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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mr.. John D. Drake graduate OF
the law college of Howard university
and member of the bar of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the supreme
court Of the United States, was, upon
the motion of Atty. S. Joe Brown ad-
mitted to the practice in this state BY
the supreme court last Monday morn
ing. He will be associated with the
firm of Woodson & Brown, with MS
headquarters at Buxton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
Bilious Attacks.

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform it's functions.
You become constipated. The food
you eat ferments in your stomach in
stead Of digesting. This infames the
stomach and causes nausea, vomiting
and terrible headache. Take Cham
berlain's Tablets. They will tone up
your liver, clean out your stomach and
you will soon be as we'll as ever. They
only cost quarter. Obtainable every
where. ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS GLEE CLUB

Mrs. John Jackson IN East Thir-
teenth street most beautifully enter
tanned the High School Girls club last
Sunday, June goth, complimentary to
her niece, Miss Anderson Johnson, Of
Chicago, Ill.
Miss Lillian Colson, a teacher in
Miss Burroughs school, Lincoln
Heights, Washington, was present
and gave the club very interesting
talk.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy. .

This is a remedy that every family
should be provided with, and especial
ly during the summer months. Think
of the pain and suffering that must be
endured when medicine must be sent
for or before relief can be obtained.
This remedy is thoroughly reliable.
Ask anyone who has used it. Obtain-
able everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

As we go to press we are sorry to
learn of the death of Mr.. L. P. Blag-
burn, who has been ill at his home,
317 Twelfth street, for over year.
Obituary will be published in the
next ISIS ae of The Bystander. Funer-
al will be held Saturday at / o'clock
from the residence.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
ATHEN1AN LITERARY PROGRAM

ATHENIAN LITERARY PROGRAM
For Monday evening, June 28th:
Invocation, Rev. M. W. Alexander.
Quotations, Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Song, club. .1H e s,
Paper, "The Need Of Literary Tram
ing" Mrs. M. w. Alexander.
Instrumental selection, Mrs. d. W. W.
Hughes. N
Reading, "An Open Letter From
June Crisis" Miss Lillian Neal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
members, Mrs. Jas. Bowles, Mrs.
Bates, Rev. F. X. Nicholson.

ulcIIlUcIS, Mlos OoSs oVV1Vo1 V4Aos ~
Bates, Rev. F. X. Nicholson.
Two banners were awarded, one to
the school bringing in the most mon
ey; the other to the one bringing the
largest sum raised from a dime given
to the little schools last year. The
largest sum of money, $50, was sent
by the Corinthian school Of Des
Moines. The largest sum raised from
the dimes was $1S.69, brought in from
Bedford, the smallest school in the
state.
The convention turned over to the
association board $1SS.47 for mission
ary work, provided for representation
in the Western convention and for all
running expenses and has a balance
Of about $40. H.
The next session of the convention
will be held with the Corinthian Sum-
day school of Des Moines.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

The regular meeting of the Deborah
Administrative Council will be held at
the residence of Mrs. Eta Holm the
third Monday in July. All members
are requested to be present. Signed,
Sue M. Brown, president; Maude o.
Thompson, secretary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Pemberton en-
kertained at 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday
evening Rev. J. H. Garrison and Miss
|Golda Hackley Of Sioux City, Iowa,
and Revs. Jackson and Lee of this
city. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

The goth Century H. o. A. Art and
Craft club met at the residence of
Mrs.. Miles, Eleventh and Center
streets, Wednesday at 2 p. m. Ad-
journed to meet at Mrs. W. Walden's,
1928 Fourth street, next Tuesday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

DR.. and Mrs. j. "A. Jefferson of 1922
bay street entertained Wednesday at
! 6 o'clock dinner the Rev. J. H. Gar
{rison Of Sioux City and Rev. E. G.
Jackson. Y,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Miss Edythe M. Jones, member of
THE North high school class of 1918,
left Wednesday morning for a vaca-
|tion visit to her parental home in
Buxton. . ,.. -. 8
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
Greatly Benefited by Chamberlain
Liniment. ..........

