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DOCTOR COULD
=, NOT HELP her
But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound Saved
Her from a Serious
Operation.

Brooklyn, N. Y.-"I suffered some
thing dreadful from a displacement and
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Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
destroys the malarial germs which are
transmitted to the blood by the Maiatial
Mosquito. Price Coz. (Adv)
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The complete list
KILLED IN ACTION.
OFFICERS.

Capt. Kirby Sleepy, Binghnmton, n. Y.
Lieuts. Raymond r. BlOecher. wilton.
berg, Wis Eugene W. Coleman, 81.
Louis, Mo Dean N. jerks, Denver, Coli
ON.CoMMlSsIoNED OFFICERS.
Scrgts. Ellis j. Moon, Huntsville, Ala
Henry pcitZmeyer. lryinEton. ILL.,
Gorpls. Carl Anderson. New York, Louis
S. Bangs, CharlestOwn. Mass George
W. Braun. Jersey City. y j.; William l..
Curry, Philadelphia, Pa. Ralph c. Money
Rounds T@' Adams. T. y, James smith,
Derby, England. Lester A. Winemnn,
Derry, Pa; Leo NJ Grout, Philadelphia,
Mechanic Azle II. Kline, Coneyylre.
Kan.
Robert I Iglo. Derry, Pa.
PRIVATES.
william II Benncr. Wnltham. Mass
Erwin Christopher, CulbCrsOn, \. c. VT
torio Curotto, Ronno. Italy; James r.
Fitzgerald, Wheeling. W. Va Walter Ellis.
worth Gcwehr, Coaldalr, Pa, Leon W.
Gordon, Tulsa, Okla; Conrad Hot, llal-
rah, Wash. Paul Hogscd, Andrews, n q
Forrest T. n Hume, Drake. y. y vii
lia,n II. Johnson, kerncrsville, y g.,
George J. Jung. Medtord. Mass. Walter
y Kelly, Worcester MaS George Knott
Rradfnyiue,< Pa. viii D. Pearson. Elk
vile, N. c.. Harold Owen Pcnnowill, 81
Joseph, Mo Albert O Perkins, san Jose,
cal: Neal W. Phnlippl Latrobe, Pa
Arthur G. Rood, Oakland. Cal Robert
%SollcnherEer, Williamsburg, Pa
Henry Tcllone, Newark, n j; Charles
lard. Seattle, wash; George W Elm
Woodhurn. ore; Charles Roy
Hickman, Tenn Jesse D.. Bridges,
Albany, On Paul +. Hnubris jr, Seattle,
Wash John Kollar. Torrington, Conn
Giovanni MLuca, CatnuzarN Italy,
FI.vIaa AZ AgFf.ft n.trFtf Mich Irving
Nccdlcman. New York. n Y: George b
stone, Philadelphia. Pa; Andrew svgrn,
vcnosky. Vt; Elmer Tucker, Kenneth,
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Woodbine St, Brooklyn, n. 7.
Operations upon woapsp. n our hos
pitsls are constantly Oh De increase.
but before submitting 70 - operation
for ailments peculiar 10 tbeir sex every
womsa owes II to herself TO give that
fsnods root and herb remedy, LydBaE.
1Jlkhom's Vegetable COMPOUND, . trial.
Qmblicstions exist write Lydia e.
2nA edicins CO, Lynn, Mass, for
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SEVERELY.
OFFICERS.

