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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
CroWder Draws Seventh.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
drew the next number. 3403, and Adju
tant General Mccain. the eighth man
TO draw. took number 10.O15.
The drafting was then turned over
to the appointed tellers who. blind
folded. took from the bowl numbeCs
as fast as the announcer and the tally
clerks could keep pace.
They drew the numbers from a high
widemouthed bowl set on an oak table
In front of the tally clerks desk. The
bowl was large enough to contain three
times The number Of gelatine capsules
which we're placed in it, The bits OF
paper. blackened on the back so that
from the outside none could deter
mine the numbers stamped thereon,
were curled into the eaPsttfes.------
AS the numbers were announced
they were written on huge black
board at the rear of the tally clerks
table.
In only small number Of the larg
est districts will the numbers above
a few thousand affect registrants. Of
the 4557 registration districts through
out the country the largest has some
thing over 10000 numbers. while the
smallest has only about 1856, and the
average is around 5000. As the draw
ing proceeded 1871 numbers were with
drawn before one low enough to affect
the smallest district came out. 1t was
1926, placing 1857 men numbered 1926
on their local lists as 157th in order
of liability.
The room in which the drawing took
place was crowded with army officers,
members of the house and senate COM
mittees and newspapermen, the latter
seated about a long table running more
than half the length of the room.
Photographers with binding lights
placed their cameras and parapherna-
liza close to the little group at one end
OF the room about the table on which
the bowl was set. Motion picture men
also recorded the first two minutes of
the drafting.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
The Stock, Machinery and Implements

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Tomato
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pe of Plumber 90 complete o Farm Repair Too Wagon sP Harness
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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
THURSDAY, AUG. ,. 10 A. Nj.

TERMS mde
dimpen Estate OnethrC cahb lanci
% with
get aucion snnxed
The Real a
a Have or
The Furniture Sale will a
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
LOT NO. ?

the westward side Of the county road
Road which loyds "t
tie Haven being the timber land attached TO and forming part o
the a1mk know as Farm"
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
The Crandest Waterfront
Farm III Dorchester County
WITH ITS
.375 Acres Of Fertile Land
and Pine Timber

and miles of incompatible Water Front. its
famous Old Mansion and $50 Acres, more
or less, of splendid Pine Forest Timber, its
outlying adjoining tenant farm of 100 Acres,
more or less, it's work teams of horses and
mules it's COWS and calves, its machinery,
wagons, farm implements and tools.
Owing to the owner now SERVING IN
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
L2NI an A-&Cb
E4zA4A Masazaa.sA 8sAazss4

With each and all OF the lands above described and
thereof will be sold all the buildings and each
together with all the rights privileges easements and
belonging. Immediate
the purchaser all said lands and All
described
H.
nf
w. l..
etc
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SAI.E-One-thd n six
and onet i'm ii o
by the
approved the AsSgnees
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or L. Building Baltimore Md
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
the army in France, will be sold at
auction without reservation for the

THE HOME TRACT, CASTLE HAVEN, its
famous mansion, and $50 Acres, more or
less, and numerous splendid outbuildings and
five tenant houses.
THE HEARN FARM, adjoining Castle Haven,
100 Acres more or less, and 20 Acres of
Tomatoes and 80 Acres in Corn to be sold
separate from the land
Two Tracts of magnificent Pine Timber, one Is
acres more or less, and one 100 acres, more
or less.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
100 Acres of Land
MORE, OR LESS.


