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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
WILLIAM AND MARY CLOSES.
Degrees Conferred b. President Tyler
The Scholarships.
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WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June IL
With chapel and library crowded to
their utmost capacity. the last eNer-
cises at William and Mary College for
the session OF 1907-'0S We're held.
With sweet strains OF music and with
the historic old walls echoing the ap-
pJause of the audience. the seniors
solcmnly marched up to the rostrum to
receive their degrees-the reward Of
four years of patient toll.
The exercises were opened with a
short prayer by DR.. Charles Il. Bishop,
in which he invoked divine blessing
and protection for the college, the fac
ulty and for the young men about to
go forth to be buffeted about by the
swirling storms of the world
In a speech full of his usual wit, Dr.
Lyon G. Tyler. president of the coll
Ilege, introduced each senior in turn.
and awarded to each his degree.
The following are the men who re-
ceived degrees and the titles of the de-
grees received: G. L. II. Johnson, bach
elor of arts and master of arts: II. H.
Young, master of arts and bachelor of
science: +. +. Shewmake, bachelor of
arts: G.. A. Douell, bachelor of arts;
II. 6. Carter, bachelor of arts S. A..
Mcdonald, bachelor of arts; *. f..
Birckhead bachelor OF arts, S. j. Will
liams bachelor of arts; Ct. \. B. Douell,
bachelor of arts, G, W. Hall. bachelor
OF arts; l., b, lfranck, bachelor of arts.
The following is a list of the schol-
arships awarded: Chancellor Scholars
ship. founded by Hugh Blair cirigsby,
awarded to j. NJ Hurt; Souttcr Schol-
arship, founder BY James d. Soutter.
awarded to A. L. Thomas; Corcoran
Scholarship, founded by w. w. Cor
coran, awarded to ]. B, Neblett: Graves
Scholarship, founded by Rev. Edward
Graves. awarded to II. II, Fletcher:
Pi Kappa Alpha Scholarship, founded
by Robert M. Hughes, awarded to j.
RI. Brent; James Barron Hope Schol-
arship. founded by Robert NJ. Hughes.
awarded to II. Fl. FoN. Philo Bennett
Scholarship, founded by William Jen-
nings Bryan, awarded to d. D. Terra
grossa.
The scholarships founded by Mr..
Hughes were delivered by Mr.. o. L.,
Shewmake, of the University of Vir-
ginia
Tho medal for work of distinction in
the school of English was awarded to
C., M. Hall.
The last feature OF the exercises,
but by no means the least, WAS the
awarding Of the degrees of LII. d. upon
mr.. G. Gordon McCahe of Petersburg,
land Mr.. Armistead G. Gordon, of Staun-
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rHEoLoG1cAL SEMINARY.
commencement Next wcek-Those Ia
Graduating Glass.
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i ALEXANDRIA,, VA, June 11.-ReV.
Arthur S. Lloyd. ID. D.. of New York,
will on Wednesday next deliver an adj
dress before the Students Missionary
Society of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary of Virginia. situated west of
this city, which will mark the begin-
ming of the annual commencement ex-
crcises of that institution.
Graduation and alumni day exercises
will take place on Thursday. Essays
will he read by number of members
of the graduating class which VIII
