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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Union Makes Improvements.

Union - Union will soon have ce-
ment sidewalks in the business district.
The election on the charter amendment
to permit bonded indebtedness of
SIPS, 600 carried almost unanimously
with only nine opposing votes. The
electric light and power plant and the
improvement of the city water system
will be voted on soon. The city coun-
Gil is now opening up a new street
connected with the new Catherine
creek wagon road.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Prohibition Law Wins.

Dallas, Texas-The count of votes
in the Texas Democratic primary cleo
tion has not materially changed the
previous estimates. Oscar B. COL
quit, anti-Prohibitionist, has been
nominated for governor by a plurality
which probably will reach $4,000.
Two Prohibition candidates are prac-
tically tied for second place. The
proposition to submit to the people
a prohibition amendment to the consti-
tuition carried by about 20, 1000.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Realty Market Revivinp.

Springfeld-The real estate situa-
tion, which for the past few months
has been quiet here and all over the
valley, is rapidly reviving and it is
thought by real estate dealers that this
fall the market will be heavier than
ever before. Already a large number
of inquiries have been coming in to the
local offices. It is thought that fruit
lands will be in special demand.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
so Killed in Cyclone

Milan, Italy-The list of the dead in
the cyclone which swept over the dis
district northwest of Milan has in
creased to 60 and the injured number
several hundred. The material losses
are estimated at many millions. As
sistance has been sent to the villages
which suffered most severely from the
storm, but there are many homeless to
be taken care of.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
EXPLOSIONS JAR CINCINNATI.
Falling Walls Injure Many and Big
Fires Follow.

Cincinnati-Two explosions wrecked
manufacturing plant at Central av-
enue and Findlay street, starting a
confagration that destroyed three ad-
joining plants.
Five firemen were buried by falling
walls. but all we're taken. cut, seriously
injured.
The combined losses by the fire are
estimated at $3.50, 900. The first ex-
plosion occurred in the plant of the
Cincinnati Ball Crank company and is
supposed to have resulted from natural
gas. The detonation was heard for
distance of more than mile. Other
plants badly damaged were the Gen.
tury Printing company and Cincinnati
Lithographing company.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Baldwin Wins Timber.

Albany = Title to II, $50 acres of
some of the best timber land in Oregon
was finally vested in the estate of
George Baldwin, a former Wisconsin
millionaire, by decree entered in the
State circuit court here. 1t marks the
end of contest over the land between
Baldwin and S. A. D. Puter. The land
involved was all Oregon school land,
situated in sections 16 and SO of vari-
GUS townships in five leading Oregon
counties.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Long Labor War Ends.

st. Louis-Formal announcement
is made by ]. T. Templeton, sec
retary of the Buck Stove &
Range company, of the end of the
fight with organized labor. The en-
ployes of the plant are to be organized.
The announcement says in part: "The
present management is, and always has
been, friendly to organized labor. We
believe labor has a right to organize
for its protection and advancement. "
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Cvclone Sweens ltaIy.

Milan, Italy-A terrific cyclone swept
over the district west of Milan, doing
great damage to the towns of Saronno,
Rovellasoa and Lanote Pozzolo. 1t is
estimated that 25 persons were killed
and wounded. At Buste, Arizona, 10
miles from Milan, factory collapsed.
burying most of the workmen. Ten
dead and many seriously injured were
taken from the ruins. At another vii
lage the collapse of the roof of build
ing resulted in the death of IA.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
snuids Puzzle snokane.

Spokane, Wash.-Two well develop
ed devil fish, or giant squids, measur-
ing over three feet from tip to tip,
were dragged from the Spokane river
just back of the city hall. One was
still alive when captured. Their pres
ence here, hundreds of miles from wa
ter and above the falls, is a puzzle not
yet solved.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Fire Sweeping Colorado.

