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The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
The MEANEsT SOUND THAT'S
HEAPn

HOW OFT within the gsilly night
mat tomcat ye!is from the back fencai
1 throw bri>kbat at his skull.
Sonsign Elm quick to hades hencei
ne Outlets, then. like Caesars ghost.
he Will not down; but. with a yowl.
he snorts and Kisses, cat-a-wauls
And makes of night a hideous howl.
ana there's the hound that never sleeps.
cavernous moving mouth is he.
BoW-wow! Ki-yir' I fire gun.
he bow-wows back: he thinks its fun.
throw the bed Stats at his head
swear till all is lurid red,
yell till I'm exhausted quite
Yet that hound bowls till morning light.
But what are such to human bores.
Inc grouchy glooms that growI around7
Inc pessimist with mournful mouth.
The knocker with his raspng sound
Beside such cats are nightingales;
Beside such Towser's a sweet bird
Yes, pessimistic, knocking cuss.
You make the meanest sound that's
heard.
c. NJ. BARNITz.
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Life Saved at Deaths Door.

Il never felt so near my grave"
writes w. r. Patterson, of yelling
ton, Tex, as when a frightful cough
and lung trouble pulled me down to
loo pounds, in spite of doctors treat
ment for two years. My father, moth
er and two sisters died of consump-
ton. and that am alive today is due
solely to DR.. Kings New Discovery,
which completely cured me.
Now | weigh 1877 pounds and have
been well and strong for years -
Quick, safe, sure, its the best remedy
on earth for coughs, colds, lagrippe,
asthma, Group, and all throat and
lung troubles. soc & S100. Trial
bottle free. Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
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A Clean Watch

means good time to you for years To
come. True economy in a time
piece lies in cleanliness. The deli
cate parts doing indescribable work
will soon wear themselves to ruin,
destroy their high finish and perfect
fit when running in accommodating
dirt and rancid oil. 1t will cost you
nothing to let me examine 1t. Am
located in Ripley's Pharmacy.
y
r. w. PHIPPS
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Don't forget the K of P. Minstrels
next Monday evening.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.


Duck yards should be scraped often
Wet weather soaks them up and the
white ducks puddle, and how filthy
they get and, oh. what a smell! "Nuf
sed."
Aniline dye instead of eggs Is being
used in Philadelphia to give cakes that
pretty yellow color. Yes; the fools
and the deep dyed villains aren't all
dead yet.
Butter and eggs naturally go togeth-
gether that many are combining the
two. With bees and fruit added there's
Doodle bonanza.
A butcher Of San Francisco swallow
ed fifty-four eggs in 1856 seconds and
won S100 Then he took two drinks of
whisky and resumed his butchering.
That sure beats the Old Nick.
Cock fights, dog fights and bull fights
are now under the ban in the Panama
canal zone. Think of $50 fine or Jail
for fighting ROSTERS! This new law
spoils another good market for game
cock breeders.
There are some markets where there
are but few calls for ducks. It's not
wise to dress a whole stack of ducks
and then have to haul them back home.
Better take a crate of live ducks to
market and test the demand
Cuba and South America are the mar
ket for gamecocks. Enthusiasts find
it pays much better to breed and ship
these fighting birds than to fight stays
in this country and get fined and have
their names in the newspapers.
In buying that new gobbler don't
go to a neighbor, but buy far away
from home On many farms turkeys
are related unknown to their owners.
They travel so far and are often out of
sight so long and often there is a
general mixup.
The appetite is the signboard to di-
gestion both In man and hen, and the
quantity to feed a flock must be judg-
ed by the way the hens go for the
feed. Breeds differ in the quantity
they eat, and the same flock on differ
ent days does not always require the
same quantity.
We asked a farmers wife who was
dressing a hen how she could tell
healthy chicken. She replied that she
always kills the hen that's laying-that
it is always healthy. This is not al
ways true, and If 1t was, killing layers
is bad policy, for "the hen that lays
is the hen that pays"
When a York Pa) belfry was enter
ed it was found almost filed with
sparrows' nests. and almost a wagon
load was thrown out, and, oh, the
feathersl Those measly little spar
rows had gathered up pounds and
pounds of feathers that wasteful peo-
pie had thrown out. Go thou and do
likewise.
A black and white Homing pigeon.
band numbered 017,759. was captured
in Bristol Pa.) yard where 1t alight-
ed for rest. An old cluck, mistaking
the pigeon for hawk. was fighting
the tired bird when it was rescued.
Stray fowls should always be adver-
Used It's brotherly and also the law.
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FOR ROUPY TUR-
KEYS

