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The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Miss louise Thomas, of Louisville,
Miss Mary and Francis Harper, of
Greenville, are visiting Mr.. E. p.
Thomas and family here.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mrs. John Weller and children,
of Beaver Dam, have gone on q
motor trip through Indiana and
Illinois.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Edward Ford, son of DR.. e.
w. Ford. who has been doing engi-
neering and construction work at
Hazard, in the Kentucky mountains
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

A letter has been received from
Clyde Hawkins, who left here in
February. stating that he had land
ed safely in France.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Prof. Carson Gary, of Horse
Branch, is considering accepting the
assistant principalship of Fordsville
high school.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

WANTED-A second hand surrey.
VIII pay reasonable price in cash.
Must be in good condition.
r. e. BARRETT,
3i-2t Beaver Dam, Ky.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr. Harry May, of Wyoming, visit
ed relatives here last week. He
went to Stithton Thursday to engage
in government work.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Luther Render, of Beaver
Dam, was recently operated on for
bloodJpoisin. He is getting along
nicely.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mrs. Aisle Weeks. of Canalou,
No.. who has been visiting friends
and relatives in the county, returned
home last week. accompanied by her
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Miss Erna Boswell, who is teach
ing near South Carrollton, visited
her parents, near Oak Grove Sunday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Protracted meeting which began
at Wysox the second sunday in lhis
rionth, is progressing . oely.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

In order to prepare your meals
without suffering from heat buy one
of those good Oil Stoves from AC-
TON BROS. 33-2t.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Thomas Tate, of Cool Springs,
has gone to Stithton to work on the
cantonment.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21
MILK COWS.

II you want first class frSsh zsIh
cow, write TO
.'W. NJ. KIRBY, Box ~
32-6t Bowling Green. EN
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Claud Mckinney, of Braize, is
visiting in Beaver Dam.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. A. P. Taylor and family, of
greensboro, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Render.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

- Mr.. Rollie Foreman, of near Mar
rows, was a pleasant caller at THIS
Office Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Miss Luretta Blankenship, or
Beaver Dam visited Mrs. Betty Nave,
in Greensboro, last week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

If you are in need of a good Range
or cook Stove at money saving go
to ACTON BROS. 33-2t.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. j. II. Kimmel, of Muhlenbugr
county, spent last week with Sherln
; s. A Bratcher.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Bill Allen. of Fordsville, spent
part of last week as the guest of Mr..
Joe Arnold, at Horse Branch
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Miss Beatrice Marlowe, of Fords-
Vile, is visiting the family of DR.. E..
w. Ford this week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

We have the Owenbsoro Wagons,
None better on the market.
33-2t ACTON BROS.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. G. H. Creep and wife, OF Cal
houn, visited Rev. j. w. Creep, at
Horse Branch, last week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Jake Wilson, business manager
of the Fordsville Planning Mill, spent
Monday in town.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. Hayden Brown, of Horse
n Branch, was in Hartford Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Dr. e. w. Ford and family, visited
relatives at Fordsville from Satur-
day until Monday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Misses Sallye and Ida Shultz are
spending the week with their aunt
Mrs. II. B. Stun, of Paradise.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21
Frank Pardon repairs watches.

The best place to buy your specta-
cles is at Frank Pardon's, Owens
boro, Ky. 33-tf
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mrs. JEFF Wilson, of Poutiac, Miss,
is visiting her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
r. ID. Bennett.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

The Quarterly Conference OF the
Methodist church was held at No
creek Thursday and Friday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. T. L. Lloyd, of Narrows, made
us a pleasant call Monday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

aunt, Miss Viola Westerfield, of Ma
gan.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Dry Batteries can be had at AC-
TON BROS. 33-2t.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. w. B. Wise has sold his farm
near Beaver Dam to Mr.. Sam Rhoads
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

for the past few months, has re-
turned home.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

There's q Photographer" II
sanford. sCHR'EiER.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

DR.. w. L. Lawlace, of Narrows,
was in town Tuesday.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mrs. Homer harrison, of Paducah,
is visiting Mrs. Joe Arnold and Mrs.
Joe Stewart, at Horse Branch.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

stenographer in the Muhlenburg
capital.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Misses Leila Glenn and Matte
Duke visited at Cromwell last week.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21
FOR SALE.

