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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

to its owner and to the State. while
thousands Of Gome-seekers are To-
eating OH the limits of CIVILIZATION:
where home comforts, chorches anu
schools are out of reach. where sea
sons are short and the climate almost
uabearable? There must be reason
for this state of things. What Is IT!
Having travelled through most or the
States Of the Union. Canada and parts
of Europe in search OF Agricultural
knowledge, l am of opinion that for
climate. soil, length OF season. annua!
rainfall, nearness to the seaboard ana
to the large markets. few States or
countries can equal. and none surpass'
the agricultural advantages OF Vir-
GINA And yet in many Of the states
farm lands sell readily for from 800
to $3.50 per acre, and even higher,
while farm lands in Virginia. naturally
as fertile. though lacking in Improve
ments, are going begging at $50 ana
$40 per acre. and in some Instances a.
prices so low that / prefer not 10
quote. These conditions can easily
be diagnosed. but where is tho rem
edy?
The success of large armies. navies
and enterprises largely depends on
the ability and ftness and leadership
Of the man at the head. II agricul-
ture in Virginia is to thrive. II the
farms. some Of them veritable gold
mines. are to be appreciated. there
must be placed IN the ASdAeSSAip VI
head Of our agricultural institution
man who is thoroughly competent.
practical and scientific, and a techni-
cally trained agrfculturist. whose par
amount object must be the training OF
young men for their 1ifework. Hav-
ing devoted many years to agricui-
ture and realizing the great change
In the methods, brought about by re-
search, machinery. industry and the
enriching Of hand with leguminous
crops. so that even a blind man can
see that a new order Of things Is al
ready here: that what was once a
life OF drudgery with very small com
pensation has now become profitable
business, attractive alike to the man
who has only small means. to gentle
man of leisure. to capitalists. and to
one and all who would combine the
gaining Of wealth with pleasure. 1t Is
apparent to all who have taken an In
terest in the BIacksburg college that
agriculture Of late Is being brought
into prominence. feel assured now
that a new head IS to be secured. that
the good work already begun Will be
continued: that the gentlemen In
whom we have reposed our confidence
to provide q president for our great
institution will appreciate the situa-
ton and IL necessary search the nation
for the man who can measure up to
the requirements.
JAMES BELLWOOD.
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THE PROBABLE BRITISH CARD.

In an article on The Consequences
% the War CBaIkan) the London
Spectator can imagine an autonomous
Macedonia, an autonomous Albania and
ever an autonomous Thrace which. a.
u notes. would leave Turkey in fact.
II not IN name. nothing in European
Turkey save Constan;iaorie. But il
calls attention to the Interesting
point that as result. cuTiousIy enough.
the constant;nopIc problem. 9; looks a.
difficult Issue TO Be adjusted
i. does no; Suppose :; possible that
either Greece. S.rvla OF BULGARIA. ea-
eertains TIE ambition 90 getting hold
OF STEAMBOAT itseIf, since TIE task would
be too big and too daUgerous. and
hence 80 adJgtges shat 3; would sui;
ali o, them best ror ID. Turks 60 re-
main in possession o. the city and ter.
yssory within Q certain radius. for q
zine a, least Indeed, the Spectator Is
sven ,ncI.red 60 the view ttzt Ioss IBIS
Q suitable ana agreeable solution wolIa
D. for ~. whole Of the Es-0pssr
shores Of the Sea of Marnirs and 90 tbs
Dosphorss and she Darssusiles 60 g,
VITA Constsnssnopie. "Turksy.~ og'
contemporary observes. "woUIs thus D.
come ,n fact. though not Ia nams. al
As.asse empire. DC, with . capital -;
usssl geographically though NJ
eosaIly. In Europe"
Certainly 81 would appear 'sa' 8
sSs evsss d came 10 the division> o
o. - 6 EuseDsAa Turkey Into sh'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

