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Fair play., 1898-09-03
ROAD IMPROVEMENT.
II Il Possible Even Where Elm borate
Operations Are Entirely out
of the Question:.

Road Improvement is always possible
al small expense, even though elabo-
ton. There are three essentials of
good highways, all OF which may be
secured easily and at little outlay. and
which will insure vast Improvement in
the roads of country districts where
the people are unwilling or feel una BILE
to undertake extensive improvements.
First. the road must be graded and
drained so that water can neither
stand upon the surface nor soak in
under the foundation. Water is ruin.
Fair play., 1898-09-03
Her (:cncrcSify.

Alice's grandma had made a cherry
PIE for dinner which she feared was no,
Il success. Evidently Alice wanted TO
show her appreciation, for she asked
for a second piece-only to be told she
had enough. With look of disappoin,
mcnt she said: Il wanted to patternize
you. | thought ] could have the joy
of having another piece of pie and pat
tcrnzing you at the same time
Juurc
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A Remarkable CDhcoval.

The rapid rise of the land about Hud.
con bay is said TO be the most remark.
able gradual upheaval of an extensive
region ever known. Driftwood-covered
beaches are now 90 to 60 or 40 feet above
the water, new islands have appeared
6nd many channels and all the old har-
bors have become too shallow for ships.
At the present rate this shallow bay
will disappear in few centuries, adding
n vast area of dry land or salt marsh to
British territory in America. - San
Francisco Argonaut
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TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

From the Democrat, Grand Rapids. Mich
At the Michigan Soldiers Home. in Grand
Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale
and hearty. Though he carries the scars OF
several w"UUi- sustained III some of the
battles OF tie CIyl War. In rccounting his
experience - a reporter, Mr. Dunn said:
About a year and 4 halt ago | began to
have trulhI" with my stomach. Nv suffer
lng was 80 intense that tried ditiercn, Incdi
ones and doctorcd with several physicians.
hGt without ncrmancnt rchci.
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The peach was originally poisoned
almond. Its fruity parts were used to
poison arrows, and for that purpose
were introduced into Persia. Trans
plantation ard cultivation have not
only removed its poisonous qualities,
but turned il into the delicious fruit
We row en- Chicago Tribune.
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Last winter Il postal box containing
$4,000 in gold, silver and paper money
WAS lost on Il train near Sigmaringen,
Germany. 1t WAS supposed it had
E.: lien into the river, but several weeks
Of drcdgin" did not recover it. 4 few
weeks ago some workmen found it i'm
ocddcd in the mud of Il canal leading
into the Danubc-N. y. Sun.
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Mr.. Shutint (to stranger who has
saved him from drowningl My dear,
good friend. II! never forge. you as
long as live. Come up to my shop
n"d get some nice. clean. dry clothes
I'll let you have them as cheap as any.
boly.-Tit-i;its
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In q JGh Int.

Dason-What -ort pi policy do you think
Spain ought ia adept now?
MasOn.Acclt'cnt. fire, marine and as
many other kinds Of policy as she can lay
hands ou N. Y. journal.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Aliens Foo. Iase. 4 powder for the feet.
1t cures painful, swollen. nervous. smartins
feet and instantly takes the sting out OF
corns and bunions. Its the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes fcci easy. II is certain
cure for sweating, callous ard hot. tired. act
ing feet. Try q today Sold By all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE
Address Allen S. Olnlsted. LIE Roy, Y Y.
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Retired from the Ranks.

Wulacc-What is the reason Johnny
isu't wearing his Little Defender"
badge any more?
Mrs. Waliacc-IIc doesn't seem to be
so fond Of mini>tcring to dumb animals
since he put 4 poor, little, half-frozen
bee in his pocket to get it warm
(iurinnaii Iuulircr
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4 Musical Critic.

