The Glenwood post., 1908-12-19

trail railroad this week started a
fight against the boil weevil in Mississ-
ippi and sent a special train over all
its lines in that state. Literature was
and lectures were deliver
ed in an effort to stir the farmers to
greater activity.
WASHINGTON. The 109th anniv-
crsary of the death of Washington was
fttingly observed in many of the
large cities Monday The Masonic
lodge of Fredericksburg, Va, sent
delegation of its members to Mt. Yer
non to place large wreath on Wash
ington's tomb.
ARCHITECTS. Several hundred of
the leading architects of the country
held a meeting in Washington. D. c.,
this week. "The Relation of the
National Government to Art,' was
the leading question under discussion
POULTRY SHOW. The annual
Chicago poultry show was held this
week. The exhibits were of high
class and included more than 1000
chickens, 1000 pigeons and a large
number of turkeys and geese. Prizes
amounting to more than $4,000 were
distributed.
DEVELOPMENT. The convention
Of the Oregon idaho Development As
sociation opened in Vale, Ore. Thurs
day. Irrigation, railway development
and transportation were the leading
questions under discussion.
FREIGHT RATES. Uniformity in
in freight rates and other railway mat
tors were discussed at conference in
st. Paul Thursday by railroad commits
sioners of Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota.
FARMERS UNION. Arrangements
are almost completed for the meeting
in jackson, Miss, of the Mississippi di-
vision of the Farmers National Union.
There are $4,000 members of the union
in Mississippi.
Y. M @. A. BUILDING. The new
building of the Long Island Railroad
Y. NJ G. A. in Long Island City was
dedicated Thursday night. Mrs. Russell
Sage contributed 100000 toward the
building. When finally completed and
furnished it will be one Of the finest
institutions Of the kind in the country.
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS. During
the closing days OF this month. Atlanta
will be the scene Of one of the great
est meetings ever held by leading ed
ucators of the southern states. It is
estimated that fully 5000 will attend.
The program will cover the entire field
of educational activity.
WEIGHTS. The fourth annual con
ference on weights and measures op-
ened in Washington Thursday with de-
legates from nearly all the states pre-
sent.
RoADMAKERS. The first annual
meeting of Minnesota roadmakers was
held in st. Paul this week. Roadmak-
ing in all its phrases was discussed.
SEES FIRST TRAIN. A number
of Steamboat Springs people were Civ
en- treat last Sunday by having the
the opportunity of seeing their first
train. The Moffatt road was complet-
ed to that place and the whole town
turned out and celebrated. 1t is the
turning point in the history of that
section of the state and the people who
have waited all these years for a
railroad will now begin to realize on
their investments.
AR11gT sHREPlfKN. A number
of sheepmen, who arc driving their
hocks from Montrose to Utah feeding
grounds, were arrested Saturday and
charged with burning = public bridge
near Whitewater. The men gave bond
for their appearance In the Mesa coun-
ty court on December 18th.
CITY OF NuLLIoN. That Denv e,
will sooner or later have million g III
.ssas b Tie recent prediction Of p ~
CUyie Of that city.