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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-11

share in this campaign against the
ticks.
"The ticks are directly responsible
for several factors in the present
high cost of living on the farms and
in the cities of Florida"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-11

rBerry has started a large
I'd hog ranch in Putnam
He win feature blooded
ong which win be some
cattle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-11
j. S. army SCOUTS
FAIL TO Find
VILLA BAND
(By Associated Press. J

San Antonio, Sept. IL. 1.-Ameri-
can army scouts in Mexico have pen
etrated the Santa Clara canyon in
search Of Villa band. They failed
to find it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-11

Parker Bros, of Arcadia, have
erected dipping vat on Coon Prai-
rie. a mile east of the city, and have
commenced to dip their cattle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-09-11
LAKELAND. FLORIDA, MONDAY, SEPT. IL, 1915
PRESIDENT Wilson
GOES TO BEDSIDE
Of SISTER WHO IS
CRITICALLY Ill
(Rv a sSOc,atod procc

(By Associated Press.)
Long Branch, Sept, 11.-Presi-
dent Wilson started this morning for
the bedside of his sister at New Lon
don.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
AGGIES GAMRoh ON A
SAWDrST COVERED FiEi.D

Corvallis. Oct rs, Fearing that
the sawdust surface OF Multnomah
held will have q tendency 10 slow
up his men In the game with Ne
braska Saturday. Coach plpal Of the
Oregon Aggles had the whole team
gamboling around over sawdust
gridlron today.
The practice was secret. with alert
student guards at every approach 10
the enclosure Special attention was
given to the punting of "Tumy" Conn,
who Is expected to be the Aggies'
mainstay at the aerial game.
Pipal will send against Nebraska
practically the same bunch that wal
loped WASHINGTON state last week,
The Nebraskans arrive In Portland on
their special train Friday, In addi-
tlon TO the crowd that is travelling
with them. the corn huskers will be
supported by a big crowd OF old
grads" from Spokane. Seattle and
Tacoma,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
OFFICIALS AWAIT FILING
OF MIILIONAIRE's Will.

San Francisco, Oct. iS,--Filing ol
the will OF the late Henry Miller
founder OF Miller 4 LUX. and creator
OF an estate OF between $40. .000. .00C
and $40. 200. 900. Is being awaited to
day by oficials OF California. Oregon
and Arizona. as these states Will
benefit under their Inheritance tas
laws.
The extent OF the estate will not bs
known until the will Is filed Friday
Even then the valuation as given may
be disputed by the state OF California
The state controllers ONCE has q
representative here to make an In
vestigation, II this Is deemed neces'
sary. as the holdings OF the cattle and
land baron were so great that Il |,
difIicult to estimate their value.
The state In determined to have II,
full share under the Inheritance tax
law.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
WOitiWs RECORD tOR
iOO-NliLE RtN SMASHED

Chicago. Oct, rs sidney Hatch.
noted Chicago marathon runner. 10.
day broke all records for long dia'
tanoe running, racing from NIL
waukee To Chicago In II hours. 80
minutes and 80 seconds.
He left Milwaukee At = o'clock last
night and finished at the Mystic Ath.
letIe club. IN the Loop here. at
10; 80 40 a. m.
The exact distanc, from Milwaukee
to Chicago from start 10 iinish points
was 9S.T miles. but officials estim.
atcd that Hatch was compelled 10 de-
tour a distance that would raise the
total TO 100 miles.
Hatch was running against a 70.
cord between the points set by Albert
Corey IN 1907. Of 1854. Hatch an.
ished strong and was welcomed by u
big crowd at tho nnish. Three stops
we're made by tho runacr. Tho nrst
was for a half hour at Kenosha.
Hatch desired u little food and was
given some orange Juice and little
water, The second stop ives at
waukcgan.. where a ten-minute stop
was made to change shoes. and the
third stop at wlnnetka, H.. for \
foot massage.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
BITTER FIGHTING GOING
IN STREETS OF SALLY

Berlin. Oct. ls.-Bitter lighting Ia
going on In the streets Of Sally.
where German troops are attacking
French detachments that entered the
town.
Elsewhere on the Somme front the
Germans repulsed enemy attacks. II
was ofi,cially announced today. The
British were halted at Thiepval and
Courceiette and the French at Bou-
|chavesnes. Stubborn hsnd-to-hand
fighting occurred near Guedecourt.
the Germans maintaining their posi-
tions.
Russian attacks southwest Of Stan
lslau failed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
RUSH or BUYING SENDS
COTTON PAST 10 CENTS