The abovei nd has
be anyN
surveyed plated and the
conta inedth therein n
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
LOT NO. |


the
Haven being the timber land attached 10 ana
of and
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
IS Acres of Land


las a
which probably uneNCelled Dorchester
will surveyed plated
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
LOT NO. 3

O tract
described
Loyds o castle Haven" containing
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
Tuesday, July 81, 1917

beginning hereinafter described tracts
particularly described as follows
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-07-21
100 Acres of Land

being with the land
Il
what Familiarity The Hearn Farm,
NJ
A. 1904,
in L..
q
the Choptank has a beautiful waterfront and
- Il
I11G improved by dwelling house and oubuilings
o61e=nnE
shoUiu ,okiI liz
Alma record., 1917-12-20
I0uiANJ Y)IHH

Mrs. j. f. Hodge was an Alma
shopper Thursday morning
Miss Oneita Stevens was in Alma
" Wednesday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Watson and
little son Don were ST. Louis visitors
Thursday morning.
James b. Crawford of Ithaca called
OF his father, Thomas Crawford and
his brother, Alfred, and their families
Sunday afternoon.
The evening services have been in
definitely discontinued in the Congre-
gational church on account OF the
scarcity Of coal.
Misses Flo and Ada Mcleod Of
Alma spent the week end with their
parents
Miss Lucille Hodge, who has been
in Saginaw for the past few months,
returned home Saturday evening.
Ousley Brown, little son of Rev
George Brown. has been quite i'll for
the past week.
Lloyd Sexton, who has been employ
cd in the Dime Savings Bank in De
oft for some time, has been i'll and
ceme home Tuesday to stay for time
with his parents and sister.
Grandma" Selleck is seriously i'll
at the farm home of her son. George
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Shaffer have
gene to Alma to spend the winter
with their daughter. Mrs. Bert Hicks
and family
Alfred f. Crawford has been con
fLed to his home with an attack of
La Grippe.
The Congregational Sunday school
pupils are preparing cantata en-
titled "The Christmas Spirit" which
will be given Friday evening, Dec. 2l.
Rev. Hargcr. assistant state SUI
pcrintendent of the. Congregational
church, filled the Congregational pull
pit Sunday morning.
Miss Thelma Stevens, who is at
tending school at Ypsiant. came
hcme Tuesday evening to attend the
Johnson Merrill wedding and return
cd Thursday morning.
DR.. c. S. Watson Of Saginaw made
professional call in town Tuesday
morning.
Norman Roth and Wesley Muscott
went to Saginaw Tuesday morning to
be examined for the aviation depart
mcnt of the L. $. army. They were
accepted and went to Columbus. Ohio.
for further examination and assign
meut to training camp. Ralph CHS
holm has also enlisted and left for
Alma record., 1917-12-20
NORTHWEST SEVILLE

Word was received in this vicinity
Tuesday morning that Mrs. Hildreth.
who lives near Elwell, attempted to
t; Ike her life with carbolic acid, also
trying to cut her throat with a razor.
She was well known by many in this
neighborhood She lived until Thurs
day morning.
q. j. Poole, A. Ingram and son,
Arlie, V Dickinson and son, b. Hager-
man transacted business in Riverdale
Thursday.
Carl Hill and Arlie Ingram attend
cd the dance at Riverdale Friday
night
Frank Allen is working for Loomis
Beaner.
j Dexter was in Elwell Saturday.
Allen Schofeld threshed beans for
W Carol Monday.
Davidson Brothers threshed beans
foi {. Hill and w lyman. Monday.
Alma record., 1917-12-20
Officers of X. \. of 4.

Officers of X. \. of 4.
Oracle-Mrs. Cora Evey.
V. Oracle-Mrs. Minnie Booth.
p. Oraclc-MrS. Anna Houck
characteristics. NJ. Church.
Recorder--Mrs. Ida Giles.
Receiver-Mrs Minnie Duffield.
l. O. o. +. lodge, No. 2Ss. elected
following officers;
n. &c. J. Evey
V. G.-Jesse Tomlin.
r. S.-F. f. McClenathan
f. S.-W. n. Baldwin.
Treasurer-Wm. Phillips.
Alma record., 1917-12-20
SUMNER

Mr. and Mrs. Raby were here col
Letting taxes Monday
l.. G. NuSbaum was in Alma Nor
day.
Mr. ard Mrs. Conner are visiting
their son. VIM. Conner, and family, at
Elm Hall
Mrs Nusbaum returned from Alma,
Tuesday.
Mrs John klees and Mrs SAM
Cleyerdon were at Ithaca shopping
" cdnesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stafford tran
sacted business at Alma Thursday.
o. VI. Kettle of Holly spent Thurs
day at the. .home of Mr.. and Mrs. T.
Alma record., 1917-12-20
training camp Saturday morning.
Johnson Merrill.


