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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30
Whack, Whack, Whack!

Vigorous whacking Of the gavei
brought the delegates down to their
seats and gradually cleared the aisles.
Mr.. Robinson was determined TO
get order quickly and succeeded ana
presented greetings to the democracy
of America as soon as he could be
heard
Bishop l.. w. Leonard of the Metho
dist Episcopal church of San Fran
cisco offered the prayer.
The Star Spangled Banner
The singing of the Star Spangled
Banner followed the prayer and the
big audience joined in parley. Secre-
tary Hoffman announced that the
convention had a special hospital In
the building with physicians and nurses
for any emergency.
"Do they write prescriptions" in
quired a delegate from the floor
amid a gale of laughter. IT'S a regu.
lar hospital" responded Secretary Hoff-
man to scattering applause.
Look Out for Repubs
One of the secretaries announced
that a million dollars of California
gold was on exhibition near the hall
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30

She was wearing her hat and dele
gate from the floor called, hats off.
Mrs. McNab smiled and, removing
her turban while the audience APP
plauded, began reading a message to
Mrs. Wilson from the women Of ths
land:
Message was one Of women's appre.
citation to Mrs. Wilson for care and
devotion to the president during mis-
Illness.
The convention voted to send the
women's message. With that the con.
vention adjourned until II o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30

erts OF Tennessee. congratulating him
on calling special session of the lag
islature TO consider ratification OF ths
woman suffrage amendment.
The Monroe journal., 1920-03-30
Wrong Again

One of the "reminiscences that for
mer President Taft delights in relates
TO one Of his maiden speeches, in
which he came of anything but 9
hero. The speaker was on that easi-
est of easy tasks. attacking the gov
meut. when the heekler cried out:
You're wrong. sir"
\ little neitled, Mr. Taft continued
without needing. Presently, in ans
wer to another strong assertion, came
again:
You're wrong. sir!"
Mr.. Taft scowled. but continued his
speech.
You're wrong. sir" again rang
out the voice.
Angrily addressing the persistent
interrupter. Mr.. Taft cried. Look
here, | could tell this man something
about the government that would
make his hair stand on the end"
You're wrong again, sir.' came
from the critic. as. amid the roars
of the crowd, he stood up and re-
moved his hat. His head was as
bald as a billiard ball.
The Monroe journal., 1920-03-30
Too Late,

OF stories about Whistler there is
no end Lady Butter tells in an Eng
lish weekly of the time when duke
commissioned him 10 paint his wife
and infant son. Whistler began the
portrait and after a while announced
that no more sittings were necessary,
and that the finished work would be
sent home In a few days; but days,
weeks, months. years passed, and still
the duke could not get the picture.
When al last he met Whistler in Pail
Mall one afternoon. the artist said:
Il find that one more sitting is nee
essary. II the duchess will bring the
baby to my studio some day next
week ~"
THE duchess" the duke Interrupt
ted will be most happy to give you
another sitting. The baby, however. is
in the Guards"
The Monroe journal., 1920-03-30
Children.
david Starr Jordan }

There is nothing in the world so
important as little children; nothing
so interesting. If YOU wish to 20 in
for philanthropy. If ever you wish to
be of any use in the world. do some
thing for little children. II ever you
yearn to be truly wise. study children.
We can dress the sore. bandage the
wound, imprison the criminal. heal
the sick and bury the dead. but there
Is always chance that we can save
the child. If the great army OF phil
anthropists ever exterminate sin and
pestilence. ever work out the races
salvation. il will be because a little
child has led them.
The Monroe journal., 1920-03-30
For Sale
\ ReaE
Home

My residence on East Windsor
street. 10 rooms with bath and all
modern conveniences. New garage,
0ult for large car. and plenty of good
on;buildings. Large lot. garden and
chick n yard. Cement walks The
hoas built of the very best mate
rial. WIZ slate roof; nicely finished
insld c2oinet mantlcs. etc. The
housa ,ln2e cannot be built for the
prica es a. This is occupied now by
taro ..9 families or is sut,able for
oue s family Better investigate
81 He ted.
i. F. THOMPSON
of >ee *. u. Caldwell.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

