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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25
Greenwood. Miss. Friday. AUG. Is. 1911
DOWN TO

After two primaries of exciting
interest, its to the citizens of
Greenwood and Leflore County to
busy themselves and knuckle
down to business.
For several months politics has
caused somewhat relaxation in
business circles, and now that all
the dope has been sprung. all the
races been ran, we must interest
ourselves in making the fall and
winter the best commercial season
We have ever experienced.
Notwithstanding that the crops
have had several setbacks. and a
certain degree of deter o alton
has been suffered, the prosp cts
now are certain of a good yield.
Already two or three bales of the
new cot.ol crop lave been re-
ceived and have attracted a fancy
price.
Greenwood prides in tie fact
that she has the most progr ssive
cotton merchants in the state, who
will hustle to fatten the cotton re-
ceipts for Greenwo d. and it is
partially due to their business like
-
disposition Of the hand ing OF the
cotton crop in this section that
Greenwood had led all the other
cities in the state in cotton re-
ceipts.
This IS Of interest for the fact
where the receipts assume lar
proportions the merchants Of that
market are bound to enjoy .
handsome patronage, If proper il
ducements and values are offered.
Many Of our merchants are now
81 lie market, and ! goodly num-.
~ 1--we returned. They appre-
2eeauop eonditions and nGthe
- the proepe<tsbave M
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

ncarASeD vAlUr ofrAGn LaAoe
The South nearly doubled the
value Of IFS farm buildings within
10 years, q most striking mustra-
ton Of its growing agricultural
prosperity" says the Manufactur-
ers' Record, which furnishes the
following convincing figures:
There was an increase Of g.
$4,000 acres in the improved
lands in farms in the United States,
and near onerquarter Of that In
crease was in the South, the i'm
proved area in that section in
crossing from 116, 78l 900 acres to
Isl ,958, 900 acres, or by l5,177,O 900
acres, equal to Is per cent. The
largest increase in any state in the
South was in Texas, from 1856
600 acres to27,129 900 acres, equal
to 80 per cent, Florida ranking
second in rate of increase, from
$4,000 acres to 1900, 900 acres,
or 10 per cent; Mississippi third,
from 1884, 900 acres to 8.959, 900
acres or IS per cent; Georgia
fourth. from 1O.6l6.O0O acres to
l2,264,OOO acres, or Is per cent ;
Arkansas fifth, from 1854, 90 acres
to 100000 acres, or Is per cent.
and Louisiana sixth, from 4, 1867 600
acres to 5,268 600 acres, or l3 per
cent, Alabama's increase was
from 1855 600 acres to 1851, 900
acres, or II per cent. The in
crease in none of the seven other
Southern states was greater than
6 per cent, and in three of them
there was a decrease. There were
similar decreases in q dozen or
more states in other parts of the
country, ranging from 1850 acres
in New York to 5000 acres in
Rhode Island"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

The city council Of Jackson has
passed an ordinance prohibiting
the use Of shingles on structures
erected within the city limits. The
use of metallic roofing will greatly
lessen the danger from fires, as
the greatest danger to all build
ings is from old dry shingles. The
ordinance goes into effect Sep
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

The experiment with tobacco
on the Mississippi penitentiary
farms in the Delta have proven
successful so far and the out ook
indicates hattering results from
the experiment. The crop at
present promises a yield of 1900
pounds to the acre. The French
and Italian governments, have
through represent tives, offered
to take the entire crop of Is acres.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25
An Ordinance.

