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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
British Services.

London, Now 11.-Great Britain to-
Gay impressively lonored her war
heroes by according a field naarshal's
funeral to an unknown! British war
rior, who was buried in Westminster
Abbey. and unveiling a permanent
cenotaph in Whitehall to "the glori-
GUS dead -
Aside from members of the royal
fan1ify;. f1o included Queen Mary,
Queen Mother Alexandria and Queen
Maude of Norway and few officials,
the only witnesses to either ceremony
were persons who lost relatives In the
great war.
As "Big Ben" the great clock i'll
the tower of the parliament building
began to-. strike the hour of IL, KING
George facing the sixteenth century
coffin of the unknown soldier, which
was resting on gun carriage. drew a
cord that released the union jack
draped above the cenotaph, and after
the last stroke of the hour, thousands
Of Doople who crowded WHITEHALL as
far as one could see in either direc-
ton, remained absolutely silent Tor
Two minutes. This silence was brok-
en- by choir softly beginning the
hynn: "Oh God, our help IN ages
past which was followed by the
Lords prayer. recited py tne Acn
bishop of Canterbury. Buglers souno-
cd "The Last POST and, with its es-
cort Of troops and band. the gun
carriage then r.ovcd toward the ABB.
bev, with King George as chief
mouruer. plodding behind it accom-
panied by the royal princes.
During the brief services in the
nave of the abbey, the king stood at
the foot of the grave, the royal ladles
and princes ranging themselves on
. either side. Of all the witnesses that
packed whitehall or crowded the az
bcy. a little band of approximately
100 women in the abbey received the
most reycrent attention. They had
: hsnn selected for the seats Of honor
hecnuae each had lost her husband
and ali her sons. Every woman IN
Enrlahd SO bereft. who applied for
place got it, but less than half the
other applicants for seats were sue
cessful. 49,.
After the 100 had been seated the
next to be considered were tHose
mothers who lost their only sons, or
ali their sons, and then came, woH-
en- who lost their husbands onlS.
Body Arrives,
rho body of the, unknown soldier
arrived here last night. After it had
heen honored sby Marshal FFoch and
other military ofiicers. it was exhun,
ed in the escort of Foch destroyers
which turned for home after seeing
the English destroyer Verdun, which
( bore the body safely into the har9or
Of Dover. 1t was brought TO LONDON
in the same royal car used to trans
port the bodies of Edith Cavell the
nurse who was executed by the Ger
I mans, and Captain Chas. Fryatt, the
British captain Of British merchan'
steamer. who also met deth before
German firing squad.
1t lay last night In a room especial.
" set apart and fitted for it in Vic.
toria station, and a guard of homo:
remained there until morning.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
TELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

eGbicaxo.--ss lplt.
mouth, Illinois retained Ri4 ss's
pocket bi]ltard + champion oTaefhe
world defeating Arthur Woods of
Minneapolis. 125 to 55, in 81 innings.
Santa Nargherta. Italy.-It is re-
ported thai Anton Trumbitch, head OF
the Jugo-Slav delegates who have
been comforting here with representa-
tives of the Italian government for
settlement of the Adriatic problem,
has accepted all the Italian claims.
West Point. N. Y.-Eighteen officers
and one picked cadet went down to
defeat in as many games Of chess here
before Samuel Rzeschewiski, eight
and half year old Polish wonder of
the chess board.
Sioux City, 1owa.7-Jin Londos,
Greek wrestling champion defeated
Mat Orlando. Swedish champion IN
two straight falls.
New York.-Francis r. Mayer OF
New York. vice commodore of th-
Atlantic Yacht club and owner of
the schooner yacht Undaunted an
nounced he had challenged the owners
of the Gloucester fishing schooner,
Esperanto. for a 200-mile deep sca
contest next April.
Tokio.--A provisional commission
has issued Il proclamation declaring
the formation of an independent tar
eastern Siberian republic controlling
the whole territory from the 6aika
region eastward. .s
Akron. Ohio.-National contests for
American composers. singers. pianists.
and vioinists were announced by the
executive officer of the federated mu-
sical clubs of America
pounds was brought home by John
4 H. Hamilton, who weighs 155.
| Danzis.-s. Rappaport, known un-
der the pen .nanfe of "Ansky'' noted
! Russian and Jewish writer. died last
i Monday at his home in Warsaw, says
a diSpa fch from, tho Polish ca njtA1. ri
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