To the Editor OF The Times-Dspafch:
Sir.-Haytng lived in Richmond long
enough to become thoroughly interest
ed In her welfare. and not long enough
ro be blinded. through familiarity. to
her needs, 4 beg leave to express my
sincere appreciation to Tho Times
Dispa,ch for the active interest SHOWN
in its columns OF late. In numbers
of good movements. notaov ene a,,,d-
OF a public library and that OF pros1
ing recreation for our young peopie
along various other lines.
with four children to look after IN
OUT congested city. ii did not take the
excellent report OF Mr.. Haynes 10 CON
vince me Of need for playsroanas Of 1,,
a. he suggested. the setting ASIDE Ior
present use, certain littie-used streets
for play. One can hardly imagine q
hody of men deliberately turning down
a report OF that kind. with SEEMING
indifference to the Fundamental heeus
mem Where are all the people VINO
were CRYING against conditions IN OUT
cifye Can't some Of them bring pres
sure to bear upon the CouhCHMen
Where are the mothers ana ta.her
who have suffered from the lack OF
,eo1,,mate places OF amusement Tor
their children? Can it be possible thes
do NOT vet recognize what they heea:
Are the churchmen going 20 sit ION
in their velvet pews ana 90 mounts
TO forward tn1S u1OSc"rhs' "
even go so far as to have play.
vround Sunday and get all the
cburcfes to work for good. heAhhy
recreafion for our youth. instead o.
having then, to look to bar rooms ano
nool halls TO provide certain needs
which are recognized by all mooelh
Welfare workers as the basis ior Iu-
ture right living. Personally, nave
souna yery little comfort In being TOTO
II I were good I would go TO heaven
when was dead. Young people nave
heaven enough in their pure young
hearts. ana thsy ought TO be given
the opportunities to expness tnem-
selves In good. wholesome play. CuI
schocjs ana churches. which cost the
y,,,hIic 90 much to build. should be
kent omen and warm and invfting IN
sfead Of being out OF use the pest
nart Of the time. II churches were az
constantly In use as are otner reso' -
ne might have less to complain or 10
onr ola virginia city ~ TO oad
morals. We should have AL sorts OF
.musements in our school 0uildines,
6anein1. RameS, lectures or any othef
legitimate diversion.
Instead Of hiring extra policemen 70
enforce the "move on" ordnance Ies
M consider taking that money ana
having some trained person to come
and teach our young people nov 20
have some real fUn- who wants 70
walk up ana down Broad street when
there are better things TO do! II -
tin. FOR virginia to wake mp from
her long sleep. and II she no longer
ieaas AT least follow close behind IN
these great forward movement none
~ which are more important than the
whole playground movement
GROVE AVENUE.
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THE REPUBssCNNs AND THE GOLD
SgCrUv.

Cous;au' Efforts are being made by
the Republican leaders to distract
the voters attention from the connsc-
ton between ihe protective tariff and
the hish cost 90 living. II they can
not SispeI from IN" minds Of the cleo
to-a;. the belief that . high tariff
causes high prices. Presidcn, Taft and
his advisers know that their cause IS
absolutely without hope. The pro-
'.ct.d Interests also realize That in
ths present state % public opinion
their HIezIiirnate tariff proas. are
thrsa;eEcs- As a consequence. Repub-
Iiran orators and the Republican press
are .ssisGousIy attempting 60 inocs-
late the body polite. with the errone-
oEs notion that the present higt
range Of prices g due 10 a deprecia-
ups IN tire PURCHASING power Of gold
oauses ~ the extraordinary increase
~ THE rrodsct'or q that metal dsr.
Ing recent years. IN addition 60 the
papers controlled by the Repubiicas
organization. advertising space has
I been purchased by the RerubI'cas
campaign managers In the most en-.
pensIve nsdssns for the purpese 81
dsssem mating the ssas sawarrsnte<
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On the Spur Of the
Moment.
By Roy K. Moulton.

OontentDest.
(By Convict 411lA)
don't care II 1t halls or blows
Or II II shines or II 1t pours.
Or IL 1t sheets or II 1t SHOWS,
For I don't lave to go outdoors.
don't care how the stateman yells.
Or how he yells or how he screeches,
He cannot hold me meath his spells.
l do not have to kear his speeches.
I don't care how the prices soar.
High cost Of living is joke.
l have no right to make a roar.
am not Stung like other folks.
i do not care how agents roam
From house to house to sell their
wares,
They can't modest me In my home.
And add unto my load of cares.
care not how young ladies scream
And call it singing. / don't fear
'em.
I've got 'em faded. That's no dream.
Because do not have to hear 'em.
I care not how the actors rave
And rant and gable in their shows.
Let Hamlet wall beside TIE grave.
Thank goodness, / don't have to 60.
pity the poor folks outside.
From all their troubles I am free.
I'm rid Of pests I can't abide.
They can't break in and worry me.
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With wages lo1s to soS LEVER.
To the Editor of The TimeS-Dfspafch:
Sir.-Beiow are some prices taken
from old bills paid to a Richmond nrm:
1877 January Ito IS lbs. Of green
coffee, at 35 cents per H.: IS lbs. OF
brown sugar. at III cents Per h.: 2s'
lbs of bacon. three sides. at II . cents
per H.: one peck Of onions. At so cents
Der peck; one bushel navy beans. At
81 per bushel: FIVE gailons kerosene
oil. at 40 cents per gallon.
March 1910 lbs butter. At S7A
cents per II.
Anil ,4-One barrel potatoes. At
ss.7s per barrel: one ib. green tea. ~
Nav 15-5s Tbs. lard. at - cents per
n Ave- barrels R!dewater -four AZ
$3.50 per barrel: 81 lbs rto. st ~
cents per H.: one l34 10. hsm, X IL
August 1873 lbs A eu1r. Il i2k
cents per H.: 81 lbs. cut foaA sugar. n
A 20 above cost Of boxes. barrels.
bags. drayase, tolls and freiGht
""e@' CHURCH Hill.
Richmond
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Richmond