An Ordinance in Relation to the Is
suance Of Bonds for the Purpose Of
the Erection of a Public School
Building for the use OF the White
Children Of the City Of Greenwood.
Whereas the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen Ut the said City OF Green
wood, Mississippi, desire to issue bonds
of the said city Of Greenwood to the
amount of forty Thousand dollars for
the purpose OF the erection Of a public
school building for the use of the white
children of Greenwood; whereas it ap-
pears that the said Board did publish
the notice of the proposal to issue said
bonds in the dreenw wood Commonwealth,
a newspaper published in the City of
Greenwood, for three weeks next pre-
ceeding the first day of August, 1911;
and whereas it appears that within the
time aforesaid twenty per cent. OF the
adult tax payers of the said city did
not petition against issuance of said
bonds; and whereas it appears from the
assessment rolls Of said city of Green
wood that the said forty thousand do
lars OF bonds proposed to be issued
when added to all outstanding bonds
OF said city Of Greenwood dues not ex.
coed in amount Y per cent. of the
assessed value Of he taxable property
of the city of Greenwood. Now there
fore be ordained by the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen Of the city OF Green
wood, Mississippi:
LIST. That forty thousand dollars of
tho bonds of the City Of Green wood be
issued for the purpose Of the erection
of q public school building for the
white children VI the city Ut Green-
wood, which bonds shall be issued in
the sums Of I've hundred dollars each
aud shall mAtu. On the LIST day Of Nov.
1881.
znd. Said bonds shall be datec LIST
day Of November, 1911, and bear inter :
est 1t the rats OF 81 per annum irom
date, said Interest," shalt be paid upon
the LIST day of Nov. annually.
3rd. Said bonds shalt be Autographed
and signed by the Mayor and
signed BY the Clerk Of the City ot
Greenwood, VIII shall Impress the
municipal veal on eacn bond. aud inter-
est coupons shalt be attached TO each
Of said bonds, each shall have the
I~ithOgraph signature Of the Mayor AVID
Clerk, and each tithog alh ~signasure
shall be IN ALI respect ~ binding upon
the City Of Greenwood * the original
sigus.tur n Of the Mayor and Clerk Of
.uid Atty would be
4th. Esch bond 81 Ill sps lily npon It's
fac ; the purpose for whic. it is issued
and each bond shall bs m.de payable to
pax6a to whom said honds shall be
DOld, Gol1OA ID by the werds -or bearcr.'
Appnpssk tAis tAe Sid day August,
1911.
g. L. RAY. Mayoe.
Attest & H. HICKS. Clerk
Ths fusepiaks ordnance uas nest
lsdaesa i wrissA. and rod and -
bv ssosi1as Is N aejanroed
,aeniae snssasiax - aid Mayos asd
Boaraee A1e~hAnd the voss o les
Nop - tiskan ~ - and
80. n1gss.sp Eackea-s strpAer,
vsstngys@
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25
LAND FOR SALE.

24O Acres of Land for Sale,
about two and a half miles
from Schlater, well situated,
on public road; about IFS
acres in cultivation; Is acres
in old Deadening; 40 acres IN
woods. Price very low. Ad-
dress,
MEANS JOHNSTON,
Schlater, Miss.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

It your men fail to get in, the
other fellows choi e got there. so
cts forget It and baild an Opera
house or organize q strong county
fair.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

70 THE VOTERS or LEfLORE COUNTY
The County Executive Committee
met to-day and canvassed the re-
turns Of the second primary and
declared me the nominee for County
Prosecuting Attorney.
I wish torenew my thanks, which
| have expressed SO often during the
past few months, for the warm
interest taken in and the loyal sup
port given me by my friends, which
alone could have made my election
possible.
The campaign, so far as l know,
has been conducted on a clean aud
high plane, and l have no word Of
censure or criticism to make against
those who opposed me in this manner
but ! want now to ask them to ASSET
me IN discharging the duties Of the
dutiesof thesxrce, as Iprpmised q
do if e.es4e4 bet oLnly ability,
vithous1eaikIit3 Of presadlde, fear
of favor.
To those who supported me with
their influence and support, l will
only s,y that words become mad
equate 10 spress my deep apprecia'
ton, and ~ sole hope shall be to
merit and be worthy of the con-
fidence reposed in me.
Sincerely yours,
ORMAN L. KIMBROUH.
Greenwood, Miss, August oath,
1911.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

Leflore county has had more
than 2 safficiency Of politics 10
last fully four years. so let's net
down to business and haild M
GREENWOOD ard Lelloss County.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

The inspection Of tax rolls is
now in order. The tolls are on
file and un'ess yoi fi'e objection
the rolls viii approved by the
Board of Supervisors In the Sep
TENDER NEE ing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25