VI lNGho.
Lleuts. wll'rm c. Christensen, East
Eau Claire. Wis, Hamilton *. Foster.
New Rochelle, n. y; Edward ]. Gehi,
Hartford, Wis Richard s Hcvenor, Con-
cord, n. H.; Earle Parsons Luce, (no
town givcu).
NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
Scrgts John NJ. Deeds. Ligonier, Pa.
George II. Dunn, LatSbe, Pa John A.
Fttora, New Derry, Pa Albert Il. Kors-
moe. Ashland, wis, James McSorley.
Eau Claire, wis; Edward Mcdonald,
Pittsburgh, Pa, Bruce c. whitney, Walla
Walla, Wash.
Corpls. Fred q. Davidson. Crockett.
Va, Walter Jsinsld. East Detroit, Mich;
VIM. Robert Abraham, Oshkosh, Wis
Ben C. Cunningham, Arkansas City.
Kan: John Junnsg, Hostetter, Pa, vii.
liam y Montgomery. BriCe, Texas; Rich
ard Plemom Eau Glare. wis.
Buglers Harry II Givens, Parkefsburg,
W. Va, Raymond Il. Egan, Philadel-
phla. Pa.
Mechanics Wiltord c. Hanger, Latrobe,
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DIED OF DISEASE.


william o. Filler. Atlanta, Ind c. A
Goudie, Lisbon, N. S.; Harvey w. Red
mOnd, Post. Texas.
DIED FROM ACCIDENT
OFFICERS.
Capt. Alexander NJ Elicit, Chillicothe,
Lieut.. Arthur r. Harris, Louisville,
Ky.
PRIVhTES.
William Mex Flcmming. HARRINGTON.
Del; Charlie |. Knott, Dickson. Tenn.
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Nuns PURPOsELY
BOMB HOSPITALS
ON QUIET FRONTS
Plane Dips Low Over Dress
Ing Station, Hurting Shell,

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the Chicago Tribune and the Oklahoma
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willing 700 should use my
testimonial and hope to benefit
other suffering women by 30
doing. Mrs. r. PLATT, Q
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27
NOTICE or DELINQt ENT TAN
SALE FOR TAXES IN THE SUN
or S?5.OO OR LESS.

Notice is hereby given that |. L. T.
Brown. a> Treasurer Of Curry County.
New Mexico will on the date here
after to hr fixed by me for the sale uf
property upon which taxes in cxcc>,
of twenty-five dollars are delinquent
proceed 10 offer and sell. al puhli
auction at the front door of the ruur,
house IN the city Of Clovis
IN the County Of Curry. New Mexico
separately aud in consecutive ordr.
each parcrl of property upon which
taxes in the sum of twenty-five dollar,
or less are delinquent. rs shown 10y
the tan rolls. or So much thereof n
may lee necessary to realize the re-
SpcctiVc amounts due such sale to be
continued from day to day until All
such property upon which taxes are
delinquent t. sold or Il sufficient
amount thereof rs aforesaid to realize
the respective amounts uf taxes pei
nltirS, and costs
Witness my hand aud seal NJ such
Treasurer this the l3ih day Of June.
1918.
Il. T.. BROWN.
Treasurer and Ex-Ofiiclu Collector OF
Curry County. New Mexico G.13 1T
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NOTICE or ~ II.

