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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
A Real Automobile Bill.

A representative in the Massachu-
sets legislature has filed bill with
the clerk which. should it become law.
would impose drastic penalties upon
the occupants as we'll as the driver Of
an automobile failing to stop their
machine following an accident. The
bill provides that failure to stop fol-
lowing an accident makes the driver
liable to fine Of 800 to $1,000 or i'm
prisonment for three months to three
years or both. In the event that a
person dies. the occupants of the car
leaving the scene of the accident with
out stopping to ascertain the extent of
the damage are all liable to imprison-
ment in State Prison for ten to 90
years. The bill further provides that
failure to stop following an accident
shall constitute prima facie evidence of
criminal neglect upon the part Of the
occupants of the car and makes the
occupants liable in a civil suit for
three times the amount of the dam
ages Clerks of courts are required to
report all convictions of persons oper-
atirg a car under the influence Of
liquor to the Massa chusetts Highway
Commission within "A hours OF the
conviction. The commission in such
cases shall suspend the license held by
such persons and second conviction
within two years shall permanently re-
woke the license.
Here is something that strikes the
average person as drastic" after the
loose and shameless pretences at re-
striction that have prevailed in most
states and communities. but why
should any one oppose such law?
Does any fair or decent driver or auto
mobile party wish to run away from
the scene if they have accidentally in
jured some one? Does any one wish
to encourage or tolerate in the high
way. powerful engines driven by saso
lene and controlled by rum?
Then why not make laws SO full Of
penalty as 20 stop the evil?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Canton Granue.

1t was Brothers Day at Cantor
Grange Saturday, and the program
was furnished by the brothers. The
program consisted of selections by a
male quartet; readings by A. H.
Adams, c. T. Bonney. Dwight Bisbee
and a. +. Russell and a vocal solo b.
NJ. D. kilbreth. The topic, Which is
the Wiser Farmer. the One Who
Neglects His Work by Continually
Leaving 1t, or the One who Never
Goes Away From Home to See What
Others Are DOING" was discussed.
State Dairy Inspector J H. Blanchard
was present and spoke to the farmers
in helpful manner. The next meet
ing will be Grange Thanksgiving Day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Light ana Airy
Mother Goose Wisdom.

He that would thrive
Must rise al five
He that hath thriven
May lie till seven.
And he who by, the pillow would thrive
Himself must either hold or drive
They that wash on Monday
Have all the weei; TO dry;
They that wash on Tuesday
Are not so much awry:
They that wash on Wednesday
Are not so much to blame.
They that wash on Thursday
Wash for shame;
They that wash on Friday
Wash in need
And they that wash on Saturday,
They are Stevens indeed.
philadelphia Record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
John z. Iaxlor

John f. Taylor of Skowhegan, the
genial live wire" who has served the
kennebec Journal for many years from
his field, has caught" his last mail,
and the report well done has been
pronounced by the staff. None ever
knew John to get left" on news
story and the loyalty and devotion
which made him almost invaluable as
news satherer bespeak his passports
to the new and better fields
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Upton Grange.

Upton Grange held it's last regular
meeting Nov. S, with a small attend
ance. The following committee on
resolutions on the death of Bro. VIM
Sweat, the oldest members of the
Grange were appointed: Bro. Hollis
Abbott, Sisters Cora Abbott and Rena
Lane. 1t was voted to invite Sister
Kate B. Ellis to visit us some time the
coming summer. There is to be a
matter Of considerable interest to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

1t is safe to say that the ordinary
person being asked where the sardine
business is located would think only of
PASSPORT and immediate vicinity, yet
three large sardine packing factories
are located at or near Portland. They
have all shut down, the run of herring
having stopped. The seemingly poor
prospects of the early season have been
changed by sharp advance in prices
and the packers are feeling well salts
fed with the run
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

making a mess of the war. POOR
England. and this right on top OF the
Presidents note.-Lewiston Journal.
Tut, tut, Journie: Pa Dingleyu De
coming home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
WASHINGTON