Mr.. Larson has his wood saving
machine at Frank Markers, busy
cutting wood. One can hear the
machine "chug, chug."
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed IIofmeister
were guests at Christmas dinner
( Mr.. and Mrs. Brink. Miss Anna
Rasmussen of Tacoma was also
present.
Henry Larson was at home last
week for a few days visit. lie
brought a fine Alaska lynx fur
made up into collarette as a
Christmas present for his sister
Minnie.
Word has been received that
Mrs. Olivia Stevenson Of Puyallup
is very i'll from the effects OF a
paralytic stroke. Mrs. Stevenson
formerly resided in Lisabeula. II
is hoped she will speedily recover,
She is over 80 years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniels of Tacoma
enjoyedChristmas dinner with her
mother, Mrs. Sullivan. They had
quite an experience on the return
trip. The Virginia III was strand
ed at low tide at Cove and had TO
phone for a fish boat to take the
passengers on to Tacoma. They
did not reach the city until after
II midnight and then found that
the street cars were not running,
so they had to foot it" home,
which they reached about 2 800 a.
III. They concluded it was "rhe
End of a Perfect Day"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
COVE COMMENTS

Cove is very much on the map
now that Uncle Geo. Mclean is OH
the war path with society items.
The Reds are having such a
hard time with Uncle Sam chas-
ing them that they ought to
change color and be called the
Blues.
Helped TO wreck no less than
three Turks since Thanksgiving.
Thankful OF course. Can hold
over comfortably in that line until
next fall.
Who to be elected president
for the ensuing terml No one in
particular in sight, except it may
be Hoover. However, the fight is
young. How would a naval presi-
dent do for a change, say Admiral
Simsl For one he seems a straight
from the shoulder sort Of man.
Had a very pleasant and unex-
pected surprise on New Years
morning. Was busy putting up the
piickly logans, when who should
come down the path but Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Leeman of Sedro- Wool
ley, fanked by the two youngest
children and protected in the 20, S7',,, I,
by Mr.. Lenfesty of Victoria. We
sure had a pleasant and all too
short a visit. The object of Mr..
and Mrs. Leeman S visit ait this
time was to attend the funeral Of
his aged parents. who died the
same day, ending their honorable
life term together. Hand in hand
they iomneyed through life; hand
in hand they were laid to rest, and
their dust comingled by crema-
ton. We must all pay the inev-
itable toll, and what could be
better than to end full OF years
and honor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
LISABEULA

Mr.. William Hiersch is here from
Alaska for visit with the home
folks.
Nels Christensen is home from
the hospital and states that he is
feeling fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kneebone enter
tanned friends from Seattls during
the holidays.
Mr.. F. Howard of Seattle visit
ed the home folks over Saturday
and Sunday.
Miss Cuisine enjoyed the holt
day vacation from her school
work in Seattle.
Mrs. McCutcheon and Mrs,
Frost were visitors at the Page
home last week.
Mr. ana MfS. Ming nave Deeh
visiting relatives in Seattle dur
ing the holidays.
Our neighbor, Mrs. Smith. who
is in Seattle, is reported TO be
quite i'll with throat trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Torrance were
guests over Christmas Of the for
mer's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l
Torrance
Mr.. Hood and family from Texas
have moved to Lisabeula and are
occupying the property formerly
known as the Bener place.
For a business education inves-
tigate Success Shorthand School
Seattle. Wash
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
DOCKTON

A large scow underwent repairs
OH the dry dock here last week.
Mrs. Nilsen and daughter of Ia
coma were guests Of Mrs. Halsan
one day last week.
Mrs. John Swanson and son Jack
are visiting in Olympia at the
home of Mrs. Rose.
Mr.. David Mckay Of Lake Bay
spent New Years day with his
sister, Mrs. Lucas Plancich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kiippen of Everett
spent several days last week at
the home Of Mrs. Anton Hansen.
Mr.. Theodore Berry announces
the opening of a meat market here
in connection with his grocery
store.
The school board is busy these
days looking for a site for a new
school house. We hope they will
get the one so desirably located.
Miss Dorothy Nilsen of Seattle
was the guest of her uncle, Mr.. N.
Nilsen, on Sunday. Her cousin,
Miss Jennie Nilsen, accompanied
her on her return to Seattle.
Miss Anne Larsen returned
home Monday evening from
Southern Heights, where she visit
ed at the home of Miss Margaret
Landers.
Mrs. Littleman of Lake Bay
spent several days last week visit
ing with her mother, Mrs. Burton,
and her daughter, Mrs. Lucas
Plancich, returning home Sunday
afternoon.
A New Years dance was given
at the Dockton hotel on New
Years eve, and was attended by
a large crowd of Island and Ia
coma people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Olsen of Ia
coma are making their home with
Mrs. Olsen's sister, Mrs. Keen,
awaiting the opening of the ship
yard, where Mr.. Olsen is expect
ing to work.
Mrs. NJ. Plancich, sr., who has
been seriously i'll for the past five
weeks, was removed to St.Joseph IS
hospital, Tacoma, on Sunday, and
is now under the care of Dr.King.
She is suffering from the effects of
"A stroke Of paralysis.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
SO. HEIGHTS