be Followed by the distribution of
diplomas At noon an alumni meeting
will be held With Rev. Herbert Scott
Smith OF Washing ton, as essaytst.5 me
annual alumni dinner will take place
at 1:aO o'clock, and at $3.50 o'clock. the
presentation and acceptance OF merno-
rial windows is slated to take place.
Ordinations will take place Friday
morning at IL o'clock in the seminary
chapel The estimation sermon will
be preached by Rev. Robert A. Good
win, of Richmond, Va
The following comprise the grad
uating class Middleton Stuart Barn
well, Kentucky; Walter Russell Bowie,
Virginia: Benjamin Duvall Chambers,
Maryland. Charles Clinsman, Lexing-
ton; Mills Colgate Daughrey, Southern
Virginia. James Davis Gibson, West
Virginia: John James sGravatt. Vir-s
ginia; Levin Irby Insley. lEaston; John
Long Jackson. Maryland; Herbert
Dukes. Boise; Thomas hewitt Law
renee, Southern Virginia; James HUI.
bard LLOYD. southern Virginia; Walter
Raleigh Noe. East Carolina; Eugene
Sebastian Pearce, Maryland; Lionel
BIigh, Perry Apscough, Maryland; Wal
lace Nelson Pierson. Washington; Clln-5
ton S. Quin, Kentucky; Henry Vaughan
Saunders, Maryland; Charles William
Sydnor southern Virginia: Walter wis.
Hams, Washington.
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PRETTY GIRL OF TROY
WEEDS FREDERICKSBURG MAN
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SPENCER, n. c.. Juno 11.-Mtss
Mayme Gray Hearne, daughter of Mr..
end Mrs. G. M'Hearne, well-known' cit
liens of Troy, Montgomery county. was
married last night to Mr.. NJ. G. Thomp-
son. wcll-known business man of
Fredericksburg, Va, the ceremony be-
ing performed at the Battery Park Ho-
tel, Asheville, by the Rev. Gilbert
Rowe, d. D., of that city. The groom
travels for the Davis Paint Company, OF
Baltimore and by previous arrange
ment Miss Hearne met him In Asheville
Yesterday shortly before the ceremony
was performed. There We're no objec-
lions to the match, but only desire
on the part Of the young couple to he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
GIVEN SIXTEEN YEARS EACH.
-Four of the Men Who Murdered Avis
Are Convicted.
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MONTERREY, VA. June 11.-The Po-
cahontas County Court has melted out
speedy and merited Justice to four out
of the eight Italians arrested for the
brutal killing of Foreman Walter Avis
at lumber camp on the Greenbrier
River last week. Within ten days after
their arrest they Were tried and sem
fenced to sixteen years each in the
penltentiary. The trial OF the other
four will come up soon.
1t has developed that the ringleadcr,
the one guilty of the grossest brutal
ity. made his escape, and a reward OF
$500 has been offered for his appre-
hension. 1t was this man who, after
the victim was dead. took a piece of
scantling and literally beat the head
from the body. When arraigned. the
men on trial We're unable to speak a
word of English, and the Judge was
unable to make them understand that
they were entitled to be represented by
counsel, or anything concerning the
case.
The testimony showed that the gang
had been discharged and. claiming
that more money was due them. they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
BEAR NEAR PORTSMOUTH.
Report TINT Ono Is Roaming Around
interests SpOrtsmen.

