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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
OFFICERS SAY FAREWELL.
Reception 10 Captain and Mrs. Coke
Who Leave To-day.

\ farewell reception and dance was
given to Captain and Mrs \, 3. Coke
last night from $50 to midnight by the
officers Of Fort Ethan Allen The event
took plaoa at the officers club, and most
Of the officers and their wives were pres
ent. There was no receiving committee
aud the entire AFFAIR was marked by in
tormality About 30 couples were on the
floor following the reception The regi-
meut band provided tine music
Captain COKE has been the adiutant at
the fpIi for some time. He and Mrs
Coke leave to-day for Fort sam Houston
san Antonio, Texas, to which the captain
has been ordered, to remain indefinitely
Vie leaves behind him a host oc friends at
the fort and i'm neighhoring towns who
wish him and Mrs COKE all sorts of good
luck and happiness in the new post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
Miss Gertrude Harris.

Word has been received in this city of
the death Of Miss Gertrude Harris Of
West Shcfford, p. q. Miss Harris was
formerly employed by the Burlington
Light & Power company and later at the
University of Vermont treasurers Office
in this city She left Burlington about
six years ago. going to California, where
she remained a year, later returning to
West ShtTord, and was an invalid up to
the time of her death. She is survived
by her parents and two brothers. The
funeral was held in West Shefford sun
day, with interment there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
WHAT OF THE ADVANCE?
Weekly Paper Has Not been Issued
for Three Weeks.

The Vermont Advance a weekly news.
paper established In Burlington about
three years ago as the organ of the Pro.
gressve party in Vermont and which has
since advocated, among other things,
prohibition and woman suffrage, has APP
parently suspended publication. The paper
was sold about two months ago to its
editor, Merle McAllister, by Guy b.
Horton of this city. former president OF
the Advance company Since passing into
Mr. McAllister's possession the paper
has appeared somewhat irregularly. twd
issues having been published Immediately
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

Fred Jcyyptte of .JonesyiIIe pns in thC
citv saturday exhibiting a 3oo-pound black
b.1r which he shot near Honey Hollow
carIv saturday forenoon For so,no tin,c
naat Mr. Jcwette has tried to tran mis-
boar with a tcmptipg bait of honey and
porl. but bruin was cautious and after
walking around the trans gayc the Mace
n wide berth Tuesday Mr.. Jcvct,e took
ND one Of his trans etll leaving the
bait From this srot he took nm the
b,ar's tran Saturday morning and after
following II for nearly four miles sue
coedcd in getting a telling shot This is
Mr.. Jcwctto's FIRST Kill OF the season.
,,,
me rose tlrl was presented AZ the
evenings of last ,ya,t u,,1er IN. auspices
Of the Euial franchise League and IN
der the direction of Mr. and Mrs. LOUIS
Philbrook. The urinripol characters were
taken by Harry T. Caoe Horace Powers.
Harry =. Bacon. Douglas Nvoodhousc
ELIAS LYMAN. Jr Don limit. George W.
Marks Miss Marie NcN1nbon. Mrs. G. II.
Wilder. Mise Valentino Iohrgon and Miss
caro- Kingsland Xo,al solos. several
nlnnbers bv , LARGO ,.hnr,. and succial-
ties NV Mise kinVsIa,,d and others con-
tributed TO .he sllcccss of the entcrtain-
ment.
l'H treVicr was arrested by tAe sheriIi
department yesterday on the 'h"rse Oh
the place of Henry platt in Colchester.
Creyier is said 10 no hermit. who has
one abode between Essex and Colchester
and other nlaces where bc lives at yari-
ous times Tho hnilllnrs on Mr. pjatt's
place were burned some zine ago but a
beehive was left intact on SATURDAY.,
November H. soroone ,rert 70 tho hive
turned If over ana tools out the honey.
Cartons were found on tho railroad track
near where Crevier Iives c,ovior claims
that he knows nothing of tho theft The
case is returnable in Iyinooeki ,nunicinal
court
tH' vermont section or the American
'hcrn'cal society VIII hold its second
regular meeting Friday, November "a,
lfans Science hall rbo odd-oss Of tho
evening will he b,, v,iIIi,,r II Nyall,er
rrof.ssor Of cbo,,;s,r,. md 1i-acta, ~
the research ,aboratorv Of ,nnIiod
chc,nistrv at tbn lt,,,aaob,sa,ts To-
etitue Of Toc,nolo,. ma. .,,ti, ,,.i,I
NO "1be sions 81 ~ -,i,,o., a,1 ,',i,
dao, in a ,roror,, 49,. .i.h ~ ,,,l
lens corrronti,,o .bo ,ria,,
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T.. Belle Thibault Thursday filed two
suits against DR.. Thomas f. Hays.
from whom she was divorced at the March
term of county court In one case the
plaintiff seeks 10 recover of the defend
ant 500 the prinripn1 of n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
Descendants of Founders of the Society
Eligible to Membership.

