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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25

FOR SALE. CHEAP "A jitney body;
seating capacity, Is; nicely upholstered;
pay-as-you-enter. Apply to c.. H.
Welker. Dauphin, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25

ROOMS FOR RENT CARDS can be
secured at h Telegraph Business
Office.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25

WANTED = Young man. IS, desires
clerical position of any kind: Apply
2S5 Cranberry street, City.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25

BRIGGS STREET, NO. 40 = Three
story brick; 8 rooms and bath; gas;
furnace; side entrance; large lot. The
owner Of this property has been very
successful in getting first-class room
ers; Price reduced 5000. H. c. Brandt,
SO North Third.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25
Farms

FOR SALE - 71-acre farm; located
in Newberry Township. York County,
III miles east of Lewisberry; land all
ming water; young apple orchard; con-
siderable fruit; 2k STORY stone dwell
ing, containing 9 rooms; new frame
buildings. Price, $4,000 o. BrintolI-
Packer Co, Second and Walnut streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25

FOR SALE - Two single, modern
homes on lot 30x100, CloVerly Heights.
Conveniently located for Harrisburg or
Steelton residents. Terms to suit pur-
chaser. If you are in the market for
a home, call ]. NJ. Stark & Son. Cloverly
Heights.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25
Help Wanted-Female

RESPECTABLE YOUNG WOMAN
with good recommendation and eX-
p~erience at soda fountain. Apply L.
Silbert, 1912 North Sixth street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25
Situations Wanted-Female

WANTED - Small wash and ironing
to do at home. Call 1920 Wallace
street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25
Apartments For Rent

FOR RENT = Suite rooms, furnished
complete for light housekeeping; bath
steam free. ia Chestnut street. Bur-
lingame.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-25

FOR SALE = IN -story frame dwell
Camp Hill, 6 rooms and attic, gas and
gas range; lot, 40x150. Price, 81, 200.0
Brlnton-Packer Co., Second and Walnut
streets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02
TOMORROW'S GAME
TO Be HARD ONE
Allen Academy Team Badly Crippled
for Game Tomorrow With Deaf
and Dumb Institute.

With six men out OF the game to-
morrow on the Allen Academy squad.
which Is to have a "tangle up" with
the Dummies" from the State Deaf
and Dumb Institute at Austin, on Allen
Academy field, Coach Hudson says he
will offer no excuses II he gets beat.
81 have all the places filled with good,
strong men," said Coach Hudson, "and
they are working desperately and
know they are going to put up the
game of their lives. The Dummies
are said to have great team TINS
year and are coming to Bryan over
confident of victory and we figure this
point Is in our favor"
The game will be called at 4 p. M
and football lovers who miss TINS
game will miss the best one OF the
season in Bryan, and they are prom
ised that It will be free from squad
bling and very quietly played so far
as the visitors are concerned.
The following is the lineup an
nounced:
Allen. dummies
Natoka Bert Lambkin
Center.
Peebles Rofall Pena
Right Guard
uenIey Lonnie Irwin
Left Guard
Uanus Tom Hill
Left Tackle
Marshall French Sittor
Left End
Sellers osa Hazel
Right End
uerrin Dewitt Loften
Right Half
Newman Fred Artze
Left Half
Radford Alfred Homer
Right Tackle
DodgIns Alan Williams
Fullback
Delafosse Eugene Pratt
Quarter
- -
Business Is never lively with tho
undertaken. no matter how busy he Is.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02
D. A. R. MEMBERS
ARE IN SESSION
Piece Of Mary Isham keith's Wedding
Gown Presented to Keith
Chapter.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. "A bit OF
white satin and brocade, piece OF
the wedding gown OF Mary lsham
Keith, presented to the Fort Worth
chapter that bears her name, was the
outstanding feature OF the first days
session OF the seventeenth annual
conference OF the Daughters Of the
American, Revolution OF Texas at the
Taylor Street Presbyterian church
The relic was presented by Mrs. Pau
line Murray Brown OF the Alamo
chapter, direct descendant OF Mary
Isham Keith. and was accepted by
Mrs. c. w. Connery. local regent.
The delegates present pledged them.
selves for the purchase OF Monticello
the old home OF Jefferson Davis. by
the United States government. In the
passage OF a resolution which In
structed the various chapters In Tex
as TO get In touch with State con
gressmen and representatives to urge
them TO cast their vote for a measure
providing for the purchase OF Month
cello. to come up at the next session
of congress.
The afternoon session was devoted
chiefly to the reports OF officers The
meeting was presided over by Mrs
Andrew Ross OF Texarkana. and Mrs
Mary Hyman OF San Antonio, a for.
.mer regent; Mrs. Alvin Blame. vice
president general from Texas OF Dial.
las. Mrs. J. A. Walker OF Brown.
wood. elected parliamentarian for
this conference. shared the platform
with the president.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02