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO
III the District Court Of Curry Count,
New Mexico
e. H. Rushing, rlainliT.
". Number l.si7.
John Sim. larnrr : Sims, Lonnie :.
Sims, l.. s. Sims John NJ. Thomas,
Junior. frnnk Dunaway Amy Dun
away, and All Unknown Claimants
Of Interest. IN the Premises Adverse
Ia Plnintitl Defendants
To the defendants, John Sims. Larn.
cr : Sims. L0nnic :. Sims. J.. s. Sims,
John VI. Thomas. Junior, Frank Dunn-
way Amy Dunaway aud All Unknown
Claimants Of Interests in the Premises
Adverse tn Plantiif.
Nou and each Of you are hereby
given notice that suit has been filed
and i now pending IN the District
Court Of Curry County. New Mexico.
in which e. J.. Rushing Is plaintiff.
and YOU, the said John Sims. Larncr
= Sims, I.onnic :. Sims. John VI.
Thomas Junior. Frank Dunnway. Amy
Dunawny, and All Unknown Claim
ants of Interests in the Premises Adj
verse to Plaintii', are defendants.
Said suit being numbered 1891 on the
civil Docket Of said Court and that
Patton and Bratton, whose business
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and postoffice address Is Clovis. New
Mexico are attorneys for plaintlff In
said suit.
lou will further take notice that
the general objects Of said suit are aS
follows. to.wii.
(a) To quiet title against you and
each of you to the following described
tracts and parcels of land situated in
Curry County New Mexico. to-wit.
All Of the Northeast Quarter (NE.
Il of Section Number Nineteen Cl0D
in Township Number Three CD North
Of Range Number Thirly-thrce l33l
East New Mexico Principal Meridian
containing Ono Hundred Sixty llGOD
acres Of land. more or less. and to
have plaintiffs title and ownership in
fee simple to said lands established
and forever quiclrd aud sci at rest
and to forever bar nnd cStop you aud
each of from having or claiming any
right or title therein adverse to plain
tin.
thl For further decree canccllng,
annuling and holding for nanghi Il
mortgage deed executed 10y defendants,
John Sims aud l.Hrncr :. Sims 10 de.
fcndunt John VI Thomas. Junior. dated
in October. 1900. recorded in Volume
III, Page $50 Of the Mortgage Records
of Curry County securing II note in
the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-Five
lS22i.OOi, aud N0-lOO Dollars and
removing the lien and cloud upon
the title of said land created by
virtue of the execution aud recording
Of said mortgage deed
(cl For further decree of Court
finding and establishing that lnrner s.
Sims, Lonnic T. Sims and l.. $. Sims
appearing In the several deeds and
mortgage deeds pertaining to and IF.
fecting the title to said lands, to be
one and the same person and that she
is the wife of the defendant, John
Sims.
You will further take notice that
unless you appear. answer, demur or
otherwise plead IN said suit on or be.
fore the 2Ith day Of July, A d., 1918,
plaintiff will take Judgment by default
against You and each ~ You and will
apply to the Court for the relief pray
cd for in his complaint filed In said
suit.
IL Witness Whereof. | have here
unto set my band and affixed the seal
of said Court. this the 12th day Of
June. \. D.. lo1S
(>calI W E.. IERWER.
County Clerk aud FN.Dfhcio Clerk Of
the District Court Of Curry Countr,
New Mexico. G-13 It
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NOTICE or PUBLICATION.

Department Of the Interior I :. Land
office At Fort sumner, \. VI June
Nth lnlN
Notice is hereby given that Ralph
H. ArnSpigrr. of llavrucr y NJ who ON
August 9th. 1914. made Homestead
lAlry. No. 0lljiO, for s. T.. u. Sec.
tion -. Township / ", Range - f..
y NJ T., Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, Ia establish claim 10 the land
above described before &. 4 Schcur-
ich. {. :. commissioner. IN his office.
at Clovis, y VI. ou the 18th day of
July l9lS.
Claimant names aS Witnesses:
Charles l.ockmllcr of St Nrain y.
W.. John l.. Simms. Of ST. Nrniu y NJ,
Samuel u. stewart Of ST. Nrnin. N.
NJ Ben Quall>. Of lIavcnrr. y. NJ
A. J. EVANS.
GO 5tp Rcaistc".
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NOTICE or APPLICATION FOR
= JUDGMENT FOR TANES DE.
ILNQlENT IN EXCESS or S25.00
AND FOR SALE or PROPERTY
TO PAY SAME.

Notice j. hereby given that |, II. T.,
Brown, Treasurer Of Curry County,
New Mexico, will on the 18th day Of
August, 1918. apply to the District
Court Of the Fifth Judicial Distrn,
Of the State Of New Mexico In aud
for the County Of Curry for Judgment
against the lands. real estate and per
soma property upon which taxes in
excess Of S2JW are delinquent aud
unpaid and for an order to sell the
same 10 satisfy such judgment and
shall further within thirty days after
the rendition of such Judgment. offer
for sale at public auction N the front
door Of the court house IN the
city Of Clovis. in Curry County,
New Mexico, separately aud In con.
,rcutvc order. each parcel of property
upon which taxes are delinquent. and
against which Judgment has been rem
dcrcd. for the amount Of the iagcS,
penalties. aud costs due thereon or 50
much thereof rs may hc necessary to
realize the respective amounts due,
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NOTICE DE APLICACION PARA
JUCIO. SOBRE TASACIONES
DELiNQtENTES EN ENCESSO
THE $500 Y PARA LA VENTA
DE LA PROPIEDAD PARA PAGAR
LAMISMi.

