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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21

The features of this girl portray tne
finest type Of Polish childhood that
now lies engufed In hunger and dis.
ease and all their attendant miseries
Relief already administered by Amer.
lea has preserved her beauty and
freshness, albeit her eyes betray the
suffering she has seen, but literally
millions in her own and adjacent coun.
tries still have no one to look to but
America ms another winter of horror
closes in upon them. 10 the end that
theif. prayer may not so unanswered
eight leading American relief orguniza-
tions have banded together In Joint
appeal In behalf OF Europe's suffering
children,e They are u:e American Re-
lief Administration, the American Red
Cross, the American Friends Relief
Committee (Quakers), the Jewish Join,
Distribution Committee, the Federal
Churches Of Christ In Amcrlcn. tr'
Knights Of Cormh,is. the Y. NJ. e. a
ani the V, W. e. a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21

Americans want what they want
when they want It," and that's all
right. The trouble Is that when they
get what they want, they don't want
II any more.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21

No, II would hardly be correct to
call a moonshinerconsumer light
dr,nker.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21
One Thing Certain.

A New York apartment house ad-
yertises several six-room suites NJ
S17,500 year. We know noth'ng
about t.lese suites. but we do know
that the tenant who occupies one 81
them doesn't make his money plcklng
cotton or working :ipn a sarr4 - 5otis-
ton Post. - = :. - - - : 4.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21

After they have purified Sunday,
the reformers might try their hands
on the six other sinful days of the
week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21

San Francisco has more telephones
iu proportion 10. population than any
other large city.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21
Christmas Greetings
From TIE "OId Home"

To all our many friends
in this community the
cold Home sends the
compliments Of the sea-
son. :.
We thank you for
your friendship and pat
ronage during the past,
and trust we shall see
you often in the future.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-12-21
GIVING away
VAST WEALTH
English Millionaire Socialist Prac-
tees What He breaches.
LIVES m A MODEST HOME

George L. Moore Determined That All
HE Wealth Should BE Spent "WhIle
He Was stIiI Above oround"-Wish
Yearly Income Estimated at S..
100000 He Has No Other Pleasure
Outside Home, Garden and Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18
COUNTRY BOARD.

PLEASANT COUNTRY HOME. eighteen miles
from Wishington; one large room. sleeping
porch, bath; 5itney: good home cooking; SO per
week. Mfs. Mende. Ashton, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18

THE PORTNER COMPLETELY Fur. SIYI
room and bath housekeeping apt. fmmcdinte
possession. Rent $3.50. including eiecsrtc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-18
USED CAR BARGAINS.
ISADORE CHASER c
2080 18th st. NV.
Phone North 1853.

USED CAR BARGAINS.
Auto Mart, 1872 N. Y. ave. NV.
Ruy from a arm whose standing and reputa-
ton insure you against 'doped" or 'stoiea''
machine
1910 Ford taxIcab. good running order. 1905
1913 Cadillac, 4-cyl.. good running order. $500
l9l6 King 49," 5pass.. good condition. 800
19i6 Cha ndler. 6-cyl Spas. good cond. $500
1915 Paige. 8cyl., 7-pass.. good condition. .Sd0h
l916 Chandler, 6cyi.. 7-pass., good eond. 800
1Vl3 Overland 4rass. coupe, new paint. $fso
1917 Oakland. 6-cyl. 5-pass.. new paist. =. 500
1910 Hudson super-six. 7-pass. ....... 500
1915 Hudson cabrfolet, new paint. $500
1917 Hudson sgper-six eab'let new paint. 8. 0o0
1918 WHY'S go sedan, good condition. 81, 600
l911 Chalmers town car, new paint. .O00
1913 Auburn, 6-cy1., 7-pass. good as new. -, 600
1918 Chandler, 6-cyl., 7-pass new paint. 81, 600
1913 Franklin. rebuilt. good new. 81, Soa
Auto Mart of Washington.
1872 N. Y. ave. NV. Main 1872
PARTS. PARTS. PARTS!
To oil makes Of ears Autos in any eosdition
bought, snd and exchanged:
DAVID HERSON'S AUTO ,wRECKING SHOP.
III AZ st. s-w- Franklin 2sSs- seq
Tire Bargains.
We have several used tires
still fit for considerable service.
real cheap.
1910 18th st. NV. Phone N. ASIA.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
JACK LONDON
s Volumes