First class milk COW. Price $780,
90.
THAD BARNARD,
Bet Hartford, KY RE-.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

Mr.. w. E. Ellis has gone to Daw-
son Springs, where he will spend
several days recuperating.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1918-08-21

New watches, Frank Pardon.
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Bale Ties at ACTON BROS. S3-2t.
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33tf
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SAT-
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Hartford, Ky.
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34-4tp
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24-4tp
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
From Our soldlsrs' Graves.

At present. In the case OF American
soldiers who die in France, a cross
marks the grave. At the transverse of
the cr0ss stands metal shield with .
design IN low relief revealing n youth
with broken sword, his face lifted to
heaven. Round the shield runs the In.
scription: HE died to keep men
free" Underneath are his name and
regimental status. 1t Is the intention
of the Red Cross to remit this shield
OF glory to his relatives after the war.
when some permanent form Of remem.
brance shall have been devised by the
war department.-Elizab Frazer, In
the Saturday Evening Post.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
KIND TO PRlsoMERs-GUILN


Women, even the miraculous Ger
man superwomen. are incorrigible,
observes writer In the Literary Dr.
eest. The German government has
JUST discovered to its horror that
Gretchen, In common with all the
daughters of Eve. Is not insensible
to the charms of n well favored man,
and. If given the opportunity. even
she Is disposed to fiirt. The Franken-
furfer Zietung Indignantly writes:
"Female inhabitants of houses nd.
jacent L" camps of officer prisoners
of wnr have communication with the
imprisoned officers. and even throw
them things. Thanks. however. to the
sharp lookout kept by the authorities,
the attempts In each case were frus-
trated. The guilty persons. who be-
long I" all classes Of society and are
OF various ages, we're discovered.
while the police authorities have
hithert" considered sharp reprimants
MS sufficient warnings. In the belief
that such unconsidered acts were due
to foolish desire for sensation. in
future such conduct will be visited
by very severe legal penalties and
public exposure. These penalties will
Furthermore be imposed without dis
elimination on all who may render
themselves guilty of such lack Of self
respect"
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
iceland win Plan. More Potatoes.

Iceland will make a new departure
this year in the matter Of using pOta-
to -four. Representatives of that gov
eminent are sending out propaganda
looking to the general and extensive
planting Of potatoes this year. Since
the summer season Is SO short In Ice
land and other Arctic countries. the
raising OF grain Is not possible. but Its
climate is adapted to the raising Of
potatoes. Plans are being made for
the Installation Of potato milling ma.
chinery, so that in measure Iceland
will In the future be a little more In.
dependent Of outsiders for Its farina.
ceous foods. Shortages Of shipping,
with consequent curtailment Of i'm.
ports has made 1t impossible TO main.
tain Iceland's wheat supplies.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
WOMEN SUFFERERS NAY
NEED SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands upon thousands Of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or tho
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
II the kidneys are not in = healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of am
bition, nervousness, are often times synp-
toms of kidney trouble. 80.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers' Swamp Root, q physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions. ........ ~.
Get . medium or large sizs bottle i'm.
Dediately from any drug store.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghsmton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

after the disaster
landowner whose residence
in
q
The 81 workmanship
is hand made transmitted
Of the Associated
many priceless relics American heroes Of former
Morrison Colin
q on Of
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Saved His comr.de.

