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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

women are heavy shareholders, and In
one or two instances in this country
they predomniatc.
Al of which means that TO her nat
ural caution and conservatism In tho
matter OF investments. the woman OF
our day Is adding shrewd knowledge
of finance and "a grasp OF business de-
tail. The tendency. not nll-provailing
but Significant, is TO shake off Deepen
dence upon the reputed superior jude-
Incnt OF men.
The extent 10 which tho spectacle
has gone and bids fair to go Is not
short OF startling One would be JUS
tilted In assuming that after centuries
OF separation from the dry and intri-
cate minu'ea OF business women would
hc slow in absorbing and intelpgently
applying them. The record does not
sustain that view.
Tho development IS one OF happy
omen. Tho influence OF these women
who know business VIII spread TO their
as yet untaught sisters. The final cf
feet will be 10 strengthen the financial
ana commercial balance wheel Of tho
nation, furnishing still another safe
guard against extravaganza and Il
force for safety and economy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
OF Interest to Every Woman
Edited BY Martha IVetouer
Women Who
Know Business

The humorous wceklies and the
nero man cynically inclined used To
get a lot of fun ridiculing tho bust
ness ability of tho average woman.
The ancient tradition In club and over
the breakfast table used to hold It
automatic that in the large and small
affairs Involving commerce and the
investment and direction OF money.
women were notoriousIy easy prey for
the gold brick artist. They were
assumed 10 stand In need of the stern
and judicial guardianship of their
male relatives.
Developments around us every day
and In every direction Indicate that
this myth must go to the scrap heap
along with others that represented
women as wholly unfit for any voca-
ton outside OF tho home and the
salon.
To-day every city III this country
hrs largo percentage OF WON
On who are supporting families.
That is not to speak of tho larger
number who are sclf-supporting. enter
ing almost every enumerahle ocoupa-
ton for that purpose. In railroads
and industrial Enterprises generally
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
MEMBERSHIP GAINS
REPORTED TO CHURCH
Encouraging Figures Arc Presented to
Conference of Seventh Day Adj
Ycntists I'm baltimore.
[Spccial 10 The Times-Dlspatoh.l

Especial to Tho Times DispatCh.1
Baltimore, Md, May G.-There have
been gains in the membership. tithes
and offerings In tho Virginia Confer
ence of Seventh-Day Adventists dur
ing the past two years. according to
the report of President w. j. Stone. of
Richmond which he submitted before
tho delegates attending tho biennial
convention of the Columbia Union Con-
ference of that denomination now being
held here.
Present at tho convention are prac-
tically all of the clergy and Bible teach
crS OF conferences in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia. New Jcr-
scy, Delaware, Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia, which comprise tho
Union.
offerings in 1910 were s957.62; in
1911, $1,1S5.35; in 1912. Sl,753.6S. and in
1913, S3,063.23. The gain In tho offer
ings of 1911 over 1910 was $l7o.73. In
1917 there was "A gain over 1911 of
$G24.33. and 1913 showed a gain over
1912 of Sl,303.55.
There has also been good gain each
year in tithcs. In 1911 the 1.-THE was
Si.656.65; In 1912, S5.62913. and in 1913
it was S6,iO9.a3. showing gain of
about 20 per cent each year, for tho
years 1912 and 1918.
During tho two years two new
church buildings have been erected. and
one acquired by the majority of the
members OF a church accepting the
message. and they hold tho title OF
their church property.
The Sabbath schools show good
GAIN IN membership. and tho Sabbath
school offering in 1918 Increased SO
per cent over that OF 1912.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
FORMER GOVERNOR MANN
MAKES ANNUAL ADDRESS
Before Southern Sociological Congress,
Urges Detter Methods of Caring
for Public Churgcx,

Memphis. Tenn. May G.--with delegates
from each OF the Southern States In nttond
ance. the Southern Sociological Congress be-
gan It's third annual convention hero to-
night
Former Governor w. III. Mann Of Virginia,
president OF the congress, aud Prof. Graham
Taylor. president OF the Chicago School or
Clvics and Philanthropy, were the principal
speakers at the opening session. Mr.. Mann
In his annual address paid especial attention
to methods Of caring for public charges.
and urged tho inauguration of nationwide
canpaign for their be,termenI
Poor houses" he declared. should be
abandoned, and In their stead farm -hoinee.
which Ia measure would be Felf-support-
Ing, established for tho of public de-
pendents." He urged tho "segregating of
detectives. and the establishment OF farruS.
where confirmed inebrates could be given
useful outdoor employment while they arc
being reel aimed Tho former Governor re-
viewed at length what had been accom-
Prof. Taylor. who is president, OF the Ma
tlonal Conference OF Charities and Corec-
lions. which Will meet here OF Friday. spoke
on tho Significance and work OF the present
session Of the Southern ConErcss. Governor
Ben w. Hooper. of Tennessee. TO have
been one OF the speakers tonight. but was
unable to be present.
Several hundred negroes, many of whom
are accredited delegates. attended to-nights
meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
COIFFURE CHIC
News Of the Latest Schemes Fresh
From Fnri-.

