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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
SCOTT PRESIDED.
Past Chancellor Commander Filled
Place Of Green.

The business at the meeting of the
knights Of Pythias last night was re-
stricted only to the disposition of
routine matters. At the request of Vice
Chancellor Engebretson, Past Chan
cellor Commander Scott filled the
chancellor commanders station in the
absence of w. G. Green, who is out
Of the city for a few days. Owing
to a multiplicity of engagements the
candidates for the rank of knight were
unable to present themselves and the
conference of the rank was postpon-
ed until Monday evening, May q.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

New York, May 1s.-Uncle Sam is
introducing very interesting evidence
in his big suit to dissolve the United
States Steel corporation under the
Sherman antitrust law. He is show
ing, among other things. that the
books and papers. which If preserved
might have been damaging 10 the de-
Tense. 1t Is believed that much tes
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

timony Of a sensational character will
be introduced before the trial has pros
ceeded FAR.
Although all possible haste is be-
ing made in the case, and hearings
ere being held daily before United
Commissioners Henry 7. Brown Of
Philadelphia, 1t is believed that at
least q year Will elapse before the taxi
ing OF testimony III completed.
The governments counsel ex-Sec-
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
The Markets
Sc PrIeea.

st. Paul, May 14.--Cattle: $500;
killers steady to strong; steers 1915 to
1925; cows and heifers $500 TO $780,
calves Csc higher, $500 to 1919; reed
ers steady to strong. $500 to se.ls.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
Naw York Produce.

New york. May 14.-Butter easy;
receipts, 1922 tubs: creamery extras
SIO31h cents; first, 30QS0h; q c
tory, current make, hrst, %; seconds,
"a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

UP at Crookston they are going to
regulate dogs with a vengeance. The
city council is considering the passage
of an ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance
to regulate and prevent the running at
large OF dogs within the corporate
limits Of the city of crookston.s This
first section OF the ordinance reads as
follows: "It shall hereafter be un-
lawful for the owner or keeper of any
dog to allow such dog to run at large
within the corporate limits of the city
of C~rookstou. Mimi; and every owner
or keeper Of any dog shall keep such
dog upon the premises of such owner
or keeper or under the command and
control of such owner or keeper
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
phvsioians At Valley CITY.

Ten physicians Of this city left this
afternoon to attend the State Medical
association meeting which is being
held at Valley City today.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

Strawberries and rubies look some
what alike, and at this time Of the
year they closely resemble each other
In price.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

The inventor OF the wireless tele-
graph mas taken his place among the
greatest Of the worlds b~enefactors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
Will Argue at Mandan.

Atty. J. nj. witherow has been call
ed to Mandan where, tomorrow, with
Judge Carmody, he will argue yn im-
portant case before Judge Nuchoas
of the district court Of Morton
ty. The opposite side will be taken by
Atty. u. M. Hanley OF Mandan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

Forum Want Ads Get Quick Results.
Forum Want Ads Get Quick Results,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14

A Philadelphia policeman has re-
tired from the force with a fortune OF
$25O,000. OF course he saved it out
Of his wages.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
NEXT YEARS BUDGET
Question Of Discussion This Afternoon
at Regular Monthly Meeting
of A. c. Board.

The main topic Of discussion this
afternoon at the regular monthly
meeting of the board of trustees OF
the North Dakota Agricultural college
was next years budget and the mat
ter was fully taken up by all the
trustees present.
The meeting was attended by III.
d. Mack of Dickey, Clark Kelly of
Devils Lake, George HOLSTER and
Claude Nugent of Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-05-14
AUDITORS OF
STATE MEET HERE

Continued From rage One.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06
Prof. Wilson's Tariff Ignorance.