Por eStas letras. noticia pc dada que
yo X. Il. Brown, TcSorero del Condado
de- Curry. New Mexico. que en- 81 lila
l2lh de August, l0lS. applcarc Ia
tortr dc DiStricto del DiStrcto .Iudicnl
Quinio del cStado dc New Mexico
Sohrc y por el condado de- Curry por
iucio cnc0ntra las ticrrcS. tcrrcnoS V
propicdad personal, >obrr Ia cunl
taSaCiOn cu mas Suma que S2JW son
dclinqurnleS y sin ser pagados. por
una order lie bender Ia misma para
SatiSfaccr tai iucio adrmaS dcntro
de lrcitn diaS dcSpuc> uucl ri iucin Sc
hnhra dadu ofrrccre dcmcdio tie vcnta
publica, III In pucrta del dur de IN
rnSn dc cortc cn Clovis. condadn de-
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NOTICE or SALE or real. ESTATE
UNDER EXECUTION.

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''"''''"'''' '"-o "ll tue 'lNll Docket OF
'""' ""'" """ "0l'I' execution was
"''''''" "''" "'''N'''d 10 the under
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IVY "po'' anu '"he INTO my possession
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''''e' Ho'' ''e io'io"ihg described
'"''H anu p''"''"S Sphhicd III curry
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A"''''o'' !" 'he Town OF TeNlco' and
an VI ''o'S N"'h"'r'd 'il'' TWO lhrer,
ro"r' heN'h ana lwelvc IT, :. J. !.
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N""' Ihorei"r' Notice Is Hereby
"'''' '''"' ''l' "I'"'rSlg'lrd u. !" Move,
"N Nh'r'' III curry county acting I'M
wv "n" ny 'i' authority "I SNlh writ
"' execution VIII on the I'D day of
'"'H' " p' I'iN ~ me n"ur "f Two
"cl"N III tine AFTERNOON NJ the South
d'"r ~ ''i' '"url ii"'iS" III the city OF
' I"'lS' curry county New Mexico Of
Ter ah" expose Tor SAFE III public out
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27
NOTlClA DE Ia NENTA DE TAS.
SACI0NES DELiNQl ENTES I'm
IA SIMA DE $500 q MENOS.

Ppr cNta> lrlrnS noticia rs dada luc
yo x T. Brown. como TcsOrcru. del
Cohdudo dc Curry. New Mexico. on Ii
fccha que dcspucs pondrc por Ia ,cuta
dr propiedad Sohrc In cual tassoclon
mas cue Ia >Imn de $2jOO son dclinq
urnir.. proccderc Of rcccr vcndcr
cn vrntn publica on In puerta dc Ia
casa de cOrtc on Ia cuidad de Clovis.
Curry County New Mexico. Scpara
damcntc y cn orden consecutive cada
pcdaSo DE propiedad Sobrc Ia cual
tasSacion IN Ia sUma de $2j.O0 o
menoS son dellnqucntes, como muestran
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27

los rollos de tnsSacion. q tantO de elias
como sern nesesnrio para reaiznr la
slmn que rS debidn tai venta sera
conf lnuada de dia cn diu hasta que
todn tai prupicdad >omhrc las cumlcs
tnssacion dclinquenlc o. dcbidn rs
vendida >uicicntc de- ella como antes
dicho para rcalisar Ii Sumu tie tas.
sacion. Mulla Y coStns
En- TrStlmonio de lo Cual he puesto
mi mnno y scIlo como Tesorrro es este
dia 18th de June A. ID. 1918.
X. T.. BROWN.
Tesorero y Collector Ex.Ofiicio del
con'lndo de Curry, New Mexico. 6.l3 It
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27