That's a mighty good band said Tommy
Tucker. who was up in a tree listening to the
afternoon concert at the park
How many muscianers is they" asked
Benny. who was living down in the grass.
1heys %. answered Tommy. AN
they a feller that stands np in from, Of EN-.
beatin' A stick up m down and irwin to
bother EN-. but they don't pay no attention
to him. .'-Chi,ago Tribune.
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The Biggest Bicycle in the World.

"A German has just completed bicycle
that has one wheel nine feet in diameter
Two people ride it-one on each side of the
monster wheel. 1t runs as easily as a small
er bicycle because of its scientific construc.
tlon. The scientific formula of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is the reason CT its great
virtues in making the weak strong, and in
men and women. Ii your health is poor,
try bottle.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

France has n standing army of $780,
oPo men, rising to 100000 in time of
war. while the calling out of the re-
serves would bring it to 100000. De-
spite this the regular army is increas-
ing yearly.
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How to grow wheat with big profit at 20
cents and samples Uf Salzcrs Il, 4 Gross ~
bushels per acre. Winter heat, Rye, Oats,
Clovers, etc, with Farm Seed Catalogue ;or
cents postage. JOHN \. SALZER SEED
co. La Crosse, Wis.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Out in Salt Lake City, when paper speaks
Of the fighting ScVcnty first, one Is III
doubt whether the item refers to the rCgi
mCnt now III Santiago or some man latest
matrimonial vcntuIc.--1 unkcrs Statesman
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He-And am l really and truly the first
man you ever kissed?
She-Why, of course, you are, stupid.
Stupid! Why do you call me that
because you are not original. At least n
dozen men have asked me the very same
question. n.'-Chicago Evening News.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

In nine ou: Of ten casesof Cholera Infantum
and Bowel Disorders that prove fatal from
ordinary neglect and subsequent treatment,
the timely use of Dr.. Mifttt's TEETuINA
tIeethfng Potcde'D would have saved the
child.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Duck raising will pay well for the
right person. But it will not pay con-
Quoted on the careless plan by which
hens are managed on the avcrag"
farm. Hens will lay some eggs if left
to shift for themselves. but ducks Will
not pay cent unless th- grower uE-
it. They are enormous eaters and
quickly consume all the profits, be-
sides being a good deal of nuisance
unless managed and sold just right.
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1 Sl:ir Interest.

Where i your son Robert"
"Ilr's lcf; ;hc ha!f-barl, OF the Corn.
yale football tcam."
Then hr's attending co!lrgc?"
"l,-. iEcjGcuta!ly."-Cievciand rlain
Drul,r
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Poor Girl.

She-Oh. please don't tease me to sing.
Tn so hoarse tonight that | can hardly
make sound.
He-Yes, | know That s why think this
would be good time to have it over with.
Chicago Eycniny NcWs.
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Don't he impressed when man says he
will stake his reputation" on a thing. lie
may not have anything at stake.-Atchison
Globe.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

A bargain is something You don't want,
bought with money you can't afford to
spend, because you think it is worth more
than it cost.-Tit-Bits.
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A fiddl is about the only thing on earth
that is better second hand than ncw.-
Washington Ul.J Democrat.
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Dealer.
10 i.sr inNtc.

10 i!sr instc.
lir"s-!'ocs you~ wife buy your
tics?
Wiri>- ::cme Of them. !ia:! .he
',...!:s tun,c -" nuis.,
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We think Pisos Cure ior Consumption m
the only medicine for Coughs Jennie
Pinckard, Springfield, H.. Oct /, 1894.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