A few months ago an America sea-
man who was swimming in tropical
waters was attacked by a school Of
sharks and his leg was bitten OF. The
fms Of four other sharks were visible
near by and 1t seemed certain that the
to pieces, when Wallace Odell Prater,
machinist. dived into the blood
stained water and brought the wound
ed man safely to the ship. In recog-
milton of this rare act Of bravery Pra-
ter was awarded a gold life-saving
medal by the secretary of the treas
ury. He lives in Stafford. Kan.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
Six Days In Cellar.

An unusual adventure befell Lieut..
8. Smith Mclean, Australian. When
the men Of his patrol were falling all
around him he dashed into a house to
attack the garrison. As he mounted
the stairs he was hit by an enemy
bomb and knocked out. losing his re-
volver. One Of his men managed to
get him into a cellar, and for six days
he remained there with nothing to
eat but iron rations. Three nights he
attempted to recross the enemy front
line, but was unable to do 80. He was
eventually rescued by British troops
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

Of
hngon 5 go to
Arthur w.
member Of congress always busy
and magned The strain intensified and
pcrilously oppressive.
nothing n he
time
of
a
end of the found
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
XIII All Files! n" ...: .::s'a
To Cure Sore Throat.

So many people have been troubled
with sore threats this spring. 1t Is
most unwise to allow this condition to
progress, since many serious forms Of
sickness start with "just n sore throat"
When the throat feels raw, half-hour
gargiing periods. using warm salt wa
ter. are advised. This is an antiseptic
and removes the irritation. Again
equal parts Of listerine. water and per-
oxide is even more effective. For an
annoying tickling In the throat an ap-
plication Of hot glycerin rubbed thor
oughly into the pores and covered with
warm flannel gives relief.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
FRECKLES
Nv b H. IL b CT RI e Ihess Uflz Seses

Nsw : d In ts CT ID 4 1hsss UsH $3.50
There's no longer the slightest need Of feeling
ashamed Of your freokles. a. Othine-doubls
spots.
Simply get an ounce Of othiDe-double
strenEth-from your druggist. and apply q little
of It night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun to dis
sppear. while the lighter ones have vanished 60
tireiy. 1t 10 seldom that more than one ounce
IL needed to completely clear the skin and gain
. beautiful clear complexion.
Re sure to ask for the double strength othfne.
a. this = sod under guarantee Of MONEY back
II II fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
Bee-keeping In New Zealand.

At the late annual meeting Of the
WalkatO Beekeepers' association Mt
Hamilton, an assistant director of the
horticultural division Of. the depart
ment Of agriculture stated that there
were 1891 apiaries registered in New
Zealand, representing 5O,523 colonies
Of bees. One beekeeper last year re-
turned 80 tons of honey, which he sold
at $487 per ton, while some was sold
as high as $73O per ton, thus making
it very prosperous industry.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
cutreur, for Sore Hsnde.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub In Gu
dcura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with soft tissue paper. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x. Boston," At druggists and BY mail
Soap rs, Ointment rs and 6O.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

AnsWer. "itihn year the senate
alone has lost seven of its members,
or about Z per cent. The house has
lost almost as many. What's the most
disquieting about IL, from a members
point Of view. is that death has taken
few of the oldest members, its heaviest
toll being among those Of middle age
and supposedly the most vigorous.
Is fast living responsible for fast
dying among congressman? 1t cannot
be. With rare exceptions, the national
lawmakers are sober. serious men.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

American soldiers who were lost with
the sinking Of the Tuscania. The flag
was made by four Scotch women and n
Scotchman Of Islay House-Jessie Nc
Lellan, Mary Cunningham. Catherine
McGregor, Mary Armour and John Nc
Dougall-in order that over the United
States soldiers when laid at rest there
might wave the Stars and Stripes for
which they had given their all.
Frank M. America Of the London
stan Of the Associated Press, who was
the drst American to arrive at Islay
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
n]WAS HIlWJIDNE 81
a IS, SIDFI 1IGfiI.9 -
Are Worry and oyerwork Killing Our Congressmen7