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NORFOLK, VA, June 1.-THE re-
port that big black bear and two
cubs. is roaming the woods between
Portsmouth, and Suffolk is creating con-
siderable interest among the. sporting
fraternity of the city, and it is not
improbable that bear hunt will be
organized within the next day or two.
The bear has been seen by number
OF persons. number of passengers
and the crew of an incoming passenger
train OF yesterday on the Virginian
Railroad report seeing the bears In a
tree near the track of the road. and
about half way between Portsmouth
and Suffolk. 1t is probable that the
bear and her cubs strayed up from the
Dismal Swamp In search OF food.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
POLICE OFFICER SUSPENDED
FOR UNRECOMlNG CONDUCT

WINSTON SALEM. N. c., June L.
The Winston Police Committee to-day
charges against Patrol
man c. c.. Royal for conduct unhecom-
ing an officer, the result being that
Royal was suspended from duty for
thirty days, without pay The officer
confessed to the comrnittee that he
had no charges to preferagainst Chief
of Police i. a.. Thomas. as had been In
timated by ROYAL after charges were
filed against him, In Its report the
commends Chief Thomas for
his high character, courage and faiths
lfulne.s to duty. F{S
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FOR RoBD1NG MAIL POUCH,
Arrest Of Young Man in Washington
Creates Sensation.
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WASHINGTON. n. c.. June ll.-Quite
a sensation has been created in this
CITY by the arrest of ]. II. Startling,
charged with attempting to rob the
United States mails. =
tits alleged that Startling was at inc
depot when the Norfolk and Southern
train arrived, and train hand stated
that he entered the mail car, threw
out a mail pouch and carried II behind
a nearby pile Of lumber and cut y
omen. The negro gave the alarm, ana
chief of Police Howard arrested Star
ling and locked both him and the negro
in. the city Jail holding the negro for
a witness. The mail pouch was found
with nothing missing so far as can be
ascertained.
Starting appeared before United
states Commissioner w. H. Russ this
morning and hearing was set tor
June 10th. Startling was released on
a justified bond given pending this
hearing.
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GATHERING OF snn1NE1,s.
Great Number In Attendance Upon
Meeting mt Ashevlllc.
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ASHEvILLE. N. c., June little
Mobiles and Mystic Sllriners have cap
tured Asheville. and hundreds of Shrin-
ers and their ladies' are in the city to
attend the joint pilgrimage of Oasis
Temple of North Carolina and Oasis
Temple of South Carolina. which con-
vened here to-day. Never before in
the history OF the two States have so
many Mobiles gathered together from
all sections of the South. Headquart-
ers have peen established at the Bat
terry Park Hotel ana the various cere-
monies are under the direction OF W.
F. Randolph, potentate of Oasis Tenn
frle. and Henry o. Strohecller. poten-
tate OF omar Temple An unusually
large number OF victims for imitation
are on nand. There was a brilliant
reception at Battery park this even
ing.
for the entertainment of the visitors;
on lavish scale. All the clubs in and
about the city, including the Asheville
Club, the Elks Club, the Albemarle
Club and the Swannanoa Country
Club, have been thrown open for the
Shriners and their friends.
The traditional street parade Will be
held tomorrow, and the pilgrimage
will close with the annual banquet at
the Battery Park Hotel tomorrow
Hcvening
|. a temporary house has been erect
ed on the lawn of the Battery Park
ccntaining many unique features. anu
IN which potentate Randolph of Oasis
Temple and Potentate Strohecker. OF
Omar Temple, are at home to receive
their guests.
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YOUNG BOY PLAYS HERO.
Lad of Fourteen Saves La
dies From Drowning.
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NORFOLK, VA, June ia. J.
Phillips, the fourteen-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Phillips, of Ports
mouth, was young hero yesterday in
the rescue of Miss Norfleet, Miss Jones
and Dr. Rawls from the surf at Will
loughby Spit. The young lad, while
unable to bring the women ashore. was
near at hand in the water. went to the
rescue, and held the heads of the wo-
men above water until their rescue
could be effected. 1t Is declared that
but for his assistance the women
would have drowned before the men
arrived. He had to be rescued by the
men in the boat, being exhausted from
his efforts.
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STRUCK BY CAR AND KILLED.
Workman struck by Car When Getting
On and Crushed.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA. June 11.-Chas.
Birch, about tifty-ive wears of age.
who resided at Clarendon, Alexandria
county, was struck and instantly killed
at Clarendon Station at 10 o'clock this
morning while attempting to board a
northbound car from Great Falls over
the Great Falls and Old Dominion Elec-
trio Railway. Birch had his skull
crushed
The crew of the car picked him up
and conveyed him to Georgetown. but
the Washington authorities refused to
receive the dead body. Birch was emf
iployed as a laborer and was unmarried.
He lived with his sister and brother.
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ton, veteran temperance worker. pre-
sided, and introduced number of
speakers, who made short addresses
expressing appreciation for the work
of the ladies'. Excellent music was
furnished by the Spencer string band,
after which refreshments We're served,
forty young men acting as walters.
The occasion closed with theatre
party.
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FOURTEEN SIxTY-DAY TERMS
FOR STEALING BICYCLES

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NORFOLK. VA. June 11.-Frank
Faulke. colored, was found guilty in
the Police Court to-day on the charges
of stealing fourteen bicycles. and his
total time in jail-sixty days for each
offense-amounts to $40 days. An APP
peal was entered. The prisoner has
so far failed to give the s1.400 bond
for his appearance at the next term
of the Corporation Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
REV. DIR. BLACKWELL RESIGNS.
Will Retire from Passionate of Norfoll
Church September LIST.

NORFOLK, VA, June LITTLE an
nouncement was made to-day that
Rev. G. S: BLACKWELL pastor, of the
First Baptist Church, has rendered his
resignation effective September LIST.
The church will act at once.
DIR. Blackwell has been with the con-
gregat ton five years. 1t is understood
that he will enter the evangelical field
next fell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-12
Carrier Pigeon.

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MEHERRlN, VA, June 11.--A blue
carrier pigeon came to the house of
Mr. Charles M. Redd, in Prince Ed
ward, on Jppe LIST and left on June
9Th 1t vas quite gentle and came
every day to be fed. The band on his
left leg had ct ", 1921" Phe right
leg was Il plain band. On the inside
OF this was 20. nj.
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Total increase for eight
wards (the entire city,.