IT have used Cham5erlain's Lint
ment for sprains, bruises and rheu-
matte pains, and the great benefit I
have received justifes my recommend
ing it in the highest terms," writes
Mrs. Florence Slife, Wabash, Ind. If
YOU are troubled with rheumatic pains
you will certainly be pleased with the
prompt relief which Chamberlain's
Liniment affords. Obtainable every
where,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Miss Coda Hackley of Sioux City,
Iowa, passed through Des Moines on
her return home from the Sunday
school convention at Waterloo, Iowa,
where she went as delegate.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mrs Ed Black has returned from
Kansas City and Liberty, Mo-, where
she visited her sisters, Mrs. Robinson,
Mrs. Green and Mrs. Reynolds. She
reports a lovely visit. M ~ = N>-;'- -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Rollin Weeds and daughter,
Bertha, Of Oskaloosa, Iowa, are visit
bg Mrs. Weeks sister, Mrs. Mack
kobinson, for several weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
THOMPSON HOTEL GUESTS.

Mr.. Dryden Yates, Kansas CITY,
Mr.. R. F. Graves, Lincoln, NeD.'
both on their way home from the
owa State university; Mr.. John d.
Drake, Washington, d. c., F. RICK
and wife, Geo. Barnley of Palmyra
Iowa, y. ,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
FOR SALE

Drug stock of the late B. F. Cooper
store in Buxton for sale. Communl-
cate with G O, Terrell, administrator
Colfax, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

The Maple Leaf club will give their
econd annual dance Monday evening
It Greenwood park. Music by Nor
rams orchestra. '-<
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Julia Hudlin and Mrs. Rose La
(our of Omaha, Neb., arrived in the
kty Tuesday, called by the illness of
heir father, Mr.. L. P. Blagburn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Mack ,. Robinson entertained
,aturd ~, July 26th, in honor of her
liece, Miss Bertha Weeks, of Oska-
oosa, Iowa. y
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Violin selection, Mr.. L. J. Shelton.
Reading from Dunbar, Miss Mary
Jane Reeves.
instrumental solo, Miss Carrie Wat
son. |
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH

Nv. Sunday, June 9th. ,
1O:3O-Subject, "The Sixth Seal
Opened" Please come on time.
12 m.-Sunday school. The dele
gates to the convention will make
their report. 80
6:3O 3. m.-B. Y. P. U. Reports
from the convention.
8 p. m-Sermon to the Young Wo,
mems club. Subject, "Same Mind ana
the Pure Mind" T. L. Griffith, pastor.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mr.. Geo. Garter of Ames, Iowa, was
I over Sunday visitor with Miss
|atherine Mease.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
Miss Grace Harris was in the city
attend thewedding Of her cousin,
b. Guy E. Morris.

Mrs. ]. L. Edwards will spend Sun
ky in Newton visiting the A. M. E.
hnday school.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

WANTED To correspond with good
sober Negro barber at once. Address
E. Mason, 1O4 E. 9Th St. Davenport la.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Mrs. Ambrose Morris Ct Buxton was
|, the city attending the wedding of
er son, Guy E., to Miss Lalah
'rooks. !
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25

Don't forget the Pickens lecture at
Unio2 Congregational church.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

Mrs. Carl Beamer and children
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Griffin and
children; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Westmeyer and children; Mr..
and Mrs. Pleasant Smith and
children; Mr.. and Mrs. John Kohl
meyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyde Counts Of
Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Counts of Pickle, Mr.. Garrett
Counts and his niece, Mrs. Eliza
Burgess, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Valentine Herman on the 18th.
Mr.. Herman lives on the Jack
son farm two miles north of
Avon. They also visited the
Jackson graveyard, which they
are planning to fence. Their in
tentions are to put up a strong
wire fence with cedar posts and
iron gates. That will last for a
quarter of a century. They
have made up twenty-five dol
lars, and will be very thankful
to anyone who will contribute
something to help them get a
good fence. We have made
mention of this so anyone TAX
ing this paper that has relatives
or friends buried there, may
have the opportunity to contri-
butte something to help build
this fence. Please send contri-
button to Lyde Counts Of Farm
ington.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
BISMARCK ITEMS

j. H. Bronhall Of Ironton was
here transacting business Mon
day.
Miss Emily Matkin of Farm
ington visited the family of Geo.
S. Matkin this week.
James Gordon sustained a
mashed foot in the R. R. yards
here Monday.
G.. w. Brown of Frederick
town and daughters are visiting
the family of Fred Toomey.
Mrs. E. Ward of Irondale Wis
tied the family of Robert Ward
Monday.
Walter Bone has purchased
the Dremeier property near
town for a home.
Mrs. w. E. Fite of Bonne
Terre visited friends here Thurs
day.
The body of Charles French,
who died in California this week,
was brought here for interment
Monday.
Much interest is being mani
tested by mining men in the un-
usual lead find of Noel Devine
on his farm West of town.
Atty. Nipper and Judge White
of Pennington were here Tues
day enroute to Pennington to
attend the trial of Sam Doss.
S. ]. Bunker of Bunker, Mo-,
accompanied by his grand
daughter, Miss Dorothy Brad
shaw, visited friends here this
week.
Theo. Van Herk, Jr., met with
a painful accident Wednesday
evening when a fellow workman
struck his arm with a sledge
hammer accidentally and crush
ed the bones of his forearm.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
CHESTNUT RIDGE AND
ROUTE THREE