4 rich mans viii is something like the
shower. 1t settles the dust. L. \. ".
Bulletin.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Il read an
account OF
ID " | 8
hams Pink
ltHsforl'alc
People hav-
ing cured n
case much
! ik g mine.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Mayor /icgrn!;cir rnticavorcd TO in.
| press on the convention that hc. too.
!. great. He Weighs 2-o. hnastS that
| he can drink more hrcr that bismarck
| ever could. ana carries around with
| hi!n perpetual smile. lie assured
The country delegates in his address
ot Welcome. that he had been reared
and raised il the country" The time
WAS too short for the MAYOR Ia tell
how he used to haul wood with odd
Grant. how his grandfather marched
I" Moscow with Napoleon. and other
standard stories which he keeps on ice
Tor various occasions.
Webster DAVIS WAS here. too. Ev-
rryhody kn"wa Webster cN-mayor
of Kansas City. The man. whom it
has been charged. shot II hole in his
hat, and yelled; Some one tried to
Hill mo"
Bat FiiIcy has been rolled. and the
smell al whisky is in the air-,hr
old whisky ring that :>l:.,r enough to
own newspapers and leave them to
their children. comes to the front.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Fear is 50 sharp sighted it can see what
does not exist. y W. Bulletin.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

] do now, even in my younger days. | am
naturally robust man. but that stomach
trouble, tc-cther with rheumatism, which
aItrrward set IN, wer" making last lnroads
uu1n my health and am satisfied that 1t
would nave been hut Il short time before my
comrades would have been conducting the
regulation funeral ceremonies over my re-
mains. had | not Glanced t. read OF and
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
There are several others in the home who
are taking these pills and are receiving great
benefit RICHARD DUNN.
Subscribed and sworn to before he, this
Isl day of Nov, ISA7
HENRY GIBSON. Notary Public.
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp is enclosed Tor reply.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness TO the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in a CON
dcnsed form in Or. Williams Pink Pills
They are also specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions irreguari
ties and all forms OF weakness. In men they
cure cases arising from mental worry. over
work or excuses Of whatever nature.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Take Laxative Rrc;no Ouirine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure DC
Fair play., 1898-09-03

col. X. {. kcrrns va, present.
Ii" read Il long speech. in which he
iauh"d 'hr administration of Mckin-
Icy. Us kcrrna read til" mob
h"Hl'H for the convention VAS moth
Ing more than Il mob. ima"inra wrll-
dressed individual. standing on the
platform III a big hail r,:dim" from
manuscript. with n drawing voice.
white the thousand dcI""atcs ana hun
dr"GS of spectators vcr" shouting:
"Nhw1 II OF. shut it Of" That was
th' rictnr" Dick kcrcn., cut at The, Re
publican state convention.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

The party platform is weak. II
lacks snap aud spring. juice and fiat
Nor. Nat Frank, who WAS once elect
ed congressman from II st. Louis dis
trlct. and who OWNS II newspaper in
which he chronicles his daily move
hcn's, WAS on the platform commit
tee, and il is said "hc wrote it," Ey
the way. II was really amusin" torcad
Mr. Franks paper during the ron,rn-
tinH. about this time Hon. Nathan
Frank made Il motion" or "EN-Cou-
":'rssmnn Frank walked ncruss the
stage arm-in-arm with. etc. and 9th
or like expressions calculated 10 i'm
press the country hrlcgatrs that Mr.
Frauk is u great man.
E"' fIllev WAS rolled and Il man
Named in his place whn will rattle
around in the old mans shoes like a
pea in a drum.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

Friends of kcrcliS started Il move
lii''H' 70 r'S"ni Il resolution to the
convention indorSing him for Tnitrd
STATES senator. II met with 50 little
""""iri"" nrrn1 That i: Was abandoned.
/irg"nh"in tried 1" have an inlo-sc-
rH"mi of k"rrnS inserted in the plat
form committee. but the proposition
was defeated hy n vote of l. to :.
iini Fill"y has been rolled. and The
Old man is happy.
Mr.. Fiilcy told the convention that
h" would look o.. for two wears. and
r'"ryh"dy understands that his means
he has washed his hands OF all prrtain-
in" /" TIL" campaign. and will disclaim
all responsibility FOR the defeat he
believes awaits tn" party.
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FILLEy HAS BEEN ROLLED,
Ths Republican Machine In the Hands OF
New Engiace-Foor Figure
Cut By kcrcns.

