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The Democratic advocate., 1908-01-31
AlESIA.
James Ehrhart, of Baltimore. visited friends
n this place a few days this week.

James Ehrhart, of Baltimore. visited friends
in this place few days this week.
Quite number from this place are attend
ing "big meeting" on the hill at the new
church. The principal speakers are George
Kopp and George Wilhelm.
Samuel Calp, of Baltimore. spent Sunday
last visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S.
Calp, near here.
Wednesday of last week, January %, Mr..
Robest R. Rohrbaugh, of New Freedom, Pa,
was married to Miss Alverta E. Fritz. Of
Lineboro, Md. The wedding took place al
the home of the groom, and wedding dinner
was given at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Fritz, of near here,
on Sunday, January 26. Those present were
George s. Fritz and wife, Chester G.. Rohr'
baugh and wife, r. R. Rohrbaugh and wife,
Harry Fritz and wife, George E. Fritz and
wife, William Fultz and wife, Mrs. Nerva
Walker, Mrs. Elizabeth Bollinger; Misses
Nora. Flossie, Maude, Beulah, Myrtle, Ethel
and Grace Fritz, Nancy Fultz, Mabel Rohr
baugh, Arie Shaffer, Pansey Rohrbaugh. Edna
Walker; Messrs. Walter Hildebrand, John
Rohrbaugh, Preston Walker, Lester Walker,
Joseph, Henry, Thomas, Milton. Curvin and
Stuard Fritz, Russell and Walter Fultz, Hor
ace Winehalt and William Warner.
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MANCHESTER.

The Manchester Light and Heating Com.
pany held its annual election of officers On
Saturday January 25, with the following result:
Directors, DIR. James Preston, Austin Geisel-
man, DR.. Luther Trump, George Grouse, j..
Milton Reifsnider. j. B. Lynerd and Horace
Garrett as supt. Of plant. The officers Of elect,
ion we're Million P. Myers, chairman George
Panebaker, Ephraim W. Garrett and Cornelius
Miller, Judges; Eli W. Burgoon, secretary
The annual report was to be seen by all who
wished to see it, and several ofthe stockholders
expressed themselves as well pleased with
cash on band as result of last year work.
Last year, with street light attached, $713. so
worth of carbide was consumed and only $789.
27 realized for gas. This year, without street
lights attached only $597 worth of carbide was
consumed, and $795 realized, which shows
very plainly that money was lost on street
lighting contract.
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PLEASANT VALLEY.

Emma Catherine. second daughter of Jacob
and Mrs. Martin, died January "a after an
illness of only few days, aged years, 4
months and days. Funeral services we're
conducted last Sunday afternoon by Rev.
James B. Stonesifer. Interment in Pleasant
Valley Cemetery. -,
Mrs. Harry Wantz is dangerously. i'll at
present writing. DR.. c. M. Brown, of Han
over. was called to her bedside to consult with
DR.. Benson.
Bessie Leister, oldest daughter of Daniel
Leister, is very poorly. Drs. Wetzel and
Stewart are attending her.
Our band wishes to thank the community in
general for their liberal patronage during the
oyster supper. There were $14O taken in,
with net profit of $81. 75.
A lot of trees were felled last week for the
new barn of VIM. b. Yingling, to take the
place of the one recently destroyed by tre:
There were fourteen men at work. 1t is said
the men will resume work the latter part OF
the week if the weather permits.
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Westminster Public Library.