EAsT-Mr and Mrs ". w. Light
and grandson Roy, recently visited
relatives in Augusta and Gardiner.
News has been received of the safe
arriva! in Los Angeles, Cal. OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Johnston who will make a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

applied to incomes in excess of $1,000
and that the tax will be increased to
two per cent upon incomes in excess
of $4,000. 1t is probable also that
Congress will be asked to impose an
excise tax upon munitions of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Ever Meet Him?

opinions, eh?"
Yes: he looks upon his lightest re-
mark as being in the nature of procla-
nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Some months or so ago Almon J.
Luce of North Pennington purchased
two young pure blood Shropshire ewes.
Early in the spring each was dam to
two lambs. All were turned to pasture
and the lambs will now weigh consid.
erably more than 400 pounds They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

The Governor is afraid the Republic
cans are planning to put something
over on him. if he calls special ses-
sion Of the Legislature Go ahead,
Governor and les see what comes of
it; it'll be good sport of the news
papers, anyway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
For Rouch Weather.

Il think I've got a winner in ladies
footgear.''
What is it?p
I'm working on a scheme to pat chiffon
around the tops of overshoes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
A State Of Mind.

Some call the New Jersey election a
triumph for the cause of suffrage"
We'll. no doubt that is the natural re-
suit of reading constantly about these
Russian victories"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Now if the state of w. ]. B. should
insist on placing the name Wood
row Wilson" upon the Democratic
ticket in the presidential primaries,
would President Wilson be too proud
to fight to keep it off?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Homo Canning Industries.

My wife hasn't been able to use up
half the material she bought for canning
and bottling purposes. She's all in jam
about her JAM"
Mine is in the same fix. She's trying
to ketch up with her ketchup."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Golfers Weekly: At the present mo-
ment it is possible to say that the most
aggressive candidacy for the Republican,
nomination is that of Senator John w
Weeks of Observation-Disclosures in
Boston Globe editorial.
And the best of 1t is. nobody seems
anxious to head him off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Our marigolds yesterday dropped theif
heads as if there wasn't much use IN lrs
ing it any longer.-Pats and hnocks'
Portland Press.
Have you tried spraying 'em with
Portland milk? e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

New York. Nov. 1s-The Harvard Club
tonight sent flowers to the Yale Cup
when a large number of Yale alumni
formally dedicated their new cluohouse'-
Friday morning a. p. Dispatch.
Coincidence?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
AUGUSTA LODGE Director,
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO la

A. NJ. Special communication View
Nov. -, at 80 z. NJ Work il. = ', . 7
gree. All sojcurniHs brethren are y q. q
Gially invited 80
FRANCIS 5. II. CALLAGHAN. " 3,
WESTON LEWIS. See. w. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
The ONLY Instance,

When there is plenty of ice cream.
mother reluctantly eats her share. She
can't save it to give to the kids the next
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

won as follows at Franklin Co. fair:
First and second on ram lambs. first on
pair OF eve lambs. and second on pair
breeding ewes. These lambs will bring
more than $50 and the wool and premi-
ums $40 or more. AS the breeding ewes
were purchased at but little above the
price OF grades this shows the adVant-
age in buying pure breds.
That a boy eligible to belong to a
boys potato club can clean up $500 on
4 acres of potatoes, shows what a man
ought to do under like circumstances.
According to a report from Pressure
Isle. Elmer Lovely OF that town who
raised four acres of potatoes made
profit the past season of over $500. the
largest sum made by any one boy.
although one or two made more in pro-
portion to the amount they raised.
Eden had a spirited special town
meeting Tuesday afternoon to see if the
for the repair this fall of Ocean Drive.
Opinion was divided and after two
hours OF warm discussion it was voted
to hire $4,000 for the reconstruction
OF the worst portions. leaving the bet
ter parts to be repaired later.
Considerable fault is being found
with the hen at the Experiment Sta
ton at the University of Maine, be-
cause she struck, after laying 29S eggs
in one year and refused to lay an
other solitary egg Why not praise her
little for what she has done?
Full moon at 1857 P. M. tomorrow
changing in the north.
The movement to secure a building
at Waldoboro for home for the Pub
lie Library and a Commute house is
progressing we'll The committee ap-
pointed at the "Gettogether;' banquet
has organized with the choice of
George H. Coombs chairman and
I1adley ii. khun secretary. This COM
mittee. after careful consideration of
the plan for the purchase OF the Has
Nell homestead for that purpose de-
| cided that an expression by the peo-
pie would he of assistance in the mat
ter and accordingly has called pub
lie meeting for P. NJ Nov. % in
Clark's hall, when the plan will be
thoroughly explained and public opin-
ion expressed
| A man that does not live more than
a dozen miles from Fort Fairfield got
mad at his wife recently and wanted
to beat her, but did not dare to, on
account Of the law. So he did the
next best thing-got into bed with his
muddy boots on, and kicked around
| there to his hearts content. The Fort
Fairfield Review gravely remarks
However, it should perhaps be stated
! that this is not the general way of
| going to bed in .-Aroostooh county"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