A very pretty wedding took place
Wednesday afternoon, Dec l2, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Kline,
when her sister. Miss Evah Merrill
and Mr.. Godfrey Johnson, were united
in marriage. At 5 o'clock the wedding
party took their places beneath an
arch of yellow chrysanthemums, Rev.
George a. Osborne performed the
ceremony, the ring service being used.
After the ceremony. congratulations
were offered. A delicious wedding
dinner was served by the Misses
Oneita Stevens and Marguerite
Shaver. Only the immediate family
and few intimate friends were pres
ent.
The bride was attended by Miss
Thelma Stevens; and Ralph Chisholm
acted as best man. The bride was
simply but beautifully gowned in white
net with bridal veil of tulle, and car
ried white rose buds and lilies Of
the valley. The bridesmaid wore a
gown of yellow satin; the groom and
btst man wore conventional black.
Nj. and Mrs Johnson left Wednes-
Day evening on a honeymoon trip to
Detroit and Chicago, after which they
will make their home in Manistique
Mrs. Johnson is a well known
breckenridge girl, having lived here
all her life. She is the youngest
daughter of Charles f. Merrill. She
graduated from the high school here
with the class of IA after which she
attended Alma college for two years.
Last year she was kindergarten
teacher in the Manistiquc schools.
Mr. Johnson is rising young at
tCrney Of Manistique and is prosecut-
ing attorney Of the county.
Alma record., 1917-12-20

Hicks.
Charles Perry of Alma was Sun
| day guest of his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hicks of For
est Hill are visiting relatives here.
jeff Lang has position in Alma.
VIM. Fisher was business caller
here Friday.
Adney NanNorman was home from
Alma over Sunday,
VIM. Conner Of Elm Hall transacted
business here Thursday.
The school is very busy here ar
ranging the Xmas program.
Miss Viola Stafford was shopping
at Alma Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stafford are
visiting relatives in Carson City.
+. o. Cooley and wife have moved
on farm near Carson City.
Mrs. McCleland and Mrs. Alma
Hicks visited at Ben Bennett near
Crystal Saturday.
Sam Hicks of Elm Hail visited rel
atives here Saturday.
Mrs. c. Prime has returned from an
extended visit with relatives at Oak
land and Genesee counties.
Frank j. Tucker and wife of Alma
motored to Sumner Sunday to spend
the day with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Milford were
Sunday guests Of Chas. Milford and
wife near Crystal
Merle Mulford Of Montana and Miss
Laverne Knowles of Carson City were
married at the home of the brides par
ents Monday, Dec. 10, and left imme-
diately for Indiana.
Mrs. VIM. Fowler has returned from
Alma She is much better but not
BILE to be out
Miss Essie Stearns has returned
from Clinton county.
Mrs. Ella Hicks mas been in poor
health for some time
X. Harrington of Riverdale was IA
business caller here Monday
Alma record., 1917-12-20
Children smile when they take
Foley's Honey and Tar

Foley's Honey and Tar
lst. II tastes good.
2nd. II makes them feel good.
II will turn feverish fretful, cough
ing child into happily smiling one.
Because II puts a healing. soothing
coating on o feverish, infaIned, tickling
throat. II helps snutfles and stuffy,
wheezy breathing II stops coughs
quickly, and il wards off Group.
II contains no opiates, does not up
set delicate stomach. and the last drop
in the bottle is just as good as the FIRST.
Try it.
Sold everywhere in Alma.
Alma record., 1917-12-20
l.. o. i. VI. Elect Officers.