AT MEMpnlS.
The successful arrival tits desti-
nation in Meml his It the New Or
leans automobile touring party vt
AS o'clsck FRIDAY afternoon, ard
tire hearty and enti- uiastic reception
enjoyed there. testify to the Crowd
ing success of the enterprise.
The expedition passed over 3
route parts of which doubtless never
had been attempted by motor cars
before, and after encountering 3
heavy rain storm, which, of course,
rendered a portion of the route
more than usually difficult, got
through without serious trouble,
suffering 10 crnsalty that could mai
the success tf the adventure.
One feature cf the enterprise
which every member will remember
with great satisfaction was the
hearty and hospltable welcome
which the travt leIs constantly tx
perienced from the people living
along the way. 1t was genuine
friendlinrss aud true Southern
goOd-heartednts 50.
Then, too, many sections of the
roadway were of excellent construc-
ton and in admirable order and are
daily traversed by the Automobiles
living tt ere, testifying to their in
terest in good roads, and it was full
ly manifest that if certain sections
we're, as there is every reason to be-
lieve they soon will be, put in order,
there will be a fine direct way for
motor cars through Louisiana and
Mississippi from New Orleans to
Memphis It was 1eassuring in the
highest degree to note the enthusi-
as:ic interest taken in the subject by
the people along the unimproved
sections and their expressed de-
termi alton to have good roads at
an early date. Those people feel
now that they are intimately con-
nected with all the cities aud towns
along the route and the one consid-
Grafton OF good roads is full of
promise and benefit to them.
There is no question that this
enterprise set on foot by the Plea
yune will result in a vast improve
ment Of roads in all the surround
ing country, and, realizing its bene-
fcent effect in bringing the people
OF the country together, as well as
promoting important public i'm
provements, this essay BY tho Picay-
une is going TO ba~made lhessbegin-
ming Of a nota bic succession of such
excursions.
Everybody who took an active
part in the enterprise has become a
part and element of its success, and
all the good people along the route
who assisted it in any substantial
way or with favor and applause, are
heartily thanked. They are regard
ed as friends and neighbors, no
matter how great the distance that
separates them from the Picayune's
headquarters.
1t is gratifying to note that the
winner CT the contest is Mr.. George
W. Covington, of Hazlehurst. Miss,
a prominent banker and business
man of that place. Mr.. Covington
is the permanent chairman of the
Picayune Good Roads Association
and has taken a keen interest in the
New Orleans Memphis tour, having
participated in it With his entire
family. The fact that he has won
the trophy attests the keen interest
he has taken in the movement and
will be a source of qualification to
everybody who participated in the
tour and worked to make it a sue.
cess.-New Orleans Picayure.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25
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Long Distance Cunrb. Phone Nc. RI.
sne Cisy OF
Subscribers not rece wing their Dan,
Changes tn address should be reports
promptly.
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District Attorney
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circuit Clerk
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For Assessor
For Constable, Beat 3.
SAM V. ATTLESEy.
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For Justice OF Peace, Beat 3,
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H. W. COOLEY.
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To-
Supervisor. Beat Five
ERNEST CLARK
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1911-08-25

For Representative
1t flore County,
JCD1E d. p.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
.RAYNER UPHOLDs
DIRECT ELECTION
MARyLANDER MAKES ELOQUENT
PLEA FOR CHANGE IN METH
obs OF ELECTTNG SENATORS.
AMENDMENTS TO BILL
SENATOR'S sMooT AND DEPEw EN-
DEAvoR TO LOAD MEASURE
WITH PROVISIONS THAT
WOULD KILL 1T.
AMENDMENTS TO BILL

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. 90
Pleading for a clean-cut resolution re-
ferring to the people the question of
the direct election of Senators, Sena-
tor Rs0ner (Democrar), of Maryland.
to- day urged the adoption of the reso-
luton now before the Senate without
amendment.
There IS nothing in the propo-
sition." he. said in part, that In the
slightest degree affects the political
sovereignty of the States as was con-
templated by the men who framed the
Constitution. No, one who Is familiar
with the proceedings of the constitu-
tional convention could say that the
mode and manner of electing Senators
met with any-serious discussion In that
body. 1t was the equality OF repre-
sentation that gave rise TO controversy
The people have for years and
years insisted upon it that this amend
ment should be submitted to them.
1T is evident to me that every
member OF this Senate has decided
how he will cast his vote. and what
j have arisen for to-day mainly is
to admonish those who are in favor
of ii not to load it down with propo-
sitions that mean its death: not to
take away from the States rights that
they will never surrender If II can
be avoided, and not to give at any
time a partisan Congress power TO
control the machinery of elections, as
against the will of sovereign Com
monwealths, from whom the right of
suffrage has never yet been indirectly
taken. and who will peaceably con-
test to the last degree this constitu-
ton privilege"
For nearly twenty-five years, Ray
ner said, ever since he was a member
of the House of Representatives. In
season and out of season. he had ad-
vocRted the right of the people to elect
senator's. Amendments introduced by
Depew tRepublican1. of New York.
and Smoot tRepubiican). of Utah. the
senator declared. were lin deadly con-
fiict with the spirit of the resolution"
Depew's amendment provided that
the qualifications OF voters should be
uniform in all the States. and that
Congress should have the power TO
regulate elections for senators. The
Smoot amendment gave the State
charge of the elections. but reserved
to Congress the power to regulate
them at any time. The resolution be-
fore the Senate gives the States unre-
stricted power to conduct the cleo
tons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
SWITCH BEING LAID
ON SEVENTH STREET
WILL CONNECT WITH TRACKS
INTO NEW PASSENGER STA
TION OF v. =. & r. co.