Protectionists were delighted with Prof
wilson's Tariff utterances before some
s. 900 INV Jerse yfarmers, the other day
when he said, THE farmer does not
produce any of the things that got
any material benefit from Line Tariff,
and I've consumes al of the things whic.
are taxed under the Tariff system
IL the Professor will make a few NOR
speeches or these Lines the odds WI
not be l-2 to / in his favor very
long. His display of Ignorance of the
Tariff wil convince farmers and all
other intelligent voters that Prof. VII
son does not know what he Is taking
about. He never cou'd have read thu
Tariff act. He never cou7d have beer
familiar with farm products and have
made a statement so untrue, so d.
raca,y ale reverse of actual conditions
50 seahorate perversion of facts
known to every farmer. His fhisni'
were chagrined and his political nne'
mics amused at his confession of igno
rance.
Let us turn to Schedule G-Agricu''
tural Products and Provisdons-and rea'
a few items in the long hist Of pro
tected farm products:
225. Cattle, IL less than one year oil
two doJaas per head; an other ratta
II vauad at not more tllan founteen dol
lars per head, thuee dollars and sevent,
five cents per head; IL valued mt NOR
than fourteen dollars per head, twenty
seven and One-half per centum ad VA
orem.
22s. Swine, one doTar and fifty cent
per head.
227. Horses and mules, valued at on
hundred and fifty dollars Or less Pc
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06

states and taken millions of dollars
from the farmers pockets. 1t takes
a good memory to be campaign ora
tor.
Continuing his misstahement of fats
and perversdon of conditions, the Pro-
fessor said:
And that is also the reason why
America is so much interested i'm br,eak-
ing down, wherever 1t is possible with
out danger to break it DOWN, that dam
against which all tides of our PROS
perity have banked up, that great dam
that runs around all our COASTS AMI
which we call the Protertive Tariff
would prefer to call 1t the rsatric-
tive Tariff. 1 would prefer to caIN It
the Tariff that holds us back. would
prefer to cab it the Tariff that hens
US In, the Tariff that phol1es us. the
Tariff that smothers U.s. go,
Prof, Wilson loves figure of speech.
That choking idea pleased him 80 much
ttlbt I've uWdit uVWpl diru 0it<1hSOu -
until one almost could see Othello
holding down poor Dssdamona with tho
pillow of Protection and slowly rnOth-
; ering her to death. Has the country
been choked, smothered, hsId back. re-
stnicted, hemmed in? Let a few sta
tistics tell the story Of progress nince
1850, when the first estimates were made
Of the wealth per capita in this coun-
try.
Each man, woman and child repre-
santed sl202 of the total wealth IN 1850.
Each man, woman and. child represented
$34.a3 in 1910.
The farms and farm property of the
United States were valued at $3.s67,
$3.50 in 1850, and these values had all
vanoed to the enormous sum of s0p9i.-
4as, Oss in 1910.
Fanm products we're vausd at N.s5S. :
03O, s27 in 1870. when the FIRST csnsus Of
these products was taken, and in 1910
tire value of farm products was saoss1, :
AS, Oss.
And these results were pccontplbshad
under a Protective Tariff The dam hisai
surrounds our coasts, Prof. Wilson, is
like the Dykes of Horand-it keeps out
the flood-dhats al.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06
Repels Attack OF Death

"FNve vars ago two doctors told me
had only two yaans to bye.' This
man Green, Malachite, Col. They told
me l would die with consumption. IL
was up TO me then TO AIRY the br<t
lung medicine and began to use DIR.
Kings New Discovery. DIT was well
did. for today ] am working pnd BE-
ialve | owe my Ife 10 this great throat
and lung cure tiiaa has created Nhe grave
of another victim" Its folly 10 suffer
with coughs, colds or other throat and
hung troubles now. Take dhe cure thas's
safest. Price 50 cents and $50. Trial
bottle free at all druggists.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06