New York. Oct. iS.---Cotton cross
cd 10 cents nj noon today. when a
rush OF buying sent July options up
~ points TO 1917 cents . pound.
Prices Of all futures have advanced
nearly one cent u pound or 81 u baie
In ~ hours.
The general list was 81 to 81
points above yesterdays close, On
Monday and Tuesday gains OF from
% to SO po.nts were made.
The south and Liverpool were
heavy buyers In today's spectacular
market. In which brokers bough,
wildly. Heavy increases In consump'
tion here and abroad. coupled with
the decrease In production. caused
panicky activities among spinners.
who fear they will be unable to get
their raw product In sufiicient guam
titles.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
VILLAS HEADQUARTERS
LOCATED AT SAN isIDOl,

III Paso, Oct. ls.--oflicial an.
nouncemcnt was made today by the
Mexican do faoto military authorities
at JuareE that villa has established
personal headquarters at San isidor
on the line OF the Mexican North
western railway. about 80 miles ives,
OF chihuahua City, To this point
rowing bands OF vllllstas are stream.
ing from the south In response IA
Villas concentration order.
The location OF Villas mobilixa'
,ion point is about $50 miles south
OF General pershing's field base,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
CHICAGO HAS MORE VOTERS
THAN ANY OTHER CITY

Chicago. Oct, 1S,--Chioago wears
u broad smile today. The city's re-
gistration books, just closed. show
more voters than In any city In the
United States --s0s.TaS, This is H.
900 above Now York's record hgures.
Heavy registration by women Ia the
explanation OF the high number They
registered 30+.s6i. while tho mon
showed 504.&61. The previous high
registration record was 1se.io6'
made last spring,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

II. f. Kroh returned this afternoon
from a short business trip to Merlin,
George Sorenson spent Tuesday in
Ashland looking after business mat
ters.
Mrs, A. b. Fairchild went to Three
Pines this morning to spend the day
Visiting.
+, w, Russell left today for Kerby
to spend several weeks looking over
the country.
O. s. Brown, of Merlin, is spend
ing the day in the city attending to
business matters,
Mrs. R. y, Ames left this morning
for Merlin and will visit at that
place for week.
| NJ. ]. Anderson left last night for
Glendale to oversee the work being
done there by cruisers on the 0. Il C,
lands.
| Miss Ruth Patrick returned to
Roseburg this morning after visiting
here for some time with Miss Thelma
Wiseman.
Miss Louise Parenteau arrived last
night from Long Beach and will visit
here for some time with Mr., and Mrs.
A. N. Parsons.
All the latest coats: fine plain
clothes, Shakesperean collars. and
full fare skirts, Just what YOU want,
Mrs. f. Rehkopf. S7ltf
Alex Nibley returned last night
from business trip to Portland and
other points. He has been gone since
Saturday.
T, V. Smith left this morning for
Weed after visiting ior several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. p. Counts, Mr..
Smith is from Portland.
l.. f. Hammer. of Selma, Is spend
ing few days in the city attending
to business matters. He is stopping
at the Grants Pass hotel.
o. F. Lyon will leave this evening
for Salt Lake City. He has spent a
number of months in this vicinity in
stalling certain machinery at the
sugar factory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Attend Presbytery--

Two auto loads OF members OF the
Presbyterian church went to Rogue
River this morning to attend the ses-
sion Of the Southern Oregon Presby-
terry being held there. Those attend
ing the meeting are Miss Lulu Bene-
dict. Mrs. Cora Coutant. Rev. l.. n.
Boozer and George II. Parker in the
voorhies car and Mrs. George Cram
er, Mrs. Mary Longnecker. Mrs n.
+. Clements. Mrs. r. J. Bestul and
T. p. Cramer in the George Cramer
car. The session. which opened yes
terday, closed this noon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
PARTIALLY WET STATE NOT
WANTED BY GRAVE DIGGERs

Portland, Oct. 1S.-Grave diggers
OF Multnomah county today started a
fight against the constitutional
amendment designed to make Oregon
partially wet. The Multnomah
County Grave Diggers association met
here and listened to speech by Rev.
A. A. Moses, Of Portland. who told
the somber delegates how to work
against the amendment.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
MANAGER OF RED sOX
TO BECOME A BANKEH

Lewiston. Maine. Oct. lS.--Bill
Carrigan, who lately piloted the Red
Sox to successive worlds champion
ships, will become banker. he ad-
mitted today. In partnership with a
few other stockholders Of the First
National Bank Of Auburn, Carrigan
will assume control Of the bank and
be elected a director at the meeting
next Monday.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
= ~ n y = = = y = = y \
= COMING EVENTS

