. Walker 10 building . cottage 1t
Brooklin for his daughter, Merle Sampson,
and Miss Bancroft.
Mrs. w. E. Perkins with daughters
Bernice and Hope, OF Cornville, visited
her brother, B. E. Grindle, last week.
Emery Snow is driving the stage from
Brooksville to Penobscot, and John E.
Bowden the one from Brooksville to Sar-
gentville.
C. Roy Tapley, accompanied by Select
men Havey and Grindie, on Monday took
Frank l.. Hooper in his automobile to
Bangor, where he was committed to the
insane hospital.
Some one broke into Els hall Friday
night and took out every key and other
wise injured piano belonging to Melvin
Green. The floor was cut in many places,
lamps were broken and other malicious
mischief done.
Nov. 8. A.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
SOUTHWEST HARBoR.

Mrs. Grace Pease left last week on her
annual fall trip to Boston and other cities.
Miss Jessie Lawton is spending few
days in Bangor the guest Of the Misses
Philbrick.
Harry Lawton 10 at home taking charge
OF his fathers canning shop. Mr.. LAwton
is still weak from his recent serious ILL
ness.
Will Hamor Holmes is having some i'm
provements made on his house, raising
the ell for chambers, and extending the
dining-room.
Miss Marion Clark will leave to-day for
Rockland to take q commercial college
course where Miss Martha Mayo is also
enrolled ~ a student.
The high school football team accepted
. challenge from the Northeast Harbor
team, playing lively game on Saturday,
and winning the victory, 30.
Mrs. Stock bridge, mother OF Mrs. Bert
Robinson, who was taken to the Bar Har-
Dor hospital to be treated for diseased
foot, has returned to her daughters home.
There is no improvement in her condition,
which is now critical.
The Congregational sewing circle met
with Mrs. venia Hodgkins October %. A
surprise treat OF candy and fruit was en-
joyed. On Nov. the circle was enter
tanned by Mrs. Florence Clark, and the
postponed election Of president, and vice.
president was taken up. Mrs. Ida
Cousins was elected president and Mrs
Alice Higgins vice-president. Mrs. A
NJ. LAwton had previously been reelected
secretary and treasurer. Fancy crackers
ETC., refreshed the busy workers.
Nov. 6. SPRAY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
COUNTY NEWS.
PRErrY MARsH.


Mrs. Fred Bartlett, who has bsen in the
Bar Harbor hospital for treatment, IL 1t
home, much improved in health.
Mrs. Florence Gray, Of Mount Desert,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Maria
Haynes.
Mrs. R. H. Davis, Of Trenton, and Mas
ter Madison. visited Mrs. Nathan Small
lidge last week.
Harvey p. Freeman is in town, on his
way to the wilds Of northern Maine for
his annual hunting trip.
v. d. Smith, who has been at Bar Har-
Dor through the summer, is at home, and
has work ON the Bowlker job ct High
Head.
Friends OF BENJAMIN Carter are sorry to
know OF his continued illness, and hope
for speedy recovery.
Mrs. b. L. Emerton, OF Bluehill, has
been visiting relatives here for . few days.
By the death Of Henry Remission. which
occurred Sunday morning, Pretty Marsh
loses one OF her oldest residents. He had
been in poor health for some time, but it
was not known in the community that he
was dangerously III until . few days be-
fore his death. MIR. Remission was q kind
friend and neighbor. and will be missed
by many besides his immediate family.
He leaves widow, three daughters-M Mrs.
varnum, OF Mount Desert; Mrs. Walker,
Of Bar Harbor. apd Miss Myra Remission,
of this place; also one SON William E.
Remission; two sisters-Mrs. Joy, of West
Eden, and Mrs. Clementine Higgins, OF
Seal Hsrbor, and . number Of grand
children. The sympathy Of the communi-
ty is with the sorrowing family.
Nov g. O.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
MANSET.

