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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

On motion by Mr.. Burleigh Of
Aroostook, it was 49,
Ordered, that the use Of the Senate
Chamber be granted to the committee
on labor for a hearing on the Fifty
four Hour Bill, so-called, on Thurs
day afternoon, Feb. 4, 1915, at
P. NJ.
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On motion by Mr.. Colby Of Somer-
set. it was '-'.f@
Ordered, the House concurring. that
the binder punch all legislative docu-
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HOUSE,.

Wednesday. Jan. %. 1915.
The House met according to ad-
journment and was called to order nv
the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Mosher RI
Augusta.
Journal Of previous session rood
and approved.
Papers from the Senate disnosed or
in concurrence.
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MI GARCELON of Androscoggin:
Mr.. President. rise to ask for unan;-
NOUS consent for suspension of the
rules that I may present the follow
ing resolve. out Of order, which ]
found in Senator Hastings desk and
should have included with the re-
solves offered yesterday: Resolve in
1avor OF the Central Maine General
Hospital at Lewiston. with statement
Of facts.
The rules were suspended, the re-
solve was received and referred to til
committee on appropriations and
financial affairs.
On motion by Mr.. Murphy of Cum
berland.
Adjourned
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WHITE SALE. ~ Watch latch fer &1.! our ss ad

John H. Black, were married Monday
morning at the Cathedral OF the I'M
maculate Conception, Portland. by
Kew. T. ]. Houlihan. Dalton Mulloney
Of Washington vas best man, and
Miss Irene Black was maid Of honor.
Mr. Mulloney is connected with thu
staff of the National bank examiners.
They will make their home in Port
land.
Charles A. CUNT Of Sanford.
The funeral of Charles Augustus Quint.
a once famous snake hunter, occurred
Tuesday at the home of his brother,
Arson Quint, Maple street, Sanford. The
service was conducted by Rev. T. W.
keene Of Oak Woods. Mr.. Quint was
born on farm az Baunes Beg Sc years
ago. a son of Daniel and Louami Quint.
He lived at the farm until last spring,
when he was obliged to give up work
on account of illness. A'brother, An
son, and a sister, Miss Olive Quint of
Sanford, survive. Several years ago NJ.
Quint was given the title OF champion
snake hunter Of York county in recog-
milton of his skill in destroying black
snakes when these reptiles were a pest
around the Bauneg Beg hills. For years
the "snake-hunt" was a common Satur-
day afternoon recreation for farmers In
that locality. On such occasions Mr.
Quint frequently dug out nests Of snakes
with his hands and carried them home
alive.
Comd.- in Chief Sherman at Portian nd
Commander-in Chief Of the Sons OF
Veterans Charles f. Sherman of Mi.
Vernon, n. Y, arrived at Portland
Monday morning and was shown
about the city by Col. A. NJ. Soule, a
past senior vice chief
Of the order and a former commander
Of the Department of Maine. He
called at the rooms of the Board OF
Trade and met Mayor Ingraham. Col.
Sherman was the guest of Shepley
Camp. Sons Of Veterans, in the eve
ming and met several Of the officers
OF the Department of Maine.
Rev. E. Hooper Accepts Berwick Call,
Rev. Frank Hooper. who was called
to the pastorate of the Berwick Ad-
vent church last October, has ac-
cepted and will begin his duties Feb.
l.. He was recently pastor of the
Advent church at Dover, N. H., and
since Rst fall he and Mrs. AAoope.
have been living there on farm
with his son-in-iaw and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hammond. Dur
ing this period he has engaged in
evangelistic work and has supplied
the pulpit here several Sundays. The
South Eliot Adventists want him to
serve as their pastor in connection
with his pastorate at Berwick and he
is considering their call.
Organ Dedicated at Yarmouth.
The new organ at the First Parish
church at Yarmouth was dedicated
Monday evening. when a recital was
given by Homer Humphrey Of the
New England Conservatory. assisted
by David =. Fisher Of Portland, VIC.
iinist. The ORGAN was secured al the
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The report of the State Auditor
and State Treasurer on adjustment OF
accounts in the State Treasurer's Of
flee. in accordance with the order OF
the 18th Legislature. was received.
accepted, and sent down for concur
renee
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1nents to conform with the binders In
use by the Legislature.
Sent down for concurrence.
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The following bills, petitions, etc,
were presented and, on recommends
ton Of the committee on reference II
bills. were retired to the following
committees:
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RESOLUTION