ST. Louis, Aug. 26.-Thc Republican
state convention has come and gone,
and thauncey |. Fillcy has been rolled.
incidentally it may be mentioned
that one II. {. kercus, national COM
mittccman, Il dear friend of President
Mckinley tycs. indeed, Il very dear
fritndD. has been knocked in the head
Old EiH Warner came out of the af
fair about c>cn-n maybe Il little worse
for wear.
Mayor Zi"crnhrin's lit>e boom for
governor WAS Stuntcd in fact WIS
hauled off To the bonerir.
Whatever 'nay h" said of thaunccy
I. Fticy. his personal reputation is
ticau. As he declared before 'hc rr
cent convention he has no fear of
grand .i'iri.'S or United States courts.
Which iS more thai can L." said for
some men who are pn>in" as high re
puhlicars IN Missouri.
Fair play., 1898-09-03

II" Kansas City statesmen are very
sore b"raus" tn" mnua"rmrn: of the
camrai"E was not turned over to Them
and already it is announced that Web
St"r Davis will not exhibit his wound
ci nat in this state during the cam
rai@n. With III" kaw Indians on the
varpdth. Chairman .Nkfns Will find
hIS hands full of trouble right at the
start. and a little later he viii b,ve
mountain of trG;i!Il" with the Kcrns
and Fiilcy men. Ii is not deemed like
~ that an. Of them -ill feel diSnoscd
to contribute funds for the state cam
paI%h when they viii 90 into the
hands % incxu"rirnc.d men
The evening times., 1898-12-24

fools me. Anyone can make goose-bone
test. Get a goose from last Spring, roast
it. serve and carve it, but be careful you
don't break or cut into il. Then gently
sc-ape off all the meat and let the bone
dry naturally. Then watch how the blue
covering will develop all over the bone.
There is no trick about tx. It's all nat
ural. OF course, / can't explain why II is
So My forefathers couldn't, but they be-
lieved in il just the same
There are many things we cannot cx-
plain. We know when the wild geese fly
south early, like a wedge in the sky, that
it means an carly cold winter. The geese
go South to get into a warmer climate,
because il is colder than they like up
there where they come from. They have
the instinct to get away from the cold,
but whether a blue breast-bone is n basis
for that instinct | cannot tell. ] was out
in the country the other day, and the
old folks told me they noticed that the
muskratS along the streams this year
were building their houses much higher
up on the banks Of the creek than last
year. OF course. that means that the
little animals anticipate floods and SHOWS,
and to get away and be safe from the
rising waters they built their Winter
homes higher up than is usual. Many
chipmunks were seen to build their nests
in hollow fence rails. instead of on the
ground under the brush. OF course, this
indicates that nature has taught the lit
tie animals that there is going to be a
great deal of deep snow this Winter, and
the chipmunks want to be up and out of
il. Old weather prophets have also no
ticed the unusual size the weeds grew
this FAN. This is an unmistakable sign
of hard Winter. II viii require long
and cold Winter to equaliZe this.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

