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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
MASONS GET SHRINER DEGREE

About forty members of the Lady
smith Masonic lodge went to Eau
Claire last Friday and the fourteen
named here received the Shriner de-
gree: Len LOzicr, W. A. Blackburn,
George Luell. George p. Luell, William
Luell. L. C. Streater. G. FL. Williams,
Harry Ballou. n. J. Smith, w. S. Man
ming. J. p Peterson. L. NJ. Landmark,
James Mitchell. Gus. Mitchell.
Tt was estimated that there were
5000 visiting Masons in the city on
this occasion. from all parts of the
state. The degree was conferred upon
271 candidates. Tripoli Temple, of
Milwaukee, had charge Of the work.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
HENRY WILSON CLOSES
IMPORTANT LAND DEAL

Henry Wilson closed deal at La
Crosse last week whereby he disposed
of tract of land located about 6 miles
north of Weyerhaeuser comprising
1910 acres. Purchasers were Ernest
Smith and o. A. Lewis. of Lacrosse,
who will erect settlers buildings on
the land in several places and proceed
to cOlOniZe it.
The new owners will build a sawmill
on the land and cut lumber for the
buildings to be put up.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
HOSPITAL CAR DAM
AGED IN COLLISION

The st. Mary's hospital sedan, driven
by Sylvester Haasl, and going north on
aged by a big Iowa touring car travel
ing east on Worden-av. at the june
ton of those thoroughfares, at noon
Wednesday. The springs of the big
az punctured the hospital car, which
contained no passengers. The driver
Of the Iowa car agred to pay all dam
ages. He said his brakes did not work
The hospital car had the right of way.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
SURVEY FOR A
r. X. EXTENSION

New ties have been laid on the Big
Falls railroad from Tony to Big Falls
dam and survey for a railroad track
to Cedar Rapids, Is miles north of
there. has been surveyed on the west
side of the river
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
ANOTHER COLONTZING
co. LOCATES IN CITY

Frank E. Spring, sales manager for
the Wisconsin COlOniZing Co. and the
Chippewa Valley ColoniZing Co., rent
ed the corner of the Reed building yes
terday for their field office Their
headquarters are in Minneapolis. Mr..
Spring says Ladysmith is the center
of everything in this part of the state,
and that it is getting well advertised
as a good live city, surrounded by land
of wonderful agricultural possibilities.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
CAR STOLEN
But RECOVERED
Ford Belonging to Lee Stephen
son Disappears But is Found
Near Glen Flora

A Ford touring car owned by Lee
Stephenson, assistant county highway
commissioner. was stolen from in front
OF Sands hardware store early this
Thursday morning, and was recov-
cred before noon, having been found
near Glen Flora.
The car must have been taken after
one o'clock. as it was seen standing
where it had been left by the owner
at that hour.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF

Oscar Smith, whose home is north
Of Ladysmith. accidentally shot him
self with rifle, Tuesday, the bullet
striking one Of his feet. Dr. Landmark
dressed the wound, and the victim of
the accident is receiving treatment at
st. Mary's hospital.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
SPECIAL FARE RATE
FOR MINI. STATE FAIR

Il. f. Carson. 500 Line agent, an
nomces a special round-trip rate to rhe
Minnesota State Fair of $500, which
Includes tax, fare being the same to
either st. Paul or Minneapolis. Tick
cts will be ON sale Sept. 3 to II inclu-
sive. final return limit being Sept IL.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
NAUGHTY TALK-FINE

Anton Laub, farmer, living mile
west of Port Arthur, entered plea
of guilty in Justice Kirvan's court to
the charge of using abusive and OBJ
scene language addressed to his neigh
bor Mrs. Josephine Irwin. and was
assessed a fine of So, which with the
costs, amounted to $11.46. The trouble
arose over the defendants cattle get
ting on to complainants' land and
crops.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
CAR AT YOUR RIGHT
HAS RIGHT OF WAY

Remember, in approaching corner.
THE MOTORIST COMING AT YOUR
RIGHT HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY
OVER YOU. You have the right Of
way over the car coming from your
left Everyone must watch and wait
for the car ON the right.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
CHEAP GAS?