Council Chamber Kennewick, Wash
ington, January 9Th, 1915.
BE 1T RESOLVED, By the Common
Council of the City of Kennewick,
Washington: That it is the inten-
ton of the Council of said city to i'm
prove Second street, from its inter-
section with Washington street to its
intersection with Pacific Avenue, by
grading, crawling and oiling, to a
smooth hard surface; and to create an
assessment district to be taxed for
the cost of such improvement.
Said assessment to bear the entire
cost Of said improvement, as contem-
plated by this resolution shall be all
Of blocks one ~, two (2), and three
(3l, south Of the alley in said blocks;
and all of Blocks four az, five (5),
and six (6), north of the alley in said
blocks. All in First addition to Ken
newick, Washington.
The Public Improvement committee
is hereby instructed to secure and
have prepared plans for such i'm
provement and estimates of the costs
thereof, and statement of the pro-
portionate amount thereof which shall
be bourne by the property within the
proposed assessment district, for the
inspection of property owners and the
public.
It is hereby ordered that all per-
sons who desire to object shall appear
and present such objections in writ
ing at the meeting of the City Council
to be held in the City Hall in the City
Of Kennewick, Washington, on the
25th day Of January, 1915, at seven
thirty o'clock, p. m.
GEO. F. RICHARDSON, Mayor
Attest: M. E. SOTH, City Clerk
ETA
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.
-A--FNLEY NEWS NOTES =