The most important change in the
couture OF tho moment Is the ahan-
donmcnt OF the fringe and tho substi-
tuition of tho little fiat curls. which in
others days were worn IN numbers.
decorating with Some primncss. but
81 WAS thought also with much CO.
quetry. the temples and forehead.
Sow. just one. or at most two. arc per-
inittcd to break tho monotony Of tho
hair-line.
AS decorations. combs and clasps are
very much worn, made Of toitoiscshell
IA tho dark and blonde color. or horn
tinted and pale, Of jet and ivory dee
Grated in e number OF diffcrcnt ways
with simili and real gems and with
gold and silver flecklinga and picked
ont patterns.
The horseshoe headed pin Is a great
fayoritc, set with stones and mounted
upon tortoiscsheI pYongs, and among
the stones that are worn. apart from
The overwholminEly priced diamond is
tho emerald. which shows up splendid
L. ia dark lair. and the sapphire.
Though il might we'll be Imagined
that the hair when dressed in the Nat
tier Ucuncr, With the dignined and
classical contour. would be denied any
ornament save the most stately. ii Is
nevertheless true that all Kinds Of
decorations arc assumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
THREE MEN ARE INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE WRECK
Car Turns Over After Hitting Soft
Spot In Road, Pinning Ono of
Occupants Beneath II.
Tho Times-Dispatch Bureau.
6 Bollingbrook Street,


Bollingbrook Street,
(I'hone 1850,
Petersburg. VA, May G.--Charles II.
Cuthbert. Jr. was seriously injured.
and Leroy Roper and DR.. II. d. Will
cox were painfully hurt In an auto
mobile accident which occurred on tho
turnpike In Chesterfield County about
two miles from Petersburg this even
Ing. Tho automobile was owned and
driven by Leroy Roper. The three men
n ride In tho country. Tho car was
going at moderate ratio of speed and
had reached point in the road n short
distance from Old Town Creek when
1t struck soft place in the road
bounced out and struck tho side of
tile ditch, turning completely over and
Catching the occupants underneath.
DR.. Wilcox and Roper crawlcd out
but Cuthbert was caught under the run
ming board. which held him pinioned
by tho neck. Cries for assistance
brought w. r. Smith. n nearby resi-
dent. colored man and J:imes NJ
Turner who was In a passing automo-
bile. and they succeeded in lifting the
car off Cuthbcrt.
Heroic efforts were used to reliey.
Cu.hb:rt. whom 1t was first feared was
Killed. The injured men were later
brought to their homes in Petersburg
ana medical assistance rendered. Cuth-
pert reSained consciousness about $50
o'clock tonight. IIia physicians pro
no''nce his Injuries serious. Roper was
injured about tho neck and face. The
automobile was wrecked.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
REST AND DIGESTION.

FROM his studies on the Influence Of
rest, exercise and sleep upon gastrlc
digestion physician concludes that.
In persons with normal digestive no,y-
ers IL makes but little difference
whether the individuals rest. exercise
or sleep after meals: though after Vi
oient exercise OF sleep tho gastric di-
Stsion IS very slightly impaired
IN patients suffering from super
acldity and subacdy ii is best 10 order
rest after meals: after violent oxer-
else or during alccp the digestion is
impaired IN these cases. III PATIENTS
suffering with motor disturbances OF
the stomach IL is best 70 prescribe
moderate exercise after meals, for
rest. violent exercise or sleep disturbs
the digestion under these conditions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
KILLED WITH BASEBALL Rat +,
Two South Carolina Men Arc Brntncd by
TllnI l.. ImrncN.