Another meeting of the executive committee
of the Library Association was held yesterday
afternoon.
1t was decided to open the library for the
distribution of books to members of the As
sociation and other patrons, on Monday even.
ing, February 8, at 7 o'clock, and thereafter
every Monday and Thursday evening. and
Saturday afternoon. The library hours will
be: On Monday from Z to 8 p. M; on
Thursday to 9 p. m.; and Oh Saturday from
to p. m.
All members of the Association and any
other persons vouched for by a member of the
Association may obtain books at the times
named.
Two cabinets of books, containing about
Is volumes, have been received from the
Maryland State Library Association. Two
such cases will always be accessible, and will
be changed from time to time. In addition
to these books it is proposed to add as soon as
possible, others by purchase with the money
paid in as membership fees.
One hundred and twenty -one members have
been enrolled in the partial canvass that has
been made. A vote of thanks was passed by
the executive committee to the ladies who
so generously gave their time to this canvass.
1t has necessarily been impossible for the
canvassing committees to call on every one.
The membership is desired of all residents in
the city and county, who are interested in
making this movement to establish public
library a success, and all who are so interest.
ed are through the Sentinel and ADVOCATE
requested not to wait to be called upon, but
| to hand in their names, with the accompany.
ing fee of ST., to Mr.. Frank Mather, librarian,
or any other member of the executive or can.
vassing committees
Attention is again called to the fact that the
effort to establish public library is not alone
that it may benefit the members of the associ
alton, but also and perhaps chiefly stimulate
the desire for good books aud to provide them
for those who will read them.
1t should also be borne in mind that with
the library this is the day of small things
Only beginning has been made. and with
the limited resources it commands "a very large
number of books cannot be secured at this
with the cooperation of those who are inter.
ested, in due course of time such library will
be established as will be credit to the com.
munty.
There will be no paid officers of the Asso.
citation. Mr.. Frank Mather, who has been
elected librarian, with those who have con.
sented to act as his assistants, realizing the
labor that will be entailed in keeping open the
library at the stated hours. keeping the books
of account of distribution, receiving and ex.
changing the books of the library, sending out
notices, and attending to the multitude of
minor duties incident to the Office, has gener.
ously consented to give his services, and the
young men of the Country Club have, with equal
generosity, rendered the use of their rooms as
the temporary headquarters for the library.
until it grows large enough to have home of
its own.
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Junior Banquet,

Western Md. Council No. 70 Jr. o. q. A.
M. held its annual banquet on Wednesday
evening January %, at which over half of its
membership were present, with their wives or
some lady and lesser number of Juniors
were more bashful.
An entertainment was given in the Council
chamber, under the head of "Good of the
Order" after necessary routine business was
finished. Addresses were made by Acting
Councillor Claude 7. Smith, who welcomed
those present, Eli j. Butler, on the subject
"The Junior Order. what it has done and
what it will do, and James 81. Cassell, who
amused those present by his humorous short
stories and jokes. The Westminster Orchestra
delighted their auditors with number of
choice selections and Miss Helen Little, ,daugh-
ter of Mr.. J. Edward Little, member, cleverly
captured those present with most delightful
recitation.
Upon the conclusion of the entertainment
banquet was served, in the Public Hall.
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wakefield.

The subject of my discourse at this writing
will be transcendentaism, or should married
men work? But perhaps you would appre-
ciate something in lighter vein, so will de-
scend upon this question: What shall we do
with our new possessions-when we get them?
We have the greatest country in the world
today. We have the finest money. Our
steamships carry the biggest loads, and so do
our sailors. We discovered electricity. At
first we thought it a great thing, but we soon
made light oft. We have the prettiest women
in the world, but some of them are not so
pretty as they are painted. We have men you
don't meet every day-some of them only
come out at night.
J. M. Wagner and family attended the Bible
class at the Maryland Collegiate Institute,
Union Bridge, this week.
Mrs. William Bale and Mrs. Frank Baker,
of Medford, visited Edward Smith and wife
on Tuesday.
Many of our farmers will attend the Farm.
ers' Institute in Westminster next week.
L. N. Stoner went to Winfield Tuesday on
business.
Scott Bollinger is able to be out again after
a severe attack of grip.
E. E. Roop was in Baltimore Tuesday on
business.
George Hoover, wife and son, visited j. F.
Babylon and wife Tuesday evening.
We are glad to hear that Miss Larue Myers,
of Medford, who is under surgical operation
at the Maryland University Hospital, is on the
road to recovery May she continue so.
Rev. G. j. Hill, of Uniontown, will preach
a special sermon on Sunday, February 9. for
which he wishes full attendance of all the
members, and also the community in general.
Mace Diehl is on the sick list at present.
Carroll Haines is having his throat treated
in Baltimore. Four times a week is required
for the treatment.
The wheat fields are looking very bad in
this section owing to the recent cold weather.
Preaching at the Wakefield Bethel Sunday
evening at 7.SO, by Rev. V. K. Belts.
A party was given Thursday night at the
residence of NJ. F. Ham, in honor of their
daughter, Miss Mabel.
Allen Toop moved from the George r.
Staub property, in Frog Hollow, to Plus J.
Babylon's tenant house.
George Hoover and wife attended the we'd
ding of Mrs. Hoover's brother, at Homestead,
on Thursday.
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FARMERS INSTITUTE
Interesting Program for the Meeting
Next Week.