ing shown all over the country a, a
gO'ccnt admission. the Dixie will hold
to the usual price OF 10 cents.
Ethel Clayton aud Carlyle Blackwell
will again be seen together in a so.
oie,y drama. this time "A woman's
Way, at the Dixie Theater tomorrow
This pho,oplay extraordinary ia from
the stage play Of the same name,
which was Grace Georges most IA.
nous of Broadway successes. William
A. Brady. director general OF World
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02
AMuSE ENTs.
Az the Dixie.

The attraction at the Dixie tonight
Is the sensational fivc.act lnceTri.
angle race track drama. THE Thor.
oughbred." which features the great.
est American character actor Mr..
Frank Keenan,. The big city critics
pronounce this to be one OF the finest
motion picture offerings ever produc.
ed. and although this attraction IL be.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02

Film productions, who staged the orig
inal play Of "A woman's Way" super.
vised the pho,oplay production. there.
by guaranteeing the public as good q
photoplay as the original play itself.
as presented In New York City.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02
baraars:

baraars:
Mahlc Was your bazaar succcss'
Gladys-Ycs. indeed. the minister
will have cause to be grateful
Mabel How much we're the profits.
Gladys Nothing. The expenses
we're more than the receipts, but ten
OF Us 80, engaged and the minister IL
In for a good thing in wedding fees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02
LAWYERS MAY ALSO REJOICE.

The standard Of success neatly por.
trayed in Short Stories will be ap.
precia,ed by the dcvo,ees OF church
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02

Some men get rich while others arc
waiting for bigger opportunities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02
RU B.M Y-TISM

Will cure Rheumatism, Neu.
raIeia. Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores. letter. Rine.Worm, &c:
zema. etc. Antiseptic Anodyne.
used internally orrxternally. 10y
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-02

The act OF forgiving doesn't always
take away the power OF memory.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
LAST PLANS FOR.
HAVE.
BEEN MADE HERE.

The Amerjcus Shriners have lined up
their plans for the ceremonial here on
June Sth.
L. NJ. White, of Alec Temple, of Sa-
vannah, was in the city yesterday, COM
pleting the final arrangements for the
visit of celebrities from Alec and fin
ishing up the last touches for the big
event here. BY the way, Mr.. White is
the smallest of six brothers who take
part in the team work of the Shriners,
and all little wandering neophytes had
best watch out.
The banquet will be served at the
armory of the Americus Light Infan-
try, after being prepared and directed
by the ladies of the Daughters of the
Confederacy. This insures the ban
quet will be brilliant affair.
All Shriners and candidates have
been requested to meet at O'Clock
Thursday morning, June Sth, at the
Windsor hotel.
A final meeting of all the chairmen
of the different committees was held
at Ambassador Sam Heys' Office Sat .
urday afternoon.
The menu for the banquet is: Iced
Grapefruit, Chicken Salad, Long
Branch Crackers, Queen Olives, Ger
man Dill Pickles, White Plumed Gel
cry, Lettuce, Stuffed Tomatoes with
Mayonnaise, Silver Spray Water, Gin
ger Ale Punch, Rolls, Neopolitan Ice
Cream, Angel Food Cake and Cigars.
The Americas neophytes to tread
the hot sands" are Cloyd Buchanan, c.
U. Walker, Dick Taylor, z. T. Murray,
'B ]. Harrison, Walter Brown, JEFF Da-
Wis, E. L. Murray, Lawson Stapleton,
Rees Horton, Griff Eldridge, H. b.
Mashburn, ]. A. Hixon, A. B. Woodard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
VETE RAMS AND
SONS PLAN FOR.
STATE REUNION