head. thirty dollars per head; If va--uai
at over one hundred and fifty DO lars,
twenty-five per ecntum ad Yabrcm.
22s. Sheep. one year Old or over, one
than one year ODD, twenty-five gents
per head.
2s9. All other i've animals, mot fpec-
| twenty per csntum ad vaorem.
go. Barlsy. thirty cants per bLsilal
of forty-eight pounds.
81. Barley mat, forty1five cents per
bushe; of thirty-four pounds.
232. Barley, pearled. patent, or hug'sd.
two cents pr epound.
| 1913. Broom corn. three dollars per ton.
e. of forty-cisht pounds; bucNwhea'
-FOUR twenty-five par centrum al
valorem. .i--.-- 49,, ...: -
2s5. Corn or maize, fifteen cents pei
bushe! of fifty-six pounds
2ss. Corn meal, forty GENTS per one
hundred pounds.
237. Marcanoni vermiceA. and all
SINH ar preparations, one and one-llah
cents per pound
2ss. Oats, fifteen oents per bushelL
2Ss. Oatmeal and rol'ed oats pine cen
per pound oat hubs, tan cents pa
hundred pounds.
30 Rice, cleaned, two CENTS pei
pound uncleaned rice, or rice free D
the outer husl and still having tbs
inner cuAdle on, one and one-fouraf
cents Per pound; rice fDnur, pnd ro'
meal, and rice hrokn which wal pas
through number twslve wire HLev'
of kind prescribed by the 6ecretar!
Of the Treasury, one-fourth of one casi
per pound; paddy, or nice having tn
outer hull on, three-faurths of on
cent per pound.
2n. Rye. ten cents par buslhe; r.
flour, one-half of one cent per pouni.
2i2. Wheat, twenty-five cents We
bushel.
And the list occupies five printe
pages din addition to the above, roveT
ing every kind of fruit raised in NaS
Jersey and other states, north an
south and weest of the Professor
c,oiste whee TO ryears he has bsc'
studying. Theoretically, the economic
which he seeks now to put in practica
shape for campaign purposes
In daily necessities we find BUTT,
pound; cheese, six cants; fresh milk
two cents per gan on; ORGAN. five cents
eggs. five cents per dozen; hay, 81 20
ton; honey. 20 cents per gal op. Pota
toes pay % cents per bushdl of 90 Rb'
Hops. onions, peas, nuts, poultry, memt
bacon and ham are ON tho list OF pro
tected products. and in the fed of tn
southern farmer, those good Damoora'
who hailed Mr. Wilson'S nominaitio
with enthusiasm, there are ihAut'
such crops as tobacco, cotton. fEss
lemons, oranges and pineappes1
Prof. Wilson furthar plinched Ihis arg
mant in these words:
have seen the Interests of grs'
many Classes especially regarded
Legislation, but must frankly "A
that l have newer seen the Interests
the farmer very often rganded in ~
islation.
The Professor had probably forgou.s
the Reciprocity fight. nAd the pffor'
of his party TO Lagishte pgaanst ia
farmers and bring across the border
flood of farm poducts that would ha'
r,,inaa tho markets. of the north sr
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06
Children Cry
FOR FlETChER'S
Q ASTORlA

Running up and down stirrs, swaAp-
ing and bending over making beds will
not make a woman healthy or beauti-
full. She must get out of doors. walk
a mile or two every day and take Chan
Der iain's Tablets to Improve har digs
ton and regulate her bowels. For sale
by al deaers.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06
ONE SACRIFICE
FOR SINS FOREVER
The ScriptuTaI Testimony Is,
"Christ 0isth No More"

A Different View Of the Doctrine OF
the Mass-A Long Standing Mistake
Pointed Out In Respect to it-Rs-
ferrsd to by Daniel the Prophet %
"ths Abounination That Maksth Desc
late"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-09-06

London. Sept. !.
Pastor Russells
text for today was:
AFTER He (Jesus)
had offered one
sacrifice for sins
forever He sat
down on the right
hand Of God. $50
for by one Offering
He hath perfected
forever them that
are sanctifed." v
Hebrews K. 1914.
he Bible Is
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