Harland Cox, Lloyd Barfknecht and
Jesse Hollenbeck pleaded not guilty to
a charge of illegal abstraction of gaso-
line from Myron Hoffman's auto tank.
Gates road north, in Judge Williams
court on Tuesday. The trial of the case
was adjourned until Sept. 8.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
TRAINING SCHOOL OPENS

! The 'Rusk County Training school re-
opened Monday with an enrolment of
about thirty. The model school will
open next Monday.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
Frederick schiotz departed Wedne

Fredef1ck SchlOtz depafted Wednes-
day morning for Mortified, Mimi,
where he will enroll as a student in
st. Olaf's College and will study for
the ministry. Frederick is a graduate
of the Ladysmith highschool, class of
1919, and since his graduation has been
employed in local business houses.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
WE'D AT DULUTH

Pat Bragdon, of Ingram, and Mrs.
Maud Wood were united in marriage
at Duluth Tuesday morning. They
will make their home in Ladysmith.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03

LadySmith @ O 0 o o 90
Summary
Two-base hits. Samson, Mesang.
Bases on balls, by Strickler =; by
Stoeffel l. Struck out. by Stoeffel 13;
by Strickler 3; by Garvish 5. Left on
bases, Rice Lake Q; Ladysmith 4.
Stolen bases Mills / Finn Garvish
1: Benda 1. Hits off Strickler, 6 i'll
) innings. Off Garvish, 4 in innings.
Time Of game, hours Umpire, X.
NJ. Lea.
Exeland will play here Sunday and
on the following day the locals will
play at Bruce.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
MARRIED

Wednesday afternoon, at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Thompson,
Helen Alleyene Phalon became the
bride of Raymond George Eggers, of
Perham. Mimi, Rev. G. V. Clark officia-
ting. Miss Phalon is a sister of Mrs
Thompson and is well known to a
number of Ladysmith people. Mr..
Eggers is a clean-cut young business
man of Perham. After few months
they will make their home in Oregon
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03
BOJJNTIES

Ira Biller, town of True, wolf.
Nate Jones, town of Washington
wolf
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03

Edward Thomas Potter, of this city,
was married to Miss Mayme Kratwell,
of Edgar, at the parsonage of the Con-
gregationaT church Wednesday after
noon, Rev. Grant V. Clark officiating
They were attended by Viola Krat-
well, sister of the bride, and Roy Pot
ter, brother of the groom. They will
live on Miner-av. Mr.. Potter is en-
plOyed in the paper MILL
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03

as flying over the rebel lines and pick
ing off the commanding generals hat.
However he related that Gen. Price, of
the Confederate army, was quoted as
saying that Il would rather capture
that Id eagle than a whole divis-
ion of Union soldiers"
At the time of the Centennial oDserv-
ance held at Philadelphia in 1876, Wis
consin's governor sent for Hill to take
the old war eagle to the exposition,
where it attracted much attention.
The old bird died at the age of q
years and his mounted remains were
burned with the old state capitol
building at Madison.
Officers Elected
Judge Maloney urged that a per-
manent organization be effected and
that annual picnics and meetings be
held. His idea was concurred in by
the old settlers generally. c. X. Ell
lingson spoke on the subject and
thought the idea of organizing a good
one, also paying tribute to the pioneers
who settled the county. The sentiment
for making the event an annual affair
was so nearly unanimous that nomina-
tions were called for for president
John lyman. of Atlanta. was proposed
and his election was unanimous. Other
officers were elected as follows: Vice
President ID. Z. Getchel, Weyer-
| haeuser; secretary, ID. w. Maloney
| Ladysmith; treasurer. W.. A. Black
burn, Ladysmith. Mr.. lyman and Mr.
Getchel each made short addresses
| Nearly $4,000 was paid in to the new
! organization. as a starter.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03

Miss Josephine PelOt, of Ladysmith,
and AdelOr Burby, of Escanaba, Mich.
church Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 8 o'clock.
Father Breski officiating.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-09-03

tIiuICH Wednesday, sept. L, dt y CIOCk.
Father Breski officiating.
Robert F. Corbett and Margaret
Davis were united in marriage at ST.
Marys church on Tuesday morning,
with high mass by Fir. keenan,. They
will reside on small farm near Port
Arthur, having been unable to secure
satisfactory residence in Ladysmith.
The bride until recently lived in Mil
waukee She is sister of Jos. GrOt-
finger, head grinderman at the Port
Arthur pulp mill. The groom is the
son of John Corbett of this city.
]. J. Hruska is receiving the con-
gratulations of his Ladysmith friends
on his marriage to Miss Clara Mae
.Jirsa, of Albert Lea. Mimi, on Aug
%. The ceremony was performed at
st. Paul, after which Mr.. and Mrs
Hruska visited with relatives and
friends in southern Minnesota, return
ing to Ladysmith Sunday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
CLASS oF-192O
ROLL IS GIVEN
Seniors Of High School, Number
100, VIII Be Graduated
May "a.