John F. Hurley. former mayor of Sa-
lem. takes pride in the fact that he is an
abstainer to the extent that he has never
even tasted frozen pudding This may
serve as coroborative evidence. but il is
not conclusive. Lots of men have filed
drunkard's graves without even knowing
what frozen pudding looks like.-Bidde-
ford Journal.
.. t. O. h., frozen pudding has its
victims who never drank a drop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
More Revenue Must Be Had.

On Tuesday United States Treasury
officials stated that estimated customs
receipts for the fiscal year ending
June 81. 1916. would be s195. 100000, al
though remarking that it is virtually
impossible to make an estimate ac-
curutely. In the last year of the
Payne tariff law customs yielded $685.
100000 against s2s2.0Oo,0O0 for the first
year of the Underwood Simmons law.
Receipts for the first four and one half
months of the present fiscal year have
been about s72.5oO,OoO against about
$Sl, 100000 for the same period in 1914.
Comparison Of customs receipts by full
months during the present fiscal year
may be made from the following table:
Month 1914 1915
July ............ $22 9Ss, 465 % $14,9s5 ,642 50
August ............ Is, 431 $685. 1880 So 95
September ........ 17,22S,SS7.03 1888, 63S 50
October .......... 1871 ,S2S.25 1906, $50 "a
Here is the necessity for immediate
consideration of new revenue legisla-
tion. The sugar duties will be re-
tanned. undoubtedly. In addition it is
probable that the income tax will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

brought up at the next meeting, Nov.
20, and a large attendance is desired.
A treat consisting Of buttered popcorn
and apples was passed around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
ODD r.LLUNo RAIL,

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, kEGylu,
meeting FRIDAY evenings at a., rrH
evening, Nov. IS, rehearsal OF the i 'e
tory degree. '
c. Z. FRATT. Y. C
L. +. WESTON -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
D;Harsnt Schools.

MY typewriter knows as much about
spelling as the late Noah Webster"
Mine is an ardent follower of the la
mented Artemus Ward"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Nv No Means.

What do you think of this theory that
the Office should seek the man.
Properly applied, 1t Is all right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
JEPHTHA ENCAMqMENT Nh