Communications Phillips.
+. Commander Bertha Cleverdon.
Lieut.. Commander-Nina Lang.
r. K.--Tracy Stoffs.
F. K.-Iazel Holabaugh.
Chap.-MrS. Emma Black.
Sargent-Mrs. Goldie Lang.
Ms. Airs. Mae Smead.
Sentinel--Mrs. Lulu Fowler.
Picket Mrs. Nellie Ostrander.
Alma record., 1917-12-20
LIBRARY CONTEST

Il beautiful Library of 100 volumes and cases be
given away in a Library Contest.
This handsome Library and will be given by vote
the Church. School, Lodge Society in Alma having the
largest number of votes in the following
The business men listed below will give with each 5cen
purchase five votes
The contest begins Nov % and ends June ls 1918, at
o'clock D. ballot box has been placed in Charles r.
Murphys Drug Store where all ballots be deposited
At the close of the the Church. School, Lodge
Society having the largest number of votes will be awarded
the Library Current accounts when promptly paid will be
entitled to votes. Remember only be secured
from the merchants listed below The Library and
exhibition in the show window of G. " Wrghts
Furniture Store The following is a list of the merchants
Paronize these merchants and get busy with the votes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Colorado Prohibition
To Be More Stringent

Denver. Colo. Jan. Problems OF
prohibition are expected 70 provide the
greater part Of the work for the mem
oers Of the Colorado assembly, which
cOnvenes January 3.
In the last campaign the reins OF
government were snatched from the
Republicans. VINO two years ago had
an overwhelming majority Of the legis-
lsture- The Democrats this year have
Q small but working majority and are
pledged 20 enforce the prohibitOrv law.
Other important questions are a min
imUm wage law for women; the eX-
tension Of the present mothers com
pensatiOn law; q usury law that VIII
put loan sharks out Of perniCious &C
1ivity: the budget system for state
finances IN all Departments a OH to
take the state fish and game depart
lnenJ out OF politics
The prohibition amendment bill viii
provide that an assistant attorney gen
erai be puJ III charge of prohibition
enforcement in the state and that all
people desiring 10 import liquor may
do 50 only through certificate obtain
BILE from p state and county official
This certificate VIII 20 with the order
and be returned with the goods. 1t
VIII state The kind and quantity OF
liquor wanted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

STROLOGY finds this an unfor-
a tunate day for Mercury and Nep-
1 u tune are adverse IN the evening
The sun rules strongly for good
The stars give warning Of frishttul
disaster AZ sea and Of new complica-
tl0us with foreign countries.
There is a sign held 20 forewarn Of
deceit and misrepresentation on the
part Of a nation that seeks TO harass the
United states.
This Is not a lucky day for settling old
accounts or winding up business af-
fairs as the stars encourage greed
craftiness and selfishness.
Authors have q most promising au-
curry for the year. but they should not
start new work until later in the
month, as delays and disappointments
may accrue.
While last year brought poetry much
into public notice and esteem, 1917 will
Dee memorable for novels and plays and
lasting contributions 10 literature are
promised by the stars.
This evening should be most favor
able for all who seek place or favor
Politicians have particular auspici-
Gus forecast.
Warming is given 10 residents OF the
Juited states that thrift should ebe cult
waited A tendency toward extravaganza
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
Beauty Chats gzE9se Ksss FORBES