1905 over 1907. ...........s 1.249.5oO
The above increase in the Eighth
Ward should really be s56.200 more
than is there shown, or an aggregate
increase OF ss2.5o0. This discrepancy
Is due to the fact that In that ward
for 1907 there appeared in the assess
ment s56,2O0 assessed by the county,
on the Hardy homestead, that was sub
sequently taken off by order of court.
This sum of s56,2oO should also be
added to the total increase for the
whole eight wards of the city. making
an actual aggregate increase of
s1,305,70O
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lsntcrtnin Tcmpcrancc Ladies',
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spacial to The Times DISPATCHED a
sPl3NG GER, N. e., June ll.--An el-$
,tertainment Of unusual interest WAS
given here Tonight by the gentlemen
OF Spencer. cplnplimentary TO the ladies
OF Spencer who took part in the re-
cent temperance calnpaisn W y a,'r-
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Had Taken the Drug.

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ROANOKE VA, June n.-Sam Ar
thur, dissipated young man Of Roa-
.noke county, was found to-day lying
in the road, near Starkeys, dead, With
a carbolic acid bottle lying near him.
lie was thirty years Of age and un-
ma FRIED. IA
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wed. Indiana Man.

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WINSTON-SAU1INI, n. G., June L.
MI William Chase Gordon, postmaster
and prominent politician OF Summit
willie, Ind. was united in marriage here
day to Miss Amanda Lem,y, who
was divorced here two months ago
from Mr.. Harry Sergeant, of Green's
boro. to whom she was married last
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10 nulld Eight storcs.
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NORFOLK, VA. June l1.--A permit
was issued to-day by the Building In
spector for the erection OF eight one
story stores on CRANKY Street, lust
south ~ the & I.y.nnhaSen Hotel, nj 10
cost Of $4,000, H tt is, 81 *
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a little romantic. The bride is most
charming young woman, and very pop
ular in this section of the state and
much liked by all who know her. The
groom is a successful salesman. and is
likewise popular in North Carolina and
The couple will reside in
Charlotte.
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LARGE INCREASE
IN Realty VALUES
Norfolk Assessment, Just Made,
Shows Increase Of Over
Million Dollars.
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NORFOLK, VA. June 1.-THE COM
pilation of the tax assessments, made
to-day by William w. Dey. Commits
sioner of Revenue. shows that there
has been an increase in the real estate
valuations of the eight wards of the
city of sI249,5o0 during the past year.
The following are the figures submit
ted by Mr.. Dey:
Assessed value of real estate for old
six wards:
1908 .i32, 10000
i9oi ................... 3l,3S4, $50
Increase 1908 over 1907. s1.os5.S4o
Assessed value of real estate for Sew
enth Ward:
1913 80. 2,02S,160
lso' ................... 1,S41,400
Increase 1908 over 1907. s1s7,aso
Assessed value of real estate for
Eighth Ward:
isos 20, 80
1907 .-................... 1,691,430
Increase 1908 over 1907..... s26,30o
SUMMARY.
Increase for the old six wards,
1908 over 1907. 81. o35, $40
Increase for the Seventh Ward.
1908 over 1907. 1880. ~. 1880
Increase for the Eighth Ward
1908 over 1907 2s,soo
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came 10 the camp Office in search of the
1T was there that Avis
was attacked ard killed.
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Cn.cs Decided.

The following cases were decided:
BY Judge James Keith, president:
RichIands Oil Company vs.. Morriss.
Circuit Court OF the city of Norfolk.
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Briggs and Cobb VS.. Barnett ct ais.
Court of Law and Chancery Of city
of Norfolk. upon rehearingi modified
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Stuart ct ais. vs.. II. c. Hoffman and
Company et ais. Chanccry Court OF
city OF Richmond. Affirmed.
Bclienot vs. city OF Richmond. Cir
cult Court of city of Richmond. AT
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The Scholarships founded by Mr..
Hughes We're delivered by Nh Q. l.,
Shewmalc, of the University of Yir-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-01
TWO saw MILLS TO|
OPEN MONDAY
COLUMBIA MILL AT KNAPP
TON AND THE CLATSOP MILL
WILL RESUME OPERATIONS
ON MONDAY.