Wild turkeys are tough as iron;
tame turkeys are soft. Inbreeding, i'll
feeding and breeding for size have
reduced their stamina, and they can't
stand exposure like their ancestral
king of the woods. If not often blown
by a blizzard off the sour apple tree,
the wind ruffles their feathers, hits
them in the chest, and then come
o4tHAs, catarrh, roup.
: Che turk in the picture caught its
up from chickens, that caught their
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the late DR.. VIM. Clay Card
we'll will please pay their indebted
ness at the office of J. M. McCroskey,
Attorney-at-law, over the First Saw
ings & Trust Bank in Colfax, Wash
ington; j. M. McCroskey having
charge of the settlement of said es-
tate.
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A SECTION SHOWING TURK MOUTH CLEFT.
A slant to hold the bird and treat as
ollows:
Dip feather in kerosene and swab
cleft of mouth; open nostrils, cleanse
with feather and gently press swell
ings on side of face, and pus will run
from nostrils.
Then spray nostrils eyes. cleft.
sores, with the following:
boraclc aclo ......................... Il ounce
zinc SQipnate-- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Dram
Spray twice day, give grain qui-
nine pill from three to FIVE nights in
succession, according to severity Of
attack, and season the moist mash
with ginger.
We have found no better remedy
for colds, catarrh, roup among the
feathered tribe than the above.
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Gold fish az 15c to soc each at the
ELK DRUG STORE.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1912-02-16
TURKEY HEN WITH RoUP.

roup in a henhouse with a damp, rank
earth floor.
Drafts, damp, foul air for roup
among the feathered tribe. Roup
runs about the same course with
turks as with hens
There's that shaking of head, sniff
aas, clear bubble on nose, watery dis
y mrge from nostrils (cold). Then dis
Snarge turns whitish. begins to thick
en-, face begins to swell, bird starts to
breathe through mouth (catarrh). At
sa,Sst the discharge turns yellow. smells.
plugs nostrils, head swells eyes. close.
breath rattles, bird stands with open
mouth roup).
Place turkey with such symptoms
in comfortable place, have an as
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

BOY wanted to deliver orders and help
around store. Inquire SCHLESINGER'S, 1873
Sherman av.
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