Mr.. Henry Westmeyer is
building new concrete porch.
Grandma Porter is on the sick
list at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Yeargain
of st. Louis are visiting rela-
tives on Route 3.
Mr.. Charles Porter of DesIoge
visited his father, Mr.. VIM. Por-
ter, last Sunday.
Mrs. LYDIA Patterson returned
home last Friday, after spend
ing a week with her sister, Mrs.
Ed Shinn.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Beamer and
children and Mr. Elmer Fink
went to Weingarten in their car
last Saturday.
Mr.. Phillip Westmeyer is re-
modelling his residence on his
farm formerly known as the
Schek farm.
Mrs. Mary Bono and daugh-
ters, Clara and Gladys, of Doe
Run, spent last Sunday with the
formers sister, Mrs. Charles
Horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Best, Mr..
and Mrs. Eliza Burgess, Messrs.
c. c. Simms, Tom Marks, Geo.
Burgess, John Porter Of Route
8 attended the sale of their old
neighbor, Mr.. Robert Clay, at
Sugar Grove.
On last Monday Mrs. Carl
Beamer was surprised by few
of her neighbors calling and
tacking a comfort. Mrs. Henry
Westmeyer, Mrs. Peter Nell,
Mrs. Vincent Rickard, were the
ladies who did the kind surpris-
ing.
Mrs. Henry Westmeyer had a
Crystal Wedding last Sunday.
Those present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Nell and children
Mr.. and Mrs. Bohs and children
of Knob Lick; Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Best and children; Mr.. and
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

business visitol, in Pennington
last Friday.
Mr.. Dan O'SulIiyan was a bus
mess visitor in Elvins last Sat
urday.
Mrs. P. P. Gruner and daugh-
ter were in Pennington Satur-
day.
Miss Thelma Meyer and Mas
ter Jessie Butts were visiting
relatives and friends here the
latter part of last week.
Misses Octave and Beulah
London Of Elvins were visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Reed the lat
ter part of last week.
Mrs. James Mitchell and chill
dren were visiting Mrs. George
Mitchell, who is i'll, but is better
at this writing.
The Doe Run High School
basket ball team went to Des-
loge last Saturday and defeated
the Desloge ball team by a score
of 81 to 18. The game was well
played.
Misses Alma Steiner and Gym
thia Gruner entertained their
Sunday school pupils at the
home of Miss Alma Steiner.
Those present were, Misses Mary
Brewer, Lena Harvey, Edith and
Alberta thinner, Blanch Downs,
Ruth Banister, Jessie Hughes,
Ethel Thomure, Lillian Gruner,
Cora Keeling and Alma Steiner
Messrs. Hugh Gruner; Everett
Rosenstengel, Ed Horton, Har-
old Faulkner, Fredie Keeling,
Hilbert and Arbery Thomure.
All had an enjoyable time.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

years, and at times became SO bad l
would become unconscious. | have been
found in that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem to be able to
do me any good | would become
weak and for days at n time could do
no work. Not long ago | got box
Of DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets. and
after using them found had never
tried anything thnt acted in such
mild and effective manner. / believe
/ have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands of people are sufferers
from habituai constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger of this condition, yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious ill
ness often results. The advice of
all physicians is, keep your bowels
clean" and it's good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets are
sold by all druggists, at rs cents
box containing rs doses. If not
found satisfactory, your money is
returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart Ind.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
LIBERTYVILLE ITEMS

w. A. Shaw sold a nice lot of
cattle the first of the week.
Bro. G. o. Nations will preach
at the Christian Church next
Sunday.
Mr.. H. w. Crow and wife re-
turned last Friday from their
honeymoon trip.
Several from here were sub
poenaed by Sheriff J. G. Will
liams last Monday as iurymen.
Robert Wade and sister spent
a couple days on Whitewater re-
Gently.
Emanuel Smith and wife Of
near Avon visited their son, Lu-
ther Smith, here last Sunday.
A number Of our boys motor
cd to Flat River last Saturday
night.
Edwin Keith has been suffer
ing from a very severe attack of
rheumatism.
Mrs. H. B. Presnell and chill
dren have been spending the
past ten days visiting relatives
in Scott and Mississippi counties.
John Mackley and Carson
Wood Of Pennington were in
this community the first of the
week looking after stock.
j. Sturgess has very neatly
repaired the house on the little
farm he recently bought of the
]. A. Gibson estate.
F. L. Graham, H. B. Presnell,
Tom Cowley and Bass Stepp de-
livered four loads of hay to the
Baker Lead Co. at Leadwood
last week.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
WALES MINES ITEMS