|to assist in tracing down the men so
that none will be publicly listed as de-
serters when they should not be SO
listed.
28O Are Listed.
OF the 290 men now listed, two
have been apprehended. taken to Fort
Smelling, tried by court-martial, found
guilty and sentenced to terms in the
federal penitentiary at FIT. Leaven-
worth, 1T is stated. OF the six errone-
ously placed in the deserter column
two were from Barnes county, one
from Bottineau, two from Burfeigh
and one from Ransom.
The counties from which men are
now listed as .deserters and the num-
Der follows: E8ss8
/. Adams, 1; Barnes, 16: Benson, 1s:
Bottineau, u Bowman, 8; Burke, IA;
Burleigh, A.; Dickey. z; Dunn, 9;
Emmons 10; Foster,-15; Golden Val
ley, TO-: Grand Forks 4: Logan, 2;
McHenry, IL; Mcintosh. q; Mckenzie
no; Mercer Is; Oliver, 3: Pierce, 1;
| Ransom, 10; Richland, IA; Rolette,
s.: Sargent, q; Sheridan, s; Sioux. 6;
Steele, Is; Towner, 90. f4ls.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
Would Adjust. Courses
For Mentally Unfit

mept Of the Moorhead state normal
school. in an address before the stu
dent body on "The Uses of the Intel
ligence Tests" urged readjustment Of
the course Of study in the schools so
as to make a place for those who are
mentally untitled to the present sys-
tenn. 4. go
:. Mr.. Schultz explained that mental
developments varied according to the
same laws Of normal variation as are
to be found sin any other measure
ments and that there should be no
feeling OF disgrace, concerning SUBJ
normal mental development He also
recommended permitting children of
especial ability to hasten their work
so as to- be placed as soon as possible
with those Of the same mental age.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
TURKS SIGN AN !.
I ARhdlSTICE WITH.
. THE ARMENIANS

Z Londen.l Noy. 11.-An armistice has
been signed between the Armenians
and the Turkish Nationalists. 1t is an-
nounced In an Armenian comnAlnica-
ton, dated November q, received mere
today + s,sSFs Z Ia e s-7s Il y s5ss & l9Sjs
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

=: A typical regiment of American
boys photographed "over there"
Chateau de Francport, near Com.
peignc, where German armisticc
delegates stopped night before ask
ing armisticc, and railroad car in
which Marshal Foch and other al
lied representatives received tho
delegates near Rcthiondes.
Two years ago today the ,armisticc,
which brought to an end, the fighting
of the greatest war the world has wit
messed, was signed. Germany her
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
TO REPRESENT WOMEN

m ~ 1Sk1AE - = q " SsON1EN'
Stanford University, Cal, Nov. IL
Miss Dorothy Johnston. Of San Jose
Organizations at a conference of coll
lege women to be held in. Pullman,
WASH, from. November II to 12. Miss
Johnston Is president of the Wom-
ems Conference here. -.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
sKULL CRUSHED BY HoRsE.

Rhinelander. Wis, Nov. IL .-His
skull crushed ana face disfigured by
the kick Of a. horse the l4-year-old
son OF s. D. Wtnchestef.. q farmer OF
Tbmahawk, was! found In "a field
where he had been at. work with a
team; OF shofses.s He is mot expected
to live. * 81 "a s,Iis {. Z si..s
Several years ago the lad .lost al
eye when a dynamite cap he (, was
playing with exploded, fs r
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11
Honor Heroes.