Charlotte. ~ C., May G.-J. X Wells and
Pink Dover were Drained with home
made baseball bat OF cedar by rhad Il. Tur-
ney at tho home OF jim Mack. a negro az
YORK County. :. g.. last night about u 30
o'clock. says special from Yotkvilic, &. G..
tonight. II seems from the evidence. which
IL hasy that Wolls und Dover mstook tho
Iurneys for revenue officers and nrcd upon
them their fro being returned. and tho
deadly bat brought into pluy. A coroncr's
Jury found that the men were killed by
blows from the bat In the hands OF rhud
H.. Turney. Who, accompanied by HIS father.
i. l.. ID. Turncy. had icf, his horse and chit
Gle AT the negro's home and gone fishing ira
creek nearby. Tho TurncyS surrendered
20 officers to-day and arc IN jail at YORK;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
CORRECT COLLECTIVE NOUNS
Few From English Publication
Show 1heir Mide RMnSc.

a gang OF elk. A drove of oxen. A
herd of swine. 4 swarm OF bees
bevY of quail \ flock of geese. \
wisp OF snipe \ cast of hawks. a
skulk of foxes. y stand of plovers.
y trip of dottcrcll. y pack OF wolves.
y soundcr OF hogs y pride of lions.
y slcuth OF bears. y siege of herons
y brood of grouse. ~ troop OF mon
keys. y building OF rocks. \ uide OF
phcasants. covcy Of partridges. \
muster of pcacocks. y plump of wild
fowl. y herd or bunch Of cattle
gathering OF cIoughs. \ shoal of hcr-
ring. y school or pod" OF whales
y watch OF nightinSales. a flight of
doves or swallows.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Dauphter. ELECT object.

lSpocial 10 The Times Dispatch.
Lynchburg. Va, May kirkyvood
Otey Chapter. Daughters OF the Con
federacy, has elected the following of
ficcr5 for the coming year: president
Mra. y. VI. Campbell; vice -prcsidents
Mrs. :. j.. fotndextcr and Mrs. q. p.
Lewis; recording secretary. Mrs. J. W.
HardaTay. Jr.; corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Fauntleroy l.ambcr: treasurer.
Mrs. j. IL. Hughes: historical Mrs. &. II.
Evans. and registrar. Mrs. George
I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Nj Z. II u
nrrnkInst.

BREAKFAST.
Stcwcd Pruncs Oatmeal
liam Omelct
Graham Bread Coffee
Luncheon.
Asparagus with Eggs
Dreamed Potatoes
BiScuits Preserves
Tea
Dinner.
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken with EGG Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Baked Corn Dreamed BeetS
Wordsworth Pudding Coffee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
McALLIsTEI, DISCHARGED.
Court Finds Tint He Is Not Guilty of
lnckmniiimE.

Especial To The Times Dispatch1
Bristol. Va May Ga. NJ. McAllister.
the Washington newspaper correspond
ent. arrested here on Saturday charged
with assault and battery on l.. H. Kab-
Ter, president OF the Appalachian In
suranco Company. and also with black
mailing, was acquitted OF tho latter
charge In Mayor Warrens court day.
but he and Kablcr were both fined on
the charge OF lighting. McAlIigter
has charged that Eablor !s guilty OF
conspiracy 10 defraud as head OF the
insurance company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Wordsworth Budding.

Two cups thin cream. one and one-half
tahlespooniuis Of eranulnted Gclntine. two
tables poontuis OF cold water. three quarter
cup sugar. whites OF four cegs, three table
spocnfuls sherry, one and one half table
"DOONfUls saNtcrnc
Scala cream, add gelatiuc soaked IN cold
waisr then add whites OF eggs beaten until
sim. add sugar, remove from range set in
pan OF leo water and stir occasionally until
mixture thickcus. then add navorimg and
.%urn into mold. Chill thoroughly. remove
from mold ana surround with cubes of
orange ielly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
VIII Admitted IN uo,o,

,,IopHcTdI 10 Tho Timcs- Dispntch-
oe h,Ghrnriss 'g Va, May C.-The will
suddenly on Thursday, has been M "a
United TO record in the clerks ofiica
i if Ills estate Is put ut $4,000
years ago. Mr.. Yanccy had sole chs r,.o
OF me great Touring plant of the liar
rlSonburE Milling Company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Third Dividend Coming

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
Alexandria. Va. May G.-Creditors OF
the dcfunct Mercantile Railway Build
ing and Loan Association. which closed
its doors on January Il. 1911. VIII
receive II third dividend OF per cent
This Will make Il total OF 81 por cont.
In the savings department and several
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
HARE SPOTS on YOUR LAWN.