At the meeting of the society OF tho
Army of the Potomac held in burlington,
Vt, July 1911. 1915, it was unanimously
voted to make eligible to membership all
descendants, both sons and daughters, of
soldiers who served in the Army Of the
Potomac, as well as the nearest of kin
to comraues having no children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
Solomon story. .lr.

solomon Story, Jr., whose death in
Gardner, Mass. Nov. ID from the effects
of stroke of paralysis is reported in
the St Adams news in another col
umn, WIS Tor some time Il resident Of
Burlington while serving as deputy coll
l"ctor of customs. He moved 20 Gard
rer about four years ago He was about
- years of age and leaves widow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
Henry J. LciEcr.

Word was received in tie city of the
death of Henry j. Geiger in Easton,
Pa. formerly Of this city. Besides his
wife he is survived by his mother and
sister. Mary, of his city. Miss Mary
GeiEcr left to attend the funeral, which
viii! be held on Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

To neither nc temperate man nor 70 the
incorporate one does 1t matter mucn
whether there's prohibition law; the
former doesn't need it and the latter gets
around it
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23
CITY news

ents of nine-pound boy, born last
ming.
r. and Mrs. T. s. Brown arc the par
of a daughter, Lois Batcheldcr, born
the Mary Fletcher hospital Monday.
license was granted Monday in
bate court to sell real estate in the
BITE of Sarah T.. *. Lord late of Bur
tton
homas Reeves was appointed admin
Fator of the estate Of George Andor-
late Of Ogdcnsburg, y. Y, in probate
rt Thureday.
RS. John Forvilic. ST, announces inc
agcment Of her daughter Mildred ifar.
La Porte. to Richard j. Myers OF
Ellington, D. c.
r. and Mrs. George Hardy Of West
aton. Mass, are the PARENTS OF SON.
n Monday morning Mrs. Hardy was
rs Lillian Cobb &C this city.
hero were settlements in the estate Of
i,s3 l.. Blood, lat, ut Jericho, Cassius
Pratt, late of Milton, and Hannah
ray late oe Bolton, in probate court
esday.
HOLSTER jackson. executor of the
ate of the late Samuel n. Jackson, has
nsferred tho property at IS South VIII
" -
n'Oi''
ecrecs were issued yesterday at the
hatc Office in the estates of Cassius
Pratt, late of Milton, and Hannah
rdy. late Of Burlington. The viii OF
cl \. Lewis was proved
be annual meeting of the Chittendcn
ntv branch Of the Vermont A$Socia-
for the Blind Will b" held al the
ne Of Mrs Wales. 80 college street,
Tuesday afternoon, November n at
O'Clock,
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Minca Pic" Is the tito of a Christmas
~ by William Merriam Rouse
w. W. III ,"o I,,'.a
''I' ''''u'S t,,, ,'.''''' ~
year iau .,'oS .''' ~
injury HItt,c lIs i1'N' 4"
queiit contributor " '''c mas
ohm O. Vancssc and Miss Nvonne
lvas of St. German and 81. Pie. =. O.,
spectivelv. were married N eight
lock TUESDAY evening at - Joseph S
urch nv tho ut. Rev. Jerome NJ
Dareo David Farford and Richard
lyeau. both of burlington. are given
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

Ministers who clamur for Billy Sunda"
admit that ne Is right when ne says thar
hey are not tit Tor their WORK.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

Mrs. C8rmeiia A. Mason.