Kitty drew from her pocket another pack
age. They were in Cady's hand. Cady
spoke first.
Here" he said, "a is a bundle of let
ters-four in number. They came 10 me in
today's mail. They We're accompanied by
this note from Glocester. | need not
sure you that ] have not read them, but
/ gather from what he says that they are
Of an exceedingly personal nature, and of
very recent date. You may guess my
opinion of Glocester. But" he bent upon
her look of whitening scOrn, you can
not guess my opinion Of YOU.
He held the bundle out to her. She
pushed it away. Then she held up before
his eyes a package Of much the same size
He reached out for IL quickly.
Not yeti" said Kitty. Here" she con-
tinued - is Il bundle OF let;ers-six in
number. They came IN today's mail
They were accompanied by this note from
Miss Fowler. OF Bowie. l need not assure
you that | have read them. They are Of
an exceedingly PERSONAL may say af-
tectionate-nature and Of very recent date.
They were written by you To Miss Fow-
Ter. | read. too, the nO1e with which she
returned them. Here it is. You may find
IL OF Interest," did"
Cady took the package she held out to
him Miss Foster took the one Cady held
out 10 her. And again there was silence
Then the lieutenant spoke ITO whom.
may / ask, were the letters from Miss
Fowler addTessed?"
ITO you
''And may / also ask how, in that
event. they came into your possession
Miss Foster considered No
Cady put his package in his pocket and
fastened his blouse over them. Then he
sat looking over the parade ground Af-
ter time he put his hands on his knees
and turned and faced Miss Foster.
We'll? - he said. Kitty's eyes had
been cast down. SO that her long lashes
lay upon her cheeks. She raised them He
looked down steadily into their blue and
twinkling depths.
.Well?" echoed Kitty. And then he
smiled.
Miss Foster gave huge sigh OF relief
Isn't it curious" she said, "how exactly
alike Miss Fowler and MIR. Glocester
write? ANY one might have been de-
ceived."
Which was not very relevant: but Cady
did not ask what she meant. Irrelevancy
was one Of Miss Fosters many charms
I-Gwendolen Overton, in The Argonaut.
The evening times., 1898-12-24

Whoever saws Spain says everything.
II God were not God he would make himself
King Of Spain with the King OF France iOT MS
ABSTRACT from SrauiaTd all his good qualities
and there remains Portuguese
\ true gentleman would r1iner nave MS c'olHes
torn than mended
He who sings frightens away ills
Where there is music there j no harm
Whittier goest thou, misfortune? To where
there Is more.
II God is against you the saints are of no use
Ii have lost tine ring, yet the fingers are still
here.
He who takes the wrong road must make his
journey twice over.
The fault is as great as he who commits it.
The little birds have God for their caterer
Do not rejoice at my grief. for when mine Is
old yours will he new
That which the fool does in the end the wise
man does at the beginning.
He is a fool who thinks that another docs not
/ think.
BY the street of By-and-hy one arrives at the
house Of Never
a fool, unless he knows Latin, is never great
fool.
lie who goes with wolves learns how to howl.
If you take a to bed 80 not complain of its
claws
lie who sows thorns must not go barefoot
II you want TO know what a ducat IS worth
try to borrow
He who has no voice in the valley viii have
none in the council
The wolf loses his teeth, but not his inclina-
tions.
The one-eyed man is king in the country Of
the blind.
Another's care hangs by hair.
When the fool has made up his mind the mar
kct is over
On the FOOLS beard every learns to shave.
II you have friend who is doctor make your
bow and send him to the house of your enemy
God works the cure, the doctor takes the fee.
Fond of lawsuits. little wealth. fond OF doc
tors, little health found OF friars, little pelf
k.ays
| turn OF the key is better than the conscience
| OF friar.
! Neither a good friar for friend, nor bad
| one for enemy.
| a good mans son inherits poverty.
The politician who cannot lie may as well be
I ont of the world.
! Gold is omnipotent. and the dueai is his lord
i lieutenant.
/ He goes safely to trial whose father is Judge.
lie who wants mule without fault must walk
| on foot.
| Better the ass that carries me than the horse
/ that throws me.
| Beware Of bad woman, end put no trust in =
! good one.
! The best women in Spain are the women whose
| legs are broken (Who cannot go out
| To love and be wise is impossible
boys love is like water in sieve.
Lovers think that others have eyes.
| What woman wills God wills.
| Never advise man to go 10 the wars or marry.
| Bachelor, peacock; betrothed, lien; married
! an asst
| Marry, maryland what about housekeeping?
| Grief for 4 dead wife lasts 20 the door
| The first wife is broom the second is
| lady.
The mother-in-law does not remember that she
was a daughterin-law.
Go TO your aunt's house. but not every day.
He who does good to You either dies goe.
! away.
| Bacchus has drowned more men than Neptune.
Long journeys, long lies
For every one who IS robbed on the road ons
hundred are in the inn.
| We are not to depend ON others for what We
| can do ourselves.
When thou seest thine house in flames approach
| and warm thyseh.
At the end the Gloria is chante6.
Everything good at Northeast Market
de23-2t
The evening times., 1898-12-24
GOOSE BONE AS A FoREcAsTER.
An Early and Hard Winter Predict
ed, to Continue Late in Spring.
(From the Silver knight.)