To the Editor Of TIE Times Dispetch:
cs,.-- the editorials For Richmond
ChsIdren" and Waste" and I want
60 give them my warmc.t Smmenda-
ION A pancs which makes itself the
cham yion % the weak and tie help.
- and which takes the enlightened
c.s,a ex,-cssed yesterday IN The Al
.ur,is,y Of War" IS clearly a journal
Of civilization. -
y2A<lhmonA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
Voice of the People


To the Editor of The Times-DiSpatch:
Sir.-The question naturally arises to
every thinking man, What is the rea-
son SO many millions OF acres Of land
are lying waste her. Ia virginia, sn
eyesore and a handicap to prosperity.
a problem ursol,a able to the stranger
looking for n future home, a burden
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Father doesn't know just where
He IS at, he's fussy for fair.
Cannot get much sleep at night,
And his temper IS a fright
There's no spark Of Joy for him;
Seems as tho he's lost his vim.
Work is coming to an end
And he hasn't got a friends.
Anyhow. he looks that way.
Hasn't got a word to say.
Doesn't know which way to turn;
Can't feel cheerful worth q durn.
He is in dreadful fix
Makes his coin in politics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Of the State. and the record its courts
and court ofhcers have recently been
making, the writer would ask that
these inquiries be made public. and
that you give the use Of your columns
for a reply. e. T. ~
Abingdon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Especial % The Tmes- Dsspef@l
,,1 ~ n can found noafing on the
ioe nond of . local lumber company
rcr~sle6 to-day thaf Frank. the eaeht.
ycar-o,d son Of William Echoss. hed
S~en drowned. TIE boy had been
warned OF the 0nneef 81 pseVne %
In. Ac~eing bcga To way - re-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

College men Win be glad that the
present Greek campaigns are written
In easier language than the Immortal
en,eashen eseIassei paragraphs Of the
sssrulous xeuophoa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

The man With . $500 automobile 10
just a. unhappy about not having .
$1,000 one a. the man without any 10
about no, having Q 1900 one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

II ts strange tha. ,nnocen. dogs are
TO he kept OF the street cars. con-
siderins ~ha, other queer beasts are
often allowed TO ride.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

The Republican national headquar
ters in Chicago comedies the electo,
Of Taft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Politics Is so hot In Kansas they
are roasting corn under the nre Of the
campaign oratory.- AYERS the Sunpa-
per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Among the other beatitud.s Of the
season IS smuggling down IN the
covers for q morning nap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

ANSWERS


Libby Prison.
Please tell me where Libby Prison
was located in Richmond. X. l.
Corner OF Twentieth and Cary
Chicago woDaA's Club.
Can you tell me how many members
the Chicago Woman's Club has!
MRS. B. II. b.
400 and q very long waiting list
South Carolinla. Paper.
Please give me the title and the
name OF the editor of the principal pa
per in Columbia. S. c. A. H.
The state A. E: Gonzales Is the
Citrons.
VIII you give receipt for preparing
citrons before drying for cakes?
READER.
VIII some one be good enough to
send copy OF an approved receipt?
E1eeting . President.
In case the electors do not give
majority to any candidate. who elects
eIection7 J. w. MCCALL
The House Of Representatives must
elect from the three candidates having
the highest vote II no Vice-President
il elected by the peopie. the ScHdt~
selects him from the two highest In
the vote.
selavs.
II there any province in Europe
called Slavonia: also from what coun-
try do the people called Siavs come!
F.. NJ c.
Slavonia Is a part OF Austro-Hun-
gary Selav or Slav {Russian. siava-
eIoryD. is the generic name now COM
prising the Russians. BuIgarians. NY
rians. Poles, Bohemians. etc.
Pest-0aee Enpssyes.
Cansyou tell me whether the white
and the colored employees OF the Rich
mond post-ofice work as EQUALS;
J. EDWARD.
No discrimination Is made as to
! color.
RSeA0sad Blizzard.
To settle a dispute please give the
date Of the blizzard In Richmond IN
1894 or 1899. NJ. B. BARRETT.
The snow bgan at $3.50 p. N. Feb.
ruary IL. 1899, and stopped at $50
A. ~ on the 18th.
Sase 81 OLD DssakA
! VIII you inform me where ] may sell
. quantity OF old books and pampn!ets!
II you win send addressed and
stamped envelope We shall be pleased
TO send you the addresses OF severai
reliable dealers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