Paris, Nov. l1.-ofhcial and civilian
French today did honor to the nem-
ory ofethe nations soldiers who fell
during the great war, the ceremonies
lending solemn atmosphere to the
celebration Of the second anniversary
of the armistice with Germany. Paris,
to observing its victory
days and nations fetes with rejoicing.
turned aside this year and dedicated
{ the day to memory and recognition Of
I,tne sacrifice made by hundreds OF
i.,thpusapds OF dead who are sleeping
Fin cemeteries along the battle lines. {
L Called from Its grave on the field of
Verdun, the body of san unknown
| French 'Poilu" was carried solemnly
through the streets and reburied un-
der the Arc De Ttiomphe. Following
Tire flag dfapGd gun carriage on yhich
the GGffin restbd walked President
sAIille,and:. Cabinet members and three
/ Frsnc:l .nsrshals Joffre, the hero slf
the 7AtsD,ss Foch, whose gsnins 3a.-
eonn,iislleG 1.-THE final defeat OF Ger
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

Danzis.-S. Rappaport, known un-
der the pen .nanfe of "Ansky'' noted
Russian and Jewish writer. died last
Monday at his home in Warsaw, says
dispatch from the Polish capital
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

The Immediate guard which escort
cd the body ON its trip through the
crowded and silent streets from the
station to. Whitehall was composed Of
100 men of all services who won the
Victoria, Cross. The pail bearers were
field marshals and admirals of the
fleet, including Viscount Douglas
Haig, Earl Beatty, admiral of the
grand fleet, and Major General Sir
Hugh Trenchard, commander of Brit
ish air forces. Battalions of guards,
with their bands and fey officials
made up the balnce Of the escort. -,
The cortege proceeded through
Grosvenor Gardens and Grosvenor
Place to Hyde Park. and thence to
Buckingham Palace, Pail Mall and
Whitehall. AS the procession started
from. the station. a battery in Hyde
Park, fired field nxarshars salute OF
10 guns and just as the coffin was
lowered into the grave, another bat
terry of horse guns fired the same
salute. "4"
Use Famous Flag.
The grave was filled with eoil
brought from the grave from which
the body was exhumed in France, and
was covereda by what is known as the
pS1uTc nag, ouO VI. SAc uAOSI Id
nous flags figuring in the recent war
1t was taken to France early in the
struggle by a chaplain who used II
scores of times at funerals on the field
and it has been much coveted by
many regiments to which the chaplain
has loaned it for short periods.
(! Not in recent years has London
seen such detailed police precautions
Extra strong barricades had been
constructed at every approach to
Whitehall and the abbey, and. every
n,an that could be spared was on
duty, or was held in reserve near
Whitehall. Premises even blocks
away were bordered or protected, By
steel shutters. After the ceremonies
the barricades were opened. and when
the, witnesses had passed out. all who
cared to were allowed to go intt
Whitehall, pass the cenotaph and
place wreaths on it. Long lines begar
to file past immediately, and 1t seem.
! ed the solemn march would continue
for hours, X
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

washington, Nov. 11.-o Observance
OF Afmistice Day in Washington to-
day was marked by the burial in Ar
lington national cemetery Of twelye
omcers and enlisted men who died
while serving overseas with the navy
and marine corps "A detachment OF
and marines formed a
guard. Of honor as the flag draped
= ~. ...;. Continued ON page 5.)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

Los Angeles.-A bride weighing 7c5
pounds was brought home by John
H. Hamilton, who weighs 156.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-11-11

