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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
wEpnvLLLE.

The scrnons here by Bro Berry and
Bowling Saturday and sunday were
very Interesting
Mr.. ana Mrs Sam f. Moore OF Blaine
have been visiting friends in webb
Vile.
Morton Young, who has been IN Mt
Airy. n. c.. for some time, passed thru
here Saturday enrouto for Cherokee
for home and was calling on villa g.
Pennington Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. r. Lang was visiting her sis
ter at Grayaon last week.
Mrs. Rachel Wheeler OF Blaine is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Agnes Pen
nington, who has been seriously III for
some time.
LEONARD II. Lang and Ahbie q. Pom
nIngton surprised their many friends
by secret marriage Tuesday, April 10.
Their friends found IL out and gave
them quite a serenadc. We all wish
them long and happy life
Elizabeth Young of Cherokee was
calling on friends al webbwlle sunday.
A number OF young people were play
ing croquet at Mrs. Elizabeth Pennlng-
toms Sunday.
Mfr and Mrs. VIM Green were Wis
Ting their daughter NJ Willa~d sun.
DAT
Sunday school Is progressing nicely
at this Place ~ y r.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
WAYNE WEST VA.

Mrs. Charles Preston died at Logan
Sunday night. She had been sick but
a few days. She was daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. b. Booth of Wilson's
creek. Mr. Preston and his family had
been residents OF this county until
about year ago.
The body was buried Wednesday in
the Spurlock cemetery Just north Of
town. She left two small children. She
was a fine woman. She was amember
OF the Methodist church and Rev. Nc
Kinster had charge OF the funeral cere-
monies.
w. X. Ferguson, Of Big Hurricane
was recently appointed carrier on route
No. 2 at Wayne. Ed Wilkinson had
received the appointment but in going
over the list of elegibles the Depart
ment recognized Mr.. Ferguson as hav-
ing an older claim and the appoint
ment was made, II is doubtful IL Mr.
Ferguson accepts the place.
The prospects for a good baseball
club at Wayne are fine, DR.. Taylor
has been elected manager and he II
laying plans for building up a stront
team. Wayne has in the past beer
considered q strong contender
The Board OF Public Works OF thu
state mt q session held last week APP
pointed one-third OF the members fo
each county on the boards Of equaliza
tion and review.
HexelSiah Adkins, Of Dunlow, VIII
was appointed two years ago for
torn OF two years, was re-appointe'
for a term OF four years as mcmbe
Of said board for Wayne county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

night and Sunday with Goldia and
Delphia Wilson. ;,
Bessie Bentley and Anna Kiger We're
visiting Jane and Oracle Thompson
Sunday.
Mrs. Reecie Hammond went to Lou
lisa Saturday to spend a few days with
her daughter, Miss Claudio, who is at
tending the X. N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Stewart and lit
tie daughter, verril, were visiting rel
atives at this place recently.
Misses Ruby and Gladys Brainard
were visiting Martha, Ruth and Euniee
Thompson Sunday evening.
Dennis Cooksey's smiling face was
seen again at Jattie's Gap Sunday.
The Misses Wilson entertained a
number of young folks Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Watson of Dennis, is
spending a few days with relatives at
this place
Mrs. Maude Rife was visiting her
aunt, Mrs Lewis Thompson, Thurs
day
DR.. b. L. Biggs, who was seriously
wounded at Leon a few days ago, has
returned to this place and is improv-
ing. He says it is a dangerous place
Tor q man like MN,
Boston Hammond and Willard Ly-
ons were the guests of Ethel and Mary
Prichard Sunday,
A. M. Watson returned from vir-
GINA Saturday where he has been buy
| ing cattle
Ida Chaffin was visiting her sister at
Ratcliff recently.
Dewey chaffin called on his best girl
| Sunday
| Martha Thompson spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. l.. o. Perry.
Walden Rife was seen riding his fine
saddle horse through our town Sun
day. He is some traveller too
Rev. Kirk will sbegin meeting at
the NJ, e. Church Friday night and
Rev. Hollister will also be here Satur-
day to hold our quarterly meeting.
| Come. everybody, and bring some on'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
$500 poTAToEs- ZOE So.