600
For Rheumatism & Gout
WHERE TELEPHONE is HANDY
pOSutlnaSr CoEtNOd 81 ContAoi0oS
| Disease, Find sn Easy Meu'oo
Of Communication

n circular distributed By q stenos-
kanhar occurred the phrase Con
ka0ious diseases corrssponoen0e.
promptly attended to-
s~Ynotatton over the telephone py
oaoule who have been guaranteed on
eooount Of scarlet fever or diphtheriAs
ehatss what that means." she SAID.
many families that are thus shut on
Rrorn the world DO not wish 10 send
c.,t a scrap OF paper that can possibly
- oootaRdon. OF course. there are
s,,onv Dvays Of overcoming the oifhcuf-
Nv. and people laid I'D with Disease
khnt Is catching have always iOuh1
way 90 let their friends Know ~nH1
allied them. but IL seems 70 me thst Ino
safest and sanest way Is 10 olc'A'e ~"o
news over the telephone.
The mother OF two children mat
lAad measles suggested that make
lsnat line OF work a specially. She got
nv address from the doctor and oAo-
ltntsd a tVVo-oage letter before DAD
na6 a chance TO look up her reieF-
leDcoa she was good pay. though
A6ous ouarenSined letter writer's arc
IN this long-distance correspondence
Won have 70 trust largely TO the sooe
faith OF your employer. When
stranger wishes me % take Letter
Enquire the name of the doctor AM
sometimes take the precaution
kclepbone him to find out II the %
essnt Is responsible financially, but u
nary I go ahead with tho letter an
FyuEt 20 heaven for the money. Heave
am glad to say. has generally sooo
n, ma
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14
PROVIDENCE FORGE NEWS

Providence Forge. Va. Nov. IL
An interesting event of Nov. 9. was
a miscellaneous shower" given by
Mrs. w. b. Coggin in honor of Miss
Sallie v. Christian.
There were services held IN our
little chapel last night by Rev.
Baker, an Episcopal minister. Quite
a crowd was in attendance.
Mr.. C. c. Edwards. of Richmond.
spent Sunday with his family. who
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Richardson.
Roger Gregory. prominent law
yer of New Kent. was in our village
last night.
We ate sorry to hear that Mrs. J.
Russell Parker Is in the hospital
again.
Miss Fannie Purdam. a very at
nactive young lady of Danville. is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. PIE. Eurdum-
Mr.. Z. +. Gill and Postmaster
Gillian, since hunting season has
begun, do not lay their guns snc
ammunition away long enough tc
eat meal at home. Good thinl
they have permits to hunt on 81
much land.
Teachers meeting was held her
Saturday. Quite a number attended
Mrs. J. +. Robertson visited ne
daughters. Mrs. Freeman ard MRS
Anderson, last week in Portsmouth
Mr.. r. L. Mountcastle is pro
crossing very rapidly on his ne
dwelling. and it promises TO be OF
of the prettiest ltde buildings in Of
village. Just so he does not carr
'one of our fair ladies' away fro
our midst. as it is rumored he "
not occupy his new home. but {
poets to sell. We hope he "a
change his mind.
We are very sorry to hear of N
II. c. Rowan's accident. be hsvi
severely mashed his fingers by
rolling on them. He was once
resident of our village. but now
Roxbury. We hope he will soon
himself again soon.
Hon. M. II. Barnes is in RichmC
today, on business.
Miss X. L. White. our teach
spent SUNDAY in Richmond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14
TO GIVE PLAY MONDAY NIGHT

Local talent will present "Ye Vii
lage Skewl of Olden Time in
Cameron Hall Monday night. This
promises to be one OF the most in
teresting presentations by local talent
seen in Cameron Hall for many a
day. The proceeds will be used for
the benefit of the Methodist church
Admission, reserved seats, 3Sc.
general, 25c.; children under twelve
15c.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

Rub-Mv-T ism will cure you.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14
Rub-My-Tism will cure y0u.