The Farmers Institute, under the supervision
of the Maryland Agricultural College will
meet at the Court House in Westminster next
Tuesday and Wednesday, February and s..
Following is the program:
FIRST DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Conductors Announcement.
Edward Van Alstyne-"Feeding for Profit.
vs.. Feeding for Production"
John Jeannin. Jr.-"Potato Growing with
Results of Spraying Seed Stock, and its
Selection"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Question Box.
Edward Van Alstyne-"Hay Crops and
Methods of Seeding"
John Jeannin, Jr.-.'Tomato Growing"
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Conductors Announcement.
Edward Van As,yne-"Why, When and How
to Spray"
John Jeannin, ,Jr.-'.Infuence of Good Seed" !"
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Question Box.
Edward Van Alstyne-"Failure and Success
with Alfalfa
John Jeannin, Jr.-"Poultry Keeping for the
Farmer"
By Patrons-Resume of the subjects treated.
Farmers Institutes are now being conduct.
ed in this and other States. The work is
unique as it is the living and breathing inspi.
ration, through the workers who themselves
are farmers. in comparison to the written
bulletins of the experiment stations, that gives
strength to the farmer strong arms by direct
ing bis stroke where the chain is weakest which
binds him to the traditions and prejudices of
the days that are past. The Bill which created
this department of the Maryland Agricultural
College declares ''the purpose of these Insti.
tutes shall be to bring before the farmers Of
the State such information as will effectually
remedy many of the existing evils now pur-
sued in Maryland, and that at said Institutes
men competent to instruct shall be present
and such topics shall be discussed as pertain
to the principal agricultural interests of the
several sections.
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Rev. P. q. Miller, who has been suffering
with the grip for some time is still confined to
his bed.
Sister Gertrude Temps, q nurse from the
Lutheran Mother House of Baltimore, with
Miss Goldie Yinging, of Westminster, spent
"a few hours viewing the Tannery hills and
then took dinner with Mrs. A. II. Barnes and
family on Monday past
DR.. J. q. Frazer, of Baltimore, was visi
tor in Westminster today.
Miss Minnie J. Warner has returned home
from Chambersburg, Pa, accompanied by
her aunt, Mrs. George Myerly, with whom she
has spent several months. After spending a
few weeks among relatives and friends they
will return TO Chambersburg, where Miss
Warner has accepted position with Mrs. a.
B. Dart, milliner.
Misses Rena McCsig, of Baltimore, and
Fannie L. Stocksdale, of Finksburg, spent
the past week with Mrs. Atlee W. Wampler,
this city.
Miss Jane Yingling is visiting her friend,
Miss Marie McMullen, Baltimore.
Miss Gertrude Null is visiting friends in
Baltimore.
Miss Victoria Harner. of Auburn, Indiana,
who is visiting on Pennsylvania avenue. Tues
day paid her irst visit to Baltimore. She
was much pleased with our Metropolis.
Comptroller Herring has been confined to
his room since Saturday last with the grip.
Mrs. Herring is suffering with the same mafady.
a. is also their niece, Mrs. Herbert Cover.
Miss Lillian Shipley has been quite III the
past two weeks, but is now on the road to
recovery.
Miss Grace v. Barnes. Of Tannery, is spend.
asg week With her cousin, Miss Nellie HofF.
man Of 0rg's Summit. '-'
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Birthday Party.