Fort Collins, Colo.-A force of 35
men has left here in automobiles to
fight forest fires which are raging on
Stove Prairie at the head of Buckhorn
and Redstone creeks, 20 miles west of
here. According to reports received
here the fire has already destroyed
considerable timber and is sweeping
into the national forest reserve.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Wire Service to Be Extended.

Ontario-For building a telegraph
line from Ontario to Vale and possibly
to Brogan, the Oregon Short Line is
shipping material and unloading it at
this point. The poles are square and
are being stored at the stockyards
here. The wire and other necessary
equipment has arrived, and work will
begin on the arrival of workmen.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
NO NEW CASES DEVELOP.
La Grande Epidemic Still Proves
Puzzle to Physicians.

La Grande = Though this city has
suffered greatly already from the
strange malady, known as anterior
polio myelitis, through the deaths Of
two young men, no new cases have de-
veloped within the past few days.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
bert, who is still in serious condition,
may not recover. The daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett, however, is be-
lieved to have passed the crisis and may
live. The disease, which has really
reached the epidemic stage, is still
puzzling the doctors of the community.
1t seems to be an acute inflammation
of the spinal cord, and causes intense
suffering to the victims.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Good Roads Movement Helned.

Jacksonville-The good roads move
ment has received another impetus in
Jackson county. The county court has
contracted with the Jackson County
Abstract company to furnish a "road
book" which will show the beginning
and ending of all county roads, with
all the dips, spurs and angles. This
will necessitate resurvey of all coun-
ty roads. Present records are very in
accurate.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Louisville & Nashville Gives More

Louisville, KY. - Four Thousand
Louisville sFon employees Of the Louis
Vile & Nashville railroad were given
surpri'e wen they opened their pay
envelopes and found therein an unsolic-
tied increase Of 6 per cent
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
NEW ENGLAND is AFFECTED.
700 Miles of Railroad Are Made Idle
by Grand Trunk Strike.

Boston-Some 700 miles of railroad
in the New England states were made
practically idle by the strike of con-
ductors and trainmen declared through
out the entire Grand Trunk railroad
system. About 450 trainmen in New
England are involved in the strike,
The strike in New England affects
166 miles of the main line Of the
Grand Trunk road.
The railroad shops at st. Albans,
Vermont, where $50 men are employ
ed. have been closed. The shop en-
pIoyes adopted resolutions condemning
the strike of the trainmen. Freight
traffic is tied up.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Newport Builds Walk to Beach.

Newport - A wide board walk has
been built from Main street, Newport,
to the ocean beach, passing the United
States life saving boathouse and the
new bath house.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1910-07-28
Fire Destroys Logs.

Astoria-A fire which started in a
clearing at the Portland Lumber COM
pany's logging camp in the Grays river
district, damaged about $4,000 worth
of logs belonging to the company.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27
-esIitoy- Ihlrty.sIs Years.

A tourist arrived at 4 hotel near
tho Grand Central station yesterday.
and vden the hcllboy- In answer TO
the clerks call. stepped forward TO
take the hand baggage TO the room
assigned &c the nc~ arrival the lat
ter looked ouizzicslly at the boy
and said, You look enough Ike The
bog Tso took up things icr nc here
Q. years axe to DC his brother" The
servant striied, end said. You arc
nearly fieh;. sir. because I'm the msn
who waited on you then On further
Questioning be said. Z was one Of
the Old Sose a. that tine and pretty
soon it7i be IS years since I've been
seIftoy IN this house and Edward
Saunders, probably The oldest beliboy
in y~ars OF service IN the country
marched proudly away with the bags
and sufbreilss New Ycrk Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27
Concerning Winter Toilet