AsHINGTON-why fast? The
remarkably apprehensvey searching
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
Flag Made for Tuscania Burial Placed in Museum

WILSON has deposited the United States
flag which Will excite in the hearts Of
gratitude allies the United
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundrsss
happy, makes clothes whittier than SNOW.
An good grocers. Adv.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

Women sometimes feel unworthy Of
their husbands-in novels.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
District Is Doing Its Duty in Housing Workers

HAT to do than housing
indicated
ONCE the District council defense
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

There is electricity in a kiss, says .
scientist. Certainly it can shock.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
6iSsfsS6iiiiiiiiiisissi

Some men succeed by ability and
some rely on their nerve.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
An Ovation.

An Ovation.
"Never got such an ovation in my
life"
"How so, girlie1"
you know when young man
lifts his hat to a lady. every young
man who happens to be with him does
the same" E
"Of course"
"WelI, Ferdy bowed to me from
the middle Of his marching club and
three hundred young men lifted their
hats"
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28
In style.

In style.
Hobbs-What do you do with your
old clothes?
Dobbs-Wear them.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

available
that the
Of
Of
with
building
and several residential the
ONCE the Mall
buildings
Of
already has been
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

Important to haothoro
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
Tor infants and children, and see that it
Signature Of IM2ZzZ1:
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

than it had six weeks ago. Early In
April fear was expressed by govern
ment officials that the supply of rooms
at the registration office would be ex-
hausted by May 1. and. that 1t would be
several months before housing accom-
modations would be built by the gov
eminent.
Despite these fears there have
been new rooms listed at the registra-
ton Office at a rate that has more than
kept pace with the influx Of new work
era seeking rom No Wa nafonInr.
The Dolores star., 1918-06-28

uilding with message for one Of the members Of
tee.
Ne messenger had never seen the postmaster gen.
E Of congress, "how do you like your Job ut the
the reply. Il ain't got no kick. Only"
representative.
d some things" replied the messenger. after
ese years, to GIT reduced, that seems funny way
,ral remained impassive-and unknown.
der was issued at the post ONCE department. It
eneral Burieson and called for the reinstatement
1900 grade
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'dcrt Ereriro Public Ledger
Washington, June 4.


Washington, June 4.
Germany is bringing the war home
to us. That is the conclusion reached
by naval authorities on the scant basis
Of few hours sinkings Of American
ships off the American coast by Ger.
man submarines.
Germany is trying to terrorize this
country, perhaps. Perhaps she has
the larger idea of interfering with
our lines of communication and slow
ing up our war plans. II is impossible
to tell until more is done and the
scope of the German plan is devel
oped
The hastv sinking of unsuspecting
prey looks like terrorism, a well-estab-
lished principle of German warfare
But the next few hours or the next
few days may reveal concerted at
tack upon American transports or
upon American or Allied supply ships
and show the full aim of Germa n
naval strategy.
All that is necessary is for Germany
to constantly send submarines to
American waters, forcing the Allies
to CONVOY all American transports and
all supply ships in both directions all
the way across the Atlantic. There is
reason to believe that since the sink
ing Of the President Lincoln Ameri-
can transports have been conveyed
throughout in both directions so that
the full effect of a larger range of
German U-boat activities has been al
ready felt. so far as troopshlps are
concerned. Upon supply ships and
food ships for the Allies the influence
of the latest submarine activities Is
expected to be greatest.
Increased Convoy Means Delay
An increased watchfuness on the
part of conveys will mean delay. It will
take longer in the future to make a
voyage across the Atlantic and back
than it has in the past
II is easy to eXaggerate the impor-
tance of the present raid The U-boats
entered waters where they were not ex-
pected They found shipping utterly un-
prepared for them. It is, therefore, un-
! likely that they will be able to repeat
their present exploit with anything like
! their present success. Naval officers eX-
press confidence in the capacity of the
! conveys and the patrols to protect
! shipping.
! The probable hope of Germany is to
slow up our progress in the war by
! making sn!pplllS less elLeCtlNe' anu pei
maps pE 'eEiorl@iI,s 'oaS.M 'se s,pp,nt ao,In ~
anu CoasC .oMIs, .Has t cauas sstrn,.ar,
LOT 'ht recall oL t,tIe' t.ah 80, ~
tioiii Huto opeaIl So,a..Ina shin
,e anu peu "a IIi.Sa,hi,r,
p"S ''e ~ 80 .t,is s,,,,,r,er
III MS e''o! ~ "',' 1'te
Nhl!e thls Is ,he most p,ooapie pr
gram II Is not Wen 70 NeIiook t.'e poSII
plll.y Oh ul.iiel ptan ~ ou'C, ,rasno-ts
poat VOTE asaans' I'M. ioa. ,,rn. o.,,
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CONCERTED ATTACK BY U-BOATS d
ON U. S. TRANSPORTS EXPECTED
Navy Sees Blow War Plans in Submarine Rad-Efor to
Block Communications and
Cause Delay
Bv CLINTON W. GILBERT