Elias Hart is eighty-two years of age.
well preserved. and one of the best wealth
er prophets in Berks County, Pennsyl-
rauia He halls from The Conestoga Val
ley, where his people were all noted
weather sharps and of the Mennonite per-
suasion. He has a long sizing Of goose
bones. and his weather representations
are largely governed by them. In the
collection is goose bone for every year
fer the last quarter of a century. He has
lust dried the goose bone for the Winter
o. 1895 Said he:
The bone is nearly all blue. with very
little white top or bottom. The blue is
for cold weather. You see this bone in
dicates an early and hard Winter to con-
.tinue late in the Spring. The bone is
much bluer than the bones OF the past ten
or fifteen years and am sure We are 60
ing to have a hard Winter
Mr. Hartz was asked whether, if he
killed another goose of last Spring, its
breastbone would show up the same blue
marks.
Certainly" he replied. Il have tried
Ii often. like goose meat; prefer il TO
turkey. All the geese ! have ever killed
and roasted I'm one year have had the
same colored breast bone They vary very
little for the same year. But for different
years no two are alike. j have great faith
in goose bones. They never deceive me.
II take a goose say about November 20
] can always tell by the bone what kind
Of Winter we'll have. When the blue
marks branch out in lines toward the
edges Of the bone that means an open
Winter till January. This year the blue
liz solid away out TO the edge almost. That
shows no open Winter. but an old-fash-
ioned snowy and icy. Winter from the
start In November clear UP to March.
am sure Of this. for the goose bone never
The evening times., 1898-12-24
Brightwood Citizens Before
the Highway Commission.
THE EXTENSION OF STREETS
Claim the Proposed System Is Not
Practicable.
Would Result in Much Damage to
the Price of Froperty-tarnatcd
Another Hearing.

A committee If Brightwood citizens APP
peared before the Highway Commission
his morning 1t 10 O'Clock 10 protest
against the proposed plans Of the District
Commissioners regarding the extension Of
streets through that suburb. Secretary
Alger.. SECRETARY Bliss and General WiI-
son. OF the Engineer Department, were
present as the Highway Commission.
The protest of the committee was IA
vorably received inasmuch as they viii
be granted another hearing, after the
Highway Commission have had an oppor-
tuEity TO thoroughly investigate the sub
jact The Commission requested the
committee 10 submit to them a map
containing the proposed plans of The
citizens of Brightwood, drawn on the
same scale as the map of the District
Commissioners, which shows the pro-
posed extension OF streets.
L is claimed by the Brightwood citizens
that the plan of the District Commission
ers which proposes an elaborate system OF
streets TO conform in a direct line with
the IhoroGGhfares of Washington Is not a
.. actical one. II the streets and avenues
were extended from the city limits. they
cam. ii would result in destroying val
uable property by dividing il and conslm-
ing the greater part OF several plots o:
land in making the roadway.
The committee Turther Gained that
the system Of streets in its alb ,rdte-
hess, would not be effected for many
years. and project, calling for fewer
street would be a more advisable plan
as il would not he SO damaging TO = o.
cry and would probably be carried
through IL shorter time.
The committee viii have their maps
drawn and viii appear before the High
way Commission January 16 a 10 o'cIlc
in the morning. when some definite de-
cision viii be reached by the Commi 8
sion