Oct. IS. Wednesday-Movable school,
wilderville.
Oct. is. Wednesday-Republlcan
speaking at Merlin.
Oct. Is. Wednesday--Regular busi-
ness meeting OF the Eastern Star.
Oct. 10. Thursday--Movable school,
Williams, Williams hall.
Oct. 10. Thursday--Republican speak
ing at Almeda, p. M; Galice,
p. m.
Oct. 20, friday personally con-
Quoted trip around the world by
the Women's Association of Beth
any Presbyterian church.
Oct. 20. Friday-Movable school,
Murphy Grange hall.
Oct. 20, Friday Republican speaking
at Dryden
Oct. 20, Friday--Josephine County
Legislative Club for Women meet
ing at court house, at 2:30.
Oct. 81. Saturday-Republlcan speak
ing at Takilma.
Oct. 81, aturday--Pomona grange
meets at FruItdale.
Oct, 81, Saturday --Rummage sale at
4l9 G street by ladies OF the public
library board
Oct. 81. Friday Lecture by Edward
F. Burns, national lecturer for
NJ. W. A.. at the opera house.
Nov. 7, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cleo
tion.
Nov. 30. Observation-Disclosures
day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
HuRRIcANE WARNING FOR EAST

New York. Oct, is,---A storm ap-
preaching the middle gulf coast re-.
suited In the weather bureau issuing
q hurricane warning today. The
storm Ia moving more rapidly with
strong shifting gales. the warning
declared,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
EXPLOSION OF AUTO TANK
SERIOUSLY BURNS TWO

Woodland. Cal. Oct. 1S.--Charles
Clark and Roy Pierce. the latter a
son OF County Treasurer Pierce, we're
seriously burned last night by the ex-
plosion Of a tank on an auto truck.
The flames set Are to and destroyed
a barn on the Al Bemerly ranch.
Several head OF live stock burned. The
loss is $4,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

San Mateo. Cal.-Milk through q
straw is much preferable to piano,
the pupils Of the Lawrence school
have decided by vote. The Parent
Teacher association left It to the kid
dies to decide whether to buy the
piano or to use the money to buy milk
Tor the children.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Machinery All Here

Machinery All Here
The last OF the machinery for the
sugar factory has arrived and is be-
ing installed. and testing OF the ma
chinery will be made as soon as 1t Is
all in place. Several car loads OF
beets are arriving each day. and 1t is
expected that enough will be on hand
to start the factory next week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Rogue Apples In Demand
A cablegram received by Douglas
Wood announces that the frst New
town apples shipped on consignment
through Dennis. Ktmball & Pope, Of
New York. to Dennis & Son. Of Lon
don. sold at IL or 13 shillinss per
box. This means about 80 per box
to the grower here.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Popular Couple Welded.

Roy Welter and Miss Della T.
Jewell were married at the Jewell
residence at 9th and l. streets this
morning ut o'clock by Rev. Melville
T, Wire. They left Immediately after
the ceremony by automobile for a
honeymoon trip in California. They
will be gone about three weeks. and
will take up residence In Grants Pass
on their return.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
WHEAT CONTINUES TO ADVANCE

Chicago, Oct. 1S.--Wheat con-
tinued Its sensational advance today.
Shortly after the opening, December
wheat was up two cents over last
nights close, while May was up IN.
Worldwide crop shortage was the ex-
PLANTATION advanced.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Cruisers Go to Myrtle Creek.

Crnisers Go tO Myrtle Creek--.
A gang OF L. 5. government cruls-
ers. II In number. left last night for
Myrtle Creek and will work out OF
that place. The last crew will leave
this evening for Roseburg. The
Dobie crew which left last night. will
spend about q month at Myrtle Creek
and will then move north. The Pot
ter force has been ,encamped at Rogue
River for some time and will be last
in this vicinity.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Legislative Club Meeting

Legislative Club Meeting
The Josephine County Legislative
Club for Women will meet at the
court house Friday afternoon. at 2:30
o'clock. W. T. Miller will speak on
some Of the measures which come be-
fore the people at the November
election. All are invited.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Hillsborough. Cal. - Because he
feared he was about TO become an OBJ
ject Of charity. Jacob Schmidtz COM
mitted suicide by blowing himself a.
most to pieces with stick OF dyna-
mite.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Cleveland---Whcn n man attacked
a street car conductor with 4 knife.
men passengers looked on. but Mrs.
N. A. Kay scolded the assailant until
he fed.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Chlcago--Miss May Mills, petite
danseuse In State street show.
walked the dog" before Judge Trude,
jnry and crowded courtroom In a
morality" case.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
In Critical Condition