Friday morning workmen OF the
Virginia Railway and Power Company
began the construction of the new
switch AN Seventh street that VIII ee.f-
meet with the tracks leading into tue
new passenger station and barn at
seventh and Perry streets. The tenn
porary switch on Seventh street, be-
tween Porter and cambridge. was
taken up this morning and the work
Of installing the permanent switch
began at once. There will be inter-
ference with the car traffic while the
switch Is being placed.
As soon as the new switch IL nm
ished the large cars used on the Pc
tersburg line will run into the sta
ton 10 receive and unload passengers.
This will he source of great con-
venience to the travelling public. ana
VIII also result In much satisfaction
to the company.
Heretofore the Petersburg cars had
to he shifted on the Seventh street
tracks and frequently delayed the reg
ular cars running between Richmond
and the Sonthside. When the Peters
burg cars can he run into the pas
senger station they will be out of the
way of the other cars and several
minutes time can be saved on each
trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
UNABLE To PROCURE LOGS MILL
TEMPORARILY REDUCES FORCE

Especial to The Richmond virginian }
EMPoRIA, Var Jan, ae.--The Empo.
ria Manufacturing Company, OF North
terday. owing TO the inability Of the
company to furnish logs to keep all the
machinery at work. II IL reported that
small fox In the companyss logging
camp near South Hin In one cause Of
the trouble, and another cause IL coll
ltsion with the engine of the ompany's
train and An engine on the Southern at
lSawrenceville recently. which disabled
the engines Of both companies. 1t Is
fun capacity again. as II makes 1t hard
on the laboring men OF the town.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
NEW FEDERAL BUILDING
OPENS FOR BUSINESS

FREDERIGKSBu VA, Jan. .o.---
THE postofIics building erActed here by
the United states government at cost
of 10000. was thrown open to the pub
lie Wednesday night. and the mall. are
now being handled In the new build
ing.
The building ID Of brick and granite,
and IL equipped with every facility for
handling the mails. not only for Fred
oricksburE, but for various other
Rooms are provided for the internal
revenue offacer. for the post once In.
spector. and for the civil service COM
Hission.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
SHERIFF STARTS CONTEST.

Especial TO The Richmond yirginian.)
WINSTON SALEM. n. c.. Jan. ga
bond In the sum Of $se8 was filed with
the clerk of the superior court here
yesterday as the beginning OF the suit
OF the state OF North Carolina on the
relation OF d. A. Jones VS.. Sheriff
George W. Ffynt.
The suit Is commenced quo warranto
and IL for the purpose OF consessfng the
election of Flynt to the Office of sh.r-
III at the eyemher election
1t will he recalled that there was q
dispute between the Democratic and
Republican parties relative TO the vote
in Middle Fork and Broadbay town
ships. The PLAINTIFF Is represented by
Messrs. Lindsay Patterson and A. h,
Holton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
GILL BROS. OFFICE
ROBBED IN THE NIGHT

Thursday night thieves broke into
the office of Gill Bros. wood and
coal dealers at Ninth and McDonough
streets, and rified the cash drawer.
As there We're only few pennies left
In tho drawer. the rnhher did not get
much In money. Mr.. Gill says that
the loss would not be more than 80
cents.
The thief went through the desk
drawers and scattered the papers over
the floor. apparently being angry at
not findiag more money. The case
was reported to the police.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
ALLEGED MAD DOG
REPORTED TO POLICE

The police were notified Friday
morning that there ~as a mad dog
at 1910 Porter street. An Officer was
sent in haste to the scene nj excite
ment. prepared To put the canine
with brain storm out of existence.
The policeman being learned IN the
ways OF dogs as we'll as in The wrong
doings of nsen decided that tire ami
NAL was not mad but "ick
Emmett Taylor. agent nf the s. p.
G A.. WIS Rotifed and he VIII take
charge ~ :he case an1 whatever H.
best viii certainly be done for TIA.
dog.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
DARK AUTOMOBILES
ARE NOT ALLOWED