Wm. Lewtas returned last week to
WalIa Walla after visiting with his
brother, j., P. Lewtas and family and
attending the wedding of his niece,
Mrs. Ruth Lewtas Webb.
Prof. Edgar Cook returned Sunday
from Seattle, where he spent his hol-
'iday vacation.
Everett Krouse returned last Fri
day to his home in Kennewick after q
weeks visit at the Stice and Huss
homes.
A. Huss and family and P. Stice
and family spent New Years in Ken
newick with the E. Krause family.
Mrs. H. johnson is teaching this
week in the Hover school, taking the
place Of Mrs. Alice Ayers, who is de-
tanned at home on account Of the SER
iouns illness of her mother, Mrs. Bart
mus. 3ts4
H. Schiller and family returned to
their home in Ritzville Sunday after
weeks visit at the home of Mr..
Schuller's sister, Mrs. "A. Scott.
Lyle Smith, who has been spending
the holidays at home left Wednesday
for the Palouse country where he has
employment.
H. w. Johnson was Hover visitor
Sunday.
A. Quimby home from Spokane on
Thursday of last week, after short
visit with relatives and friends.
Miss Madge Davis returned Sunday
evening from Anacortes, where she
has been visiting her home folks dur
ing the holidays.
Misses Omie Cochran and Bertha
Jarboe returned Sunday from Can
field, where they spent the holidays
with the formers parents.
Lester Fielder passed through here
on the train Jan. 1. His wife died 9
few days ago and he was taking the
body to Portland for burial. Their
home has been in Stevens county since
leaving here about year ago.
About twenty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of H. r. Nc.
Coskrie Thursday night to watch the
old year out and the new, one in. The
evening was spent pleasantly pulling
taffy and playing games.
4 Quite number Of families were re.
presented at the matchmaking party
held at Mrs. r. Robertson's Thursday
evening last. A very enjoyable time
was had by all present.
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Miss Edna Graft, who has been Wis
iting her parents during the holidays,
returned Sunday to Spokane.
Lee Powell of the U. S. Str, Una
tilla, and Miss Marion Toothaker, Of
Coolidge, WASH, visited in Hover Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craybell and two
daughters, Of Lind, WASH, are visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Schroyer.
Miss Eula Toothaker went to Sun
nyside, WASH, last Wednesday to WIS.,
it Miss Feurst. She returned home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Smalley visited in
Hover between trains Sunday at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schroyer.
Owing to the serious illness Of her
mother, Mrs. Ayers, our intermediate
teacher, was unable to resume teach
ing after the holidays. Mrs. johnson,
Of Finley, is substituting for her.
Miss Feurst returned Sunday from
Sunnyside, WASH, where she spent the
Christmas holidays with her parents.
Mr.. Moorehouse went to Walla Wal
Ia, Sunday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Hothem, who
have been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. B. C. Phillips, returned last
Wednesday to their home at Winona,
Washington.
Mrs. J. E. Hampton entertained her
Sunday school class last Friday eve
ming. The fore part Of the evening
was spent in playing games and then
series Of magic lantern pictures
were shown.
1 Mrs. E. E. Toothaker has been quite
i'll for the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tiede and family, Of
Finley, visited with relatives in Hover
Sunday.
VIM. Mills returned Sunday to Fall
bridge, Wash, to resume his work on
the u. S. Str. Umatilla.
A New Years Eve watch party was
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Spears last Thursday evening.
A large crowd was present and all re-
port a most enjoyable evening.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home Of Mrs. VIM. Mills, Thursday
afternoon of this week.
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Mrs. Herschel Jameson is quite H.
Examinations are on at the High
school.
The students Of the High school
gave dance in Anon Hall last New
Years Eve, which was very well at
tended and q very pleasant time is re-
ported.
The Ladies' Aid Of the NJ. E. church
gave an ice cream social at the home
Of Mrs. Chas. Teachout on New Years
Eve, which was well attended and it
was real social.
Strawberry Grange, No. 149. had
an installation Of officers for the COM
ing year at the Fruitvale school house
last Saturday evening. The following
are the new officers: Master, Louis
Huser; Overseer, Henry Bahr; Lee
turer, Mrs. Height; Steward, J. n.
Cooley; Asst Steward, F. NJ. Finch.
paugh; Chaplain, Mrs. Beindorf;
Treasurer, F. C. Biendorf; Secretary,
w. S. Loucks; Gate Keeper, Eugene
Mitchell; Ceres, Mrs. Van Horn;
Pomona, Mrs. Weisenbach; Flora,
Mrs. Huser. After the installation q,
general good old social time was had
at which real oyster soup was made
and served, with many other eatables.
Strawberry Grange is live one.
, Mrs. Henry Hoffman, who has been
visiting relatives in Milton for some
time past, returned to her home here
last Thursday. Z
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J. A. Dasdice went to Pasco Thurs
day last on the motor hand car for
supplies.
/. Miss Helga Smith came in on horse
back for the neighborhood mail Tues
day.
Mrs. w. L. Bass and daughter Ruth
were accompanied to Kennewick Tues
day by Mrs. A. L. Yakey, of Kiona.
Miss Mary Kinkaid was a pleasant
caller on Wednesday.
D. Agor returned Wednesday morn
ing from his visit at North Yakima.
H. A. Smith and H. r. Pugh were
extending New Years greetings to
Badger friends Jan. 1.
H. L. Tucker and family Were
guests at the home of Miss L. E.
Young New Years Day.
Blanche Tucker was Sunday guest
of Miss Gretchen Young.
Henry Smith and j. Kinkaid were
in Sunday for the rural mail.
w. NJ. Butler and Tom Gleason
went to Kennewick from here Thurs
day in Mr.. Battig's auto.
Axel Oleson has returned to Bad
ger after five-months' so-journ in
Trey. Idaho.
Nicola Alfonso arrived Wednesday
night from his holiday in Spokane.
NJ. S. Kinkaid and his son John
drove in New. Years for new kit
chen range.
Mrs. c. Christensen was caller at
the home Of Mrs. r.. L. Bass New Year
Day. @
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Unu1tt1g EurntB

At the Princess Theatre
Monday, Jan. 1.-THE Perils of
Pauline" This serial will be run ev-
cry Monday night hereafter.
Tuesday, Jan. 19-"The Lion and
the Mouse" A six-reel production,
well known to every body.
1.-THE Million Dollar Mystery" on
Friday night as usual.
Hearst-Selig News Pictorial Sum
day night, with three other interesting
subjects.
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WARNING