c. E. Knight was in town last week on
business.
Mrs. Susie Leo, OF Bath, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Sarah Haynes.
Mrs. Nellie Clark has gone to New York
with her sister, Mrs. Nettie Mcintosh.
Thomas Fernald, who has employ ment
in Bar Harbor, spent Sunday with his
family here.
Congratulations are extended George
Dolliver IN his marriage to Miss Addie
Muse on Oct. q.
A. E. Foss and son Robert and Mr.. Nut
ting, engineer OF the cold storage plant,
are in the Maine woods on hunting trip.
Miss Myra Remission, who has been
working at Mrs. w. H. Wards, was called
home by the illness and death Of her
father.
Frank Smith and wife will leave to-
morrow for New York to visit their son
Henry. On their return they will visit
Mrs. Smiths brother, George Moore.
Miss Lena Newman, who once lived here
but, who for the past Few years has been
boarding with Mrs. L. +. Tekesbury, OF
Atkinson, is here for . short visit with
relatives and friends.
Samuel Burns and wife, OF Indian
Point, are here to spend the winter with
their daughter, Mrs. Roxie Fernald. Mr..
and Mrs. Fernsld moved into their new
home about Q month ago.
Mrs. Frank Fernald and daughter
Uldine have gone to Portland to visit Mrs.
FernaId's sister. They were accompanied
a far a. Rockland BY Myrs Stanley, Of
Monhegan, who has been here on visit.
Work is fast progressing ON the base
ment and wall for Centennial hall. Mr.,
Tracey did quick work in getting it down
to the shore. he hes Large crew Of men
and several horses ct work. In digging
they came to . large ledge and were
Obliged to have q steam drill come from
out OF town and do great deal OF bic IT.
ing to remove the ledge.
Nov.6. Sub.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
SOUTH DEER ISLE.

SsaGirt grange held its regular msstiug
Saturday evening. Nov. 1. The nzat and
second degrees we're worked on cne candi-
date. -Four applications were received
and referred to the investigating COM
mittes. 1t Wa voted ia. have grange
sociable Nov. IA. After the regular busi-
ness, rscsss was declared. Refreshments
were served and games played. Grange
was then called TO order and The lecturer
presented nne program.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
SUB.
sARGENTvILLE.


Capt. C. l. BAbson is at home from Egge-
moggin.
Hon. Henry W. Sargent is in Boston on
business.
Charles <. Foster il visiting his parents
in Newton, Mass.
Sherman Sargent spent last week with
friends in Hartland.
Parker Hinckley 10 spending his vsca-
tion with his parents.
Miss Eta Mann, Of Surry, h the quest
OF Mrs. Frank Billings.
Willis White ID ct home from Kineo,
where be has been employed.
Mrs. Esther O. Thwaitss visited friends
in South Rockville last week.
Mrs.. Frank Harding and son Ralph are
visiting friends in Massachusetts,.
Calvin Billings left Thursday for Cam
den to join tbs steamer Minneola.
J. Frank Hincklsy has returned to Nil
ton, Mass, whore he has smplcymsnt.
Miss Josephins Hincklsy y hons from
Milton, Mass, whore shs visited friends.
Mn. Clara Clapp, Of North ssdgwick, Il
the guest Of hsr daughter, Nm. Fred J
Sargent.
Nov. O. BIN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
NORTHEAST hARBoR.

Roscoe Wing spent ths weekend with
friends here.
Cliaord Tinker and wits are Visiting re-
lstivss in Lamoine.
L. A. Wilson has returned from hunt
Ing TIP with ops dsse.
LGs1sR Lurvsy spsnt part Of last week
- 16Giton, returning Monday.
Leonard Hall and Mis- Edith Hall havs
returned from brisf visit in Boaton.
Mis- Eaissbsth LIZ began her duties y
matroa Of ths Nsighborhood houss Nov. !.
Capt. Charles Southland Il Waiting hia
daughter, Ars. 0rscs Goodwin, In Bsv-
sriy, Mass.
A. w. Coombs and family are home fron
franklin, where they have bssn spsndina
lev weeks with rslatives.
Miss 6arAh Hastings, chief telephone
opsrator hare, has returned from abort
vacation spsnt ct her homo in Calais.
The junior ciass OF Gilman high schoo
held . successfui masquerade social
halloween. About rs was realised.
ID. q. Hall and wife attended the Maine.
Colby football game at Orono Saturday
Their son Ernest il member OF tn
sophomore class, U. Of n.
The following il the winter schedule .
the NeighboEhood house: Boys gymnas
tic classes, Monday and Thursday even
ings; girls gymnastic classes, Wednesda.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08