morning suit. and sometimes the
chanoIs gloves are worn With the
sane COSTUME. hun -eolored gloves
are considered smarter this winter
than the pure white ones. ey u for
ssue.isl O ca. ions, aud many OF the
Delicate evening gowns are accompan.
led by long gloves in the new creamy
shades.
The glove is one OF the details that
should be loose and not too thin. II
is we'll known fact that the hand
kent in the mum Is sem Tive 10 the
cold and will become chapped and red
within a few moments II exposed 70
the air in & very thin kid glove. IL
is also a fact that hands inc'osed in
tigh, gloves will chap easier than
when the glove Is loose and comfort
able. like mans.
The length OF the skirt is another
detail 10 he considered this winter.
rooms are given over 10 the serving
of aoernoon tea. Thcetsa purchased
by tho best hotels averages 60 cents
aud this has telling effect on the
entire ,irese. Tho short skirts for the
street are now very smart, ans II Is
no disgrace to how the ankles these
DAYS. These very short skirts call
for the daintlesi sort OF footwear.
The really smart dressers OF the
winter will not wear tan shoes 10 any
great extent The correct walking
boot OF the season is the duh finished
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

WN the early winter many bad
cold Is taken that hangs on
throughout the cold weather,
= meaning months of housing ana
inyalIdism. through imprudence
that every woman should be especial
IN careful lust now 10 avoid. Low
shoes snd lace stockings worn when
the air Is nipping Is the secret OF
half the colds taken. The ankles are
especially sensitive 20 the extremes
of weather. and so they should De
protected. Late lingering OF cotton
frocks Is another source of DID. ihis
IL not so dangerous If one takes the
precaution 10 have a warm coat az
hand. Flannel are worn less than
formerly. put the woman who Is ac
cnstomed TO change understanding
with The weather should not put on
these changes until too late IN the
season. Another source OF sickness
Is the putting on of furs too soon.
One grows over heated. throws on
the nlrs and induces chilling and CON
segment troubles. Many women AVOID
boas almost entirely In winter, never
muffiing the neck excep; In the most
bitter weather.
There is always something new IN
dress. and this little touch OF the new
ness brings the dress up 10 date. One
Of the plain facts regarding this win
,ef's hats is that all OF them set well
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

calf. while the velvet, manS-Duttoueu.
shoes have gained quite hoid. The
dull finis he'd calf boots are either
laced Or buttoned and are made dain'
" with perforated band trimming
and heavy stitching. The short
vamps are seldom seen any more. and
the very modish boot has moderate
" short toe with smart swing IN
der the ball OF the foot
There are also a graceful in5tep
arch and Cuban heel. not too nigh.
For the afternoon wear there are
many dainty patterns to select from
in suede. bronze, velvet and patent
leather. For evening wear the really
chic slipper is made OF golden leathe.
and the cobwebby hose match Al
sorts of thin soied shoes are nox
worn on the street no matter what the
the condition of the weather.
The winter waists are wonderfully
soft In coioring and quite simple IN
effect. The Innings are Of vsricgated
or chsngeabie China silk or net such
az lavender and yellow or pale pink
and silver, and the billowy chiffon
overhlouse enhances these misty cob
orings- Marquisette is less perissbie
and therefore very popular over thess
delicate Innings. Black chiffon over
kings or gorgeous Bieriot blue seems
to have been touched by the artists
hand. being so beautiful when accom-
panied with the duh silver thread
Green chiffon. a very vivid shade
= broken bys broad girdle. 10 an
. oriental sort OF pattern Black over
cream or a pure white is a leading
note IN separate waists, and OH some
a colorful note il struck A fetch
ing marquisette blouse has design
in shape and coloring exactly like
those OF a peafowls tail, the design
being tanned out" from the cirdis
OF plain black
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27
TheFfve O'clock Tea Hour

blend they fancy. The English with
wnora the O'Clock tea originated.
favor a strong brew OF the Ceyloo tea
which Is similar to the English break
fast tea. although much more srouzat-
ic. pungeut and Of heavier quality
This Ceyion Is diluted with cream
never. under any circumstances. milk
and these few drops OF cream being
placed ir the cup FIRST. sre covered
with sugar. Then the tea Is poured
in. This method. according to The
English. secures the proper blending
and is much better than when the
cream Is added 70 the tea last
One Of the time hoaored institutions
Is the English : O'Clock. and 81 hss
indeed gotten quite hold 3yoa Amer
lean women IN England the so'cicck
Yea IS function. and u = quite sub
ssantiai neal With It's hot sconcss
NJ crumpeis- theE bread and butter
aud various kinds Of CAKES. tno,hss
English Institution Is the tea cory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