He was the last of classic writer's to de he was
the founder Of literature He was more real-more
primitive than any Of his heroes Go with him to the
freezing North Follow him to the South Seas Fight
your way with him around the Horn Get his best work
absolutely free. Send the Coupon.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
Last Chance to Get a
FREE SET

their regular price of dollar volume. Now
while you get the Henry the low price with the
Jack London FREE Never again can give you such
chance. Don't miss il. Cut the Coupon. Send 1t
TO-DAY.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18

were hailed as great American classics but to-day they have
the greater tribute of being read and loved by the real work.
ingman Mechanics shpbuilders tramen clerks, shop
grls-workers of every kind-al read o Henry They
laugh and cry his because them they
themselves mrrored with their very souls shining through
the pages.
The Washington times., 1920-01-18

This is the last edition Of Jack London's works
get at the special prce which permits Of giving
them free with O. Henry When this edition is gone
(apd there comparatively few sets left you will
be able get Jack Londons wonderful stories only
The Washington times., 1920-01-18

yistssrss-ssisea "a iss,.pt--thss back
go forth with iifht and easy eteps she
spsss. wsiis b iespcd out st Aes nee
mimtesiSs IN onccsth. hiaeoss bcands n
Svriiia--she 70 hes ~oce nymps drsss q
ssates and he ID the eictkes Of nrs3dwsy
Tseft 10 shas dtssy nigh, coort--ss ~
ps,e Bars u Ne sar ietsa-tSey dA Z asses
wxsrh besd ths destiny u two nves--soS
yst - stfssse u ~ss that ooiy ose % IN
shc M~ u dar<d ssess-
" ycv ~veid reAs tale Of love dsesf
sst frcm ssy scv kA.s esef read pefore-if
~ would Know pes%sps the most fantastic
dases ! mss sss ~cnsp ever dis-sns learn
D eew trtet Il tate--rstd this sbsorhing un-
The Washington times., 1920-01-18
Fiaisk These Stories
For Yourself

oWsstS shs sniied ints ne eyes Of both.
ktsses sbe toos from both--tbs rvddy Aneri-
eas ssd the dzrk -shins~d Aiericss. And b
the strong arms q the msn from the Nofth.
vas Il sAy woudef thst for the moment che
tssEel thst Pedro could soos be- tbsr' Hes
essisAoeAtf Men " the North laugh coldiy
40 pass -. bat the Southern brother below
the Rio ofSsde ievss. Ne hates. with .
sinsiesess that kne~s no mercy On this
ssrine ~onaa. ssiss 70 sayiy to her fate. o.
Heasy ccsid icoa wtth excuse asd pity. ss
b did On the ~sAksesses Of women aiways
everywhere Tor be tnew their email
shealoers bear burdens that would break
the Ssehs Of men
The Washington times., 1920-01-18

Out of the poverty and struggle Of his life Henry
forged these stories Of the people He was one OF the
disinhertedand he knew their problems He called all
men brother OF economies he knew nothing-of life he
knew ALL
When Henrys stories first began to stir the literary
world they read in colleges In literary societies They
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
MILLERS.


Emory Bol1inger, our butcher, has
had a Delco lighting plant installed
in his house and slaughter house.
The following visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Graf re-
Gently: Mr.. and Mrs. John Stegner
and son, Mrs. William Graf, of Man
chester; Mrs. and Mrs George Calf
rider and children, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse
Hare and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dOre Miller, Mrs. Mettie Hare, Mrs.
John Rinehart and grandson, Charles,
Mrs. Belle Bortner, Mrs. George Hare,
Myrl Rinehart, Herman, William and
Albert Graf and William Hosfelt.
We congratulate Miss Minnie Hoov-
er, of this pace, and Mr.. Harry Hos
field, who were married in the Luth-
eran church, at Manchester, last Sat
urday evening, by the pastor, Rev. c.
G. Leatherman- A wedding reception
was held at the home of the bride on
Sunday.
Mr., and Mrs. John Rinehart and
grandson visited relatives at Ba1tf-
more over Easter.
Miss Helen Miller is recovering
from an attack of the influenza
Mr.. Harry Geiman, near here is
making preparations to build a new
house in the near future.
Mr. William Hosfeld moved to Man
chester last week and Mr.. Haltin Sui
ivan moved to the farm vacated by
Mr.. Hosfald
Misses Bessie and Nellie Snyder, of
Hampstead, visited their aunt, Mrs.
+ 8. H. Hare.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
PATAPSCn