-E
is SO approved, and the President of tho
board shall have power to examine the pro-
posed bondsmen under oath, IL he shall so
desire, or shall be so instructed by the board,
but the board will not be bound by any
statement that may be made by such pro-
posed bondsmen. but shall have full power
and absolute discretion in the whole matter,
and this provision shall be referred to in
any advertisement inviting bids for any such
public work,
Water Commissioners Of the City of Newark.
sepe-bt Chief Engineer.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER or
WATER coMM1ssioNERs OF
THE T OF NEWARK.
NOTICE
The final estimates for the following con-
tracts viii be presented to the Board OF
meeting on Thursday. September 18th. 1912.
between 3:15 and $3.50 p. M, viz;
3 sotTH SEVENTEENTH Rec
from Springfield avenue to South Orangs
avenue.
WRIGHT STREET.
from Broad street to Avenue B.
MALVERN STREET,
from Pacific street to Wheeler Point road.
VERNON AVENUE,
from Clinton place to Nairn place.
CABINET STREET,
from Camden street to South Sixth street.
ALPINE STREET
from Frellnghuysen avenue to Elizabeth
avenue.
Paving of
CUSTER AVENUE,
from Peshine avenue to Seymour avenue.
Paving Of
GRANT AVENUE,
from Peshine avenue to Hunterdon street.
Paving of g.
BRYANT STREET,
from Summer avenue to Lincoln avenue.
LAYTON STREET,
from Peshlne avenue to Hunterdon street.
Repaving Of
FRELINGHUYSEN AVENUE.
from Dayton street to the Union-Essex
County line.
NYE AVENUE SEWERS,
between Hobson street and Leslie street, be-
tween Wainwright street and Schley street,
and between Fabyan place and city line
MERCHANT PLACE,
from Merchant street easterly $50 feet.
MONTROSE STREET SEWER,
from South Orange line to Cameron road
All objections to the payment of said estf-
on or before 2 o'clock OF Thursday. Septem-
MORRIS r. sHERRERD.
Chief Engineer.
Dated September q. 1912. sep6-5t
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HILLSIDE AVENUE. PAVING; Yates
DER AVENUE, BOOK AVENUE M
ECKERT AVENUE SEWERS. Assess
ment for benefits.
Notice is hereby given that an assessment
upon all the owners of all the lands and
real estate peculiarly benefited by each or
the following improvements, namely;
HILLSIDE AVENUE.
from Watson avenue to Hawthorne avenue,
sf the CITY Of Newark entitled AN ordi-
nance to provide for the paying OF
from Watson avenue to Hawthorne avenue,
approved April Z, 1911.
The construction Of sewers in
YATES
CoNkLIN AVENUE;
SCHEIDER AVENUE.
Book AVENUE
ECKERT AVENUE.
from Osborne terrace easterly to the ter
according to the provisions Of an ordinance
Of the city of Newark entitled AN Ordl-
nance to provide for the construction OF
YATES AVENUE,
CONKLIN AVENUE,
SCHNEIDER AVENUE,
BOOK AVENUE
ECKERT AVENUE.
from Osborne terrace easterly to the ter
minai OF sewers in the respective streets, .
approved March %. 1912. has been prepared
DIV the un0eTblkutu tNtS
BY the Mayor of the city OF Newark, and
that a report by a certificate in writing. with
an ACCOMMODATING map and schedule, showing
the several assessments against the several
owners peculiarly benefited as aforesaid. has
been deposited in the ONCE of the city clerk
% 1.-THE CITY of Newark for examination by
ne parties interested therein.
- Said assessment comprises all lots, tracts
and parcels of land and real estate liable to
be Assessed as aforesaid lying on both sides
HILLSIDE AVENUE.
from Watson avenue to Hawthorne aVenuei
w DUH YATES AVENUE.
CONKLIN
GCHEIDER AVENUE.
ROCK AVENUE
and
ECKERT AVENUE.
from osborne terrace eesterly to the ter
ninsl ~ levers in the respective streets.
4 sJof' represents an enttre plot OF land,
whether large or small.
Xii persons interested in said assessment
NAV he heard before said commissioners on
THURSDAY afternoon. the twelfth day OF Sep
sen,hor 1eIo, al 2 q. M, at the commits
x.aers' room. No. 4 third foor). City Hall.
Dated September 6. 1912.
'e' WILLIAM DIMOND.
ADOLPH FISCH.
JOSEPH HEISLER.
-.o-o1o1f Commissioners
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09
INSTRUCTION.
The Townsend School
for Girls

"a ANp BOARDING SCHOOL.
6s6-6sS HIGH ST., NEWARK, N. j..
Reopens Wednesday, September %. begin
ming 22d voar. A college preparatory
school: Primary, Intermediate and Academic
departments. Certificate admita to wlmira.
Smith. Vassar, Wellesley and Goucher Col
leges. is accepted by the Normal Schools of
New Jersey, and the Regents of the state
Of New York. A Latin and an Eng
lish-Scientific course are available for stu
dents who do not intend to enter college.
Tho faculty Is composed of college women.
Art. Elocution and Gymnasium are included
in the tuition and are in charge of specially
trained teachers.
The two beautiful newly decorated build
ings are in the most exclusive residential
section of Newark. The school occupies one
entire building and is completely equipped
with the most modern appliances. The other
building. used as the home, is roomy and
affords all the comforts Of a well kept home.
The Kinney st, cars pass one short block
from the school, which Is also a short walk
from Clinton av.
Circulars sent promptly. We invite In
s~ptction. The principal will be at home to
visitors after Labor Day.
MRS. ROE DAVIS. Principal.
Telephone 6133 Market.
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HELP


MHRicANb boy wanted to learn trade. APP
ply monday morning, BUFFERS PEARL
MFG. CO., 2s3 Mt. Pleasant av.
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HOLDERS and core makers wanted; steady
work; ROBINS CONVEYING BELT CO.,
Is Park Row. New York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09
LEGAL NOTICES.