II there !s spot on your lawn
where neither grass nor flowers VIII
grow readily. sow naxsced broadcast.
first having tn" spot well spaded
Keep II watered Tor Il few weeks, and
you VIII soon have bed OF flourish
ing green plants, All foathery. dotted
with small pale blue blossoms that
will last from July TO September.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
BOYS AS uIGIIwAYnIEN.
Ihcy Hold Up Driver and Help Them
selves 10 SOFT Drinks
tSpeGial to The Times Dlspatch.l

I"pvEI"I 20 TIC Tlmcs- Dlspatch.1
DanVille, Va. May give bows
ranging from twelve to sixteen wears
armed with pistol. held up a driver
OF wagon loaded with soft drinks
helped themselves to several bottles
which they drank while they he'll the
man at bay. Then they ran away, only
10 be captured by the police an hour
meant no harm. They were genuinely
frightened when they were sent 10 iaii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
10th Legs Am,u,,,.o

ISpcCIaI 10 The Times -DispatCh
Lynchburg. Va. May 6.--David Walk
er, OF Gladys. is at Il hospital here.
where both of his legs have been am ,
putated below the knees Walker was
run over by Norfolk and Western
train near Gladys on Monday night.
He is twenty-fou years old. and his
condition is thoMEht 10 be fuNnrn hln
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Prevent. Jail Delivery.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Lynchhurg. Va. May 6.-Intercept-
ored. who has pleaded guilty to three
charges of burglary. Policeman Hnr-
vcy. of the local police force. probably
Glasgow wrote Il friend asking him 10
bring him a saw, with which he in
tended saving his way TO liberty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Gets Four ycar, =, Prise,

ESPECIAL 70 Tho TImcs-Dlspatch
Lynch burg, Va, May 6.-Luther
Stratton, colored. has been convicted
in the Corporation Court here OF tho
charge OF dynamitine tho office vault
of the McWanc Pipe Foundry Compa ny.
and he has been sentenced TO four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

DO YOU wonder why the fashion for
ad-hemmed handltcrchiefs prevails?
Queen Victoria always used handkcr
chiefs with "A hem three or four inches
vide, and Queen Mary, who
adored Queen Victoria, also uses this
type OF handkerchief, and Is respon-
siblc' for having brought it again into
IA shion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

10 remove scorch MARKS on linen
unless they are very bad). cut an
onion i'm half and rub the scorched
part with il; then soak in cold wa
ter The marks VIII soon disappear
under this treatment If they can bc
remcdied at all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
THE BEST WAY
Irio of Useful Aids TO Good
yIouScWtfcry

TO make candles last double the
usual time. take each candle BY the
wick and give it Il good coat OF white
Narnish. Put the candles away "A dav
or two TO let them harden. The var
nish prevents tho grease from running
down and so prolongs the life of the
candle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

To get back to new things ono OF
the lovclicst among tho imported lamps
is OF beautifully glazed Austrian ware
IL represents two curly-hcaded little
girls with their lips about to meet I'm
"A KISS. They are carrying parasols
and these are really the shades for
the lights, for the small electric bulbs
are under the tops of them, where the
handle supports the straight short
ribs. The parasols are of pale roso
pink, and arc held at very graceful
angle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

There Is wonderful solder that will
mend practically anything, which can
be had in tubes varying in price from
10 to so cents. China, glass, pottery,
cooking and household utensils, brok-
en- granite ware, porcelain bathtubs,
radia tors and ever so many things
that usually find their way to Il ma
chino shop can be mended at home by
any woman or child" according to
tho claims of those who make il, and
the woman or child allusion is mere
ly a poor way OF saying that TO repair
an article requires no particular skill.
En- PEASANT, a word to the culociz-
crs OF household thincs may lie time
ly. Women of to-day see things as
they are and rarely romance over
them, and too often manly" house
hold tasks fall to them; therefore. the
manufacturer who would cater 10
their trade would do well to bear in
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

mind that some Of the women who
read his circular might resent allu-
sions that conveyed the impression
that Shc belongs TO an incapa bic class
Ii may seem comical, but it is true,
and there arc a vast majority Of gen
sitiVc women who are affronted by
this sort of thouEhtlcssncss.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

Sir Charles held further that the de-
signcr hypnotizcd tho manufacturer
into believing that an ugly thing was
beautiful; the manufacturer prac-
ticCd this suggestion on the merchant,
who again passed it on to the dress
maker, the drcssmakcr to her custom
ers, until the wives and daughters
hypnotized their fathers and brothers
and friends, and tho whole world
bowed down to tho golden calf OF &C.
centric fashion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

What promised to be Il hugo April
fool Joke fell through on April I. but It
called to mind Londons biggest April
fool joke. This occurred in 1918
Many thousands OF people received an
official looking car as follows
Tower of London. Admit bearer
and friend to view the ceremony OF
washing the White Lions on Sunday.
April !, 1S4S."
Tho HOAX succeeded beyond all ex-
pectations and hundreds of cabs and
swarms OF pedestrians wcndcd their
way toward Tower Hill. There were
serious riots. for thousands of the
ticket holders couldn't take joke
and fought and struggled when they
found they We're cit" The tower gar
rison had to be reinforced. And all
this resulted from an idea that crept
into the head of n brilliant newspaper
man. one George Augustus Saia.
MIRIAM.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
SOME THINGS NEW
ON THE MARKET
Glove and Dust-CIoth Combiucd That
Clcnnses md Polishcs ut Oncc--A
Wonderful New Solder.