Akron. Ohio.--National contests for
American composers. singers. pianists.
and vioinists were announced by the
executive officer of the federated nu-
sical clubs of America.
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CONTINUED Oh page s.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
If You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
It is that SO many products that arc
extensively advertised. all at once drop
out or sight and soon forgotten?
Tho reason liz pla1n-thc article did not
fulhl the promises Of the manufacturers
This applies moro particularly TO &,
medicine. A medicinal preparation
that has real curative value almost
sells Itself. as like an endless chain
system the remedy is recommended by
those who had been benefited to those
who are In need OF IL.
a prominent druggist says Take
for example. DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
a preparat ton I have sold for many
years and never hesitate TO recommend
Tor in almost every case IL shows cS
cellent results. as many of my Gus
toners testify. No other kidney rem.
dy has 30 large q sa lc"
According TO sworn statements and
verified testimony OF thousands who
nave used the preparation the SUCCESS
OF DR.. kilmer's Swamp Root Is duo 10
me tact. so many people ella i'm. that it
ruins almost every wish In overcoming
Kidney liver and bladder ailments.
corrccts urinary troubles and neutra-
lies the uric acid which causes rheu-
mattsm.
You may receive sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer G. Co.. Binghamton. y. Y
and enclose ten cents: also mention
tho Richmond Sunday Times Dispatch.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
TOBACCO SALES DW|NDL|NCl
BRIGHT CROP NEARLY SOLD,
DARK LEAF GOING RAPIDLY
Sun-Curcd Somewhat Higher ON Rich.
mona Mnrket-Darl< shipping
Lear Scores Fancy Prices.

With unfavorable weather conai,iors
~! OF last week in all parts OF The
TOBACCO territory OF Virginia and North
Nafoiina and with but little OF the
weed let IN some section, sales OF
tcat oi AL kinds in all OF the markets
were small last week.
IN the Richmond warehouses tho
offerings We're not over $50. 600 pounds
OF which little more than 200, 600
pounds we're OF the sun-cured goods
dark shipping leaf
The bidding was more spirited than
the week before, and all grades scored
somewhat better prices. The avcrage
PAID Tor the week was around $S5 per
Too Tho fire cured tobaccos were
StiNcT, the following prices being re-
corded: IuSS. SIS to SS2 per 100: short
leaf, sSS 10 sic: lonE leaf. Si4 10 S5l.
This week smaller receipts OF sum
cured are expected. while the indi-
cured leaf Will be much larger than
las; week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
LOOKING TO THE SOUTH
Northern Highway Contractor. At
trncted to Dixie by Long Working
Season md Labor Conditions.

Northern Highway Contractors At
trncfed to Dixie by Long Working
Season md Labor Conditions.
Raleigh correspondent. writing Of
the big work being planned for high
way work in North Carolina this
spring. says: Contractors from the
North now have their eyes on high
way work in North Carolina as re-
gion of opportunity for big things In
thiS line. Tho Gill Co, OF Binghamton.
\. Y. Is building the Central Highway
through 1enior County. under contract,
Tor si50.0O0, and other largo contrac-
tors from that territory are on the
ground ready with bids.
Before March three Of the largest
coad builders in the North. including
New England. arc to be here with
extensive equipment OF machinery and
trained men. and this VIII have the
effect OF relieving tho shiftlcssncss OF
uuch Of the labor here, which ut most
viii only work five days In tho week
and which loafs OH Saturday, this
applying particularly to negro labor
Besides. there il only Il short period
In tho year when road work cannot
he done here, and hence Northern con-
tractors sec large opportunities in this
state. which cuts such 4 figure in road
building, and which is embarkins on
plans which are vast indeed in almost
every part of its area.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
DANViLLE COTTON MILLS
INCREASE CAPITAL STOCK
EXPERIMENTATION Now of sI3,5nO, 600.
directors Declare Special
~ Ter Cent Dividend
Especial 10 The Times