Meetings at 80 O'Clock ever seclrs y
fourth Tuesday. TUESDAY evening, y,
23, nomination of officers WI
w. II. JOHNSON. e
{. z. STEWART y ~.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Col. Roosevelt says the English are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Meetings at 10 o clock eve-y secy-a a.
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday eyeuins, Ir|
IS. nomination Of officers, ~
G. e. STEWART. ), rb.
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9. , d
Regular meeting ever" third Tu,sd,v
S O'Clock. Tuesday. Dec y. nof1i%....
and election OF officers.
e RA + II aAi si:HA:,l Gc :g
UNIFORM RANK, kN;GrTs h:
Pythias. King Company. No, !. RegI,
meeting first Thursday OF ea-h NOM
Capt. +. w. PAGE.
Rec, W. rRANh AEERIcv
oct5, tu-th-sat.tf
QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. rs. ryT4l,
Sisters, meets in X. OF p. nan the q,
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings u e 4
month. at 1.32 O'Clock.
ETHEL L. SMITH, NJ. Z. c.
ADELAIDE NJ. AGE, NJ. OF =. and !
LUCIE P. LEWIS. NJ. of +.
tu-th-sat,tt
CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. c-6. ?, o.:
H. Meetings ID and ith Saturday even.
ings of each month at q. a. H. hail!
MRS. EMMA +. HOWE. Il, N
MRS. ALICE RIPLEY. See.
tu-th-sat.f
N. &. .. p, HENNC SEC LODGE NO,
PSI meets in G.. a. L. hall The Inst AMI
third Tuesday evenings OF can ncata'
u: 80 s clock.
Mrs. LOTTIE II. PIERCE, Warden
MRS. EMMA L. HOWE, lee SEC.
B. L. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec.
III th-sat
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETyi
of Seth Williams Pest No l., second al
fourth Thursdays OF each moIth,
ARTHUR L. BkOMN. Cor.WaHie!
VIM. McDANID. Adjutalt
o. Q. STETSON. Quartern. ser
u-thsat.tf
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN Ci6C-;
No. 5, Ladies Of the q. A, r.: Regals
meeting in Il. A. L. hall every Ila.d.
at 2.30 p. n.
MRS. BELL f. sANBOEN, Pres.
MRS. SARAH L. CUP I'LL sec
tu-th. sat.lyr
RETAIL CLERKS UNION Loci.
Ne. SO. Regular meetings nrst aal thlFt
Tuesdays of each month - Golden Cros
hall.
A b MAER, President.
O. f. DOUGLAS L e., Sec'y
mayl1tves, thurS:setlyr
SETH WILLIAMS INDEPENDENT
Relief Corle. Meetings every Thursaal
afternoon at 22o at G. A r. MaN
ADDIE W. GAY. sec,
L. J. McDANID. Treas.
apr1i.tn th-sat.1yr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
Maine Gossip
A Truce.

A truce with winter,
Ere her mailed hand
Close seals the land
Locks fast the laughing brook,
Piles snow in every nook.
The young oak. russell brown,
A crimson touch is adding to ner gown
4 truce with winter
Last days of harvest time,
Low rides the sun, silver rlme.
OF sparkling frost, greets carr! oay'
The low-hung clouds are grey
A truce with winter,
Time to summons home,
The wanderers who roam:
An empty chair, twas filled last year,
The sunny smile. to hide tear,
The leaping fire. to Danish gloom
1t CLOVIS and GIBBS. fills all the room.
The laughter and the merry Jest,
Care laid aside, sorrow at rest.
Who calls November dark and drear,
The Jewel month of all the year:
Who calls November cold and grey?
She ushers in Thanksgiving Day;
-Rosamond Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
later News,

YES" said the prince who married
Cinderella. my wife has the smallest foot
in the kingdom"
"Yes?"
But she can put it down as hard as
anybody"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

The Federal steamboat inspectors
have handed down a decision in rela-
ton 70 the collision between the Gov
error Cobb and the three masted
schooner Flora Condor. which occurred
about a month ago in Portland harborr
They have eXonerated Capt. Ingalls, and
the officers of the Governor Cobb, find
ing that the incident occurred during
dense fog while the steamer. was
working her way into the harbor, and
running into the stern of the schooner
which lay at anchor off the end Of the
brcakwater in such a position that
while the anchor was we'll out of the
channel and on the anchorage ground
the stern of the vessel swung around
into the channel in a spot where the
officers of the steamer had right to
expect that they could proceed without
encourtering any distractions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

But it should not be made an excuse
for sitting around waiting for job to
come to YOU"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. Q

Regular meeting ever third tn, sd,r
S o'clock. Tuesday. Dee. >. nomins,i.
and election OF officers.
O. T.. fA.,NfAM. Cav,
RAY II. RI'RN. C,sSs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETYi
of Seth Williams Pest NO l., second al
fourth Thursdays OF each mo@th,
ARTHUR l.. BROWN. Commands,
VIM. McDANID, Adjutant.
tu-tl -Sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN Ci6CL;
No. 5, Ladies Of the q. A, r.: Resals
meeting in u. A. L. hall every Tua.d4
at 2.30 =. n.
MRS. BELL +. SANBOEN Pres.
MRS. SARAH L. CUP I'LL sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

RETAIL CLERKS Union Loci.
Ne. So. Regular meetings irst aHl thlT.
Tuesdays of each month j.: Golden Cros
hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Bangor will have a special election
on Monday. Dec. 90, for the purpose Of
choosing successor 10 the late Mayor
Robinson. The warrant was signed
by every alderman, with the exception
of Alderman Hickson. acting mayor.
who had called the meeting but was
absent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20
ORM FANN, KNIGHTS :