Success il always opsn to conviction ON
any subject; failure nsver.
One Of the most famous medieval castles
in England viii b. taken down.And rebuilt
ON Long Island, N. Y, BY its wealthy
American purchaser.
A balloon which, whsn debated, can b
packed in it, basket and carried on .
mans back, has bosn invented By .
French asfonant.
The SUCCESS Of ths MISREPRESENTATION
tslsphcne eGnnseeion bstwssn New York
and Dsussr has ~ 70 ths pss1iesion that
the two eo1nes viii b. similarly l1nAsd In
ths very nsar futuFs.
ssBuilt like ballet" u thu claim Of the
CAlifoenia invsntoe Of IN asFoplans sngins
with seven parallsi eylindsfs ~ bshind
bad which ollsrs iittis resistance 70 tn
cir.
In The schools Of Austria tie children
a-s taught TO carry several sheets Of writ
Ing paper In THAR pockets ct all timss
Then, whom . child h thifsty, be can roll
one Of the shests into cone and make I
perfectly serviceable cup which may b
placed, after being used, in the nsarsst
waste-paper box. How TO roll the consl
dsftly h taught tho children.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
WREA.

Lemon Farrar spent Sunday with friends
At Corea.
Lewis Hollis, OF Bar Harbor, 10 the guest
OF Charles Christensen.
William Squirting and wife spent Sunday
with his father, who is quite poorly.
James Coombs il having his mason work
done by George Farrar, OF Gouldsboro.
The proceeds of the school league enter
tainment were e6, instead Of e16, a. stated.
Mrs. Eta Young IL spending . few
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Ethel
Noyes.
Nov g. 81.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
COUNTY NEWS.
SULLIVAN HARBoR.

Mrs. Stan Wilson has returned home
from Boston.
Harry Moody and J. Hunt. of Newbury-
port, are guests OF A. S..Gray.
Mrs. George Noyes and son George. Of
Pressure Isle, are guests Of c. II. Preble.
Mrs. w. A. Urann and daughter Mar
garet have gone to Chelsea for q few
weeks visit.
Miss Adams, OF Ellsworth, and Miss
Lord. of Calais, were guests at w. O..
Emery's Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Sorosis will
be held Wednesday afternoon, at 2
O'Clock, at Mrs. G. A. stimson's.
The death OF George Mitchell occurred at
Sorrento Wednesday, Nov. l. Funeral
services were held at the home Friday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. g. Mayo, o.
franklin.
Those who were kept at home BY the in
cIemency Of the weather Tuesday evening,
missed the event Of the season. The
halloween party at the hall Was g very
pleasant occasion. The hall was appro-
priately decorated, the platform being con-
formed to regular witches camp, with
its wigwam. A kettle hung over the fire,
and protruding from it was venomous
~ snake. Miss Edith Joy represented
'sMother Growler", and made hearts happy
or otherwise by her fortune telling. The
program, consisting OF violin, instrument
tai and vocal solos and recitations, was
much enjoyed. Prizes were awarded to
Blanche Kinsley for the most grotesque
costume, and to Vera Sesvey for the best
representation Of q witch. Mrs A. 8.
Cummings, Mrs. c. A. Stimson and Mrs.
Il. A. Black were judges. Lemonade, cake,
apples and candy were served. A rising
vote Of thanks was extended to Mrs. w. H.
Seavey, under whose management the
party was arranged, and who deserves
much credit. All the costumes were very
pretty. Miss josephine Hawkins created
much enjoyment and wonder with her
pumpkin head and ghostiy apparel. Games
and dancing closed the evenings enter
tainment. The proceeds are to b psed for
new books for the Sunday school library
Nov. Q. II.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08

Many adssvtsssss forget that advsrtts-
ing spaos - q sssepapsv = valssd ae-
eosdssg to ~ circulation Of that paper.
AdssrtSsjng epaos In q Journal without
circulation e dear at any price tie pub
NsAsv ~say dswa~d. Without cSrcslatsoM
tAsrs ea~ b no recruits, and sottAowt
ssssits tks ~sosev which The advertiser
iasssts = lost -Lsavsnworth kansas,
Tunes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
SEAL HARBOR.