This s. a season OF small potatoes,
aud tho question u already being ask
"a. II these small potatpep are sal able
Tor neat seasons seed The real ot leo
tion 10 the use OF au.tll seed rs not tbe
SIZE u The tuber. but the continuous So
lection Of small tubers, which means
that IN a Few seasons the small tuhers
thus selected win come largely from
hiLls producing small tubers and SO
greatly reducing the Yields. II your
crop consists largely or small tubers
this season, have no fear IN using them
for seed But Do not make II a prac-
tiec TO select small potatoes one year
following another.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

for placing a permanent wearing sur
face on the graded roads.
After considering the direct tax and
bond issue plans the court finally de-
cTded upon the latter method with the
result that issues aggregating sLSs5,oOo
were voted on February "a, OF the pres-
ont year with less than go votes reg
istered against the bond issues
In the carrying out OF Mcdowell
connty's extensive road program. Col.
W.. j. Mcclaren, county road engineer
stands out as one Of the most conspic-
nous ana active figures. Through his
unduesuoned executive ability which
was reinforced by one Of the most d.
fieient and thorough county courts in
the state. Mcdowell county a1meXes the
distinction Of being one Of the first and
foremost permhhent road building
counties IN the state OF West Virginia.
The court Is composed Of Howard N.
Eavenson, chief engineer OF the Unit
ed States coal and Coke company at
Gary; James Flwood Jones, general
manager Of the Pocahontas Consoli-
dated Collisries and Or. r. *. Brag-
onier, OF Keystone. Mr.. II. y. Wright
Is consulting engineer Huntington
Advertiser
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
PLANS BEING MADE FOR
"SUNDAY- SCHOOL DAY.

Kentucky's fourth "Go-to- Sunday
school day win be May 6, and plans
are under way to pass the attendance
mark of former years. The day is
set aside by the Kentucky Sunday
school Association, and when first i'm
augurated the slogan was Get one
million persons in Kentucky to attendr
This year. however, the attendance is
expected to be above that number. The
plan met with approval of President
Wilson, who each year has issued a
special statement in regard to the
day. Sunday school heads are work.
ing hard to stimulate the attendance
on Sunday school day.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
JATTlE.

Church Mt this place Saturday night
and Sunday by Rev. Biwling and Miss
Madge Savage was largely attended.
Miss Linnie Hillman was shopping
at Mrs. S, w. Graham's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Maxwell OF Ratliff
attended church at this place Sunday,
Philip Bishop was the guest OF Boil
dia Wilson Sunday.
Martha and Eunice Thompson were
visiting friends I'm Louisa Sunday last
Mona Hall is staying with Mrs. M. r.
Hammond.
Miss stella Dalton spent Saturday
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
GOOD ROADS FOR a
WEST VA. MOUNTAIN COUNTY.

Mcdowell county awarded contracts
for the largest mileage Of hard surface
roads ever contracted for at one letting
h the history OF road building IN West
Virginia to the Harrison Engineering
and Construction Corporation of Buff
faio, N. y, and Consolidated Engineer
INK Company. OF Baltimore, Md, Tor the
construction OF 4b miles OF continuous
concrete road. They viii begin work
immediately with the expectation OF
completing the a5 miles during the con-
struction season OF 1917
After grading approximately SIS miles
OF road and making provision for the
grading and location Of 90 miles addi-
tionnl. from moneys derived from bond
issues and by prison labor, the court
took up the matter OF providing funds
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
MATTE.

There will be Sunday school at this
place every Sunday at two o'clock. Ey-
erybody is invited to attend.
Mrs. T. J Stambaugh OF Blaine, was
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jay Moore
recently. !.
Clyde Carter was calling on Esta
Moore Sunday afternoon.
Mrs j. d. Ball and Mrs. II. X Moore
were visiting Mrs, b. F. Moore sun
day.
Ruby Pigg OF Busseyville is visiting
her cousins, Alma and Jettie Hays.
Byrd Childers and wife spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. G. v. Ball, Jr
We We're sorry to hear OF the death
OF Milt Holton OF Blaine.
Jettio Hays, Lula and Mahala Moore
were guests of Minnie Moore Sunday.
Mrs. y. M. Justice was called to
Maysville Saturday on account of her
sick daughter. Mrs. Forrest johnson.
Goldie and Gladys Childers we're here
shopping Saturday afternoon.
Estill Hays spent Saturday night and
Sunday with DR.. and Mrs. ]. o. Moore
OF Ledocio.
Esta Moore was visiting relatives al
Charley last week.
Charley and Dewey Moore attended
church at Georges creek Sunday.
| Bert Ball was on our creek Saturday
Mrs. j. w. Moore. Jr, spent Sunda,
with j. w. Moore and wife, Sr.
Augustus Hays of jenkins was Wis
iting relatives here recently.
Ruth Justice who has been attend
ing school at Maysyille, returned hom
last week.
Bessie Moore spent Sunday nigh
with Stella Moore,
| Claude Estepp ard Dewey Travi
Ispant Sunday with Roy Hays.
MRS. GRUMPY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Henry Chafln. l6. OF Hitchins and
Miss Lora Cartright II, OF Denton were
married.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
BLACKO
Stomach md Liver Tablets