The graduating class 81 1920 is
the largest group OF seniors that
the local Ligh school has ever grad
uated. There will be 109 students
who receive diplomas next Thurs
day, an increase Of IL over last
years class.
Everything is now ready for COM
mencement week which starts Fri
day evening with the junior recep-
ton to the seniors. The caps and
gowns have arrived at last and are
all ready for their first showing in
senior assembly on Friday morning.
The class day program is all pre-
pared and one of the best ever put
on at the high school is promised
by the seniors.
| Following is the class roll of the
graduating class:
| M.ude Adams Ruth Adams Bernard
Andrews. Margaret Arnold, Ahce Baker
Bertha Baker Ellen Bengston Lillian Ben
son. Einar Bersell Webster Rlakesly. Made
iine Browne. Maude Burch. Hedge Carlson
Luella Clark. Marguerite Cook, Linevilii
Cox. Wilma Curtis. John Day, Vesta Demp
sey. Henrietta Dittman. Forest Dizotell
Jerome Doyle Nadean Drury. Wilson Duffiu
John Eberhart. Wilfred Eiteman, Rober
Elvin- Joyce Eteen. Veronica Fenwick, Ken
meth Ferguson. Boyer Fisher. Leslie Flooc
Emma Frank. John Freeman. Eva Fried
imam. Mary Gordon, Frieda Gottlieb, Murie
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
NAY REORGANIZE
DANIEL HAYES co.
UNDER NEW NAME

Reorganization OF the Daniel
Hayes company, originally Rock
Island concern, and which failed in
Chicago a few months ago. was
sanctioned by Federal Judge Lam
dis in Chicago yesterday when he
approved Of the report Of the ref
cree in bankruptcy. New officers
will be selected to carry on the
business, which consists mainly in
the sale of western lands, and the
name be changed to the Continen-
tai Land Sales corporation. The
plan calls for the establishing Of a
sinking fund from which to pay
liabilities. amounting to 100000.
! Gilbert Woods, who performed
valuable services for the govern
ment real estate department dur
ing the war. is suggested for pres
ident.
| A number Of the former. officers
OF the company, including Daniel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

Goddard, Edith cutsviiles. Bertha Hall.
Cladys Hnen. Claire Harding. narveils
Hart. Lucille Hartman. Alice Heimheck.
Mary Hemenvay. Doris Henderson. Lee
Herbert. Hsrtsell Huntleys Alice Johnson
Edith Johnson. Lulu johnson. Harold
johnson. Carl Joseph. Aiice Journey. Cath
crime Kennedy. Dorothy Kenworthy. Clara
Lane. Mac Lewis. Hiims IndQuist. Lyle
Lofgren. Ruth LOBBY. Nellie McCione. Am
brose McGinnis. Edna Miller. Allen Nil
stead. Charles Mixter Norma Aoeiler. Hell
en- Moore Harold Morrison. Edna Nelson.
Pearl Nelson. Bunice Nice. Esther Moth
stein. William Ohiweiler. Adele Olsen. Rus
sell Olson Earl Paddock. Edward Quinian,
Clifford Reid. Iona Robinson. Catherine
Schroeder John Schroeder. Douglas SeAve-,
Elsie Summons Juznita Smith. Mabeile
Smith, william Smith. Elean0re Souders,
n argarete Stephany. Ethel Stevena. William
Stewart, Helen sybrant. Richard Tabor
Charlotte Taxman. Herbert Thollander
Robert Thompson. Aileen Trent. Richard
Ullemeyer. Ethel vanatta. Anna Marie Van
Duser. Marie vogel. Alma Volk. ALVIN
volk. Ruth volk Regina Weneert, Mildred
Vessel. Laura Virgins, Marie Writ.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

women's and cAiidfen's clothing
and, according to the manager Of
one large store, are in the nature
Of the usual spring sales.
Detrelt Seanls Pat
Detroit, Mich. May 19.-Detroit
merchants stood pat today In the
fact Of reported price reductions in
other sections.
The manager Of one large depart
ment store here said the eastern
stores were cutting prices because
they were ''over-stocked."
g Oh In Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 19.-Mil-
waukee has started war on the
high cost Of living.
One Of the city's largest depart
ment stores has cut prices Is pei
cent. Now local bakers have band
ed together to devise ways Of cut.
ting prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
Women Getting Ready For
The Summer Trip