A Joint meeting of Camp Sumter of
United Confederate Veterans and the
A S. Cults Camp of Sons of Veterans,
was held Saturday morning at the
courthouse, with Commander H. T.
davenport, of the U. c. ", presiding.
The meeting was held for the pur-
rCse OF discussing plans for the state
reunion of veterans in Americus in
August, and the occasion was appro-
pirate because of it being the ami
versary of the birthday of Jefferson
Davis. General Davenport paid AN
eloquent tribute to the memory of the
great Confederate leader, the first and
last president of the Confederacy.
A joint committee meeting of veter-
ans and sons recommended that the
sessions in August be held in the
courthouse, and that the Y. M. G. A.
be designated as a place for register
ing the visitors. They recommended
that committees be appointed by tse
two commanders for meeting the
trains; for registering; for finance;
for entertainment; for automobiles ana
horses, and for soliciting homes. The
report was adopted.
The Daughters of Confederacy were
requested to appoint a committee for
cooperating in the planning and en-
tcrtaining of the delegates.
The veterans expressed their will
i"gness for the Sons of Veterans to
hold their state reunion in Americus
at the same time of the Confederate
Veterans.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
Americus May
Be Tight AS
ADrum Today

You may awake this morning and
take your morning stroll into the bus
mess part of the city before journeying
to Sunday School-and if you do, you
may find that Americus is as tight as a
drum. Tight we mean. regarding drug
stores, garages, and other businesses
being open today.
Late Saturday afternoon it was i'm
possible to positively confirm rumors to
the effect that Americus would close up
today, but people in position to know
believe that the Sunday laws will be
cbeyed to the letter in Americus today.
Anyway, whether it is done or not
you may rest assured that it is being
talked.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
VICTOR |NAES IS
FOUND GUILTY Of
LARCENY CHARGE

ATLANTA, Ca, June 3.-Victor E.
Innes, the Portland lawyer, tried on
a charge of larceny after trust in con-
nection with the disappearance of
Mrs. Eloise Nelms Dennis and Miss
Beatrice Nelms was found guilty in
Judge Ben Hills court late Saturday
afternoon after at rial of six days.
The jury went out about three
o'clock after having been charged as
to the points of the indictments. The
penalty is from one to seven years on
the chaingang, it remaining in the
discretion of the judge as to the ex-
act time of the sentence.
This brings to a close the first
phase of the Innes case which at
times has been on the verge of pro-
viding spectacular trial. 1t seems
to have fallen short of its sensational
expectations
Victor Innes was tried separately
from his wife who is also under in
dictment on the same charge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
JUDGE HEARS THE
MOTION IN A Bic
TWO STATES SUIT.

The appearance docket for the Sum
ter superior court was called Satur-
day morning by Judge 2. A. Littlejohn.
Matters of motions before his honor
occupied the main attention of the court
during the day.
A jury has been drawn for the Bolton
case affecting an appeal from the court
OF ordinary, and it will be tried begin
ning Monday morning. A mistrial re-
suited during the first week of the
present superior court term when
Judge E. D. Graham was presiding.
Judge Littlejohn heard a motion Off
new trial Saturday afternoon in a
case affecting the laws in the state of
Georgia and Alabama. 1t appears that
Mrs. M. l.. Johnson, now resident of
Doughtery county, but then living in
Eufaula, Ala, effected mortgage to
the Bank of Eufaula, in Alabama, on a
certain tract of land in Stewrt county,
Georgia. 1t is said that the mortgage
was for business transactions of her
husband When the bank proceeded to
foreclose on the mortgage an injunc-
ton forbade the proceedings, and in
the trial of the case it was won by Mrs.
Johnson.
George Y Harold, of Lumpkin, rep
resents Mrs. Johnson, while the bank is
represented by G. L. Conner, of Eu-
faula; M. G. Edwards, of Dawson, t.
Z. James, of Lumpkin, and Charles
Worrill, of Cuthbert. All of the attorn-
eys except the last named were at the
hearing before Judge Littlejohn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
CAN NOT
STOP WORK FOR A
BRIDGE: ON FLINT

. The recent announcement that the
county commissioners of Sumter and
Dooly counties proposed to construct a
bridge over Flint River at Murray s
ferry caused howl of protest from
the residents of Cordele and Crisp
county.
An article in the Cordele Dispatch
severly condemned the purpose of the
commissioners of the Sumter and
Dooly county 1t was brought to the
attention of Arthur Rylander, mem
Der of the board of commissioners of
Sumter county and he said that to
build the bridge at Huguemin's Ferry,
the place advocated by the Cordele
Dispatch, would be utterly impracti-
cable
Hugenin's Ferry is located in the
extreme south east portion of Sumter
county, while Murray's ferry is locat-
eG directly east of Americus. Mr. Ry-
lander stated further, that the only
town to be benefited by placing the
bridge at Huguenin's would be Cor
dele. And that Vienna, Hawkinsville
and Americas would be benefited ii
the bridge should be built at Murray's.
About month ago the commission
ers of Sumter and Dooly counties met
it, joint session at the river, and fully
discussed every plan looking to the
construction of the bridge. Permis-
sion will be asked of the federal gov
ernment to construct the bridge. This
was done because the Flint river is
classed as navigable river, and
comes under national legislation. As
soon as permission can be secured
work will begin on the bridge at
Murray's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
QU|MBY MELTON DROPS
IN FOR SHORT VISIT