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gThero b moro merit In one po1 q
''Blaclcp thanIsll the so-cai!ed women
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DcnT Hesitate. Buy them OF our risk,
II they are not better; cheaper, more
Dloasanb, Y thsy don't DO you more good
than 81 tho medicine you ever useo: 90
back 20 the merohapt o. druggist from
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iund q ycp -Dcdh1a The Retail Rrioe'
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

James C.Thompson, the young Mid
dlesboro electrician who killed Miss
Lula Blauton at Neon year ago, ac-
cepted an agreed verdict nf two years
and day IN the penitentiary--an I'M.
usually light sentence. Important wit
nesses could not be obtained and a
compromise was about the last resort.
In passing judgment Judge Butler gave
Thompson heart to heart talk, say
ing that he could serve his two years
and yet make a man of himself. He
should make It point to never touch
whislSey again. stating that the Thomp
SON case was an example of how whis-
key would lead a man to ruin and
crime Thompson however remained
stolid, cold and Indifferent throughout,
which has characterized is bearing
since the day OF the murder was com
mitted
Henry Bentley and Josh Bentley,
brothers OF Neon, were tried in the cir
cult court on charge of malicious
shooting aud were given year each
IN the reformatory
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Alex Combs and William Stacy, far
mers, Friday were freed of charges of
killing Elijah Jent last summer. Evil
dence introduced tended to show that
both men were being attacked at the
time of the shooting.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27
WhitssbuTg News

WHITgSRURGs KY, April 24.--At
MeRoberts IN this county Willian
sumpter, aged about 30. WAS shot and
instantly killed Saturday night by =
man named Oglethorpe during drunk
en- row. Two other men, however, had
some connection with the crime ana
have been arrested. All will he given
examining trials here Wednesday,
sumpter's home is at Pert creek, two
miles above here where he has wife
and three small children. The remains
were brought TO the Blair graveyard
and inferred. He was employed at Nc
Roberts at the time Of the murder.
tttt
Judge JOHN F. Butler took recess in
the circuit court for two weeks TO give
Jurymen and witnesses an opportunity
to plant out gardens and crops He
win therefore return here May Z and
resume for a two weeks session. Judge
Butler advised Jurymen and others
with whom he came in contact to plant
every available foot Of ground into
some crop.
The grand jury after q two weeks
sitting closed its investigations, hav-
ing returned 1876 indictments, about
half Of which were for pistols and
whiskey. the Illegal traffic There were
eight or nine true bills for felonies.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-04-27

Henry Humphreys, 60 years old, was
shot Friday afternoon and perhaps IA.
tally wounded. Rant Hall, his stepson,
at whose house the shooting occurred.
was arrested and viii be given an ex-
aiming trial Monday. Humphreys
may die.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

waii as fuel for furnaces that produce
steam power.
The electric railways of the United
states arc valued at the enormous sum
Of ST3o.OoO.O00
Ia national factories and establish
m"n'8 controlled by England. 100000
women are NOW employed.
Before tho war Germany was the
largcs, toy producer France cNccllcd
in making some kinds OF toys. especial
~ dolls
ncw electrical process. designed 10
prevent boilers from scaling or corrod-
'ng. has been invented by an English
man.
Eight milton pieces OF silver. the
value OF $J.0cp,o00 gold. arc being
coined I'm Bucnos Aires for the govern
m"nt OF Uruguay.
German br"wcrics are manufacture
imc q form OF yeast TO be mixed with
stock foods t" increase their nourish
ing qualities
The United states Bureau OF Fish
cries now supplies more than i,00r.r0o.
600 FISH srccimcus annually to different
hatchcrics.
The production Of apples in tho
United states equals a bushcl and :,
half for every man. woman and child
in the country.
China employs nearly 1000 experts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
MANY OPPORTUNITIES
FOR HIGHWAY ENGINEERS
Professor "f Highway Engineering In
Iowa Comments on Demand
for Men.