1t is stated on unquestionable au-
thority that the Clatsop Mill will re-
sumo operations tomorrow after be-
ing closed for several weeks,
This will be good news 70 the EN-
ployes who have been forced to an
unwilling vacation and the retail mer-
chants VIII be glad to see some part OF
the payroll in their cash drawers. 1t
is stated that the entire plant will be
in operation and continue for an in
definite period.
The Columbia Mill across the river
at Knappton will also begin running
tomorrow morning and the village
will once more return 10 its accus-
toned activity.
1t is said that the Tongue Point
Lumber Company will run night and
day commencing Monday. The fact
of these mills opening making busi-
ness for the lumber camps and alto
gether business confidence is return
ing and things already are looking
brighter.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-01
In The cireui. Court

Judge Mcbride yesterday gave ear
to the arguments in. the two eases oi
Charles and Frederick Bobitsch VS.
the Nehalem Coal Company, and Al
the close. took the case under advise
mcnt. Five new cases we're filed in
The upper court yesterday afternoon
by A. NJ. Smith, as attorney for
plaintiffs. towit. G. NJ. Grimes, Mary
4. Stanley, Grace L. Low. Z. M.
Grimes and X. L.. Jeffrey VS.. West
Seaside, all with the same purpose in
view, the voidancc ot certain deeds
Tor property owned BY these plain
lifts, issued lately 70 cover delinqucn-
eies for assessments levied for the
construction Of certain sidewalks in
that municipality. An order was
made by Judge Mcbride yesterday
discharging the lien, in the case Of
the Tongue Point laundering Com.
pany Va. Florence NJ, Henderson,
Court then adjourned until Monday,
March 2.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-01
PERSONAL MENTION ,

Duncan Mclean was doing busi-
ness in this, his home city, all Of
yesterday but returned to the me-
tropolis on the evening express.
Charles E. Gray was business Wis
itor in Astoria yesterday. Mr.. Gray
was formerly resident of this city
and was employed by Foard & Stokes
Company.
Kenneth O'Loane, the paper man,
was in the city yesterday. He came to
greet his Portland confrerers Of the
Portland Council Of Knights Of CO.
lumbus due here today.
NJ. NJ. Ford was doing" Astoria
yesterday in a commercial way.
E. B. Duffy, Of the Denver & Rio
Grande, was among the business
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-01

visitors in Astoria yesterday and will
lay over to meet his friends due here
on the Potter this morning.
Frank Melvin, and his little daugh-
ter, Of Portland, we're in the city yes
terday; the former being interested in
some business matters that required
his attention. They left up on the
evening train, for home.
Roy Searle, Of the Blake-McFall
Company, of Portland, was in the
city yesterday on business trip. He
returned to the metropolis last night.
Miss Hildreth Of Portland was an
Astoria visitor yesterday.
]. H. Vogt Of Portland was in town
calling on his friends yesterday.
d. R. Glasser Of Milwaukee is in
the city and registered at the Occi-
dent
Earl A. Clark and wife left for
Portland on last evenings train. Mrs.
Clark will visit Portland friends for
about two weeks Mr.. Clark vii re-
turn home tomorrow.
Andrew ASP was down from Port
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-01
X. M. Lcathers Improving

The condition OF r. M, Leathers
last evening was quite encouraging to
his family and friends and every hope
is entertained OF his timely and COM
plete recovery, The rumor that he
had been stricken by paralysis was
altogether erroneous, and his malady
u reported by bis physician as d
combination Of stomach trouble and.
Ia grippe. The Astorian had prepar-
ed a full account Of Mr.. Leathers'
collapse and illness for yesterdays
edition, but by one OF those unforeseen
inadvertancies that frequently over
take the best managed newspaper Of
iices, the matter got by the printer
and failed to appear with the rest oil
the local news Of importance.
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rates he will have to pay and what
price he will have 70 pay for the land,
how far Il IL from railroad depot
and The nature of tho soil. MIR. War
wick says iIe has been raising pota-
toes Is years 10 the Palouse county /;
that the land there Ii too much clay.
II any one has SO acres OF land that
they vii rent to Mr. Warwick for one
year with the privilege Of buying. the
Chamber of Commerce will Let him
know NJ once ~ this seems to be an
excellent opportunity 10 gct the ex-
pcricncc of professional potato
raiser IN this section, clatsop Plains
on the sandy land would be especially
good for raising potatoes aid II any
one In that section can I'll the bill,
they would probably be doing an inn
portant thing for themselves as we'll
as for the community.