League was well attended
Sunday night. Miss Blanche
Sykes was our leader.
Messrs. John Saffell and Bill
Doe of Hazel Run attended
League here Sunday night
Misses Myrtle and Ada Hea-
ton attended church at Coon
vile Sunday morning.
Misses Myrtle and Annie Hea-
ton visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Stated Wednesday.
Mr.. Charley Busher returned
home from a short visit with rel
atives in St. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Heaton and
son visited at the home Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. E. Heaton last Friday.
Mr.. Rube Cole made his regu-
lar call at Mr.. Heaton's Sunday
evening.
Miss Cora Busher and broth
er, Mr.. Jacob, visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Hea-
ton Sunday.
Misses Mary Stephens anC
Pearl Whitzel, and Albert Riddle
attended church at Roughly
Sunday night.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
DOE RUN ITEMS

Mr.. H. B. Reed was visiting
homefolks Sunday.
Mrs. Jessie Hollaway was Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. John
Hart.
Mr.. Floyd Hulsey and Miss
Lizzie Yount were visiting Mr..
VIM. Hulsey and family.
Mr.. Frank Swinford of Elvins
was visiting home folks here
the latter part of last week.
Miss Bessie Boswell was Wis
iting relatives in Desloge the
latter part of last week.
Miss Clara Elser has return
ed home from Kansas, where she
spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McDuffy
of Kansas are visiting relatives
here.
Mrs. Buck Carr and brother
John Hoses, were shopping in
Pennington Tuesday.
Mr.. Louis Bourgeois was a
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
PRIMROSE ITEMS

Rev. E. J. Eaves passed
through here Sunday morning.
Alfred Cole was q visitor in
Bonne Terre Saturday.
VIM. Snyder was Bonne
Terre visitor Saturday,
VIM. Perkins and Ronald
Pratte were Bonne Terre visit
ors Saturday.
Mrs. Ed Blackwell and Amos
Holdman were in Bonne Terre
Saturday morning.
Several from here attended
Beane's United Shows in Bonne
Terre last week.
Mrs. Lucy Goodin spent the
weekend at the home of Willis
Moon.
Thomas Rawson of near Pres
pect was a Bonne Terre visitor
Saturday.
Vetal Pratte and Samuel Jones
were Bonnc Terre visitors Tues
day.
Miss Rose Moon, who is teach
ing school here, spent the week
end with home folks in Bonne
Terre.
Mrs. Len Richardson and
daughter, Miss Efiie, of near
Bonne Terre, were shopping in
Bonne Terre Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fate Williams
Of Marcoot, Reynolds county,
have been visiting friends aud
relatives here.
Those who were entertained
at the home of VIM. A. Moon
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

Miss Sally Semar, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Bunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde McClair and son visited in
Bonne Terre the latter part of
last week.
Ross Frazier, on November s,
accidentally hit himself on the
head with a bride and died a few
hours later. He was laid to rest
at the Charter Cemetery on
Wednesday, November 10. He
leaves five sisters and one bro
ther to mourn his death.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
ELVINS ITEMS
Leo Smith is very ill at this