r. H. Ncr, professor OF highway ell.
Ein"crins ia tho iowa state college.
writes
The inquiries tia; come to Tho West
ezra colleges for engineers to mi posi-
tons ~ highway work SHOW that t
ocmaud FOR such mon already .Nists
Fnc#' iEGnriD- .rc received FROM
Sttic county ana municipal hIghw3;
departments from consulting engineers
suo from contractors. During tho past
Two ,"ars tho opportunities for en-
p'usWcl' iu highway work. hayc
#'rnoi Increased i'm number and a
survey Of tn" u"id seems 10 indicate
that tho highway engineer can rca-
,cuHblN expect permanent employment
N thri Hold.
Iu 'he S,,tc of Iowa moro thau 2oo
hghway engineers arc employed by
tn" various officials having iurisdIc-
ton over rural hlghways. aud several
p'ho' WcStcru states "mploy ms iarvc
% number This uumbcr IS however,.
roHsid'rhbi| iu excess ri that ;,i pres
cnt euplpyeh by un:it OF the Western
S'mtcs, and - merely an indication OF
tho number ~ highway engineers tia,
VIII b" required WHOM tn" Staics give
I" highway Improvement the necessary
attention
Technical Problems in,"i,cd.
The establishment Of ctlicicut sys-
tcnls for municipal and rural highway
construction. tho selection OF suitable
Np"s pi roadway surfaces, the design
and construction OF roads and nave
w"rts tn" mai teuaucc Of costly i'm
Ur"vcmcuts-all arc technical problems
Of grca; coinplcNity, aud their proper
solution presents TO the highway en-
Gin"cr professional opportunity OF
nigh order.
The highway system ~ tho nation
Is nov recognized rs an Indispensable
pubic unity. amd as such II must hc
improved aud maintained ~ Il high
I o. hal,
participation in that development does
not offer professional opoprtuuiiN
comparable with that "f the sanitary
emGiu"cr. the structural engineer OF
the mechanical engineer each Of whom
may enjoy unquest;oncd professional
Standing
rh" pccuniary reward that may be
aniicIpatcd by tho highway engineer
compares favoraby with that enjoyed
by engineers in other fields College
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
Who Wrote This nonh Penn:

't;oads rule the world not kings
nor congresses. not courts nor con-
stables. not ships nor soldiers. The
road IL the only royal line In IL dc
mocra"y. the only legislature that
never changes the only court that
never sleeps. TIA" only army that never
quits, the first aid to the redemption
OF any nation. the exodus from stag
nation in amy society. the call from
saNag"ry in any tribe the high priest
OF pr"Spcrity. after tho order Of Nal
chis"dec. without beginnings OF days
or end OF life Tho road is umpir. in
every war. ana when tn" new map is
made /; simply pushes on its great
campaign Of help. hope. brotherhood.
ohicior"y aud peace"
This praise 81 roads is being printed
rather widely now. but nobody seems
I" know tho author. Many injuries
a. +" wl" wrote it havc boon received
b. the American Highway Association.
and Il anybody knows. he viii confer
a favor on many inqu'sitiv" ruadhuiId-
crs by sending tho Information TO tho
Washington office Of that organization.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
These Are acts
Not Claims

THERE is no other six more fex-
Il ible in control, more responsive
to your every demand, than the
Chandler.
There is no other which will pull
hard grades on high with greater ease.
There is no other SO economical in
operation.
There is no other which embodies
in it's design and construction so
many features characteristic of high
grade hieh-priced motor cars.
There is no other of more beautiful
body lines or greater riding comfort.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
How TO Have Red Lips!

The girl with red lips and pink
checks may hc thankful. for both de
netic health aud while II may BE- inn
possible for some 1" attain owing I"
morbid states of health. vet :, vast ma
jority of seemingly healthy Young
women a'ld men arc almost coiurieSs.
because ~ Il lack OF rcd blood corpus
clcS When tho blood IS Improved ana
enriched with thcs'. rcd corpusClcS. the
weight increases and a beautiful tint
appears Oh tho "hc"ks, while the lips
aSSUfu" healthy red color. Many
physicians and beauty doctors prescribe
three grain hypc-n'.r.Iuc tablets.
which arc said 10 invariably increase
tho rod blood corpuS"lcs after :,
course OF trnatmcn, lasting several
months Tn" nervous system and
general health also improv" rapidly.
Tia" best phNSicianS and apothocarl
shops supply this tablet in c;,ic,l
packages. ADV
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
MOTORCYCLE RIDERS
ARE FOR PREPAREDNESS
WcIi-OrEnnixcd Movement ON Foot to
start Companies In Small
Towns,