Quimby Melton, formerly editor OF
tie Recorder, and recently re-
signed as secretary of the Bainbridge
Board of Trade, was in Americus yes
terday spending a few hours before
going to Atlanta where he will be on
the reportorial staff of the Atlanta
Constitution.
Many friends are always glad to
see Melton on his visits to the city.
Eugene Southwick, of the Georgia
Chamber of Commerce, has been Sc
lected to succeed Melton ir the board
CT trade work at cambridge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04

Fuller details of the naval
battle in the North sea emphasized
tie German advantage in the
losses inflicted on the British, while
escaping with considerable small loss
es themselves. The Germans estimate
the tonnage destroyed by the British
as $4,000 tons and the Germans $4,000
tons. This probably is based on the
assumption of that the British warship
Warspite of $4,000 tons is sunk. The
British admiralty denies that this ship
is sunk.
None of the accounts show that the
British main fleet was engaged in the
battle. Four battleships were support
ing the battle cruiser squadron and
these were speedy warships. 1t is sup
posed that the attempted blockade Of
the German retreat cost the British
heavily
Zeppelins acting as scouts, accounts
say apparently gave the Germans ad-
vantage in disposing of their forces.
Two are reported to have been destroy
ed.
Among the additional vessels destroy
ea is a new German cruiser, Elbing Of
between four and five thousand TONS
The British cruiser Shark and Elbing
carried four hundred and fifty men.
The Germans by series of violent
attacks, which according to unofficial
Paris dispatches, reached unprece-
dented violence during the last forty
eight hours, penetrated deep ditch
north of the main French position at
Fort Vaux. The Paris official bulletin
admits this, saying, however, that the
French still hold their main position
there.
At other places on the Verdun front
the Germans were repulsed with heavy
losses, though spirited fighting contin-
ned in the Argonne, extending west as
for as Verdun.
Two German attacks on La File
Norte were beaten back during to-
day.
The Austro- Hungarian advance into
Italy continues, according to the lat
est Vienna statement, which several
new positions of stragetical import
apce have been captured in the Arsiero
region.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
CARLOAD OF MEMBERS OF
BARACAS AND PHHATHEAS
FROM HERE TO FIGHT
FOR MEETING.
ORGANIZE FOR CAMPAIGN
FOR MEETING HERE 1877
Boosters VIII Join The Folks From
The Convention City on Way to
The Meeting.

Everything possible is being done to
cinch the Baraca and Philathea con-
vention in 1917 for Americus-the ideal
location and the Convention City.
A special coach, handsomely deco
rated on the interior and exterior has
been arranged for to carry the Amer
icus delegation to Savannah. This cars
will leave Tuesday morning, June 9Th,
let 2:30 a. m. The delegations from
Leslie, DeSoto, Cordele. Fitzgerald,
Ashburn, Tifton, Helena, McRae,
Lyons and all other towns between
Americus and Savannah have been in
vited to be the guests of the Americus
party going to Savannah, and after ar
rival in the capital of Chatham county.
Beverages on Board.
Chero-Cola will be furnished the
Americus party and their guests will
be able to drink, and the Atlantic Ice
ard Coal Corporation will supply the
ice, The young ladies of the delega-
tion will all v bring along basket
lunches, so the Sumter county folks
and their guests will have full sup
rly of sure enough edibles.
On the big car signs will be stretch
ed, reading "Americus For 1917. Nuff
Sed." And it's going to te nuff sed,
because they are going to land that
convention.
The delegates will be supplied with
ribbons, yellow in color with black
lettering. These ribbons will tell the
Sunday school folks just why they
should come to Americas for their 1917
convention.
1t is announced tht the headquarters
of the Americus delegation will be the
Savannah Hotel. This enables all TO
have treat, and will give the Ameri-
Gus boosters a. chance to discuss the
best plans to land the big convention.
To Invite Retail Hardware.
While in Savannah, Secretary Hy-
man will kill two birds with one stone,
and will visit Tybes Island to invite
the convention of Retail Hardware
Dealers to hold their 1917 convention
in Americas. In 1918, while secrs-
tary of the Macon Chamber Of Com
merce, Mr.. Hyman was y esented by
this body of business men with a
handsome silver service as a token Of
their appreciation of his work in
showing them such good times and at
tention. This convention will bring to
Americus over five hundred of the most
prominent business men of the state,
and will be booster convention Of the
finest kind.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
All Queen Mary Lost.