Quite an enjoyable evening was spent at
the home of Charles Cook on Saturday, the
25. it being the 9th birthday of their little
daughter Jeanette M. Cook. 1t was quite
surprise. she knew nothing of it till the
guests began to arrive. At 4.30 all were in
vited to the dining room to partake of re
freshments, which consisted of cake, candy,
nuts, apples, coffee and ice cream, to which
all did ample justice. Bad colds and grip
kept some of the little folks away. Jeanette
received quite nice lot of presents and birth
day cards. Those present were: Mrs.
Tabitha Summers, Mrs. Elizabeth Owings,
Mrs. Claude Myerly. Clifton Cook and wife,
Misses Minnie Summers, Blanche Owings,
Stella Cook, Fern Summers, Beryl Summers,
Grace Myerly. Olga Myerly, Beulah Cook,
Milton Cook, Jeanette Cook, Wesley Cook,
Walter Cook, all of War6eidsburg; j. W.
Zile and wife. of Spring Mills.
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sANDYvILLE.

Mrs. ]. Wilson Zepp has returned home
from Baltimore, where she has been visiting
relatives and friends.
\ Thomas and Edward Barnhart, of Balti
more, were guests of their sister, Mrs. Geo.
Kaltrider, at Summit, Pa.
Mrs. Charles Zepp was in Baltimore the
past week.
Jesse Taylor. wife and sous, of Bethel,
spent Sunday with John Slorp and wife.
John Blizzard and wife who had been on
the sick list, are improving at this writing.
s Mrs. jerome Deli and daughter Minnie, ol
I Westminster, visited her sister, Mrs. Jacob
Bolinger over Sunday.
j. Wilson Zepp and james Shilling have
secured employment with the United Railway
Co npany Baltimore.
William Brown and wife visited their daugh.
ter, Ma. John Keck, ct Manchester, Sunday.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

Members of the Senior class of the College
will give recital in elocution and music this
evening in Smith Hall.
DR.. E. A. Warfsld, of Western Maryland
College, will preach in the Lutheran Church
Sunday morning, and Rev. w. L. Seabrook
at night.
February will be very busy month. 1t
will contain twenty nine days. ashington' s
birthday, Lincoln's birthday, Valentine day
and FIVE pay days.
Albert d. Vernay, aged Al years, died on
Sunday and was buried on Wednesday from
the home of his sister, Mrs. Mamie Il. Devil
bliss, of Sykesville.
William II. Geiman and Foster Nusbaum
have just completed new hog pen on the
property of the latter, and an up.to date chick.
en- house for Thomas Kaufman.
You can be served good supper at little
cost, at the Missionary Tea" to be held in
the Lecture Room of the NJ. E. Church, on
Thursday, February 6, from to 10 O'Clock.
Tomorrow the Western Maryland will run
and other points to Baltimore, the fare being
$l.00 for the round trip. What's the matter
with having an excursion over this branch of
the road, say once month?
Mr.. Morelock, principal of the Westminster
High School, suggested that it would be patri.
otic for each pupil to have at least one penny
in the Poe monument. As result he has turn
ed over to Mrs. Judge Thomas, agent in Car
roll, $S.O8 for the memorial fund.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union
extends cordial invitation to all persons de-
string to hear Miss Flora Strout, their mis-.
sionary to Japan. Miss Strout will speak in
the Methodist Protestant Church, this city, at
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, February 4.
The lecture of DIR. T. q. Lewis on 'Some
Ancient Cities of Renown" at the Methodist
Protestant Church Monday evening was much
appreciated by his large audience. Next best
to seeing these cities oneself is the privilege
of hearing descriptions of them from one who
has seen them and has the power of vivid pre-
sentation, which DR.. Lewis has in full meas
ure.
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An Enjoyable Evsnine.