Church Monday morning, with burial In
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

You can't tell how good a dish u;r be,
from the complications in tie recipe.
Albany journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-11-23

When man feels that he ought to kick
himself he develops a crouch against all
who happen TO be within his reach.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-06
|. W. W. BATTLE
SHERIFF'S POSSE.
six Dead and 30 Injured AZ
Result of Gun Fight
ing

EVERETT, Wash Nov. s.-At
Iea-r .i> dead and 80 injured, many
of them seriously is the latest es-
u.a'e OF the casualties attending
Oh, attempted landing Of boatload
ol w " sympathizers from Se-
attic Yesterday afternoon respond-
ns 20 call for help from their
local brothers The landing party
mot determined opposition from a
c,'izcns party under Sheriff Don Nc
Rae More than a thousand shots
were ccchangcd The seriously
wounded included the sheriff Gov.
Lister has ordered Adit-Gen Maui
rice Thompson Of the Washington
National guard TO go TO Everett and
report fo him on conditions there.
Nter lh, battle al the Everett
v.arc. tuc steamer carrying the l.
~ " Invaders returned to Seattle
,Hrv.ug az least four dead and q
score injured
The Eat.onal guard is being held
~ readiness il further trouble de-
.lops
The Detroit times., 1916-11-06
SHEPHERD
ASSAILS The
DEMOCRATS
Present Prosperity Is
Bathed In Blood,
Says Candidate
ASPIRES TO SEAT
IN CONGRESS

Hugh shepherd Republican can
didatc for congress in Tho 0r.t dis
triCt. assails The peWocratio free
trade tariT on three scores l"clar
ms that ;hn predictions that ir
would reduce The cost OF living iu
crease the revenue OF The govern
mcnt and protect The Interest," of
tho workingmen have an been un.
fulfilled
THE congress Of tho United S'a.,s
rs bound by the constitution 90 a..
terd 70 all finances. and bound ly
heir oath 10 support the con.ri'H
tou. it- member must look TO the
tariff said shepherd "All tho tariff
cummi sions in the universe can
take tho question oGt oi Ioli',r-
Tho Democratir 'aun tink'rn-
hasn't helped rho Worencmau Th.
new tariH was jn force 10 month.
before th- war and during that .Imo
thore wore 10000 laboring mon ol'
OF work IN Detroit myself boTsd
sui port q soup kitchen over ON Mon
ro, ave President Gompcr-. OF lhs
American Federation OF Labor. has
estimated that Iooo.ooo mon v,re
our OF work
The prosperity that wo have h"n0
cl5oyinc since the nar is q p'o-
perity uathed n blood T. Is an.
Z H
The Detroit times., 1916-11-06
School Days are
Joy Days to the boy.

School Days are
Joy Days to the boy.
or girl whose body Is prop
erly nourished with foods
that are rich in muscle :
making, brain = building ele-
nents that are easily digest-I
gested. Youngsters fed on
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
are full of the bounce and
Suovancv that belong to-
youth. The ideai food for
growing children because III
contains all the MATERIAL
needed for building muscle,l
bone and brain, prepared IN
a digestible form. One or
two Biscuits for breakfast
with milk give a boy or girl
a good start for the day,
Ready cooked and ready !
to-serve. Made al Niagara
Falls, N Y.
The Detroit times., 1916-11-06

Ecuador imports American dyua.
wi'n
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
ANACOSTIA.