=. g. Jordan lost valuable horse last
week.
Mrs. Lizzie Conary, Of Surry, 10 SPEND
Ing the winter here with her son, p. A.
ConAry.
Mrs.. Archie Potter and daughter Leohe,
who have spent the summer in Kendus-
ksag, have returned here for the winter.
Mn. Pearl Grindls, Of Bluehill, who has
spsnt few weeks with her daughter,
Nrs. Herman Bracy, has returned homo.
Mn. T. A. McIntire, Mrs. Clarence Ly-
nam, Mrs. George Eddy and Mrs. James
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
PROSPECT HARBoR.

c-)O>
Miss Alice NJ. Cole has gone to Water
vile for the winter.
Guy Written has gone to Rockiand to
continue his work 1t business school.
Guy Cole has gone to Amesbury, Mass,
where he has employment for the winter.
Mrs. L. p. Cole entertained at tea Oct.
30, for Miss Clara Allen, to celebrate her
birthday.
Fred shaw, OF Gouldsboro point, was .
recent visitor Of his brother, Frank Shaw,
At ssThe sands".
w. F. Bruce has returned from his hunt
ing trip. r. F. Hill, Of Dorchester, Mass,
returned with him for short visit.
Capt. Dsssy and wife entertained . tea
party recently. Cards and music were en-
joyed. Miss Julia Guptill, Of Gouldsboro,
was among the guests.
Clarke Blance has concluded his vaca-
ton and has returned to the University OF
Vermont, college Of medicine, where he
sntsrs on the work Of his third year.
Mis- Audrey Hunt, pastor Of the Metho-
dist church, with Mrs. Henry Hamilton,
Mrs. E. A. Over, Mrs. Margaret vansaw
and Mrs. Ada Stevens, Of her congregation,
left Monday to attend n Sunday school
institute q Piktsneld-
Unity club had harvest suppsf hal
lowe'en night, and an sntertainment.
Both wsEe very successful in social way,
but not the financial benodt expected.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
NORTH FRANKLIN.

Mrs.. Marcia BRagdon and children ara
spending . week in Eastbrock.
George Anderson, Of Harrington, Il Z
guest OF his niece, Mrs. Vivian Abbott.
Charles Williams, Of Watsrviiis, was Z
guest Of relatives here Saturday night and
sunday.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Cherryneld, was here 10
Gently to look over tbs Orcutt place with
view to purchasing.
Misses verna and Sadie LAwrie have r.
turned to their schools in Eastbrook, afte'
q weeks vacation ct home.
Miss Vera Butler, who has been Visiting
ing her aunt, Mrs.. Ruby Bragdon, has 10
turned to her home in Eastbrook.
Nov. 8. 4
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-11-08
NORTH LAMOINE.

John Adams and wife, Of Ellsworth, and
Miss Myra Lord, Of Calais, visited rela-
tives here the last Of the week.
Mrs. Hollis Austin went last week to
Bluehill to visit relatives, She was accom-
panied By Mrs. A. G. Norwood, Of South
west Harbor.
Nov a. ",
The Harrison times., 1911-09-23

For Men and Boys. All sizes
new goods. Mems from 81
up. Boys from Soc up.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Deal Gently With Erring Youth

Discussing the amazing increase
ioi juvenile delinquency in this
city" Police Commissioner Man
ming OF Richmond, Va, said among
other things:
An analysis CT the offenders
shows many of them to be children
from defective homes and the mis-
fits OF the school.
ITO establish the moral health o.
q child it is necessary to find out
whether he is surrounded by the
right environment.
IF q boys surroundings are
going TO turn him into a criminal be
should be removed to an atmos-
phere that is healthy.
THE juvenile court, with it's
system OF probation officers, goes g
long way toward reclaiming Young
evildoers.
Most boys are adventurous, but
they should not be dealt with GRIM
mails"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Collierstown High School Closed
Saturday Night
Gazette Correspondence

Gazette Correspondence
May 9.--The commencement exer.
cises Of the Collierstown High
School came to a close on SATURDAY.
night, the 9th, with a debate given
by the second year class along the
line of For and Against Compul-
sorry Education" followed by an
eloquent address from DR.. J. r..
Howerton of Lexington. The teams
In the debate were well matched
and high spirited. which excited
much interest and enjoyment to
the large assembly of spectators.
The decision was equipollent. Ice
cream and cake was dished out to
the amount OF $50.
Rev. Z. II. Cowterd of Amherst.
is here holding protracted meet
ing at New Hope Baptist church.
Mr.. Cowher pr ached in this field
several years ago and we are glad to
welcome him back again.
Rev. l.. V. RucSman. pastor of the
Methodist church here, after an alb
sence of several days attending con-
ference and visiting with his wife $
people in West Virginia, has re
turned and has resumed his work
in this fed. Mrs. Rucknan will
remain at her home in West Vir-
ginia for an indefinite time.
At congregational meeting held
on last Sunday at the Presby terrain
church two additional deacons were
elected, making a total of eight.
Our community was shocked on
Sunday, the Both of April, when the
sudden and unexpected death OF
Capt. Johnston of the Longdale Iron
Co. was made known. Capt. John
ston was well known here, being
chief manager and q member of the
Longdale Iron Co. He was an up
to date business man and we'll liked
by both rich and poor.
X-RAYs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Roll of Honor of Lexington White
Public Schools