rho motorcycle riders of the United
States do not intend tn lie left behind
IN any preparedness campaign shat
may result from the present intcrna.
tiOnal crisis.
Already there is we'll organized
movement OF foot TO star; Il company
Of motorcycle volunteers IN every com
uuuity in which twenty tive or NOR.
riders can be gathered into :, company.
The promoters of tho plan have rc .
c"ivcd an unqualified Endorsement Of
III" value Of tho motorcyclc IN military
organization from tn" War Depart
mcut Ralph \. Hayes. private score
'ary to Secretary OF War Baker. in
an ans wcr 80 a letter written secretary
Baker outlining tho plan for til" or
raniH1tiou " motorcycle volunteers.
says.
Doubtless. ia case the present crisis
should unhappily become more acute.
the services Of motorcyclsts would hc
very necessary and valuable. The ca
pcricncc Of the contcndiug forces on
ihc other side OF tn" ocean Demon
strrtcs that motorcycle forces can.
and must be- used for service which
would be less satisfactorily performed
by amy other branch Of the service"
Captain Davis. assistant quarter
ma Ster III charge of the cntiic Southern
district, in recent interview. said OF
She motorcycle forces on the Mexican
border
Motorcycles have proved very sat
. iot"ctorN IN service OF the border. Al
/ Of the officers want them. and IL war
shOu!G cone NC viii have TO HAY.
( very many more Il them
with these Endorsements. IT IL be
!icNcd that II VIII not be difficult Il
/ Interest the riders to form local or.
/ Sanizatons 80 that they viii Al least
/ be partially prepared should their
/ country need them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

graduates are usually able to secure
positions, IN highway work at II begin
ming salary Of s75 per month. with cx-
pcnsc allowances when away from
headquarters. County engineers re
cciNc from 5000 to $1,000 per year:
state engineers from $500 TO 10000
The tenure Of Office is already as Ger
Tam as IL many other engineering
rcldS. and conditions are sure 10 inn
nroNc ~ tins respect. because the pub
lie rs beginning to realize that CON
slant ch;tuSc in tn" personnel Of - pub
lie oNic" is costly. and that men should
b" retained as long as their services
arc satisfactory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25
STOP PAIN! RUB
NEURALGIA AWAY
Instant relief from nerve tor.
turc and misery with
EST. Jacobs Oil"

Rub this soothing. pcntratinE oil
right into tho sore. inilamcd nerves.
and like Sic--ncuralgia disappears.
st Jacobs or conqucrs pain. 1t Is
:, harmless "neuralgia relief which
doesn't burn or diScolor the skin.
Don't suffer: It's SO needless. Get
Il small trial bottle from amy drug
store and gently rub the aching
nerves" and in just moment YOU
viii bc absolutely free from pain and
suffering.
40 difference whether your pain or
neuralgia IL in the face. head OF amy
part Of the body. YOU get instant relief
with this old time, honest pain de.
*ir"Icr--it cannot inJurc.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

from Europe and America TO run he
railways. pUSt-oiiiccS. etc. There arc
i.lr5 British and ~ Americans on tn"
job. many OF the latter ia the most
important offices.
Since the war has cut off the im-
portation from Germany. there Is q
Er"a; Increase in the manufacture OF
wooden toys IL the United states. Thc
largest toy producing center III this
country is tn" town Of Winchcnd"n.
Mass.
-Four Nat steel ears were required Ia
carry 1t huge steel Iirdcr from StccIt"i.
Pa to Chicago. This gird"r which
was FOR use in a railroad bridge, meas
urcd 1871 feet . inches in length and
/" feet inches in height and weighed
n!ncty-eight tons.
Poor Prospect for Pouches.
PULASKI. VA March 2i.-Robcrt T..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

summer from the one for the colder
weather. Also remember that as tho
car gets older aud the parts become
thoroughly worn iu and :, trine loose. Il
heavier oil Is oftcu beneficial.
These are points on which the ad-
vice Of the oil expert should be sought;
the local companies will bc able to
oncr helpful suggestions. But one
thing Is certain without asking any
ones advice. and that IL the dcsira-
hility, or rather the necessity. Of using
none but standard branded cylinder
oils
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

There are five attractive Chandler types of body
all mounted the great Chandler chassis. Most
popular OF these Of course the big
touring and the graceful our-passenger roadster
No other roadster of any design any type has ever
attained degree of popularity approaching the
popularity of this Chandler model.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

Eastman. a horticultural. has devoted
his attention tho past two weeks cN-
aiming peach tree buds. lie says he
has his first good bud yet To lind. The
exceptionally open weather OF January.
followed by the severity thereof during
tn" past several weeks. he attributes
as the cause OF Il failing crop this sea :
son. Other fruits are reported 10 be- in
cNc"llen, condition, and evidence bear
ing proliflcaiiy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-25

eide OH the question OF issuing ana
selling town bonds 10 tho amount OF
Si5o.DOo for the purpose OF street paw
ing. While II is almost certain. even
this far ahead. that the bond issue
will be carried. there Ia some oppo-
sition that is making itself felt