Mrs. Jenkins left en- Friday for
Il week S visit with friends in Sc
attic.
Mr.. Nicking visited his home
place on Tuesday. and had lunch
with Mrs. jenkins.
Mrs, Damn and her daughter
Irene spent last week with her
daughter at Alder, where Miss
Dunn is teaching.
Mr Marley, who has been the
guest Of Mr. Holmes for some
time, has returned to his home in
Chico.
The Misses Ruby and Goldie
Flowers spent their school vaea-
tion with their parents on the
rapcb.
MIR and Mrs. Stoltenberg enter
tanned their neighbors, Mr.. and
AIrs. Forrest and Jack, on New
Years night.
On Wednesday Mrs. Bittinger
received a call from Miss Ethel
Hutchinson of Seattle and Mrs.
Bedford OF Lisabeula.
Mrs. Frank Bullard and her sis
ter, Miss Bonnie Parish. spent
Wednesday with Mrs. Jenkins.
Miss Parish will leave for her
home in North Dakota next week,
after having spent several months
in the Sound country, which she
likes very much.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
MAURY CENTER

Sir. Fagen has returned TO his
place here for Il short rest.
Mrs. Rushton entertained Mrs.
,Jotas and Airs. Young last sun
day.
The son Of Mr.. Stuart returned
on Sunday to Tacoma, where he is
attending school.
Miss Alice Beming, who is at
tending the Lincoln high school,
returned to Seattle on Sunday.
Mr.. Parker and his two daugh-
tcrs entertained on New Y Year'a
day Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest and Mr..
Smith.
Miss Parker returned TO her
school duties in Seattle last Sun
day, after spending the holidays
here with her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Witherow were
visitors in Seattle on New Years
day, remaining over with friends
for a New Years dinner.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

Mrs Ireland's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w i. Martin.
Mrs. Dolan and children return
ed to their home in Carbonate
after a week S visit with her moth
er, Mrs. c. b. Kingsbury.
The census for Portage and
Lisabeula was taken by young
man, a student, from the L. Of w.
No one hereabouts seemed to have
a yearning for the job.
Miss Helen Erickson Of Tacoma
was a guest on New Years day at
the home Of Capt. and Mrs. G. Wi
man at Quartermaster
Ear odiou, who Is living with
his aunt, Mrs. 7. b. Allison, has
returned after two weeks yaca-
ton spent at his home in Wins.
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Syanson of
Burton entertained at a charm
ingly appointed New Years din
ner. Covers were placed for IS,
and gorgeous basket Of flowers
centered the table. The guests
present were Mr.. and Mrs. b. p.
Nelson and family. Prof. and Mrs.
Leathers and family, Mrs. c. r.
Forbes and little daughter Mar
Ella. Miss irene Swanson and Mr..
Harry Swanson. The evening was
spent in playing cards.
Capt. and Mrs. c. Wiman were
host and hostess for the Klos Till
cum Club on New Years evening,
~ watch the old year out and the
pew year in. The large and spa
cious rooms were filed with a
merry crowd. Seven tables of five
hundred were in progress. A two
course delicious luncheon was SER
we'd at Il :00 o'clock. The prizes
were exquisite paintings, the work
of the hostess. The high score
went to Mrs. Deppman and Mrs.
Wilber; second prize to Miss
Helen Leathers and Mrs. Harry
Swanson BOBBY Tim Clarke.
Thirty guests were present
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
PORTAGE