doyn on the head no matter Wnat
,h.,r s,za and shane. Some of the
iass fur ha.s even cover the ears. ano
~ ws,rar Sometimes has difficulty in
.,s;nr rsr eves unless there is a spe.
s,a, nov ~ arrange the headgear in
or,.r that the ewes NAV be visible.
tn h.ir 70 n,,l,ed down oyer the fore
ha.a 20 chou beneath the hat brim
IA No matter how large the hat "a
=. - ~, ,oo large 10 he ACCOMPANIED
Ter vsiI This veil is sometimes
,hrnw', ,oos.lv around the hat and
.,nuoa 80 the confer brim o; the hat.
Tner u K mined 10 the hair at the
heb % tha necs af. which the
go orc drawn mn ana fastened neat
y =, IN. hacr NJ the briu. no stray
90. ha;,g .,,ovad m hang loose.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

. O-Yt-. an ancient Chinese
writer. was The first 10 sound
the praises OF tea 1T tenn
. perS the spirits and harmon
lies the mind. dispels LASH
tude and relieves fatigue. avssens
thought and prevents drcvsiness.
,ightens and fefreskes the body and
clears the per. pective faculties" said
the able oriental scribe. Since that
tiwe other writers such SIS Lougfeilox.
Thackeray. Goldsmith. Lamb, Dick
ems. Gladstone. Holmes and Wesley
have spoken OF tea in favorable
way. and the beverage has been ceie-
brated more thsn any other IN pros =
and poetry. Tea has beea called the
tongue looseninE. smile smoothing.
bear; opening. wink tipping cordial
Half Of the world TODAY drinks tea
snd this half OF The world indorses
the Chinese writer. Bo-yu. IN HE oi'in-
ion Of the beverage. Tea drinkers are
great ssicklers for the particular
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

The very crave fesmc1 to ysSn b
fore Robert Hsdse, Of Vest Buriinr
ton Iozz. wren. after seven week
Ia the hospital. fcur o. the best phv
s.cisns gave hin NJ. Tier vas shoes
the rn<rFeloos csrsfiro po-cr Of Eiec
tric Bifters. Fer. sfi>r eizzt month
q frixhtfui sHGerinx fror Ever trcc
he and yellow jsunt-ce. gcttinz n
selp ron other rsD~fscs OF doctprs
Eve bottle Of tAis n>tchiess re1ici1f
coupfc-ciy erred him - positieei'
gusrznts<d Tor Stomach. i-rer . Si<
n>y fr0utlcs ana ur-er di1<Dpcin;s
Olly frc ~ sd nrnEclsf.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

better harncss, his house cost OF
~hitevash.
With the riDening Of the second
crop comes the local sSenf Of tho de-
partmcnt- The farmers of the neigh
borhood arc called to meet 1t the
derDoustrstioSs farm. and are schooied
In the manner in which the remarks
bic crop was grown They arc told
In detail just bow 10 90 and do Ike
wise They buy seed from the DEM
on tratiou farm and arc advised b.
the local scent
The following rear half Of the
farms 10 the ncishborhocd src pso-
ducire these same increased crops
and usually IN Eve years the whole
community IL a. it---Ne~ idea Wors-
ans MssS-ine-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27
NATIONS HIRED FARMERS
How the Agriculture; Department Es
teo11nfhe sejpinn Hsco-