There is a cleaning cloth on the
market that is a glove and buster
combined for which is claimed eXcep-
ional qualities. 1t is softer than
chamois. and this softucss is not lost
in washing.
This cloth is said to TIC particularly
useful i'm preserving the lustre on
highly polished surfaces. such as those
on the woods of pianos. music boxes
ana records for various Photographs
Tho glove is stitched on in the con-
ter and the cloth consequently is very
easily handled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
WHEN MAN TALKS ON
W0MEN'S FASHIONS
AZ Inst We Know How Fashions Get
by and Are Thought Beautiful.
LOuIou's t.rcnfcsf Joke

London, April 3.--Even the most on
citing political situation viii not so
divert man hiatt lie can forhear to
criticize woman. AS usual. 10 is at
lacking our dress. and this time his
mouthpiccc is Sir Charles Waldstein.
You may remember Sir Charles as
he started life as an American. IIo
lecturcd at the Society of Arts on Fash
ions I'm Art and Art Industry." criti-
cisinE those most rcprchcnsible Phil
istines. those ''perfdious domestic
enemies" the designers of womens
modes. i'll part as follows:
Il warn YOU against the iusidious.
If not pcrndious. tactics of our domes-
tic enemies.
For have noticed that. though
they have not openly venturcd upon
the Introduction of the hoop skirt or
crinolino In the general structure of
tho Gowns themselves, they have in a
slight and tentativc Ohcugh to my
taste -htdcously ugly) form. introduced
IT in principle as q mere additional or
namontation in some short ovcrsllirts,
which stand of from thc body by
means OF 1t regular hoop, sometimes
cmbellishcd in additional ErctesQue-
ness by dependent ornaments.
Perhaps some day bells or casta-
nets or other musical Instruments will
form part OF the decoration. and tho
art theorists attached 20 our great
may then say that the
beauty of sound has been added TO tho
beauty of form and color"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
days,

Youth isn't so much gift IS an
art
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

To clean light colored or drab cloth
spats or CATERS and shootops. peel ana
wash some potatoes. then crate them
into a basin. and while quite wet an
ply 10 tho surface Of tho CATERS and
shoetops. Put in the open air to dry
and then brush tho grated potato OF
with & clean brush.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07
Arm Coverings.

Arm COveriDgs.
Long, sheer. haif-loose sleeves are
Z. fad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-07

To mend Il coal scuttlc that has
holes ~ the bottom. take Il piece Of
cork ino OF lnoioum and cut as near
as possible to tho shape aud size Of
lilo bottom of the scuttlc: then scrapo
the bottom OF the scuttlc until Il is
quite clean. Next apply moderate
amount Of glue. ana also put some on
the piece OF linoleum. Place the limo
or hnoleum in the bottom OF the coal
scuttic. nv up with coal and allow to
sthnd few hours. IL will then be
hrmly set. and the scuttlo will last
quito Il long time. AS good as new"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-05-03
RAILWAYS PIERCE
 CANADIAN WILDS
THREE THOUSAND MEN AND TEAMS WILL UNDERTAKE BIG
 CONSTRUCTION JOB.

Edmonton, Alta, May 2.-Three thousand men and large number of teams will be at work within 90 days on the grades for the Edmonton, Dunvegan X British Columbia and the A berta X Great Waterways rail- roads, undr construction in central and northern Alberta, according to official adyices received in Edmon- ton today from J. D. McArthur. pres ident of the two roads and bui der of it's lines.
 2We are ready to begin work on the Alberta 6 Great Waterways road" Mir. McArthur said. and we expect to have fully l,500 men at work on the line within 90 days. The road. built under a Guarantee of the provincial government of Alberta, will be $50 miles in length, form Ed monton to Fort McMurray,, on the a country that is peculiarly adapted to dairying. pouiary growing and mixed farming.
 During the winter months we have drawn in supplies along the line between Edmonton and Lac Ia Biche and the surveyors have located the route north of that point. We ex- pect to construct lot of grade this season. This line will connect with the steamboat ronte on the Athabas- ca river. and will open vast stretch