Mrs. f. b. Sherman was Sc
attic visitor on Monday
Mrs. +. NJ. Ilazelhurst was in
Seattle on business Wednesday
The Malone family are over
from Seattle looking after their
summer home.
Mrs. ". L. Hansen entertained
the Portage Query Club on Wed
nesday afternoon.
Harry Swanson. who is attend
ing a dental college in Portland.
spent the holidays at home.
Mrs. L. c. Whaite and sons. Will
Der and Albert, were week end
visitors with friends in Olympia.
Mrs. A. D. Kingsbury, who has
been on the sick list again. is
much improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Ireland and
family have arrived from Califor-
MIA for an extended visit with
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
Farmers Meeting at Vashon
Thursday, Jan. 18th. loo ?. N.

a Community Mass Meeting Of
all local residents interested in
rural betterment will be held at
the Y. N. C. a. Hall at Vashon.
You. and members of your fami-
ly are urged 10 be present and
assist in making plans to carry on
extension work in that district
during the year 1920. Al this
meeting a local farm bureau will
be started and program of work
adopted.
The county extension force.
composed of the County Agri-
cultural Agent. Assistant Agri-
cultural Agent, tie Home Demon
stration Agent and numerous
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

specialists are available for work
in all parts Of King County IN
order that these extension work
ers viii work on the problems
that are Of The most Importance
it is desired that the rural people
in each community first determine
what problems shall be aorked on
and second lay plans for doing
a definite piece Of work for the
coming year.
The Farm Bureau plan Of DONG
this extension work has beer tried
out in many Of the central eastern
states as well as in other counties
in this state. and has proved to be
the most effective way Of getting
results.
The lines Of work 80 con
slider viii be thpee.
First: All problems relat-
ing to the farm and farmer.
Second All problems relat-
ing to the home aud house
wife.
Third: All problems relat
ing 10 the boys and girls.
With your assistance we can
SET our goal for 1920 that viii be
sure TO get results. Please plan
to be with us.
Very truly yours,
A. b. Nystrom,
County Agent.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

slr. and Mrs. ii. =. Mcrgan ana
little son Henry of Seattle we're
Island visitors on Wednesday.
Mr.. Morgan Is one Of seattle Z
popular florists, and was incress-
ing his stock Of rose bushes from
the Beali Greenhouse Company.
They spent the afternoon visiting
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Jules
r. Dahlager.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
From Vashon Heights Ferry
Terminal To Burton
ORGANIZE TO FORMULATE WORKABLE PLAN

d. Garvin, Secretary T. Hansen,
Treasurer
II was decided to divide the
territory into three districts with
a commissioner for each district
First district, Vashon Heights to
Vashon High School Second
district, Vashon High School to
Telephone Office; Third district,
Telephone office TO Burton.
The following commissioners
Continued on page
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

On Wednesday evening, Jan
uary 7tb a mass meeting was held
in Odd Fellows Hall al Center,
when an Improvement District
was organized for the purpose Of
bringing before the County Com
missioners the necessity OF i'm
proving the main highway from
Vashon Heights to Burton. The
following officers were elected :
Francis Sherman, Chairman; w.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
BURTON