a surprise Eirlhuay party was given
Miss Anna Lent last night at her honi'
Later there wRs dancing at st. Teresa s
paU'chial school Ms Boyle absigtcd
Company were Misses Dora Langley,
Alma Wood ANN tcuchcrl Nora
WUsd. Chr istion schmidt Teresa Bowie.
lNstltcr Wood. Mamie Bourherty, Pcse
i;;snteerwasscr Anna D"nt MarF'i2ri.e
Hardin, katherine Dnwuey and a. y.
MCQUinn Truman I.ohr. samuel left.
Frank Kane. &. Smith, Ford NlthHn,
and William y. l,nwnCV
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
ROCKVILLE.

Mrs Georgia A. williams. widow OF
Ionathan g. Wiliams, Of Olney, died
Thursday In q Washington hospitel
aged siNty-four wears Death was due
Harry Williams of Washington The
funeral took place at / O'Clock yester-
day from the home Of Charles w.
owen here.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
Spanish War Veterans
Elect New Officers

Y. +. Finucane was elected CONNIE nde-
Of General Leonard Wood Garrison. No
s5. United Spanish War Veterans at a
meeting last night. Other officers
elected were: Alexander g.. Fortier.
senior vice commander; Harry s
Young, adjutant: Charles r. Rougcon
quartermaster. National Commando
Odcn Lake installed the new officers.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Miss Pare. Of Norfolk Va. who IL a
guest Of Miss Bettina Prescott here. was
the guest OF honor at a luncheon given
by Miss Prescott those attending being
Ms Cecil Allnutt. Misses Dorothy and
Elizabeth Higgins. Bessie and Lucy
Brewer. Margaret Higgins. Miss Page.
and Miss Prescott.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

noon. Those present included Mrs. HiR-
aims. Mas Laura HiEElns. Mrs. Harry
a. Dawson Mrs. j. Somerville Dawson.
MrF William Dorsey. Mrs. Lee s. Dor
sew. and Misses Elizabeth and virginia
Roberts. OF Cumberland.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The Rockville Circle OF Kings Daugh-
teTs. at meeting held Mt the home Of
Mrs. Lewis Watson. elected officers as
follows; President Miss Isabel King
don: first vice president. Mrs. Edward
G. Peter second vice president. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The Rev. l.. NJ. Ferguson. pastor OF
Trinity NJ +. Church, will commence
series of sermons tonight on
Jesus" The subjects announced are
as follows: February 6. THE Man"
February 13, THE Teacher" Febru-
arv 20. The Example," February p.
THE Savior"
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
ALEXANDRIA CALLS
WARRtNTON PASTOR
Rev, E. B. Jackson to Take Pas
tOrate Of First Baptist
Church.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 6.-The Rev. f.
B. Jackson, Of Warrenton, Va, pastor
of the Baptist Church of that city, will
be called TO the bastorate of the
First Baptist Church here to succeed the
lteN. W. +. Watson, who resigned
month ago to become the pastor of the
First Baptist Church at Harrison
burg Va.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Miss Benit Icacork cntertairod tho
members 81 the I.ambu Eelna Sorority
or Easlern High School, at her home
Yesterday Those present were Emma
Cordcr, Edith BnrneL Eathrine Howell,
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Seven candidatcs VIII ne admitted to
Anacosua Council. No. 10. Junior order
Of United American Mechanics, rucs-
Cny night This afternoon the degree
team met
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The Anaclstia Citizens Association
will meet "Wednesday evcning in the
office or tho GCD' 20 : NinG Company.
when action will he taken on the school
question The Riadtury Heights AssO-
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Flowers for Social Affairs.
Get Guides estimate and suggestions
for flowers and floral decorations.
12l4 F.--Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has gone
to Boston, where she will speak this
afternoon at mass meeting in the
interest of the Florence Crittenton
League of COMPASSION
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