Miss Florence G. Rogers gave q company
in honor of her friend, Miss Alice Estella
Owings, of Morgan's Valley, ct her residence,
881 Edmonson avenue, Baltimore, January
Is. Those present were g. 81. Rogers and
wife. Misses Alice Ow;ngs. Mae Rogers, Nifa
Hall, Viola Thompson, Florence Rogers, An.
ME Lurty and Rhoda Swetser, Meesrs. Rollins
Rogers, J. L. Lee, Albert Rice. Mr.. Chester
aad others.
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Post Gard Party.

A post card surprise party was given Miss
Margaret Crumrine on January 2, it being her
sixth birthday. Those of her friends who sent
her cards were: Mrs. Cover, Mrs. Bier, Miss
Edith and Charles Crumrine, of Baltimore,
Miss Florence and Maud Miller, of York, DR..
P. N. Wentz. Punxsutawney. Pa, Mrs. Chas.
Brown, of Miller's, Md, Miss Bessie McCul
Tough, Master Edgar and Ridgley Hartman,
Miss Ethel Manchey, of Manchester, Miss
Anna Crumrine, of Westminster. Mr.. and Mrs.
John P. Mace and Earl Mace, Miss Gertie
Leese, Miss Elma and Paul Horick, Mrs. VIM.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Crumrine, the Misses
Marie, Efie and Mary Crumrine. Messrs.
Edmond and VIM. Crumrine, of near Melrose,
Ruth and Mary, of Melrose. Miss Margaret
wishes those who took part in sending her
cards many thanks and many good wishes in
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A Pleasant Social.

William H. Ogg and wife of Eastvew, en-
tertained their friends Wednesday evening
were served at IL o'clock. Those present
were Frank Welch and wife. Augustus Sad
lers and wife, George 81. Welch and wife,
Christopher Schnabel and wife, VIM. Miller
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Schnabel,
Mrs. Fannie Ogg, Misses Edna Bar
net, Gladys Ogg, Nellie Miner, Margie
Schnabel, Virgie Davis, Mollie Rile. Thelma
Welch, Messrs. Charley Miner. Garfield Ogg,
George Miller, William Davis, Roy Gozenal,
James Barnes, Lee Ward, Lawrence Barnes.
Riley Miller, George Barnes, Otis Gambler,
Wilber Miller, Irwin Barnes, Edward Boil,
linger. Harry Barnes, John Rosenburger, Jr.,
Frank Raumb,
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Meeting at Sxks.xIlls.

There will be a special Farmers Institute
at The Lycem, Sykesville, on Wednesday
February 8, from 10. 80 a. m. to 4 p. m. under
auspicies of Professor Amoss. of the Maryland
Experiment Station. This is special meet
ing to be addressed by the following men of
national reputation:
Al. Lovejoy, Roscoe, Ill.,, is one of the
largest breeders of hogs in America. Subject
1.-THE hog as a consumer of the by. products
of the dairy" Frank B. Rankin, Urbana,
Illinois, in charge of University Extension
work, the link between the farm home and
the college of agriculture. subject-"De
veloping the American Farm Boy" D. Ward
King, Maitland, Missouri, has given the split
log drag place among the best road tools.
Subject-"Good Roads right now."
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A Surnrise.