ALI persons are warned that the
dumping of loose stones, prunings,
brush or other rubbish along the
right Of way Of any county road is
q violation Of the law. Numerous
complaints Of such violations have
been brought to my attention and
hereafter all offenders will be prose-
cuted for such violations.
J. B. CLEMENTS, Co. Com.
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At tlrr Gltltrrlrps
BAPTIST CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH
Bible school at 1000 a. M, preach
ing at IL, subject "Great Faith" $3.50
p. m, Young Peoples meeting with a
special musical program. 1880 p. m.
preaching, subject "The Wonders of
the Aeroplane, or Is the Higher Life
Possible
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What resembled real run on a
bank was witnessed one day last week,
when j. M. Ser advertised it in the
schools that he would give away q
bowl Of soup at noon. Mr.. Ser did a
rood stroke Of advertising business
for his restaurant in that move.
E. Fessenden, wife and baby, Of
Canada, are here on an extended visit
1t the home Of J. M. Breithaupt. Mr..
Fessenden is son Of Mrs. Breithaupt.
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last Thursday.
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Milton Bird, of Wenatchee, and
Fletcher Bird, of Seattle, were Kiona;
visitors Saturday.
The all day meeting which was
held at the church Wednesday, was
well attended.
Miss Hazel Palmer and Chester
Goudie were married Wednesday eve
ming at six o'clock at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Eta Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goudie left Wednesday
night for Portland to spend their
honeymoon, after which they will re-
turn to Benton City to make their
home. :
C. E. Rowley and little son, Louis,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Grand
view.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Wallrich went
to Kennewick Sunday.
The ladies of the Rebekahs enter
tanned the members of the Kiona-
Benton lodge of Odd Fellows with q
New Years dance and supper.
The Oregon Bridge and Construct
ion Co. were notified January LIST that
their contract had been approved by
the Government and the work on the
extension Of the Sunnyside canal was
started at once. &
Fire completely destroyed the home
and store of j. Demoss, Thursday
evening. Mr.. Demoss and family
were at the I. o. o. F. entertainment
when the fire started. BY the time
the crowd arrived at the scene Of the
fire, it had gained such q Roadway
that it was impossible to save any
thing. Mr.. Demoss states that he
has $500 insurance, which will not
cover the loss. He expects to rebuild
as soon as possible.
Miss Margaret Bryant went to
North Yakima Wednesday to spend a
few days with friends.
H. u. Eakin, 1. M. Hartman, Geo.
Finley, F. Wolford, and E. Helms
were Prosser visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. H. Chapman returned
Thurday from North Yakima, where
she spent Christmas with her parents.
Mr.. E. v. Williams, Of Puyallup, is
stopping at the Depot Hotel for .
few days.
Miss Thresa Treish left for North
Yakima Saturday, after spending the
holidays with home folks.
Miss Cromwell returned to her home
in Prosser Wednesday, after a pleas
ant visit with Miss Sarah Hartman.
T. B. Kendall was in Prosser Mon
day.
Mrs. A. L. Henson went to Mt. YER
non Thursday, to attend the funeral.
Of her daughter, Mrs. Jim Henson.
Mr.. Armstrong, Of the U. S. r. s.,
returned to his duties Monday, after
q short vacation.
Mrs. Jones spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Binegar.
Misses Britton and Boucher return.
ed Sunday to take charge Of their
school duties. after spending the holi-l
days at their homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. B. McAlpine, of
Spokane, attended the Palmer oudie
wedding Wednesday.
Word was received Thursday Of the
death of Mrs. Jim Henson, of Mt.
Vernon. Mrs. Henson was formally
Miss Pearl Briggs of this city, and
was married less than q year ago to
Mr.. Henson. Besides her young
husband, her parents and two sisters
are left to mourn her untimely death.
Mr.. Nick Palmer and son were
Prosser visitors Tuesday.
Argus Hughes returned Monday
from Cheney, where he spent the hol-
idays with his bride-to-be.
Mr.. Gibson, of Prosser. spent
Christmas with his family on the
Highlands.
A. II. Craig, secretary Of the Ore
gon Bridge and Construction Co,
came in from Portland Monday. q,
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WANTED-To exchange B. C. prop
erty for alfalfa land near Kenne-
wick. S. F. Calkins, Kennewick,
p. o. box 141. 41-2p
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FOR SALE-Holstein bull calf two
weeks old. Cheap if taken at once.
Phone 1896. =,
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WANTED-A two or three horse
power gas engine. Phone 42X2. J.
c. Swayze. 41-2
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FOR SALE-My 30-acre ranch on
new state road, near Finley, miles
from Kennewick; including farm
team and farm implements, cattle,
hogs, chickens, cream separator.
Small payment down balance to
suit. May consider selling stock
and rent place. H. w. FELTON,, r. 1,
Kennewick. Phone 42xS. Alp If
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FOR sALE-12-horse power gasoline
engine and set of small trucks suit
able for spraying outfit. Address
'nis oiiice' .s> dip
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FOR SALE-Few White Orpington
pullets. VIM. M. Kenyon, phone
30X6. 41-2p
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Six horse
Gray engine, almost new, to sell or
will trade for 11Oo-ib. young horse.
Also good wheat hay for sale. VIM.
Matzat, phone 38X3. 41-2p
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FOR SALE-Choice 10-acre alfalfa
tract 1k miles from Richland.
Ideal strawberry land. Bargain if
disposed of soon. Inquire this of
flee. 37tf
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WANTED-All your hauling and
dray work. Prompt and careful
service. Ben Bergen, Phone 2083.
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FOR SALE-On account of being
overcrowded, am offering few good
sows bred to farrow about March
first, at low price. r. E. Pratt,
Meadow Brook Farm. 4O-1
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WANTED TO Secondhand
iron barrel for distillate. Write
price to j. Jacot, Finley, Wn. Alp
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GET January Sale and Trade I;st -
Omar w. Rich, Commercial Hote,
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For Rent
Wanted