Pythias. King Company. No !. Req
meeting first Thursday OF eavh nom, ~
Capt. i. w. PAGE.
Rec, w. rKANh AEHRiCK
orfS fI,-fh-Sar IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

In the Eath Times window curio
collection is a newspaper carriers
linen bag bearing the name of j. Rob-
lnson and date 1928, and was originally
used as bag to carry papers in. II
was found this week by workmen en-
Gagged in clearing the attic in the AL
word residence on Washington ST.
The cloth is in perfect condition and
the straps of the same material ar.
attached to the bag by cloth covered
buttons. Mr.. Robinson evidently
used the bag to carry the Maine In
quirer which was published at that
time by Thomas Eaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. c-6. ?. 0:
H. Meetings ID and ith Saturday eve,
ings of each month at q. a. H. hail.
MRS. EMMA f. HOWE, \. n
MRS. ALICE RIPLEY. Sec.
fu-th .Eat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

N. (. Q. p, KENNE1eU LODGE NO
PSI meets in G.. a. K. hall The .r;, AMI
third Tuesday evenings OF ca. IL mcata
u. 80 8 clock.
MRS. LOTTIE II. PIERCE. Warden
MRS. EMMA T. HOWE, Zee. Sac
z Z NICHOLAS Fin Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

We wonder if the law VIII De suf-
ficient TO care for the dastards Who
are lust now terrorizing the women
and children of Bath. A little 12-year
old girl was pursued by an unknown
man near the Winter street bridge late
Tuesday afternoon. An officer was
going down town and heard her
screams. Learning the cause he made
a thorough search of the vicinity. but
found no one. He has a daughter and
said that. had he found the man, he
should have given him an unmerciful
beating. without waiting for due
process of law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-20

Such a rush of Maine people to
Boston today to attend the Harvard
Yale football game is expected that
some trains will be run out of Port
land in two sections.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-03
ORLANDO INTERESTED IN
MEXICAN EDITOR IN PERIL

Orlando, Aug. 3.-Consideraoie
interest is felt in Orlando concern
ing the dispatch of Sunday that Paul
Hudson, president of the Herald
Publishing Co. of Mexico City had
been imprisoned with members OF his
family and the staff of his paper and
threatened with court martial. The
dispatch carried no particulars what
ever, and merely stated that the
state department had been notihed.
Mr.. Hudson is a nephew OF Capt
s. r. Hudson, of Orlando. He has
never visited this city but MS Ia
tber. Mai. ]. X. Hudson, founder OF
the Topeka Daily Capital, did visit
Capt. Hudson here during the span
ish-American war. Many fthe Old
er residents remember him. Pau
Hudson has been in Mexico for thir'
| ty years, said Capt. Hudson today
He had been warned a number o.
times to have nothing to say in MI
paper regarding Mexican politics
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-03
MIAMI, ALSO, WANTS
STATUE TO FLAGLER

Miami, Aug. 3.-Sufficient funds
to pay for a statue of Henry NJ q.
Flagler to be erected in this city to
the memory of the great railroad
builder could be secured by popular
subscription, in the opinion of Ed
win Kelly, who made the proposition
at the meeting of the city plan COM
mission The plan was discussed
briefly, but no action taken.
Mr.. Kelly said he did not know
how much a statue would cost, but
he has no doubt but that sufficient
funds could easily be raised in small
amounts contributed by the citizens
desiring to honor the man who built
the railroad down the east cost of
Florida to Miami. The school chill
dren with their nickels and dimes
would nearly pay for the memorial,
in Mr.. Kelly's opinion.
John B. Reilly, another member of
the commission, in speaking of the
Flagler statue soon to be unveiled in
st. Augustine. said that he believed
it was given to that city. He said he
tried to get it for Miami, but st :.
Augustine, the city where Mr.. Flag
Ter made his first Florida investment,
was selected. The st. Augustine
statue is only six feet high, smaller
than should be erected in Miami, in
Mr.. Reilly's opinion.