Roll of Honor of Lexington White
Public Schools
Reports for eight weeks ending
May 6, 1911:
Grade I-Lawrence Johenning,
Harry Moses.
Grade II-Winnie Thompson n,
Ruth Davis, Mildred Charlton,
Mary Agnor. tGill Granger, tKath,
crime Kramer.
Grade III-Joe Long, Mabel
Knighton, HIda Conner. *Heler
Thompson, Porter Hamric.
Grade IV-Ruth Harris. @Tillie
Lyons. Bessie Granger. Hunter
Pendleton. Mary Martha Cupp,
ALEXANDER Jones, FRANCES Bow
yer.
Grade Vols Moore, Harry Ly-
ons, Myrtle Hall. Pauline Marks,
Powell Charlton, SAshby Kennon,
Ellen Wilson, Sara White, Emily
Penick, Glen Fitch, Helen Curreil,
Genevieve Hamric.
Grade VI-*Linalie Pole, *Marie
Scott Pole, Mary Firebsugh, Isabel
West, Jennie Lyons, Elvira Jones,
Alice Loyal, Ann Bos worth, Ash
ton Sale, Gertrude Pendletou.
Grade VII-Edward Dillon, No
rah Palmer, Forrest Moses. James
Robinson.
1st Year High School-Rowena
Moses, Pauline Welsh, John Mcneil.
LOWE Peasants.
2ud Year High School-Virginia
McCorkle, Margaret Kiunear. Eliza
beth Tsrdy.
Bird Year High School-Annette
Young, Ira McAlpin, Margaret
Tardy, Nancy Pendleton.
I same stand.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Closing of Colored School

The closing exercises OF the Lex.
ington Colored Schools will be held
on the following dates:
Saturday, May 20. Patrons Day
and Industrial Exhibits, at the
schoolhouse.
Sunday, May 81. Sermon to the
school by Rev. E. ]. Ruddock. B.
D. at IL m.,~i1 Randolph Street
NJ. f. Church.
Tuesday, May %, Graduation ex.
ercises, in First Baptist church, al
3 p. IL.
Principal W. n. p. Harris ex.
tends cordial invitation to the pub.
lie to attend these exercises and tbs
industrial exhibits.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
LEXINGTON WATER BONDS

| A prospectus OF the proposed
bond issue to increase the water
supply OF Lexington has been pre-
pared for distribution by Council
men S. o. Campbell, chairman ol
the finance committee, and NJ. B.
Corse. chairman OF the special con-
mittee.
The bond issue was ordered by a
vote of the citizens of Lexington n
January 81, 1911. the amount to be
SIS, 900. The bonds are to bear four
per cent interest, are &c run for a
period Of thirty years and are to be
in denominations OF $500 and 81, 900.
: To residents OF Rockbridge coun-
ty and the town of Lexington these
bonds are exempt from local taxa
ton, which makes them very at
tractive investment.
Offered in this way it is expected
shat many residents of Lexington
aud Eockoridgc will take advantage
OF this opportunity for o safe and
profitable investment.
1t is proposed to apply from the
water revenues OF the town a sufi-
cent amount to pay the running ex-
penses Of the plant, meet interest
charges and provide legal sinking
fund for the water debt. The pre-
sent revenue from the water plant
is $8, coca year. With tne proposed
Increased supply from MoOre's
Greek, it is conservatively estimated
that the water revenue will reach
$4,000 year.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-05-10
Picture Show License

At meeting OF the town Council
last Thursday night the license tax
on moving picture shows was fxed
at % per week or less, and 800 per
year.
This tax is not applicable to pic.
ture shows for benevolent, charitable
or educational purposes. where
prices OF admission do not exceed
10 Goats.