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamber
aims Liniment is cheaper and better.
Dampen a piece of flannel with 1t
and bind It over the affected parts
and it will relieve the pain and sore
ess. For sale oy all dealers.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

VrRoISIA'
N TAX CIRCUIT COURT or THE CITY %
WILLIAMSBURG AND THE coUsrf OF
JAMES COUNTY.
Elza Randolph. Who Sass. &C Cont i@iIA'Aa1
In ChAncery
Edwin r Byrd's Heirs aud Others Defendants
Rv A decree entered In the Anoys named suit
On Ia. isth day % October, tatA IN ne As0re-
said court. Is va sdJudzed. oriered And 90
cr,..ssi that the papers IN tais Gauss De reieE
/ red a. oue az tne Commissioners ot me oo1le
~ho should make. ascertain aud re2ort 10
/ following account aud inquiries
whether che aid EawinF ?. Byrd dled
| tsla--i aud Possessed ut any 1o~ -
ma that .oid aud conveyed ~ 7. n SsaoJ'
trustee. a. shown bY nis report nisd 'ane 10
1914
what personal property has come. %
| viii by due dIliireucc. come into ne hAnss o.
W. " Ware. sheriff. aud a. sucn. Administers
, Tor Ca she estate % Edwtn q Byrd deceased
a An account or ,fne indebtedness q ths
, ..ia Edwin + Byrd. their Nnonnsa. chArNe'ef'
aud priority.
rhe amount ant value % the lnHnes
alleged tai belong O. me complainant -il->
- Randolph. ana alleged ID have oeen lsft IA me
ear, and custody of Edwin y. hyrd. And NaAl
mas become 90 tne sane.
and the court having directed that notice q
q lane time aud place u taxing sid acooant .
published once week, Tor foar saeeS~a'''
weeks. in The v irglnia 0a1etts, n"~sp~ls
published la rha city of Williamsburg. virgin
Ia. i.sizusted 81 me court a. eonFenien
newspaper. la lieu OF personAl eerHieo on "a
n parties in Interest.
az NOTICE ~ HEREBY GIVEN that Shall
% one OF the Commissioners ~ ne a~la Cur
N proceed al mo ofloo % Hsnle5- 0Arnets AZ
- ita1 .,t Suuansnurg Virginia. on fFidA
DC November %. GslE between The hours Ok 10
N and 0.o0 4 n uo psrforn mo duties
guirc,l OF ne bs said decree
- L. GRAHAM.
Commissioners in ChAnocry
HrStrv. GAANxrr 4 Hall y. q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14
Where TO Worship Sunday
RPIsC0PAI~
Bruton Parish Church

RPHcoPAL-
Bruton Parish Church
K. Ruff Jones. Rector.
Morning service. Ills a. N. /
Evening servic-. 7:3O p. N. Holy /
Communion. lsJ Sunday ll:lo; Sro
Sunday a. m.
In the Parish House-Sunday
school. 10 a. a.
zsrH3oisr.
Rev. J. T. Whitley. D. D.. Pastor.
Regular preaching services ll:lS
a. u. and 500 p. N. Weaknesses.
night services al 8 p. u. Sunday
School 10 a. n. Mr.. {. 3. Griffin
Sunday school superintendent.
Epworth League Sunday at p. N.
PsRsRVrKRIAN,
Jno. w. Hethcrn. Pastor.
/ Services every Sunday at IL. snC
D. ID. Sunday school at Gas a. q.
LUTHERAN.
Rev. Edward Brekhus. Pastor.
Services at Norge Sunday morn
ings al 1880. Sunday School
close of service. Prayer meetin
Wednesday at 8 p. N. Young Pee
: pies Society meets every secon
| Saturday at 5 p. N.
oLrvK BRANCH CHRISTIAN CHURCH,
roANo. yrRcgNIA.
A. J. Renforth. Minister.
Sunday School and commune
every Sunday morning. PreaehI
Ind and 4th Sunday 1850 a.
and 7:3O 2. n.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