EXECUTORS SALE OF LAND-In Cham
Gerry Of New Jersey. Between Andrew
Radel. ct ais, complainants. and Mary
Radel, ct ais, defendants. On decree Of sale
The sale of the lands and premises in the
above stated cause being known as Nos. SgI.
n. j., which has been adjourned, shall be
sold on Tuesday. the twenty-fourth day OF
September, 1912, at two O'Clock p. M. on
SAID premises
Dated August IS, 1912.
ANDREW RADEL,
EDWARD Fl. RADEr-
JOHN II. McDONOUGH.
Executors Of Estate Of John Radel. deceased.
John ]. Lynn,
solicitor for complainants.
776 Broad street.
Newark. N. ]. ausis. assaps-a.1s
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| HAVE Improved Howe Ilght leather, also
q family sewing machine. what am l Of
fered? Address HOME. Box 1893, Star office.
1 HAVE 35-foot cabin cruiser, Z h. p, 2
cylinder. toilet. Ice box, cushions, blankets
full equipment, will exchange for a run
about. Address CABIN, Box 1853. Star office.
I HAVE an Indian single-cylinder motor
cycle that requires repairs amounting 10
a.. will exchange for mission furniture suit
able for library or study room, or what
have your Address INDIAN, Box 1871. Star
office.
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HAVE a plate camera. 9kx4A; printing and
developing set; worth So; will exchange for
small wireless telegraphy set or something
Star office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

GEM JUNIOR. also Wiss safety razor; what
RAZOR Box 1856, Star office.
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PHRENOLOGY.

CONSULT MME. HURDY. 40 Sherman av.,
near Miller st. Elizabeth. Mt. Prospect,
Sherman av. Mulberry car passes corner:
0 a. m. to 9 p. M: 25c. soc.
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BRICK CHuRCH-Al improvements; near
Brick Church station. 8 Washington st..
East Orange.
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MAcHINIsT AND BRASS FINIsHER
wishes steady position: good all around
man. W. g.. AIT South Seventh st.
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! TO MUSICIANS have IS new. black music
folios, large size. best make. and also
band parts OF popular march and irish
selection. What have you TO offerf Would
FOLIO, Box ia, Star office.
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PAINTER, paperhanger. wants work: good
work guaranteed; low price. SHERMAN.
90 Lille st.
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HAVE lady's Hudson seal coat and mink
fur set, brand new; win exchange for
runabout automobile, or what have you?
Address SEAL, Box 1914, Star ofice.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

EXPERIENCED pressers on ladies' fine
waists; to be week work or piecework.
Apply all week, J. & M. COIN, Orange and
High SITS.
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HAVE a music cabinet, would like TO ex-
chanEe for a roll-top desk. Address CABI-
NET. Box 200. Star Office.
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AGENTS WANTED.

Mr. AGENT and others, have the secret
thft will place your feet in the straight
road 10 success; no mail order or outfit
scheme; investigate. j. W. TIMBERS,
Amber. Pa.
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Number of insertions
CLASSIFIED RATE: One Gent a Word. Twelve Cents the Minimum.
Barter and Exchange Six Times Free. hp and Situation Wanted Fire Times Free
LOST AND FOUND.

LoST-A small biilfold. containing a con-
siderable sum of money, at Orange sta
ton, D.. L. and W. r. r., Saturday. 7:15 p.
M; SO reward. c.. r. SCHROEDER, IS
Linwood pl., East Orange. N. J.
JoST-One English bull terrier. white,
chained to small dog. Reward for return
to the owner. 80 Orchard at.
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wANrEp-MALE & FEMALE.
CLOTHING.

! AM buying and selling, ladies' and gents
secondhand clothing. c. Calm. III
South Orange ay,
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cry ApyERTIsEMENTs.

PAY high prices for cast-off clothing: send
postal. B. COHEN so Canal st.
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SITUATIONS wANTnD-MALE.

CARPENTER, union, wants work as trim
mer. Address P. REPETO. 43 Mercer st.
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FORD runabout; late model; perfect condi-
ton and 20-foot motorboat, covered, D
horsepower engine, for touring car, 1oll
Star office.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09
PRINTERS.