f.. \. NJ, Meridian, has filed notice Of
intention to make Final Three Year
Proof, to establish claim to the land
above described. before 4. u. :. DENLY.
L. :. Commissioner. In his office. nt
Mclro>e, \. NJ, on the 25th day of
July 19lS.
Claimant names rs witnesses.
Arthur ". Skccn. IIurlc r.. pur,lcy.
Ernest BnlckHhear. Waltrr Jones. all
Of 81. Nraiu, y. NJ.
A. j. EVANS.
go jtp REGISTER
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27

curry New Mexico, sepnradamWlte y
cn ordcn consecutive. cada pieSa de-
propiedad >obrc las cual Ia taSacion c>
delinpuentc. y Sobre In cunl jucio So
ha dado, por Ia suma. de tasucion.
mllta, y costoS ALI dcbidos. o por
tanto dc Ia propiedad necesSario d,
reallzur las Sumas respectivas debidas.
En- Testimonio de 10 Cual he quest,
mi mano y sello como 1'esorcro en- este
dia 18th de June, A. ID. 1918.
II. T.. BROWN.
Tesorero y Collector Ex-Off!cio del
condndo de Curry. New Mexico. G.13 At
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27
NOTICE or PUBLICATION.

Department Of tine Interior, I. s. Land
Office al Fort sumner. y NJ June
18th. 1918.
Notice j. hereby given that Monroe
T.. Echnls. Of Field y W.. who, on
Sept LIST. 1911. made Homestead En-.
try original 80 Oll57. for :. f. Il.
See. =. T.. 1 ". K. 80 +. y. NJ. I. VI.
and on Nov 9Th. 1913. made additional,
Entry Serial Ol3Ol2 for lots l. .. >,
I. Section :. Township s. Range 30
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First National Bank Of Clovis
"The Peoples Bank"

Witness my hand and seal aS such
Treasurer on this the 18th day of
June. 1918.
r. T.. BROWN.
Treasurer and EX.Offcio Collector Of
curry County, New Mexico 6-l3 It
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27

FARMERS ATTENTION You still
have thirty days to plaut the onlr
-crc money crop in Eastern New
McNirc That crop is BROOMcOR\
and MILO MAIZE. A~ e /. now too
late 10 plant Kafri" with any aSSur
Surancc Of maturity Prospects have
never been better for good prices
on broomcorn Plant rs much of
this aS you can take care of Il means
money To you this fall See ';nrley
Brom Corn 60 and get your seed Pc
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NOTICE or SUIT.

THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO
In the District Court OF Curry County,
New Mexico.
c. Lee Rushing, Plaintiff,
w. Number 1919.
John T. Bailey and Wife. Lieu A
Bailey, John Fewell and wife, Mrs.
John Fewell, A. X. Downing, Ida
l.. Downing l.. l.. Downing. and oil
Unknown Claimants OF Interests In
the premises adverse to Plaintiff,
Defendants
To the defendants. John 7. Bailey
aud wife Lieu A. Bailey, John Fewell
and wife, Mrs. John Fcwcll, A. X.
Downing, lidia l.. Downing, l.. l..
Downing and all Unknown Claimants
Of Interests in the Premises adverse
to plniuiin
You and each Of you are hereby
given notice that II suit has been filed
and Is now pending in the District
Court of Curry County. New Mexico,
in which C. Lee Rushing is plaintin
aud yuu the said Iohn r. Bailey and
wife, Lieu A. Bailey john Fcwcll and
wife, Mr.. John Fcwcll, \ r. Down
ing. l.idia l.. Downing, l.. l.. Downing
ami All Unknown Claimants of Inter.
cSt> IN the Premises adverse to plain
tin are defendants Said suit being
numbered 1896 ON the civil Docket Of
said Court and that Patton and Brat
ton. whose business and postofiicr ad-
dress Is Clovis, New Mexico are at.
lornryS for plaintiIl IN said suit.
Nuu will further take notice that
the general objects Of said suit are as
follows. tu wit
The Clovis news., 1918-06-27