What is the difference between a
dude and meat man ?
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14
AN ATTRACTIVE CLUBBING OFFER

Te Gazette has been asked 10
give clubbing rates with the forcw-
~ public stions. Hoard's Dairy
~ 81 culd be in the home Of every
daisyman in this section. The South
srn Planter Is another journal that
is Indispensable the up-to-date
farmer. and the Weekly Times-Dis
patch is especially attractive. Il
you want any Of these papers now
is your opportunity. as NC have
made the price SO low that Il IS
easily in the reach of all:
Hoard's Dairyman. 500
The Gazette .........- $50
$3.50
The two for I year ......... 500
/ Southern PlanteE. .....S so
The G3zette. .-.....-... $50
500
The two / wear. ...--.-..---S ST.
Weekly Times Dispatch.sl 90
The Gazette ......... l.SO
$3.50
The two l GEAR for. ........S2.C
III Money must accompany all ords
| in this club oing infer. but no vot'
/ will be sno y, in the piano conte
without an extra payment OF
= cents in eacn case.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14
Chesapeake & Ohio R'y.
SScenlc Route 90 the West.

SSSenlc Route 90 the West.
Effective June 2. 1912
Fast Vestibuled Trains. Parior Cars 70
Richmond. Pullman Sleepers 10 Louis
Vile, Cincinnati. Chicago, st. Louis.
swEsTBOUND DAILY TRAINS
Lv. williamsburg 1922 a. m. and $50
%. n. Direct connections Tor all
points West, Northwest and South
west
Fasl Trains Tor hswpOn News. NoroB ans
Old Point.
Lv. williamsburg SIS q. m. and ass
p m.
Locals Tor Newport ksSs.
Lv. williamsburg s:5s q. n, 6s2Sp. m
Locals i0F Richmond.
! ", williamsburg. esa6 .. N. eos ., N.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

There could be 10 better meci-
cine team Chsmberlsin's Cough
Remedy. My children were al
sick with whooping cough. One q
them was in bed. had a high few.
and was coughing up blood. o.
doctor gave them ChambeTlsin's
Cough Remedy and the first dose
eased them. and three bottles cured
them" says Mrs. r A. Donaldson,
of Lexington. Miss. For sale by Of
dealers
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

Just received another lot of old
CAPITAL Linen paper. with envelopes
TO match. Genuine cloth texture.
Nothing better for The money.
Paper SOC per pound. Envelopes
so IN box) zoe per box.-Jas. II.
Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-11-14

fort TO speak, but this time no sound
Issued from his npA A tbs end of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-09
FIRE STATION MATTERS.
An Interesting Communication from
Chairman Holmes of Committee.

The following communication addressed
ito the "Citizens of Augusta was re-
ceived. Tuesday night, from Alderman
Ward G. Holmes of Ward l, chairman o.
the fire department committee:
To the Citizens of Augusta
The matter of the proposed central fire
station for this city seems to be moving
along in rather an unsatisfactory way
large number of our prominent and
Influential citizens are dissatisfied witt
the proposed location on Bridge street
regarding it an unwise move to expen6
so much money in practically the same
location and deriving no material bene
fit Four of the horses in the fire de
partment are almost totally unfit foi
further use, and the city will be forced
Immediately - purchase horses to re
place them.
Many people favor the purchase of {
modern auto hose truck to take the place
of one pair of horses at the Bridge stree
station. If the sum of not over $4,000 was
expended on the present station it coult
be put in excellent condition. A first
class auto trucl, can be purchased fol
$500 and a pair of horses for $500 thu,
putting the equipment in both the Cush
noe and Atlantic stations in fine condi
ton for at least 10 years and saving III,
/ city the expenditure of Approximately
$4,000.
- WARD G.. HOLMES.
Chairman Fire Dept. Com.
Augusta Me- Oct &