Business Cards, 81 per 1000
BY mail, s1.10. ALL MISSOURIANS
shown" scoTT. 95 Bank st.. near Plane.
Phone 461b-J. Market.
PRINTING as you wan II and when you
want It. you want the most attractive and
impressive printing you can get without pay
ing a high price for II. THE PINE PRESS,
1871 Springfield av.: satisfaction guaranteed.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

l HAVE an Iver johnson racer wheel and
Edison Home photograph with fifty records
ana horn. What have you in exchange2
ADDRESS PHONOGRAPH, Box IFS, Star
office.
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WANTED-Man TO carry street sign. Ap-
ply between s and 9 a. m. I'd floor. 5s7
Eroad st.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

WANTED-Lathe hands. Potter & Johnston
operators: toolroom wise hands for night
work: steady employment and good wages.
sPICER MFG. CO, Plainfeld, N. j.
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I HAVE a brand new 500 chiffonier with
French glass, what VIII you offer? A
bookcase preferred in exchange. Address c.
Box 1877, Star Office.
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LABORERS wanted at the BALBACH
SMELLING AND REFINING CO.: steady
work. Apply at once, Passaic av. works. "a
Passaic av.. and meadow works, foot OF
Balls lane.r
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CHAUFFEUR Thoroughly experienced
chauffeur wishes position, either private
or commercial car; good mcdaniel: careful
driver. Address COMPETENT, Box s. Star
office.
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CHAUFFEUR, experienced. wishes position
by private family: city or country. Adj
dress METzGER, % West Tooth ST., New
York city.
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EASTMAN KODAK CO. folding vest poclSe
camera. What am l offered valued at So
Address FOLDING, Box 1888, Star office.
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POLICEMEN, PREPARE o FALL Po-
LICE CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
AT Y. NJ. c. A. POLICE SCHOOL; OPENS
OCTOBER 1; SEND FOR BOOKLET. III.
A. TOWNSEND, los HALSEY ST., NEW
ARK. N. J.
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Dancing.

MIR. CHARLES F. EIcHHoRN. instruoto
of organ, plano and harmony; also violon'
cello; flute, mandolin and guitar. Ia ThomaI
st., Newark, N. J.
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with grocer or butcher. well acquainted
with city and suburban towns; experienced.
A. MACOSKY, 5S Avon pl.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-09

BOf-Wanted. boy, Is years old, to work II
drug store. Apply 429 Springfield ay.
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DRIVER-Young man I'D desires position
as driver for light delivery. ]. Prayer,
o Avon place.
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CHAUFFEUR, careful driver, machinist.
good reference, wishes position; city or
country. Address A SCHLAcHTER, 3e5
Eighteenth av.
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l cage. 2 #. @ in. wide. 3 IT. long, 3 IT.
. in. high, room enough for twenty birds,
value SO. What am ! offered In exchangef
Address CAGE, Box 1874. Star office.
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REAL ESTATE FOR EXCHANGE.

ANYONE wishing to exchange real estate
anywhere can get excellent o~pportunities:
send particulars of p%ronertv and wants.
MURRAY EXCHANGE. 1ee Marriott ~
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1912-08-30
RAILROAD MEETING,

About fifty citizens Of Macon and Vie
entity met at the court house Thursday
night to discuss the mutter Of the Illi-
nois Central railroad coming through
Macon and to formulate plans to induce
the railroad to come here. There was
some doubt at first as to whether the
meeting was a meeting of the Business
Lesgue or a mass meeting of the citi-
gems, the latter view finally prevailing.
Messrs. T. w. Brame, Z V. Yates,
Harden Brooks and others participated
In a discussion of ways and means. A
resolution guaranteeing the road, free
of cost. q right of way through the
county and depot facilities in Macon
and pledging the citizens influence
against forcing the Illinois Central to
go into a union depot for fifteen years
was passed.
Mr.. Finis Carleton agreed to under
take to obtain rights of way east OF
Macon to the Tombigbee River thr ugh
a zone bounded on the south by the
present survey and m the north by the
Memphis road. With a fine public
spirit he said he would do this without
compensation. Fifty dollars was raised
at the meeting to pay some one to OBJ
tain rights of way west from Macon and
other preliminary expenses. Messrs.
Charles Strong, E. V. Yates and Har-
den Brooks were made a committee to
raise more money
The meeting was 3 little acrimonious
at times but the result achieved is a
good start. Macon can get the road, it
is believed, if the thing is gone at right
and Macon will do her part. But it is
not going to be accomplished in any
one mans way.