I" quiet title against yuu and each of
YOU to III" following deScribrd tracts
AMI parcels Of land Situnlcl ia Curry
county, New Mexico. to.wit:
All of the Northeast Quarter (N.E.
~ of Section Number Thirty (30l
in Township Number Three CD North
If Range Number Thirly.thrcc (33l
Fast, aud all of the Southeast Quarter
If the Southwest Quarter (S.E.li Of
S.W.h u of Section Number Nineteen
ll0D IN Township Number Three Ga
North of Range Number Thirty-threc
l33) East New Mexico Principal Mer.
idian, containing Two Hundred (20O)
acres of land more or less. and to have
plainliff'S title and ownership In fee
simple to said lands established and
forever luieted and set nt rest. and to
bar and cstop YOU and each Of you
forever from having or claiming any
right or title therein adverse 10
plaintiff.
lhl For further decree NJ Court
finding and establishing that Lidin l..
Downing and l.. l. Downing are one
and the same person and is the wife
NJ the defendant. 4. X. Downing
You will further take notice that
unless you appear, answer, demur or
otherwise plead in said suit on or be-
fore the 9th day Of July, A. D.. 1918,
plailtitf will take judgment by default
against You and each Of you and will
apply to the Court for the relief pray.
ed for in his complaint filed in said
suit.
IN Witness Whereof, | have here.
unto sci my hand aud affixed the seal
nf said Court this the 10Th day Of
June A. ~. 1918.
>ral W e.. IERWER.
County Clerk aud EX-Ofhcio Clerk of
the District Court Of Curry Comtr.
New Mexico. Gl3 II
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-12-26
NORTH CORNVILLE

Earl McCollor, who was operated on
at Miss Hills Hospital in Skowhegan
for appendicitis a few weeks ago re-
turned home last week.
Mrs. Charlie Williams OF North
Hartland was at Arthur Merrills last
week called here by the death of Mrs.
Walter Mitchell.
Skating parties at Long bridge af-
ford fine amusement for the young
people evenings.
II. D. Eaton recently sold one OF
his fine percheron horses to Cecil
Keene OF West Athens
Miss Gladys Hayden has returned
home from D. A. Porter's in Show
hogan, where she has been working.
She expects to begin work for Mrs.
Lindley F. Parsons in a few days.
Three of our soldier boys, Howard
Rowell and Fred Weeks, who have
been in training in Virginia and Per
ley Brown from Camp DeVens, arriy-
ed home, Tuesday.
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EKsE{sX5
30c, soc, 1920

one to be made use OF in case legis-
lative charter is secured would be
for the town to buy. under an APP
prai5al. the skowhegan Water Com
pany plant and make the necessary
enlargements In either case. new
source Of supply presumably from
lake or pond, at some distance, would
have to be resorted to. The source
most prominently mentioned is Went
worth pond in Athens, about eighteen
miles from this place. In case this
plan is put through it is thought that
the entire cost would be something
above 100000 This would apply to
the construction in normal times and
would not be a correct estimate under
the present abnormal condition. 1t
is claimed that the matter can be
financed so that water rates would
have to be advanced only to such an
amount as would be gladly paid in
view of the expected improvement in
the service In fact, considering the
improvement in the service, including
insurance rates and fire protection, it
is claimed that the change will be
financially economical rather than
otherwise.
The proposed change is entirely
reasonable in all its provisions. 1t
should be made il it is economically
feasible. There will be plenty Of
discussion on that point. In buying
the Skowhegan Water plant the town
and company will meet very much as
any two parties to any deal, large or
small The Water Company will en-
deavor to sell to the best advantage.
The town should, of course, endeayor
to secure the best terms. 1t will be
perfectly proper for the company to
show its property in the most favor
able light It will be appropriate
for the town to point out weak or I'M
desirable points in the system. The
importance of the matter can hardly
be over-stated. 1t may require for
the town to assume added indebted
ness to 100000 or 100000. This
should be enough to cause even the
most Indifferent citizen to make
study of the question as searching as
if the deal was to be entirely his own
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