Leo Smith is very i'll at this
writing.
Effie McGraw was in Flat
River shopping Saturday.
R. C. Tucker of Flat River
was in Elvins Saturday.
Rev. Harris of near Bismarck
spent Saturday here shopping.
Mrs. VIM. Vale and son, Hugh,
were in Flat River Saturday.
]. N. Shannon returned from
st. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. John Paul spent a few
days this week visiting her sis
ter near Sprott.
Miss Thelma Meyer spent
Thursday in Doe Run with
friends.
E. Labruyer and wife spent
Friday and Saturday in Freder-
icktown.
NJ. H. Markley of Flat River
was on our streets Friday greet
ing friends.
Miss Mamie White of Esther
spent Saturday here with
friends.
G. M. London of Pennington
spent Saturday here with S. l.
D. Smith and wife.
J. I. Evans Of Pennington
was a business visitor here Fri
day.
Mrs. D. H. Cameron of Flat
River spent Saturday here with
her mother.
( Mrs. Mary Robinson transact
ed business in Fredericktown
Sunday and Monday.
Sam Doss of Desloge spent
Sunday here at the home Of Mrs.
Langdon.
Roy Maurer of st. Louis is
spending a few DAYS here this
week.
Chas. Willis of near Potosi
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with friends and home folks.
Mrs. Geo. Campbell of Bonne
Terre spent Thursday and Fri
day at the home of Mrs. T. B,
Smith.
Mrs. E. Panel of Doe Run
spent Friday and Saturday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs
John Alexander.
Mrs. VIM. Smith spent the
latter part of the week with hel
daughter, Mrs. /, M. Black. in
Flat River.
Mrs. VIM. Smith and son. Les
lie, spent Saturday at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. |. M
Black, of Flat River.
Prof. E. w. Mounce spent the
latter part of the week with
friends and home folks in Fred,
ericktown.
Luther Black and wife Of
near Pennington spent Satur.
Continued on page seven.)
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
Robert Tetley Jewelry Co.
FOR SALE

240 acres of land, 5 miles from
here, 2l2 miles from railroad
switch, on Rural Route telephone
line running through tract,
school and church adjoining. All
in timber, on st. Francois river.
Will sell or trade. What have
you to trade &C. F. WHITE
NER, Knob Lick, Mo.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

Sunday evening were: Misses
Esther Rawson, Cora and Alice
Williams of Marcoot, Reynolds
County; Messrs. Less Cash, Le-
athel and Elmer Rawson, Carter
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Fate
Williams of Marcoot, Reynolds
county.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

Many cases OF
Uphold fever,
appendicitis a n d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
clogging Of the
bowels. Regard
t h c effects o t
constipation c.
F. Ayers, 6 Sabin
ST., Montpelier.
VT, says: .
II was afflicted
with constipation
and biliousness for
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

If you haven't already sub
scribed to our club of magazines
do it now. You will enjoy read
ing these magazines. We will
sell you four magazines and The
Times all one year for only ST.
18.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19

The "Times" job department is
equipped to do neat book and job
printing upon short notice and in the
highest style of workmanship.
The Farmington times., 1915-11-19
Constipation, if Neglected,
Causes Serious Illness

Constipation, il neglected, leads
to almost innumerable complica-
tions affecting the general health.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08
INDEPENDENT PLATFORM.

1t would be difficult to formulate a
more meaningless platform than that
adopted by the independent mass
meeting last Monday evening. To be
fair It should be stated that the meet
Ing had nothing whatever to do with
It except to mechanically adopt 1t. The
document had been prepared In ad-
vance and slipped to the chairman by
some one unknown and by him passed
to the secretary to be read, when il was
adopted unanimously without appar-
ent thought or discussion. It was not
an expression of the sentiment of the
meeting through a committee appoint
ed by It, but was written in advance by
those who called the caucus and pre-
pared the slate ticket that was nom-
mated.
Made up of fine sounding phrases.
the platform commits the ticket nomi-
mated to no definite policy. 1t con-
dennis the present city administration
for extravaganza and high taxes, but
II makes no specific charge except that
the present council paid more for paw
ing than was paid by other cities to the
same company and that no honest eff
fort had been made to lower the light
rates.
II Is possible that the first paving
was too high. although we
have no definite information on the
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-04-08

subject now. but It certainly is not
true of subsequent contracts, particu-
.larly in view of the excellent paving
secured. The assertion Is mere
bubble thrown out to mislead the peo-
pie on the cost of an enterprise which
has added more than anything else to
the beauty and cleanliness Of the town.
As TO whether the council has made
an honest effort to reduce light rates,
the people will not likely give serious
consideration to that charge in view
of what the present mayor and council
have accomplished in that direction.
Honestly or otherwise, they have de-
veloped conclusive evidence that the
people are paying exorbitant rates, and
failing to get any material concessions
from the management, they have filed
complaint with the utilities commits
sion for a hearing which will be held
in a few weeks. Even if these efforts
are not honest, they are certainly get
ting results for which the people have
long been clamoring The promise OF
the Independent platform to secure "a
reduction of electric rates through the
utilities commission means nothing,
since the matter has already been sub
mitted to that body by the present ad.
ministration and which can be relief
upon to see that the interests of the
city are properly represented when the
hearing comes on.
The independent platform is jus,
what it's trainers intended it to be
namely, a specious declaration thai
binds the candidates to nothing in par
ticular and leaves the Walker Ma
honey McKissick trio to run the city
as they please in the event of then
election.