We are enjoying some very beauti-
full weather at the present time.
Mrs. H E. Taylor spent Saturday
until Sunday in Baltimore.
Mr.. Herbert Abbott, of Baltimore.
spent Sunday with friends Of this
place
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Snyder and
daughter, Ruth, of Hampstead, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne
Snyder of this place.
Mr.. VIM. Shamer has purchased a
fine Ford automobile.
The people of this community are
preparing for gardening.
Quite few are moving at this
place.
Mrs. Oliver Leppo and Mrs. Vernon
Bull and daughters, Doris and Helen,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Knouse, near Houcksville.
Mrs. C. e. Anderson, of New York,
is spending some time with relatives
of this town.
Miss Hazel Snyder was a Sunday
afternoon guest of Mis- Larue Shamer.
Mrs Samuel Harnish spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. John Erb, of Lin
wood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at Mrs. Frank Roop's on May 8. All
are welcome.
Mrs. Carroll Raver and family spent
Saturday in Baltimore.
Mrs. William Cap1eas and daugh-
ter spent sometime last week with
her brother, Mr.. Elijah Blizzard and
family.
wedding bells have been ringing in
this vicinity.
our minister, Mr.. Stnc1air is at
tending the Methodist Episcopal con
ference in Washington this week.
Mr.. Leslie Taylor, Of Baltimore
spent the weeks end with his mother
Mrs. William Bushey.
Rain has put the farmers back with
their work.
Miss Evelyn Raver, who is ascholal
at Hampstead High School, spent the
Easter holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Raver
Mr.. Bradley Carr and family spent
one day last week in Baltimore.
Mrs. Nicholas Mummaugh and Mrs
Rebecca Caple spent Wednesday las
with Mrs. William Bean and family.
Mr.. Frank Raver and family had {
family reunion on Sunday. Those
pI esent were Mrs. James Taylor, Mr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Se1lars and fam.
lily Of Wesley; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Taylor and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Yer.
non Stull and family, Mrs. Reuben
Taylor and family, and Mr.. Leslie Tay
Tow ali ne BALTIMORE Mr. and Mrs
Howell Taylor and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Taylor and family, al
Of Reisterstown, and Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Lamotte and family, of Hamp.
stead
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
engineer,

engineer,
Were all ask about it from far and
from near.
At last the farmer when all seemed
in vain,
Was asked who he wanted to lead
u. s. again.
He spit and he chewed then he puffed
at his pipe
''Wal never studied wireless and
won't get it right
But the meaning, as see it, of this
Goldarned fuss
It's a sentiment. for big man, a
calling to us.
I'm not so derned certain, but as far
as / know now
It's not Lenard Wood, James Ger
ard or Sprough,
But man OF the people, as Use alters
thought
Cause them Galdarned politicians
for office might be bought.
Now / hate to drop the subject so I'll
tell you right away.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

It's that Herbert C. Hoover that my
taxes is GONNA pay
Who wants politician with a back
bone that is bent.
For mine, to that Food Admins
traitor the White House is for
rent"
So Hurrah! for Herbert Hoover
A man the world known over
A great administrator and mar
velous engineer
Let's put him in the White House
with loud Hurrah and cheer
c. E. Bish..
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
To Hoover.

In Baltimore City, there not long ago
Came some mysterious wireless mes
sages you know.
The language it seems, could not be
gotten.
The scientists all said that they had
forgotten.
So the Politician came with his code
from the shelf,
But the mystery wouldn't solve for
Woodrow himself
The lawyer, the doctor and the civil
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
PATAPSCO

Mr.. Joseph Davidson is the guest of
Noah L Rill and family.
Mr.. Geo. W. Ril1 and sons, Roland
and Nilsson, and P FL. Blum and Rock
Zumbrum spent Monday at Medford.
Mr. R. H. N Zumbrum has moved to
Mr.. J. U Testers tenant house.
The farmers of this community are
busy blowing.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09

Mrs. w T. Algire and son, Byrley,
of Fowblesburg, spent Monday with
her sister, Mrs. B. F. Bond
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1920-04-09
Directed by
Marshall Neilan
admittedly his
triumphant
achievement.

! l The Night Riders!
The great, fierce Feudal War
The Moonshiners' Revenge!
The Crisis at the Grand Ball
The Villainy of Holtenl
l The Awful Dynamite Plot!
The Great Race Scenel
The Thrilling Fox Hunt
The Colonel's Mint Julep!
! Old Sambo's Love Making !!
/ A TENDER LOVE STORY
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Students From 81
Countries at Volunteer
Movement Convention