NJ Tar q 59s i 'os 5saa'- i e 59
= careIessness. The feet need al
most as much care as the hands. in
deed. some say thew need more. 10
make up for being encased in badly
ventilated SHOES all day.
However. TIE feet should he DadI-
cured once q week at least and twice
a week If possible. They should be-
bathed daily-but then. the whole body
should be bathed daily, Tor real health
and beauty.
The toe nails should nc cleaned. like
the finger mails. and should be cut off
even with the toe They should Do cu-
almost straight across not rounded
into an oval. The skin that -roWs down
tiny calloUs spots that Er7W on the
skin should be cut away. IT neglected
the CallOuSes viii STOW into curuS-
II the feet have strong perspira-
ton. they should he washed daily IN
very hot water with boric acid powder
dissolved in il. This antiseptic tends
to neutralize the perspira ton Too
much perspIra ton is usually the result
OF uric acid in the blood ana is cured
by change Of diet and by exercises
Feet that are defOrmed iu any way
should be treated ar once by chirOp
Odist. A frightened ligament in a toe
may mean later lameness. It's the
small Ills that are often the most dan
gerous.
Dear Miss Forbes-Wil YOU tell me
whether Creme de - is good
cream? \ man sold my husband dol
lar Jar for 2jC-for advertising pur-
poses. I enjoy your column very much
and have found many Of your recipes
helpful. especially the egg shampoo.
Steady Reader
do not know anything about the
cream mentioned. have never seen ii
nor heard of IT, 50 cannot tell YOU any
Thing about Il.
Lawrence did not find any stamp
IN your letter. perhaps You forgot 10.
OF perhaps in opening the mail, The
loose stamp dropped off and was lost
\ self addressed stamped envelope is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
T heat To Kidnap New
Stale Senator Is Made;
Told To GiUe Up $1,000

Ration. y. NJ. Jan. IA threat %
kidnap and hold for ransom one Of the
newly elected state senators has been
brought TO the attention Of the aU-
rhorities from Taos county. that coun-
" being in the same district attorney s
district with ColfaN.
Ramon SANCHEZ. the aged merchagr
and state senator living at Penasc1,
a short tmie ago received a letter. said
10 have been followed by others which
asked him TO deposit a thousand dol
lars at a certain spot The letter was
in Spanish and continued that II the
request was not complied with by the
day designated that he would be kid
naped. held for ransom and If ransom
was not forthcoming, would be killed
Mr.. Sanchez at first failed 10 notify
the authorities. but private detectives
and his attorneys are now reported 70
bs working on the case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

Vow 10 take some to Grandpa
Goosey-' cried the bunny uncle He
I surely viii ike thesei" SO. putting
some of the New Years cakes, which
We're like great big cookies in his
pocket away hoped Uncle Wiggily
toward the goose Senueman's house.
HALF way there he met Grandpa
GOoSeE himself.
Il was just coming over TO call on
yoT.' said M Camden
And / was coming to see YOU,
spoke the bunny Here are the New
cars cakes / promised YOU" and ne
handed one TO the goose gentleman
ON. thank you" cried Grandpa Can
der. With bis yellow bill. which had
tiny teeth on d. all along the edges.
Grandfather Goosey tried to bite the
New Years cake
What's the matter asked Uncle
NigsIlE anXlous-like. just as new
wife asks her husband what he
thinks Of. her biscuit Don't you
--Oh. yes. II like en-" said
Grandpa Goosey slowly. But I can't
seem 10 taste them. IL cant bite any
of TO chew They're So hard"
Uncle WlSElT pulled another CAKE
out Or ms tur overcoat pocket and he
tried 10 bite IT, He had very good
teeth Tor snaWinE, nut ne could NOT
bite the New Years dainty
-Bless my pink uose-~ lie cried. Il
guess j made them wrong or baked
them too hard, Oh deari This is too
bad, What shall I Do
Just then It began 10 rain very
hard and Uncle WiEgily and Grandpa
GooseN were getting al wet. As they
had no umbrella. Blu each one still
held one of the big hard-baked New
Years cakes
Quick" cried Uncle Wise,lv. Hold
your cake over your head for an UNI
hrella and III do the same with mine.
They're so hard the rain can't soak
through them Wen hurry on to my
hollow stump bungalow
Which they did, running through the
rain holding the cakes over their
heads The cakes We're as good as
umbrellas ana the bunny and the
goose gentleman hardly got wet at all.
And when they were safe AT Uncle
WigSiiy's bungalow Grandpa Goosey
looked at his New Years cake. Then
he took q uibble. and then he took a
bite and a chew
w hy"' cried Uncle TieEily in sur
prise. i thought l. was too hard to
eat"
1t was" said Grandpa Goosay,
laughing. but the rain made It soft.
Nou can eat yours. too
And the bunny uncle did and all ne
and Garndpa GOsey had to do 10 the
other hard New Years cakes 10 ear
them was 20 soak them in their tea.
Which they did having a fine time
50 this teaches Us that nothing IS
50 Dad but il might be worse, and Il
the icicles on our roof don't try TO
tickle the rice pudding and make il
Sneeze I'll tell YOU next about Uncle
Wiggily and the snow shoVel-Copy-
right. 1917, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01