= lSPSciai 70 The Times Dispa;ch
DANSu LIE. VA, Jan IA 1cw
ISSUE OF $l,S0o.0oo additional sharer ~
pcielleo STOCK wa6. dccidsd upon YES
lEruay at me a92u,t. meeting OF tho
directors OF the Dan River Mills Cor
poration, held at Schoo!nelo and :,
winch SS,OOO,00o OF $4,000, Oio worTb
OF STOCK was represented This ,vss
accepted az meaning that the local cor.
psSp nao VIII increase its apital 10
5s.ooooO0 OF common and s. 500 900 nrc
fcrred stock, raising the total c,n',ai.
i|aIioh or thus concern TO ;l3.5oO 400
The directors also authorized a gnc.
cial dividend OF 10 per cent On ne
S1o.00O.00o OF common stocE. ravahi'
on March next. which means n
distribution OF 100000 TINS comes in
ADDITION 10 tho recently declared djvI
oend OF per cent on the urcfcrro,
STOCK. making "A distribution in sTi
about Danvilic Of S7s0O00.
AT yesterdays meeting M CHAM,
was made in the Official adm ris,rS,;,,,
body OF the concern. and eleven OF f1c
directors were reelected. J. T. LaInh
one OF the directors. died DURING H..
ldNed. - 'e
The presidents report was cons,d.
cred remarkable IN view ~ .ccoiunifsi'.
menus IRON an Industrial point Of v 90.
40 labor disaNectiOn halted prndur-
zion: ana the new Iaili policy was de-
Scribet as being h.Ehl? effective f..
addition 10 IN. .3,0UO,U00 mill now be-
ing built III pnnvillc. tho nrl,nos'-,,
100000 Y. ~ c. y in North Dartjl,r
was touched upon; also Z. largo mil.
dormitory To be 1dde1 20 the Schoolfcil
Y. NJ CA --' .
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
GREATER COTTON MILLING
IN THE SOUTHERN STATES
Activities Along Other Lines in South
Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Ala
bnmn md Other states.

bnmn and Other states.
large addition is being built for
The hamburg Cotton Mills. at Bam-
burg, :. q.
The Banna Mills have boon organized.
with 100000 apital stock. to build and
operate cotton mills At tioldvillo. 5, g.
The Ganncy knitting NILS will man.
ufactnre silk hosiery at Gafrncy. s. c..
the factory being erected to have 200
Dozen pairs daily capacity.
The Port Wentworth Terminal Cor
p"ratNn plans TO ouild i $1,000. 900
creosotinS plant on a thirty-acre site
a: Port Wentworth, Ga.
y big plan is on foot for tho building
or Il hrauNitc reduction plant ut Amer
icus, Ca. Northern capital being in
tcvcstcd.
Tie Naldosta Mil and Elevator Com
pany Is erecting a large leaf tobacco
warehouse at Naldostn, Ga
The Ona Turpcntinc Company has
oecn Incorporated at Jacksonville, Fla,
WITH 100000 capital stock.
The Columbus Brick and Tile Com
pany Incorporated at Jacksonville. Fla,
win 100000 capital stock. has elected
Ieitais stockton president, and Robert
Gamble secretary.
over 100000 Will be- expended in
birmingham. Ala. this summer in the
erection OF apartment houses now be-
ing contracted for and others are 20
follow.
Plans ana specifications have been
completed for building two and three
story oioSlot foot addition TO the Most
Point ,t;a) Manufacturing Company's
mil at IanEdaie. Ala
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
VIRGINIA INDUSTRIALS
AND BUILDING VENTURES
DnnriIic to Have Ten-St0ry Mnsonic
Fcmpic-BaniSinS Institutions In
crcnslnE CupItal--Othcr Nnfes

Dnnriiic TO Have Ten-StOry masonic
Tcmpic-BanISinS institutions In
crcnsing CupItal-Othcr Notes.
The Woodstock Electric Light and
rover Company will soon increase the
capacity OF it's works at Woodstock
The First National Bank, OF South
Boston: has incrslsed capital stock
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Roman Eagle Lodge OF Masons. OF
Danviilc. have decided to rebuild the
burned Masonic Temple and make II a
Yen tEm, story structure: being combina-
The Coston Co. has been incorpo-
rated at Hampton, with $50, 900 capital
Stock. TO catch and can scafoods.
inc AppomattoN Land and Lumber
Company. Incorporated in PittsyIvania
County, with sl25.O0O capital stock,
has secured Timber lands from which
to cut 100000 fset OF lumber.
IhH National Grocery Conpany Of
Roanoke. has planned tho erection OF a
$4,000 fonr-story warehouse in that
city.
The Co-Ope rative Building and Loan
Association. OF Lynchburg. has in
creased capital stock from $1,000, 900 TO
The First National Bank. Of York
town. capital $4,000 and surplus So
600. has commenced business in tho
ancient village of Yorktown
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
edwards Olive Tablets