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. 3l.-Thirty-
seven foreign countries and every
state in the union, as we'll as Canada,
were represented at the convention
here of the Student Volunteer Move
ment for Foreign Missions when
the registration bureau checked its
figures. Outside OF the United
States, Canada, with 435 students, OF
whom l3s came from the University
of Toronto, had the greatest repre-
sentation. About 1000 OF the dele
gates were foreign born.
The convention met in building
intentionally cool. John R. Mott,
chairman of the executive board,
gave the keynote" address of the
convention.
DR.. Robert E. Speer. secretary OF
foreign missions OF the Presbyterian
church, declared the world ought to
be "the kind in which the principles
of cooperation take the place OF all
principles OF envy, strife and bitter
rivalry. 1t ought to be a world where
the bonds OF union bind across all OF
the issues and gulis within and
among the nations OF men,"
At the general session, Sherwood
Eddy, recently returned from Japan
and China, and S. Earl Taylor, gen.
eral secretary of the interchurch
world movement, were the speakers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Advocates Golden Rule
As Aid in n. c. |. Solution

New York, Dec. 5l.-The entire
industrial structure of the nation
will topple if prices continue to ad-
vance, J. H. Tregoe, secretary of
the National Association of Credit
Men, said in a statement to men,
bers of that organization.
When prices shall have advanced
beyond a certain peak" he ex-
planned, the salaried class will quit
buying and production will fall off.
Economies must be exercised,
extravagant buying must be crushed,
waste must be reduced" Mr.. Tregoe
warned, 80 that the cost of produc-
ton may represent necessary items
alone and the strain on production
be brought within the limits of COM
Portable living and its prime neces-
sites" He added that unrest could
be largely healed by the applica-
ton OF the golden rule"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
SAY WOMAN WAS
BEHIND KILLING
OF GANG LEADER
Los Angeles Police Expect to
Land Gunner Who Shot
Omahan to Death.

Los Angeles, Dec. 3l.-(Special
Telegram 1.-The gangsters who. in
desperate gun battle last Friday
night shot to death Lee Thomas
Leighton, formerly of Omaha, in
front of his residence in West JET
ferson street, will be in the tolls
of the law within "a hours accord
ing to a statement made by detec-
tives in charge of the case.
A number of witnesses to the
shooting have been found, according
to detectives, and upon information
furnished by them the police expect
to take into custody three men and
a mysterious woman, who is said
to be the instigator of the murder,
and to have accompanied the gang
sters to Leighton's house the night
of the murder.
The staying of Leighton is at
tributed to revenge growing out OF
the murder of two members of the
underworld attributed to the dead
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Phillip |piln,4. fudsnt s. at
UHil fsity Give Dinner

Linz toln, Nc. 3l.-(Special.)-
Philip ne Students attending the
State Gniversity of Nebraska and
the University Medical college at
Omal Ia were hosts to abort a hun
tred Invited guests Tuesday night at
the koune Mems Christian associ-
atom building in this city, the occa,
sion being a memorial 10 the mem.
orv of Dr.. Jose Rial, the Philip
pine national hero, who sacrificed
his life for the good of his people
morI than 20 years ago.
RI bmulo t. Soldevilla acted as
toas tmaster and delivered a brilliant
add ess on the life and character 81
DR.. Rial. Other addresses were
mad bv M. L. Carreon of Lincoln,
r. 4. Guerrero of Lincoln, M. L,
Lei )no of Lincoln and D /. Luna
Of 'OmahaI, while ]. Barr'entos OF
On 1aha RI Endered several excellent
vioS Hin sol os, accompanied on the
oi4no BY Miss Marion K,s'ingbery
| of lincoln. c. Lambert Of Lincoln
gave a cdbuple OF vocal solos.
Other Addresses in the way Of re-
sHonses we're delivered by Mayor ].
Fl Miles Lieut.. Gov. P. A. Barrows,
Sfcretarl w. A. Luke OF the associ-
alton, D can Engbert and Prof c. A.
Robbins of the State university.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Son of Former House
Member Killed by Train

Fremont, Neb.. Dec. 3l.-(Special
Telegram -Clarence A. Eidam, q
years of age, son of former Repre-
sentative and Mrs. William Eidam
OF Maple township, died at local
hospital of injuries sustained an hour
before when Northwestern freight
train struck the truck he was driv-
ing at Scribner. The young man
never regained consciousness. Ma
than Rhea, section hand at Scribner.
is in the hospital suffering cuts and
bruises received when he was struck
by the truck and pinned under the
machine. Rhea endeavored to warn
Eidam of the approaching train.
Eidam was a graduate of the FIRE.
mont High school and was the lead
ing debater of the school while a
student. He served on the Mexican
border and with the regular army
during the recent war. His parents,
three brothers and two sisters, are
the close surviving relatives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
M'KELv|E CALLS
CONFERENCE OF
WOMEN ON H. c. |.
Asks Clubs to Send Repre-.
sentatives to Lincoln
For Discussion
ian. 8.