J. Dodson an aged resident OF
North 9th street. who was injured
Saturday. is In u very serious condi-
tion. While in the barnyard no was
knocked down by a calf and fell on
a wheelbarrow, breaking two ribs,
One lung was punctured, His son. ID.
Dodson is expected to arrive this
evening from Spokane,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Chlcago--."we're only getting some
OF our stun back" masked victims
told Frank II. HALEY. confessed oper-
ator OF a handbook. as they relieved
him Of jewelry and 5000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Evanston. Ill.---Detectives are try
Ing to pick up the scent OF the canine
burglars. members Of the dog trust.
who are bounding this city. depriving
society folks OF lap dogs.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
AUTHOR OF "SILVER THREADS
AMONG THE GOLD" DIES

Green Bay, Wis, Oct. 49, Eben
Eugene Rexford, 6S years old, author
OF Silver Threads Among the Gold, I"
died here today, after an illness Of
there weeks from typhoid fever. His
home was at Shocton. Wis. He was
brought here several days ago.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Charging cruel and inhuman treat
ment, Emma b. Pike has filed suit
for divorce against Charles w, pike,
They were married In Colorado In
1891 and are now residents OF jose
phine county.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Cincinnati--Selling Of tips on races
Is legitimate business. according to
a decision handed down here BY
Judge Bell.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Windows Dressed In Autumn Colors.--

WihUVWS IHVNSVu III NWtUNlN 0UIUFS---
The Peerless Clothing company has
clothed its store and windows In real
Autumn style, Highly colorcd maple
leaves were brought from Jump-oif-
Joe and both the windows and n-
terror present u most pleasing ap-
pearance,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Special for Thursday

Special for Thursday-
Sirloin steak, 15c b.
Leg Of mutton. 15c ID.
Hume sugar cured ham, zoe lb.
Ground bone. Sc lb.
City Market.
Phone SO for quick delivery. s7S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Dancing Glasses WIN Start Soon---
Parties wishing to Join the class
telephone No, 4-Y. S79
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

job printing Of every description
at the Courier oflce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
NEW TODaY


(CLAe6IrIED Ap RArES.--aS
words. two Issues. asc: six lssuss.
SOC: one month. $3.50, whom paid In
advance. When not paid In advance.
80 per line psr issus.)
FOR SALE--Telegraph instrument.
typewriter, music box. sewing ma
chine. baby carriage. stove, furni-
ture. millinery. shoes. clothing.
washing machine. etc. at the rum
mage sale. 40 Front street. Satur-
day. Proceeds to be used for the
purchase OF books. $50
WILL BE PLEASED TO take your
order for fruit and ornamental
trees and shrubs. Eleven years Ia
the business, George II. Parker.
403 West d street. s0J
WANTED--A man 10 care for invalid
gentleman evenings and mornings.
Inquire 220 u street. SIS
WANTED-Work at house cleaning
or laundry work. Mems shirts u
specially. inquire at 6i& X street,
or phone 2S9-J. S83
l/oST--Wcdnesday morning. between
North Fourth street and Olding's
garage. automobile crank. Finder
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Location notices. Courier once.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Job printing OF every description
st the Courier ofilce.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18
Eastern Star Tonight

Eastern Star Tonight
The regular business session OF the
Eastern Star will be held this even
ling. but owing to repairs on the
building there will be no social. as
had been planned.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

Englewood Dairy
The best milk. cream and Ice cream.
Phone 222. II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-18

WANTED---A man 10 care for invalid
gentleman evenings and mornings.
Inquire 220 u street. SIS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-11
PANHANDLE TOWNS WANT
LOWER RATES On GRAIN

AUSTIN, Texas, July IA com
nittee representing shippers of the
South Plains district met here today
with officials of the Panhandle &
Santa Fe railroad to present evidence
ii. the matter of freight dfferen.
tial on that line to the state railroad
mmission.
The shippers contend that with
points between Aarillo and Fuller
vile enjoying common point freight
rates. shipments OF grain and live
stock can be sent through interme-
date points from places as far as
Sc. miles north to Fort Worth or Gal
weston for about two cents hnshel
less.
The towns affected are Plainview
Post City. Slaton. Lubbock, Crosby
ton, Lorenzo, Hale Center. Floyda-
da. Lockney. kress, Tulia, Happy,
Canyon, The committee represent
ing them includes Judge j. +.
Lancaster. A. G.. Him, f. f. Hardin
End p j, Woodbridge:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-11
GUER[RO ALL AFLAME
WITH v|lLISTA SPIRIT
NATIVES ARE FLOCkING TO NEW
ARMY TO DRIVE THE
GRINGOES OUT.
Eainy Season IL ut Hand and Conn
plete Tie Up May Reasonably
BE Expected
shortly.