MTr L. r. Greene has gone to Roam
oke Va. to spend several weeks at the
home OF her sister. Mrs. Frank B.
Thomas.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Margaret Jester. dorothy sternberg.
ElGisc Tebbs HcleN trnne DotOthy
SmOot, Grace Rcbinson, Carrie spencer
Sarah Louise Long. Eiieifa Yost. Mar
jorie Haines and Ada Howell.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Agents of the Washington division OF
the Southern railway are holding their
annual meeting today in Manassas. The
iirst session was held at IL o'clock, and
new Prince William Hotel. Afterward
there was an afternoon session. The
election of officers will take place this
afternoon. Among those from this city
son, superintendent; G. II. Buddih, train
master; Il. +. Tocer, agent; s. ID. Shell
ton, union ticket agent, and w. s. Con-
nelly; special agent.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Mrs. Dinwiddie j. Luckett returned to
Rockville a few days ago from Rich
mond. Va. where she spent some time
visiting friends.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Thlr morning at the Congress Heights
Baptist Church a special service was
conducted by the Rev. f.. ". Ricnard-
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The annual girls german" the re-
turn dance to the German Club, will
be held in the auditorium of the EIks'
Home February %. The affair will
he in charge of Miss Della Phillips
and Miss Christina Kemper.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

In honor Of Mrs. Walter NJ Higgins.
of Marietta. Ohio. who is visiting in
Rockville. Mrs. f. Hazel Cashell enter
tanned at luncheon Wednesday after
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The Sunday Evening Times Gives
reliable advertisers last minute talk
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The Rockville Inquiry club met Mon
daN at the home OF Mrs Robert n.
Bayllss The program included a paper
on Vocational Training" by Miss
TschlffeIy.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06
LOCAL MENTlON.

Charlie Chaplin Today. "A Woman"
Va. Theater with great European war
pictures direct from battlefield Soon
Charlie in Carmen"
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

goth Century Hotel & Cafe, 628 Pa.
Ave. Best meals in city. Reduced prices
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Phone Your Want Ad to The Times,
Main $3.50
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

aud 90.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

Mrs. ]. p. Watkins left for Balti-
more Yesterday to attend the wedding
OF her niece, Miss Florence Luckett,
which took place in that city yestcr-
day afternoon
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

ChaIles J. Lyddane: recording secre-
tarN Mrs. George ". Lamar; cOrre-
spending secretary. Mrs William 3.
waters; treasurer. Mrs. Clarence l..
HicEtrson
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

The Rev. AIugh T. Stevenson. pastor
Of Bethany Baptist Church. Washing
ton, delivered an address this after
noon in the Richmond Theater be-
fore the Laymens League.
The Washington times., 1916-02-06

ton, union ticket agent, and w. 8. Con-
nelly; special agent.
Tupper Barrett was selected repre-
tentative. and Willard *. Blewett. alter
Sate, of tho Alexandria High School at
the Virginia intcrscholastic declama-
tlon contest to be held at Richmond Col
leRe on February y. at a preliminary
contest last night. Five students en-
tered the contest. which was held in the
Young Peoples building under the
Cloty Frof. c. T. Ryan. professor OF
English in the high school, presided,
ana the judges were the Rev. l.. NJ
EMGrE1s1loT, MirEusl 7, .It,n, John NJ Johnson and
their subjects follow: Tupper Barrett.
"Amerlcas Uncrowned Queen" VIII
lard X. Elewctt. An Appeal to Arms"
Aahby F. Bladen, Our National
rdbIle That Never Rctrcats." and Al
lcrt v. Bryan, Farewell to Power"
Gardner l.. Poothe has been appoint
ed local counsel of the Southern rail-
way. Recently the company's legal at
fairs in this city have been handled
hy Henry O'Bannon Cooper, of the Of
! &C of the general counsel in Wash
member of the local bar: president of
The First National Bank, and closely
identified in many ways with the in
terests of, Alexandria.
William and Stuart Martin. the two
boys who have been held at the police
station since Friday night as rum
nways from their home near Richmond.
were placed in charge of the conduc-
tor of Washington Southern railway
train by Policeman Miller this morning
with instructions that they be turned
over to the police i'm Richmond, who will
see that they are sent home.
The Rev. AIugh T. Stevenson, pastor
of Bethany Baptist Church, Washing
ton, delivered an address this after
noon in the Richmond Theater be-
fore the Laymens League
Mrs. ]. 3. Watkins left for Balti-
more Yesterday to attend the wedding
'of her niece, Miss Florence Luckett,
which took place in that city yestcr-'
day afternoon.
The annual girls german" the re-
turn dance to the German Club, will
be held in the auditorium of the EIks'
Home February %. The affair will
he in charge of Miss Della Phillips
and Miss Christina Kemper.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has gone
to Boston, where she will speak this
afternoon at mass meeting in the
interest OF the Florence Crittenton
League of Compassion.
The Rev l.. NJ. Ferguson. pastor OF
Trinity NJ. f. Church, will commence
series of sermons tonight on
Jesus" The subjects announced are
ss follows: February 6. THE Man"
February 10, THE Teacher" Febru-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23
VEGAS TO SEE THAT
EVERY CHRISTMAS
STOCKING Is FILLED