Are coming here by the hundreds to buy
the clothes they need and the 20 per cent
savings on these garments amounts to a
good-sized sum to go toward the expense
of the trip.
New dresses and coats and hats and
everything else that's new, pretty and de-
sirable to make the summers sojourn
comfortable and pleasant are here re-
duced 20 per cent. Certainly no one an
tcipating trip will pass by this great
event.
DIAMONDS are going up in the mar
ket Who ever heard of diamonds at go
per cent reduction. You do now See
our jewels today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
GLADSTONE

Fire Thursday night totally de-
stroyed the large barn on the Tay-
lor Galbraith farm, Immediately
south Of Gladstone. together with
its contents. The blaze was dis
covered about II O'Clock when II
was well under way. The high
wind that prevailed made efforts te
extinguish the flames in vain.
The barn was a large frame
structure, in good condition, having
been built about five years ago
Three head of mules. one driving
horse. a buggy, bin Of oats.
quantity Of hay. IA sets Of harness
as we'll as a number Of other arti
cles contained in the barn. wer'
! consumed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

Continued from Page one.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
SCIENTISTS MAKE
new CASTOR OIL
REALLY TASTfLfSS
Remarkable Process Improves Fa-
nous Old Family Remedy.

Nobody ever dreamed that castor
Oil could be made tasteless. But
the chemists of Spencer Kellogg &
Sons, Inc, one of the largest man
ufacturers of castor oil, tackled the
problem and succeeded in perfect
ing a process by which the taste
is absolutely removed Todey ev-
erybody can take castor oil easily.
for kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil
is really tasteless. Nothing is put
| in to disguise the taste. Strength
and purity are unchanged. Cura-
tive. healing and soothing qualities
remain the same. It's the same
good. old-fashioned castor oil that
your doctor always prescribes. with
the taste removed. Children take
kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil cas-
lily. No bribins or coaxing. You
can now get kellogg's Tasteless
Castor Oil at all good druggists.
Do not accept substitutes. il you
want a really tasteless castor oil
/ Insist on kellogg's Tasteless Cas-
/ tor Oil. Two sizes, Soc and Csc.
l (Ady3
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

ers teaching and adminiutn,,.
work in the public schools, ~,
schools and universities Of Ec,.s
Carolina and Tennessee. Ne ~.
named to his prese, ,sition !.
1911. and. during his admini,,,s
ton. has steadily urged on ~
gress ampler recognition q n.
bureau Of educa..on and a morn n.
vanced natio- al educational po,ie,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

Of United States commissioner Of
education. Dr.. Claxton Z native
OF snnessee. who, after gradua-
ton At the State university In 1882,
went to Johns Hopkins university
FOR graduate wor'- Then II
studied in Germany for year, and
spent another II months inspecting
the schools OF l.ur pc. His practi-
cal experience Is an educator COW
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

We will say this:
The hundreds and hundreds of prudent shoppers who
regular customers and yet who keep informed all
of prevailing prices elsewhere will bear the
ment that McCabes for the merchandise of the safe
and dependable kind nearly always lower than goods of
equal quality elsewhere
Yet from these McCabe prices for this limited time until
further notice, twenty per deducted throughout the
whole
Yes everything from paper of pins the valuable
of diamonds, dresses furniture what though the
20 per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
Editorial

/ THROUGHOUT the fifty years Of this stores exist
\ We studied hold a worthy place in
tMs community merchants and by long contin-
ued relations with the best manufacturers by being
large buyers of their goods have
large advantages getting all the disco possible for
cash. thus putting ourselves in the very best position
be- OF assistance to Customers.
step 1t will be sacrifice to but the people
have stood by this store faithfully for fifty and
when hey want to do their trading when stocks are the
largest theyh ever been helping bring
the present nigh prices by giving 20 cent off
entte stock.
HE first OF our Jubilee events has met with wonder
full response. "A great thing has been done at the
right time. was one comment Telephone calls began
coming in early from surrounding and country and
hour by hour the excitement and selling increased
the story told One letter with number of sigma
lures sent in expressing appreciation opportun-
tiles offered in Jubilee Sale. We understood
this sale is your GALE For fifty years we have endeay-
ored to make this store and in Jubilee event
We want customers to receive the greatest possible
benefits.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
Heavy WAVE OF
a||IcE-cUITINe
SWEEPS NATION