COLUMBUS, NewsMeaico, July /.
The Guerrero district is ailame with
the villista spirit according tc
motor truckmen who returned here
from the Guerrero country today
Hundreds of villagers have deserted
the towns in that section to join the
new army. The natives have been
told that Villa will lead personally
this new army against the Gringoes
The entire Guerrero district is hot
Led Of Yillista sentiment according
to the truekmen
The truckmen declare that the
rains have already made travelling
difficult, and indicate that there
will be complete tie up ii the rains
Increase Rain fell throughout last
night here, flooding the whole end
OF the Massachusetts, militia camps
and forced the guardsmen to seek
new quarters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-11
CARISo MAY BE CALLED
TO THE ITALIAN COLORs

FLORENCE. Italy, June IL BY
maill- Should the war endure an
other year, Enrico Caruso probably
will be called to the Italian colors.
The singer toay dis back recreating
at his summer villa in the Floren-
tine suburbs. =
Caruso belongs to the class of IS.
The men OF SO are under arms.
Certain in-between classes even now
are waiting aud preparing for the
call. The tenor had a touch OF war
on his recent voyage from America.
He sailed on French liner. which
during the last day of its Journey
70 Bordeaux. was busy avoiding
German submarines.
Caruso at this moment is most
concerned with the problem of re-
ducing He thinks he has solved H..
Five pounds melted away from him
in as many days. His plan is five
hours of daily cFoss-country walking
I'm either rain or sun. Use a march
step and do not avoid hills and 9TH
err obstacles Look for the. do
this, he says, aud YOU viii feel
like a 2o-year-old
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-11
ADVENTIST SERVICES GROW
IN INTEREST EACH DAY

The Nature OF True Sabbath OBJ
sersanee. as Revealed Ia the Life
and Teachings OF Jesus. WAS the
subject considered at the Adventist
tent last night. Looking unto Je-
sus, Heb 12i-3l. hearing,
"heeding. "obeying' and follow
ing Him In all things was empha-
sized as the fundamental principles
of christianity Matt. l7:5; Luke
g 46-4s. e;23)
Attending service. luke is;
Mark tel. GID. ministering to
the needs of the sick, suffering and
neeay. sJohn 5-l-ie, SHE. Luxe
is:lo-t7l. and other works of ne
cessiiy and mercy. Matt 1s:1-i4;
Luke 1910. with the entire abb
sence OF secular work. is the divine
idea OF Sabbath observance. az IL
lustraFd In the example and teach
ing OF Jesus.
The subject tonight viii be The
Example and Teaching of the Apos-
ties Concerning Sabbath Observ-
ance =
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-07-11
Commissioners GET
BACK At CITY COUNCIL
TECtJSr WATER BILL ~ HIGH
PUBLIC TOILETS ARR
All CLOSED.
~fre.t Lights 81 Corner - the Cont
Hou<e Yard Are Cut tut
- Further Gun Down
fxprB@e-.

without regard ., which Of the
two bodies g. 10 blame it Is to be
eeplored that the county commits
sloners and the city council have
Z sAgreed concerning water rates
L. be charged against the county for
water at the court house Follow
ing a conference between the eoun-
~ auditor and the council last week.
the commissioners have passed or
ders 10 close the public toilets IN
the basement OF the court house and
have ordered the street lights on
either corner OF the court house
yard cut out The reason given for
closing the closets is that the water
rate OF - cents per 1000 gallons Is
exl brilliant The street lights are
being cut ont to reduce the current
expenses.
The city. according TO claim,
charged the commissioners only 20
cents for water until short time
a-o when the rate was ralseu 10 ~
cents. This. the city claims, Is not
higher rate than other consumers
pay who use the amount OF water
used al the court house. As a con-
sequence OF the difference the public
will suffer inconvenience.
The commissioners authorized the
trustees In school district No. TO
use the lumber in the old house in
tie construction OF the new build
|ing.
Commission Chapman was author
lied to employ Beck & Burns to
build a dump on the road at Boren
bridge at price of ! cent per yard.