Fac secret OF keeping young is to feo,
I1ilg--'c 10 this you must watch vcur
tVel and bowels-therc's no nead Of
.;sIilg aal.oU conpleuon-dark rings
!u nni your cyes-punples-a bilions
OK 10 yodr ,aoe-dull eyes with ne
rl,ms,e 1oW doctor viii tell you
tfn.@.y Per cent Of al sickness comes
nom inactive bowels and liver
Dr; EDWARDS, well-known physician
IN OHIO, perfected vepetahle con,-
!ound mixed with olive oil to acf no
i INC hver and bowels, which he gave to
lls patients Tor gears '1 ~
Or' EDWARDS Olive Tablets, the sub.
..su.e ior calo1nel,. are gentle in their
actlon yet always effective. Tbey brinr
about that nsura! buoyancy which ali
ehould enjoy by toning up The liver and
cleaning the system Of impurities
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are known
by thex olive color. lOc and 15c,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
TO PUSH STOCK RAISING
Company Organized at Dennistop &c
Engage in ENtcnsivc Farm and
Cnttlc-VnisiuE Operations,

SOUTH BOSTON. VA, Jan. "a
Down At Dcnnistou, near the horde
line between Halifax and Mccklcnburr
Counties. the Owen 6 owen Company
has been Incorporated under the laws
OF Virginia to conduct farming and
stock -riisinS operations on large
scale.
II is an ideal location FOR i stock
farm, the grazing facilities being su-
pcrior and the soil especially adaptrd
to the grasses. The company has been
regularly organized. Edwin owen hav-
ing been elected president and II. NJ
Owen. secretary
The company has the land and tire
capital. and better still. tho snap and
:ct-up to make stock-raising in tina.
locality Il big success
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-25
VALLEY TOWN EXPERIENCES
BIG BUSINESS BOOM
HarrisonburE Spending Money on Iui-
rOScmcutS-Nrw Enterprises on
Foot-HiS Thugs Ia POULTRY.
,iSPecial 70 Tho Timcs-piSpatch; J

Especial 70 Tho Times Dispatch
>, HAkHisoNBuRG. VA. Jan. 81
ness boom which promises 10 result in
a considerable addition to lis pupuln-
ton. as well as the expansion OF pub
ne utilities, such IS additional water
supply. new school buildings and prob
ably Ero a;Cr electric power. This, %
reuTse viii result IN the "Npenditure
o! large sums OF money 10y the Ci;y
Itself and add 20 the general bust
ness activity.
= new cigar factory, y branch OF The
Morris Il, Nsumarn Company, was
opened here this week. and the eroc-
tion OF new SIX mill Is virtually as
S"rcd. ono real estate dealer is erect
vide housinS facilities. and tho build
ing OF many additional residences is
tanned by individuals.
The CITY courcil has purchased a
site for the erection OF q new school
building. which probably VIII hc ID.
Voted 10 the PRIMARY grades. The
t"rE water supply, but rhe source ot
his supply mas not yet been deter
mined rhe two rr.ncipal projects
sartpg. S.v,ra! miles south OF town.
" hIch would furnish about iO0. 400
gallons additional per day. ana the
loEhany Mountain. fourteen miles dis
that. which would FURNISH about l.
100000 gallons per dav. The cost OF
,hSsc projects was estimated "a S52.-
900 ana $4,000. Respectively. inSpcc-
to- Mercer. Of the state Health De-
partment. yesterday declined TO APP
prove. tho l.ayrnan spring project; and
q definite decision by the Councii on
some other auxiliary supply is cN-
pccted i; an early date
The city, hcing the trading center
Of large aGricul;ural area. now
handles one-;hird OF the States pcul-
Try and poultry products. c-ea.
amount OF dairy products and grain,
and with The establishment Of new in
a - ~
lively and prosperous small elites in
Virginia "