ten1Ethe Sejpinn fsco-
In the So today there are ee.eoe
Demonstration. farms backed By the
government TO show The poor
usEfes- hos to farm As soon as
these farmers are shown that theft
and viii sro~ crops they are wiling
20 Try
When an individual cannot BE per
suzded 70, farm as be is advised, be
must De hired 20 10 80. Tic himself
must grow q garden about his house.
raise chickens. feed sozpc hogs, eulti-
vzte crops under Instructions. Tie
must himself perform the miracle +.
The government fciecfs one farmer
IN a nesghbcrhoot-
Ibis one man becomes the denoa-
strascr under the direction Of the de-
partnenf Of agriculture. he has been
selected IN the - place because Of
suspected latent possibilities. After
,hc FIRST rear be foilorr instructions
eagerly ana works cczscIcssiy- HIS
neieiiborz have -seer ms success. ana
q has -inpref scd them decpiy- for ne
ss 10 no way different from hem
Tais year MS teEce bears pi<c<rd
which ,nnounees hat bis Is demon
strstfoa farm Of ne government. He
recoi-cs bniictins through The nail
He has been selected ron aronr
thsp All. and fc>k proud Of hinseh-
Under the csf.u1stances he fecis
hat there .shorid b no <'crfr ~ n:s
fence corners. bis horse s10uld hsrc
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

IF ns friends hadn't b,unScrss il
thinking ] vs. a doomed victim q
consumption. might not be alive
now writes II. T. Sanders. Of Has
rocsburS. Ky. ~ou: for years fhc<
saw every attempt 10 care q lung
rscking cough fall. AT last ! tried
Dr. Kings ToF Discovery. The ef
feet vac ro1terfal II sccn STOPPED
the cough and an NV IN eetrsf
heash fhsa I have had Tor years.
ThIs wonderful Hfc-ss-er 70 an unrlv'
aicd remedy for coughs. Gods. 10
grippe. ssfhms. cToop. ber@orrhz<es-
whooplnE cough OF weak tsnrs. soc.
81 oo. Triai bottle free uuz-zst>cr
by IN n-urrists- 80
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