GET january Sale and Trade List of
Omar w. Rich, Commercial Hotel.
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WIDOW WOMAN with three children
to support wants work of any kind.
Prefer washing at my home so /
can be with my children. Inquire of
Mrs. Ida Timm across from Luther
an church on Tacoma street. tt
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Ss Az oHCAiciAou 10 SOAuS W AoASS
poultry quite extensively this spring,
planning for big flocks of White Leg
horns for layers and White Wyan-
dottes for broilers. He already has
one lot of 100 Leghorn eggs bought
from the leading Kennewick dealer,
started in the incubator, and expects
Wyandottes and more Leghorn eggs
daily. Mr.. Brenneman has bought,
and it is on the way from New York
state, thoroughbred registered ram
to head his herd of mich goats.
There are between rs and 80 grow
ers of produce in the Richland district,
who own stock in The Fruit Exchange
Of Kennewick. Some few of these
made the trip to Kennewick Monday
to attend the annual meeting Of the
Exchange, which was held at the Com
mercial Hotel. Among other business
to come before this meeting was the
annual election Of officers, and in Sc
lecting and electing new Board Of
Directors, one member was elected
from this district as so many here
were directly interested. r. McGhan
was the man elected.
B. S. Wadsworth went to Walla
Walla last Monday to attend to bust
ness in connection with the renting Of
the Wadsworth home there and to
make arrangements to ship or store
their furniture.
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JULIUS JACOT-Fine watch repair
ing. Prices right, work guaran-
teed.. Finley, Wash. 40-1p
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FOR SALE-Fresh cows. ]. C. Den.
mis-, phone Asks. ana.
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GET January Sale and Trade List of
Omar w. Rich, Commercial Hotel.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-10-04
NORTHWEST BRIEFS.

Sisseton, S. D.--The contract has
been awarded for the erection of a
Carnegie public library building to
cost about $4,000.
White, S. D.-A sash and door
factory is the latest manufacturing
institution to be secured for this
place. ..s... ~..5> >,.....
Lake ,Norden, S. D.-While re-
turning from a visit to his wife in
hospital, Peter o. Nelson was struck
by an automobile and was taken to
the hospital where his wife is a pa
tient. .
Madison, s. D.-About one thou
sand persons were present at the cere-
monies attendant upon the laying Of
the cornerstone of a fine new public
school building to be erected at a
cost of $4,000.
sEdgemont, $. d. The Commercial
club has commenced an aggressive
campaign for upbuilding Edgemont
and the surrounding country. Feat
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-10-04
THE WEATHERWAX BROTHERS.

ordered the ditch established. About
sixty Of the people residing in the
district to be. drained attended the
hearing. J. s
The length of the ditch system is
III miles, consisting of six bitches
running east, and west and seven
bitches north and south, putting a
ditch almost alongside of every quar-
ter section. The average depth of
these bitches will be about seven feet,
and the banks will be leveled for road
purposes to the width of twenty feet,
and will furnish complete road sys-
TEN from the start. This system
covers the entire area that can be
drained into the Warroad river. The
district is about sixteen miles south
Of Warroad and will convert 500
homesteads, which were heretofore
too wet for agricultural purposes, in
to the finest farms in the northern
part of the state.