for supplies remaining there only twen-
ty-four hours
The American coast and the West In
dies have been constantly and thor
oughly watched over Mexico no such
surveillance is practicable. but all that
can be done has been done to keep Mex
leo clear of the U-boat
One of the submarines making the
present attacks is said to have been 200
feet long. This is a boat slightly larger
than the U-53. which once visited New
port. And the U-53 was supposed to
have radius of 5000 miles
The C-53 was boat of about 500 tons
capacity The 200-foot U-boat Is sup
posed to be of about 1900 tons capacity
submarine of that size might readily
mount six-inch guns. and 1t might have
steaning radius of 1000 to 5000 miles
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LIGHTS TO BURN AS USUAL
Philadelphia Won't Be Darkened.
Saws Director Wilson

Philadelphia's lights will not be
dimmed, as in New York, for fear Of
German raids.
This statement was made this after
noon by. Director Wilson, who said he
had received no instructions from Mayor
smith TO order lights out in this city
Display signs and street lights will
burn as usual tonight. unless eleventh.
hour orders arrive from Washington
Director Wilson issued this state
ment this afternoon:
We have received no orders from
Washington to eXtinguish all but alb
solutely necessary lights. When such
word is received we will comply i'm
mediately. Until that time all lights
may continue to burn"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-04
MAY HIKE TROLLEY FARE
Rate Of Seven Cents at Wilmington Con.
sidered by Commission

Wilmington. Del, June 4.-Seven cents
for a single ride. the traction company
to sell four tickets for twenty-five cents.
may be the trolley fare in Wilmington
hereafter This decision was reached by
the Public Utilities Commission after
session lasting all day. Later. the
commission decided not TO put the new
rate in effect at once, but to consider II
further tomorrow.
The traction company insisted for q
time on the straight seven-cent fare In
order that it might raise the wages of
its conductors and motormen and meet
its expenses, but the commission con.
sidered that this rate was too much and
refused to grant It.
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ON TRANSIT LEASE
BY CITY AND COMPANY LAWYERS
ELLIS AMES BALLARD

General Counsel for the =. II. r. CO..
Philadelphia transportation fa-
cilities have not kept pace with its
gigantic war industries. The only
remedy is the ratification of the lease.
The proposed city system is not
q business enterprise. Operated alone
it canot be made to pay at any rate
of fare.
The joint operation as proposed
and desired by the city and as Gov
cred by the contract under cons.d-
Grafton cannot be successful at
five-cent fare.
Even after the entire city system
is completed at a present estimated
cost Of perhaps S125O0o.00 the sur
face system. which represents an ex-
penditure of an equal amount of
money, will be called upon to take
care of ~ per cent of the traffic
only 26 per cent being handled by
the city's lines.