Clarence Billmyer and wife, 1885 West La.
fayette avenue, Baltimore, gave surprise in
honor of their friend, Miss Alice Owings. of
Moraan's Valley, January %. The affair was
greatly enjoyed by all Miss Owings came in
after all were there and she was surprised for
sure. Refreshments were served abundantly
at II o'clock, after which all departed for
their homes, having spent most enjoyable
evening. Those present were Misses Pearl
Reeder, Ethel Jeffries, Edna Kyser, Alice
Owings, Florence Rogers, Bertha Jeffries,
Mary Disney, Daisy Reeder and Beatrice
Reeder; Messrs. Albert Rice, Birney Luck
EFT, j. Daniel Balm and d. Frank Clark; Mrs.
L. Reeder, John F. Balm and wife, C. L. Bill
myer and wife, Mervin Powers and wife, and
Julian Clark and wife.
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DANIEL.

Mrs. John Miller, who has been i'll of grip
and rheumatism. is getting better.
Miss Lizzie Kemmel is spending several
days with Mrs. John A. Snyder.
Mrs. Mary E. Jenkins, formerly OF this
vicinity, died at the residence of her son, j..
jenkins, in EIdersburg, Saturday. January
25. The funeral was held at Ebenezer NJ. E.
church the following Tuesday morning, Revs.
Belts and Cecil officiating. Mrs. Jenkins
was a faithful member of Bethel Church of
God for many years and was held in very
high esteem by all who knew her. She was
70 years old.
James E. Streaker was found in an uncon-
scioRs condition at his home on Wednesday,
January %, by his neighbors. All efforts to
revive him were in vain and he died few
hours later. Mrs. Streaker, wife of the de-
ceased, was in Baltimore i'll of the grip at the
time and Mr.. Streaker had just returned from
Baltimore on Monday. The funeral was held
at the Bethel Church of God of which he was
member Sunday morning. St. Stephens
Lodge, /. O. O. f. of Daniel of which he was
Q member was in attendance.
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M. Frederic Martin. Song Recital.

The Song Recital that is to be given at
Alumni Hall on the evening of February 6. will
be rare opportunity for the lovers of good
singing if one may judge of what is said of Mr..
Martin 8 work in other cities. The Worcester
MASS. Daily Telegram says THE hero of
the hour, if great singer can be hero, was
Frederic Martin, the most successful bass that
Worcester had heard for many years. more
particularly in "The Messiah" 1t has been
stated on good grounds that Mr.. Martin has a
voice that can be compared with any other in
the country for its suitability for the bass role
in "The Messiah" ut would be difficult for
any singer to bring more satisfaction to an
audience than did Mr.. Martini"
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IN mEMoRIAm.

In sad but loving remembrance of our dear SON.
y, w. RALPH BENSON. who departed this life one
year ago, January 81, 1907.
Our own are all 50 good and true.
So young, 50 kind and noble too
so full OF peace in life's best bloom
His death has filled our hearts with gloom
We miss him so, we mourn him still
No one bis vacant chair can fill:
We pray that when our call shall comes
10 JOIN him forever in his Heavenly home.
We miss you Ralph oh SO much,
You whom we loved SO Well
HOW much we dearly loved each other
No one but God can tell
once our home was bright and happy,
Oh how sad and dreary tsday
For our dear and loving Raira
Has forever passed away.
By HIS PARENTS, Mr.. AND MRS JOHN q. nrs,so,s On
GAMER, ND. =
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Baseball . Town Boomer.

A western town got good deal of adver-
tising from its baseball club during the past
season. 1t is fact that baseball club ad-
vertises town more extensively than almost
any ordinary business enterprise. So patent
has this become that many business houses
have their own baseball teams to keep their
names conspicuously before the public.
Column after column is given up by the press
to baseball returns. It therefore happens
that the results of the ball games find their
way into print, and thus the town becomes
better known.
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ee.utisy School Grounds.

Just at present is good time for all inter.
esied to look over the local schoolyard and
consider if it meets their ideas regarding
beauty. shade, protection, educational value,
ETC. Ifit does not, the time is ripe to '.get
busyn with others whose interes. % equal to
yours and try to ameliorate present con.
ditions so that this piece of public property
will be a attractive feature Of the towR.