SPECIAL coHREsPoHoGHes TO MORNING JOURNAL
East Las Vegas y. NJ, Dec. ~
Christmas Will be marked in Las We
gas by the distribution of liberal
charity to the poor The relief and
child welfare departments of tho
Woman's club and the Elks lodge
have raised substantial purses for
Christmas distributions, and they are
cooperating SO that each worthy
family or individual will receive use
full articles. The child welfare depart
ment will look after the children S
Christmas and will see that no stock
ing is empty on Christmas morning.
The Elks will see that Christmas
dinners are provided, and the relief
department of the Woman's club Will
furnish fuel and clothing. owing to
the many other activities, there Will
be no municipal Christmas tree this
year
The Sunday schools will have Christ
mas trees on Saturday night, while
on Sunday the churches will have
services especially. appropriate for
Christmas. At the East side and
West side Catholic churches there
viii be midnight masses beginning at
1855 o'clock on Sunday night Spe-
cial musical programs will be provid-
ed at both churches.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23
RELEASE KEYSER
FROM SENTENCE

SPECIAL coRaEsPoNoEHcE TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe. Dec 22.-The supreme
court entered today an order releasing
Augustin Keyser from jail Wno"o he
was serving sixty days on sentence
from DisC,ct Judge l.. J.. Modlcr for
contempt Kcyser was accused OF
tampering with a witness in case on
trial at Estancia. Habeas corpus pro
ceedings were instituted and the writ
was granted or the ground that no
regular information against keyser
had been filed.
In an opinion by Chief Justice C.
j. Roberts the district court for Cur
rv county is reversed in the case OF
state VS.. Lem Chesher, appellant, VINO
was convicted Of voluntary man
slaughter for the killing of Samuel
Byers and sentenced to seven to ten
years Judge Parker concurs i'm the
result but disapproves of the instruc-
ton sustained by the supreme court
Chesher will he given a new trial
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-12-23
pnIish COLONY PLANNED.

Santa Fe, Dec. ga project to
locate two hundred farmers from Po~
land on a tract covering $500 acres Of
land in the Meslla valley is being fur
lhered by A. Burton of Chicago. In
writing to chambers of commerce, he
says: II will bring none but farmers
experienced in the intensive cultiNa-
ton of the soil and who have means
which will enable them to buy and
improve the land upon which | settle
them. This is not poor man $
country unless the poor man has the
reputation for industry and enterprise.
That is the only kind of poor man to
be included in my list. The tract
which | have secured will be cut into
small parcels and made ready for cul-
tivation before the settlers are asked
to locate upon it. / hope to brinL
not fewer than three hundred fam
lies and they will be on the land by
Nav LIST "