Lincoln. Dec. 3l.-(Speciai)-
Governor>McKelvie is sending a let.
ter to the women's clubs OF the state
calling for conference of repre-.
sentatives OF the clubs at the Lin.
colin hotel at II a. m. January 8
The communication reads:
Confer on Prices.
ITO the Presidents Of the Won.
ems Clubs in Nebraska: You have
no doubt noted the activity OF the
women in certain cities of the state
in an effort to control the prices for
the essential commodities OF life. II
is the desire OF the state to give
every practical encouragement to
this movement. and | desire, there.
fore, that YOUR club shall send one
or more delegates to a conference
of women TO be held at the Lincoln
hotel. II =. m. January 8.
The purpose of this conference
will be to discuss practical ways and
means fof lowering the cost of liv-
ing. 1t Is desirable that the dele
gate who is sen. from your club
should BIZ we'll informed regarding
the rangf of prices and the condi-
tons of sale of the principal food
productsI;n your town.
Pay Own Expenses.
"Therf is no fund out of which the
expenses OF these delegates may BE-
borne, b but I feel sure that your club
will be Justified in bearing such ex-
penses, so that the benefits of such
action 5s may be taken will be re-
Elected 10 vour community.
"WillI you please advise Mr.. Leo
B. Stul Ir, secretary of the Depart,
ment d f Agriculture, state house,
LincolT, Neb., OF the action that you
take il this matter? Very truly
"sA kMUELR M'KELvIE,
Governor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Pershing Says Europe
Nav Get Worlds Markets

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 3l.-(special
Telegram.) = Gen. John J. Per-
shing told members of the Lincoln
Knife and Fork club at dinner in
his honor that it was important for
the United States and other nations
involved in the world war to re-
turn to peace basis as soon as pos
sible or foreign powers would get
the worlds markets.
General Pershing also paid trib-
ute to the American Legion.
II was the last Of = series of club
dinners and luncheons for the gen.
eral during his holiday visit here
with members OF his family.
Former United States Senator
Elmer J. Burkett, who presided,
said General Pershing was with the
American doubhboys at the front
the day the armistice was signed,
and declared that fighting on that
day was a military necessity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
GREETINGS From Far
OMNorth Carolina to.
Omaha's Old Timers

From far of North Carolins, Al
Fairbrother, former star reporter for
The Bee, sent Christmas greetings
to his many Omaha friends. He sa,
in his editorial chair in Greensboro,
N. C., and penned the following
verses which he profusely illustrated
He sent them to Judge julius S.
Cooley, knowing that the Judge
would give the greetings to any
Of the old timers who flourished in
Omaha so years ago.
Many of the old newspaper men
of that time have passed to the
great beyond, while few are still
here and were easily found by Judge
Cooley.
The Changing Year.
When the Christmas bells are ringing
And the Egg-nog is no more
Here's the song keep on singing
And I'll sing II DER and Ger:
In the bone dry world af sorrow
What's the use to chew the rag
For we know that no tomorrow
Can bring Us the erstwhile jag:
Black and dreary - the landscape.
Strong the man who dares to hope
That he'll get the Christmas feeling
With his belly full Of dope.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Lincoln Bureau OMAHA tt: Bee
Prosperity Smiled
On Nebraska Cities
During Year Of 1919
!. Barrows. Correspondents

Prosperity smiled upon the small
er cities Of the Missouri valley dur
ing 1919 and especially is this no.
ticeable in the Omaha trade terri
tory. Bumper crops on the farms in
this great agricultural section and
the high prices made it the greatest
year in history.
The small towns responded to the
prosperity of the farmers and prac-
tically without exception they report
active building operations. Retail
dealers report business not far in ex-
cess of previous years, but the high
prices have added to the gross
sales.
Columbus, MISREPRESENTATION OF
two S65,O00 public school buildings
and a $4,000 federated church were
started during the year. Building
operations started will total over
S2s0,0O0.
Laurel, Neb. - With only 1000
population this town has constructed
20 new homes at an average cost
of $4,000, and 40 houses and 800
residence lots have changed hands.
Bank clearings during the last week
in December were double those OF
a year ago. Grain and live stock
shipped was valued at S500,000, al
though a car shortage hampered
shipments.
West Point, Neb.-A paving con-
tract for 100000 and preliminary
plans for another $4,000 district
were completed during the year, and
a SIS 900 mercantile building and an
$4,000 garage built. Residential
building has been active and the
sewer system enlarged. Business
men report an exceptional year and
nearly every concern has been en-
larped.