where IL the oid-fashi0ned ma1
that poured hts coffee in the sauce
10 cool7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Mr.. Perkins may be retired. but
when was he q workineman7
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

The eIrcu. here this month and Col
BIease the next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
FAN Fashions for Men.

Vests will button I'D the front this
fall
According to advanced styles this
season, nearly all of the real nifty
trousers will have two legs. The
watch picket will be in front, and the
chewing tobacco pocket behind.
Tie hats will be plain this year. and
very few eigrettes or willow p!umes
will be worn.
silk hats will be worn by gentlemen
who are trying to burst into society
also by corn doctors and undertakers.
Red Tanned undershirts have gone
out Of style among the more particular
dressers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

A mica rest Of ten or fifteen years
at oyster Bay b what MT. Roosevelt
needs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
From the HickeyviIIe Clarion.

There wasn't much excitement at
James Spinks funeral. only an eccaletic
fit by Miss Phyllis Swank. and three
runaways. Hold Peters roam mare.
Cynthia, won tie race home from the
graveyard. beating Deacon Stubs bay
gelding by two rod.
Amos Butts, our congenial undertake
or. says business is SO poor he has rent
ed the top part Of his nickle plated
hearse to William Tibbitts for a show
case and has made two racin' sulkies
out of the wheels.
The Ladies' Literary Socisty has
started a crusade against the smoke
nuisance. and Grandma Bibbin has
been warned to throw her pipe away.
The preachers says everything on
I'd lige to know what use the letter
"p" has on the front end OF "pneu
monia."
Pitchin' quates is all the go in this
mans town. There amt much news in
the paper this week because Mrs. Ye
Editor didn't attend the Ladies' Aid
meeting.
There has been very little news from
West Hickeyville lately. and investiga-
ton proves that our West Hickeyville
correspondent died in the South during
the Spanish American War. and forgot
to send in his resignation.
Any barber that wants to commit
suicide in a nice genteel way can move
to this town and starve to death with
neatness and dispatch. Uncle Ezra
Jones winds his whiskers around his
neck for L muffler. and Grandpa Bid
dins wraps his around his waist for a
belt to hold his overalls up.
William Tibbitts has bought a Soc
ond- hand hearse to use for delivery
wagon.
Reginald Nudge. tie art student. has
Just wrote home that he has had the
pleasure Of seeing Rubens picture. Gee
Whiz. II he would come home he could
see plenty of 'em in real life.
Abitah Wicks. who runs our hotel.
says there amt much money in the
hotel business now, as on account Of
tho financial stringency most Of the
drummers put up at the Farmers Ten
Cent Feed barn. Prof. Jimkey says
the clarinet is one of the hardest in
struments to learn to play on. and by
gravy, it Is also one Of tie hardest to
listen to.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Can you tell me how many members
the Chicago Woman's Club has;
MRS. b. H B.
l2oo and q very long waiting list
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24
South CarolinlaA Paper.

Please give me the title and thu
name OF the editor of the principal pa
per in Columbia. S. c. A. H.
Tho state. A. E. Gonzales is ths
president OF the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

Libby Prison.
Please tell me where Libby Prison
was located in Richmond. X. L.
Corner OF Twentieth and Cary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-10-24

VIII you inform me where j may sell
a quantity Of old books and pamphlets!
MRS T H. W.
II you win send addressed ana
stamped envelope We shall be pleased
10 end Won the addresses Of several
reliable dealers.
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RSeh0Oad Dl1BEaF4.
To settle a dispute please give the
date Of the blizzard tn Richmond IN
Iasa or 1899 NJ. B. BARRETT.
The snow bgan at $3.50 p. NJ Feb
ruary IL. 1899, and stopped at $3.50
A. n on the 18th.
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! VIII you give receipt for preparing
| citrons before drying for cakes?
! READER.
/ VIII some one be good enough to
send copy OF an approved receipt?
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Can you tell me whether the white
and the colored employees OF the Kfch-
mond nost-ofsice work as equals
j. EDWARD.
No discrimination Is made as to
color.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-10-15