60 II. dear, I forgot all about
it" cried Uncle Wissily
Lougears, Jne rabbit gentle
man. as lie sat straight Up in tile easy
chair OF his hollow stump bunGalow
and looked over the tops OF his glasses
- Nurse Jane Tuzzy Wuzzy. his musk
lat lady housekeeper.
Forgot all about What she 2si-a--
You didn't forget 10 wish me Happy
New Year. for L heard YOU
NO, it wasn't that said Laci5
Niggly slowly But prolhi9-a
would bring him a New Years cske ana
/ forgot TO buy H. Vow al me -
are closed, as IL is the first oL inc
year, and whatever am to DO
We'll" said Nurse Jane Slowly.
know how you like 10 keep your prom
iSes. and so when ] come BACK from
going over to pay Q New Year VISIT
90 Mrs. WibblewObble. the duck laHS-
III make some holiday cakes Iot yv1
-Oh. how Good Of YOU" cried Une'e
NiEEily in his most Jolly Nolce- 9lU
felt 50 happy that has pink nose lcohtt
Just like frosted cake al me oo-l
Nurse Jane put on her bonnet ana
shawl and went cut TO call while Cii-
Gle Wiggily STAYED IN the hollow stump
bungalow anu fs1ALtu 4-- Ats- ~
bach. He kept looking al the cioeh'
and after a while he said
Nurse Jane IS gone very ions
while I wonder if she has forgotten
she promised 10 come back and bake
The New Years cakes so I can take
them to Grandpa GOOSey2 1 hope she
puts raisins and sugar and spice ana
everything nice in the cakes
Uncle Wiggily waited and waited,
and still the muskrat lady house
keeper did not come back. Then the
bunny uncle said:
I know what TIL do III make
those cakes myself. il wont be tne
first time I've done a bit OF cooking
though making things for New ear
can do it
The rabbit gentleman went 10 Nurse
James kitchen He knew where 20
find the flour and sugar and wa-er
and milk and butter and lard and
spice and raisius and All things Ike
that. which you always have TO NIX
together 10 make New Years cakes OF
cookies.
things together in a big bowl as re
had seen Nurse Jane do, and then he
dropped spOonfUls Of the cake batter
in little dabs on a creased tin
They won't stick TO the bottom OF
the pan II I can help it Uncle Wig
gily said. using plenty Of grease
Then he put the cakes in the oven
They baked and baked and finally
Uncle Wiggily said.
Well. L mustn't let them burn
guess they're done now, so III take
them out" He did, and they were
nice dark brown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-01
GOOD ROADS LEGISLATIVE
COMMITTEE MEETS JAN. 3

Austin. Tex, Jan IA meeting OF
the legislative committee OF the state
Good Roads association is 20 be helq
here on "wednesday. according 10 a call
issued by John ". Warren. OF san an
tonic chairman OF this committee The
meeting viii be held in the office OF
George d Marshall IN the state mouse
Mr.. Marshall being the federal highway
engineer now assigned to Texas At
this meeting proposed changes 10 the
bill that is to be introduced IN the
legislature. viii be made The bil pro
1ides for the creation Of q state nigh
v-sz commission and also provides for
the office OF state highway commits
Sioner.