Dark automobiles are not allowed
to run in the Southside, and JOY riders
who travel the streets on the South
side Of the James must have their
lamps burning or take the conse-
qnences. No excuses Will be accepted,
as was learned by two offenders FRI
day morning
In the Police Court. part 2. ]. r.
Jones. Of Petersburg, was charged
with running his automobile on the
streets at night without the required
lights He did not deny the charge.
and Mayor Maurice fined him $40.
The Fulton Brick Works faced the
justice on similar charge. and In like
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
ROANOKE STREET CAR
MEN GET 4 RAISE

ROANOKE. VA, Jan 2o.--The mo-
tormen and conductors on the Roanoke
street Railway system were given a
pleasant surprise yesterday. when they
received notice of voluntary increase
In wages, becoming effective February
LIST.
Men In the service one year will re-
Iceive 20 cents per hour; those In two
wears. I'll cents per hour. and those
three years and over will receive %
cents per hour. The men employed on
the interurhan lines will get one cent
per hour more. The wage scale lis
greater than that paid by any company
In the state
One hundred men are affected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
CORPSE GROANED UNDER
HANDS Of UNDERTAKEN

HARRIsONBERG VA. Jan. .e.--As
Undertaken Shiffiet was about to en-
balm the body of Joseph Ray. of Spark
ling Springs, Rockingham county, Wed
nesday night. he was startled by a
groan from the supposed corpse.
The body had been for seven hours
In cold room awaiting the underta-
ker, and the family, hopeful, put hot
irons to the feet and rubbed the limbs
The pulse and heart beats became dis
tinct. and the man became half con-
About midnight the undertaken re-
turned home. The efforts to revive
Ray continued all night and to-day.
This afternoon. however, q reaction set
In, and he died.
A physician pronounced the man
dead. and the undertaken made a sec
ond trip.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
NEWS OF SOUTH RICHMOND
crass's stssA

manner was made to pay $40 for his
neglect in having his lamps burning.
Hastings Court. part e. was In SEES
sion a short while, Judge Wells hear
ing only chancery matters
Monday, January 80. the trial of
criminal cases will begin In this court.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
WantsWan
Want Ad. Rates.

One cent per word when paid in advance No paid ad
taken for less than
No Ads taken for less than twenty-five cents when
phoned in charged at the counter.
Contract rates much less. Phon Madison 17SS and
Manager of Classified Department, will call.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
DWELLING HOUSE
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Shortly after O'Clock Ihursday
attei...o 'he FIRE department was
ea;ied to i.32 Bainbris'ge street a
dwelling helse occupied by the fam.
lily Ut C.. *. Fowlkes on the f,:s. ffacr
and siie family of Mrs r.Ipbls on he
secone
aug Err originated ia III i.itchra
and Is supposed 10 have been caused
by defective fiue. The damage is
estimated at $1,000. partly covered
by insurance.
The iiremen. assisted by citizens, did
splendid work In saving the property.
No one Was injured.
Personal and Brief Mention.
George Hicks, a Chesterfield farm
er, was painfully hurt few DAYS
ago by being kicked by mule.
Charles d. Pettit's display of South
side Plymouth Rocks in the recent
show of the Virginia Poultry Assoc
citation captured several big prizes,
among which was the first prize for
the best pen of young chickens and
hrst fer the best pen Of old chickens.
His Barred Rocks also won the
-"Schaaf Cup
Sixty stereopticon views OF the Pas
sion Play will be given at cambridge
Street church Friday night and DR..
Durham will deliver lecture on the
celebrated play. Mrs. Shifiett win
sing the Holy CITY,
nice sum was realized for the
piano fund OF Branch's church at the
box party given AT the residence of
Walter Horner Thursday night.
delightful program of music and
In rfs q
the tea and concert given at the par
sonage OF the Central Methodist
church. and good crowd was in
atteada nes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

The area OF unsettled weather that
has overiaid the Southern States dur
ing the past few days has developed
northward and now extends over the
entire Mississippi Valley. the Lake Re-
gion and parts Of the Middle Atlantic
States. Within this extensive area OF
cloudinass there has been light and
scattered falls of rain or snow. The
TEN peratures have remained nearly
stationary since yesterday, with a
tendency 10 an increase shown In re-
ports received from the Central States.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-20
The Weather

RICHMOND. VA. Jan ao.--Forecast
for Richmond and vicinity: Unsettled
and warmer tonight. Saturday prob
ably rain.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Forecast for
Virginia Unsettled Tonight and Sat-
urdAy. Probably rain by Saturday
night Warmer Tonight.