Those who own land east of the road
should donate a strip of land to the
railway company so that tracks OF
railway can run parallel with the road
Now let us look ahead and have faith
in the growth of Logan City. She is
not going to remain as she is all the
time.
With all due respects to the found.
ers of Logan City, the boundary line
as 1t now is, is not fair one. Peo-
pie on the south side of the river in
the Seventh and Eighth wards, pay
no taxes compared with the enjoy
ments and privileges they have in liv-
ing close to the city, while those liv-
ing down in the west field and pas
lures in the southwest corner of Lo-
gan City have to pay high city taxes.
Let us reason together and boost for
Logan City.
Respectfully, A CITIZEN.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-10-15

locality of Mr. Sneddon's home during the day, ask
ing school children where the County Attorney
lived Did he find him, and did he get what he
wanted out of the Attorney, did the Attorney
get what he wanted out of the fakir? Well answer
for yourselves dear reader. the faltir faxed CT
zens, and the Attorney permitted him to leave TN
disturbed and unmolested.
Again. he has permitted our business mon 70
be imposed upon 1t is current report that fairs
have left our city in debt t. Tcst'--' =
a months board or more, and when the County At
torney has been appealed to he has scornfully re-
marked, "They ought to know better
Any official that looks after his constituents in
such a way has most complete dissatisfaction
and if we are alone as Mr.. Law states, we are
proud to be in a class by ourselves
OF course Mr.. Law ought to know. He is a
lawyer and a gentleman of wide and varied expert
ence He has been in politics since the division
on party lines, and has never asked for anything
that has not been granted and although he is now
doing all he can to sink the ship he helped to make
doing all he can to retire to private life and beat
at the polls men who have supported HIM time
and time again. although in a word he is indirectly
trying to elect the Democratic ticket, yet on ac-
count Of conditions surrounding his active life he
ought to know just how the people feel He has
been a Republican, silver Republican, Repub
lcan again. and then has received favor from the
Democrats which let's him into the secrets of their
house He is now Bull Moose, close ally of the
Democratic party and no doubt has canvassed the
situation and, determined that Mr.. Sheldon has
given satisfaction to all but the editor of this pa
per. Very well, again are glad for the dis
tnction
In closing, We desire to ask Mr.. Law ques-
ton Have you ever expressed your dissatisfaction
of Mr. Sheldon? Did you not call Mr.. Sheldon
on the witness stand some time ago and make him
look like bar of soap after hard days washing?
When we expressed our dissatisfaction of Mr..
Sheldon in the first matter mentioned in this ar
tcle did not Mr. Sheldon draw up a "clean bill
of health" for himself and request his fellow at
torneys to sign 1t? Was 1t presented to you Mr..
Law, and did you sign 1t? Was 1t not to your
knowledge presented 10 other attorneys and did
they not refuse? Is 1t not fact Mr.. Law, that
Mr. Sheldon could not get single attorney to
sign it, except perhaps yourself?
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-10-15
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

Providence, Blacksmith Fork Irr,.
cation company Notice is hereby
given that at a meeting of the board
of directors held on Tuesday, Septem.
Der II, 1912, an assessment Of seven.
ty cents (70) per share was levied
on the capital stock of the CORPORA.
tion payable to the secretary at b,s
residence at Providence, Utah. on
or before October 23, 1912. Any stock
upon which this assessment remains
unpaid on the 23rd day of October
1912 Will be delinquent and advertised
for sale at public auction and un,ess
payment is made before will be sold
on November IS, 1912 to pay the do.
linquent assessment together with the
costs of advertising and expenses of
sale. o1o
J. J. FREDERICK,
Secretary.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-10-15
EXTEND RAILWAY
[Communication1

Logan, Oct. IL, 1917,
Editor Republican, Since every
tody is interested in the extension Of
The interurban railway, north and
south, the question is asked by many
why not extend the line to the north
east corner Of Johnsons Grove? That
resort will be to Logan in the near
future what Wandamere is to Salt
Lake City. And 1t will only be a
question of five years time, when the
boundary line of Logan City will be
extended as far south of Center street.
as II is now north of said street, and
then the line should be straight from
east to west, from the northeast corn
er of the Grove. Why not make the
road south of Logan bridge wider?