Z lCcntinue4 from Page one.)
3Dal6s Of al classes Of Liberty bonds
twsfs S77,o5s,50o.
1 Because Of dificulty in obtaining
l|oans from banks, war bonds were
Deing sold to provide money for
3onducting business.
Say Peak Is Reached.
Members OF the National Associa-
hon OF Manufacturers here for
their annual convention expressed
The belief that the peak OF hign
sprices was reached.
The drop in prices was attributed
20 dull" buying by Joseph Appel
sof Wanamakers', the first store
here to announce drastic price
cut.
when buying is dull there is GER
tain to be a surplus OF materials
and q surplus Of materials is GER
tain to make for a reduction in
prices" he said.
Garment manufacturers agreed
with this statement, saying that d
survey OF the garment market
would show only minimum pur-
chases.
sE The cloth market in New York re.
ported trading exceptionally quiet
I The slump has not hit the fooc
market yet. according to statement.
4 Of grocers today, but they indicat
ed that they expected slight de
cline.
Estimates Cut 80 Per Cent
III Springfield, ILL.,. May 19.-Re
fusal of the people to buy anythin.
except what they absolutely mus
have eventually will force dow
prices in the opinion of local mer
chants today.
The failure to buy at existing
prices has forced some big dealer
TO cut the estimates of their depart
sment heads 80 per cent. Such re
auctions, it is believed, Ire bein
felt by the manufacturers, who fin
themselves faced with the alterna
tive of accepting big loss or cut
ting prices to figure the buyin
public will meet.
Price Drops in St. Louis.
St. Louis, Mo-. May 19.-Pric
reductions ranging from Is to 5
per cent were made by many /
the large stores here today, follow
ing the lead Of stores in othe
cities.
The reductions are on men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
FREE LECTURE.

Bible students OF all denomina-
tions are invited to the free lecture
on "The Great World Unrest: Its
Cause and It's Cure" by W. A. Ba
ker of New York, at Bible Students
hall, State Bank building, Wednes-
day evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19

Hayes. were recently indicted -
! result OF disclosures made when
the concern became bankrupt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
In the Days News

DR.. Philander P. Claxton, who is
striving to restore educational
work in the United States to a nor
NAL basis. and to this end has
called a national conference OF
representative citizens to meet in
Washington today holds the post
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-19
We Are Doing A Big Thing, A
Great Thing, and We Know
1t Is A Big Responsibility

We consider duty of the people, to do all in
during this period of to bring clothing and
home utilities within the reach of every family Indeed this
not money getting scheme merely many
OF great of money with profits the last consideration We
are league with the people, and show our sincere
ton for your cooperation and in building I'D this
great institution holding this great SALE Really your
sale, not ours for you derive the greatest benefit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-15

adopting the only course OF action by which
the state and its people could be relieved for
time at least from the influence of power
full groups that have insistently mixed poll
tics with business or business with politics.
The utility commission had almost ceased
to function. Criticisms of its decisions,
which had been common for years, became
violent and bitter at the time Of the recent
zone fare experiments in Camden. General
opinion was so antagonistic to the board that
even its fair decisions we're ignored or sus-
pected. 1t was incapable Of serving either
the interests of the public or the interests of
the corporations.
The charge most frequently made against
the board which the governor has just ousted
was that it was too friendly to the Public
Service Corporation. The Public Service
Corporation is a combination Of all the large
companies that provide light, heat, power
and street railway service to the various
communities Of the state. 1t enjoys a vir
tual monopoly from the Oranges south to
Cape May. Smaller competing companies
have been formed from time to time but they
haye found life hard indeed. 1t remained
for Governor Edwards to say fatty in print
that these corporations were the victims Of
unfair discrimination by the state board.
The Public Service Corporation has been
having a hard time of IL recently. A fair
board, whose awards and decisions will re-
vive public confidence and still unfair public
criticism, ought to provide just the sort Of
help and encouragement that it needs.