LONDON, June 3.-Dispatches esti-
mated that Bditish losses are around
6ro thousand men, and the Germans
ho+ween two and three thousand. The
admiralty has advised that the entire
o,ew of officers and men of the
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
' TO INQUIRE INTO =
PRICE OF GASOLINE :

y WASHINGTON, June 3.-The 4
\ federal trade commission an :
: nounced today that it would hold I
= a meeting June 18th and 18th to :
= give the interests concerned an =
= opportunity to explain the rise ?
y in the price of gasoline. =
\ The commission is investigat- :
= ing the price increase now under =
= a senate resolution. =
y 4 4 4 4 = + = = \ 4 4 4 \
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
BUM0RS HAVE 1T THAT EIGHT
GERMAN WARSHIPS SOUGHT
REFUGE IN DANISH
WATERS.
ENGLISH MAKE CLAIMS
THAT lessons LOSSES
Details of Fight Show 1t TO Be One OF
Greatest Naval Battles i'm
History of World.

LONDON, June 3.-UncOnfrmed g. re.
purts circulating here state that eight
German Warships took refuge i'm Dan
ish waters. They were notified to leave
within twenty -four hours. A British
fleet is waiting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-04
BOYS AND GIRLS
Of CLUBS RALLY
AT A. &M. SCHOOL

The dinner or rather picnic and
club rally at the Third District A. &
NJ. College Friday was one of the most
enjoyable affairs imaginable. One
hundred persons, exclusive of teach
ers attending the Teachers Institute,
we're present, and every one had a
graf time.
Short talks which were fully ap-
preciated by all were made by Super
visors Land, GODDARD, ]. P. Falkner,
Miss Wood of the Canning club de-
partment, and Secretary E. H. Hyman,
Of the Americus and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce. Prof ColIum,
principal of the Third District Agri-
cultural College, also made a short
talk to the boys. The teachers pres
ent enjoyed especially the talks Of
progress made by the members of the
corn, pig and canning clubs.
John Cato Murray, of Plains, lad
Of only twelve summers, told them Of
the benefit to the three acres titled by
him. He told also OF producing four
crops on three acres. Young Murray
further said that his pig had gained
twenty pounds last month. Austin
Green, another Plains youth, told Of
how his pig gained thirty-four pounds
in thirty days. Miss Macy Gray re-
lated what she was doing on her tenth
acre. Miss Gray then told of the bene-
fit the canning club did for her COM
munity.
After the several talks, Agricultural
Agent ]. G. Oliver took the boys and
girls through the shop building, and
then they fell to the fine dinner spread.
All did full justice to the feast.
Agricultural Agent Oliver has re-
ceived a special assignment of boil
weevil slides secured from DR.. w.
+. Hines, entomologist for the state of
Alabama. These slides were made es.
pecially for work in this district, and
in order to show them to the business
men of Americus, a special show will
be given at the Chamber of Commerce
building Friday night. 1t is urged that
every business man in Americas come
out to see the pictures. The admis-
sion will be free, and Mr.. Oliver will
be on hand to explain everything
about the pesky little boil weevil.
Build SilO Campaign.
The most recent campaign, or cru
sade, of the Georgia Agricultural col
lege is to get the people OF the state
to build silos. 1t has been estimated
that the silo is the best and most eco
uopoioaI bo,,cin0 facilities on Garth
And the people of Georgia and the rest
of the South are just awakening to its
possibilities. There are several in
Sumter county now. one on the Aries
plantation, another on the place OF
.Dr. Peter F. Bahnsen, and still an
other at the farm of Mr.. Buchanan,
Just outside the city limits.
Drs. B. T. and S. B. Wise, of Plains.
will begin work at once on d modei
concrete silo at their farm in the west
ern part of the county. The Americus
Office, in charge Of Mr.. Oliver, is ac-
lively engaged in aronsing interest in
the silo, and with that end in view
have posted cards / over the county.
calling attention to the many benefits