pcftccttS VfaWH cup OF ten. " ID Tue
custom for the mistress 10 always
make the tea With her own hands.
After she bss added the boiling water
ne covers the pot and enseiops u
win its vo'upinous coy iof eSsc,iv
I'VE minutes. .tor the nrst nfh"'os.
As N other Iunct,ons. afternoon 'ss
can SNOW the 1nuividliabiy Of me DO
.esS.r ana however nodes DC 'ne OUT
Jay OF the Wand. her s,cssi success
IL assured u she has the reputatIoii
Oh 'proHumg really hot apo %Sl'
MADE beverage FOR her guests. ~
craving room tes Kettle Is proueF< ~
with the water boiling merri'y ahc rs
tea Is made before the eyes OF ',e
guest, A coy Keeps ~ nos ,yi
,vns us.e anu none W ~. ,r,,hso Sa-
.ans;. w ~. .s,,,,s
- ' s,a. soa S p.,s..sns s,and.
,,,s 49, Ssss,sh IN the
eseA Msne. snsu sne .ns .,,air zoe
Ss'e s'e s ssA.'on 49,. .,,,,, ~.
- ,,as,s sin
:. 'u -, !, 80 -. 49,, 49, :, Tho pns.
49, ch.sass zoo some
., 40 r,,Ns, 80. ~, acao,,n,
s,A'ss $3.50 :. .,,,,,5 This
"a .e ~. ,J H. ss,ic,ous
zee VIZ .a.''..s's, tn samo
- 49, s,.,. 49, .ha Srawiny ram
20 ,'~ =
vi pe'''' =
Rolling water from lts faucets
poured over the fes leaves sons
enough TO cleanse anu inoisuen, re
MOVING a. une sac ~ =, .,.-,,5 -,
eenes. sn 'o ,nor,snt nv
.ne "s' ss., racoyored with
W. ~ . s se.sr In sva minutes
.ses' an,don hue and
W. "iu.u s ';,.o .a1,cata transpar-
Is 'nen t ' IT. pnes;ans uss
e.s Ia. 80 ion,or .n., ,ump
ire'eis 81 se 81. VI
Va ous"' w
The hussians tnemse"eS
drink cold tea resaioiess vi ". 'n
that we nave gwen 'neir "a"ie 70 .n
ice-coid beverage We serstIin sen
The custom Oh SERVING s,,e'n
tea 10 business once; - Iap'o'y sa
ing ground IN this country. III 'n
large banking houses u - su
the close oil banking hours 10 o,nNa'S
and favored guests IN an Oh .ne W
to-date restaurants ana oo'eis spe.,a
rooms are given over 70 tue ss'NIss
OF afternoon tea The tea porcnaseu
by the best hotels aSeraees oV Gents
to always make the yea WIZ nel Sm w.,
hands. AFTER sne mas Sooeu 'ne LII
ing water sne covers Tue ~. anu ~
veiops II. "fsn ies 49,. 49,
tof eNseus n'e ini'ue'
or~~ns-
As n other functions. ai'eIhoon yea
can snow the iooi'ioushty VI inc nos'
tess. and mower INQUEST oe inc ou.
lay OF the vienas, nes Social sueo ost
is assured II sne mas tue Ispu.o.v
OF pro'idtng . feahy not .nu vi
made beverage lot nsr guests. =.
crsw>ns-room tea Ae.ue 10 "Iou ~
with tho <vater Doiiins .neIlny a1a
the tea Is made before Tue eyes
the guests "A coy Keeps " no. lol
long time and none OF the Iaoois's
about indigestion need onose AZ.
Tear OF iannin aac i's n..;ons
NAM cialm tnat me Hasn.sI - s'e ,ha
even aItne .un.;s. ING r;ra,, their tea
care anu s ed. ,r;,h the
ssIs = "a .ha s,ests Gin
'' 49,. =. - a-;r,,,nr n The Rms.
~ ~ lnAsesa y. ~ S,h,5.s. TOO Some.
80 aa,,.s -rsr.ran stss- ON ac.
a, - vsv e rs TRANSFORMED.
T yv.n =, ssror,s,;c and i,s d..
.u.s ;s--s;,nr,s,;r~ The
Hs.oos s.,t. int ,;,o ravins.
ss. -
49, - ro,- &c
6oiuhs ~seef l'ou. US -,
poured over zee a;s.s, -.
ehouEn 70 e'e"n sau 49, s.v;rs.
moving % 1se ssHe .in's '. 49,, ~
enrs, ne. 'tns 49, -. -
TOE aaup ,e"N ss'. : -
TWO 20 se",e - -. .se, 60 -.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

Hoc<-.Thst gay NJ. Pip Who stays
zezv IRON home most q TIC time =
49, eonfsnx rtfis 70 bic wife.
Cox wonder Why
Hc1x-rcrhaDs nc thinks BE- 81
u.lc ~. for bis abscace b his pres
ems <crsrr star.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-27

Se~r Magistrate 90 cosu1 ofRccr)--
What ere the prisoners names,
court cop-0'Boolihan and 500
mos. ye- hcncr-
Z New N$eistrste-ES-~hich Is
rhs>h rzck
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1910-10-06
TO REBUILD OLD ROADS
ON LINE TO ALBANY
Lee County Will Stick to
Old Road.

Captain j. S. johnson, one of Lee
county's best citizens and member Of
her board of county commissioners
was in Americas yesterday, ami
while talking good roads referred to
the fact that the commissioners had
about determined to improve the OH
road running between Smithville and
Leesburg rather than build an entire
ly new highway, as many there de-
sired. The old road lies upon the
east side of the Central railway ald
is longer and more terri GUS one than
would be the proposed new road,
which would be upon the west side Of
the railway and paralleling the Cen
trail the entire route and without a
crook or bend in it from Smithvilte
to Leesburg a distance of probably
fourteen or fifteen miles