Miss Marjorie Stanley spent the
holiday vacation at her home in
Burton
y. Green and family spent sew
eral days recently with Seattle
fsiends.
Mrs WIN. Kloeppel was a guest
at luncheon on Friday Of Mrs. A.
B. Cook.
Kenneth Van House has accept
ed a position as bookkeeper at the
Todd shlpyards.
Mrs Il. j. Gordon is Uncle Sans
partner in this distriet-taking
the 1920 census.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Keating
we're dinner guests recently Of Mr.
and Mrs. Beutel in Tacoma.
The Chess Club met on Satur-
day evening last at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stenmetz.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Van House
had as guests during the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. Davies of Tacoma.
Mr.. Albert Hofmeister of the
Hunt q Mottett Co., Tacoma,
spent New Years day at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
lIofmeister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bucknell
and Mr.. and Mrs. Beppler, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Bucknell,
Mrs. A. Hunt spent the week
end at Shelton, visiting at the
HON, Of her daughter, Mrs. Hitch
cock.
Mrs. Geo. Hofmeister entertain
ed at a New Years dinner for her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Montgomery, jr., and for
her son Albert of Tacoma.
The Woman s Club meets on
Tuesday next at the home Of Mrs
W. C. Whitfield on Broadway
Avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0smond Avery of
Tacoma visited at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Theo. Mauck, over
New Years. Her mother returned
TO Tacoma with her on Monday.
Mrs. Geo. Hofmeister and son
Arthur visited over Saturday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Os-
mond Avery, of Tacoma, and also
with her cousin, Miss CarrieSut-
ter.
Rev. Fretz, who has been teach
ing and preaching in Alberta for
the past year, is spending his va
cation with his family in Burton.
Mr.. Fretz has received an ap-
pointment to continue his work in
Alberta for the coming year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Montgom-
cry. sr., Of Trenton, Mo-, visited at
the home of their son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Montgomery, ir. After spending
Christmas at Burton they started
on their homeward trip, via the
Milwaukee Line.
The annual banquet of the Va
shon Island Woman s Club was
held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
wye on New Years eve, and was
a mos t delightful occasion. Mrs.
Leathers had charge of the pro
gram and had arranged some
very pleasing numbers, among
them being group of songs by
Mrs. StenmetZ, solo by Mrs.
Forbes, a duet by Muriel wye and
Ethel Whitfield, a reading by Miss
Frazer, and after a good, old
community sing, in which all
joined, Miss Mcdonald of Port
land rendered several delightful
piano solos The last thing before
going home was three rousing
cheers for the. social committee,
of which Mrs. Lindstrum was the
chairman.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
WANTED

Twelve or fifteen head of young
stock. VIII pay cash and the high
est market price. Anything from
four months old to two years old.
r. B. Hayes, Portage. Phone Blk.
1853. 3S-9-0-1
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
Change in Numbers

Tacoma Exclusive Boys Suit
Shop is located at 607 Fidelity
Building. There is where the mon
ey is saved. Special features
Double Seat and Knees in every
Suit. making them last twice as
long. u
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08
CHANGES IN DIRECTORY

Make the following changes in
your telephone directory:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. O. Madison are
enjoying a visit from the latter S
uncle, Rev. II. L. Cook. from Illi-
nois. Rev. Cook has been engaged
in missionary work, and although
81 years of age he is quite active,
and is helping Mr.. Madison clear
land. He has been visiting his
daughters in North Dakota. where
the temperature was 30 below,
and he states that Puget Sound
climate is much more to his liking.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

Expert sawfiling at Rendall's.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

For day-old chicks call Siegrist
Hatchery. Phone Black 202. IL
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-01-08

For a business education inves-
tigate Success Shorthand School
Seattle, Wash
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-11-03
CASESE

Tsnemcs soc5os 81 iodas pa-'cs C. Mexico
y dc Es,ado> Juldes.
ManLr s.. 90 y e e~v;a.g-lys = vasttl
de correo ngrStro CATALCGO GAERI-
MnNIAL. con los Uombre>. C!1gc,lonss
= fotr--aF.as Dc muchas sol;rrlS y WV
dxs he--ao-aS que GCsean casarSe- Tam
biSn una lis:a especial de muse-es me-
xicanas y de otras Uaclona.5dateS. Todo
po- $500. Esc-i5l 81 uCE9hrc y dire
ci5n con claridad.
INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Box SOS. Los Angeles, Ca.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-11-03
Beneficio y despedida
de la actriz y tiple, Sra.
Elisa Gonzalez de In Vega

Manana por Ia noche habra en- el
'.Teatro Nacional' una function de be-
ncficio, La sonora Elisa Gonzalez de
dc Ia Vega, actriz Y tiple de Ia COM
pan!a que actIa en- cl referido ~coliseo.
ia SUI function de beneficio y dcspedi-
da. La artista mexicana que tanto
tempo ha trabajado ante q publico
de San Antonio Sc retira de Ia esce-
ma, segun 10 anuncia al dcdicar su
"serata d'honore" al bel!o seNo. a las
s~ociedades mutualistas y al publico en-
general.
La bencficiada ha escogido Ia ope-
'rcta La Casta susanna" para Ia fun
ci6n del j~ueves. Tn gran acto de con-
cierto seguira a Ia representation de
la mencionada opereta, ell el que to-
maran parte las sehoritas Sara Vile
gas V Aurora Benabearte, In selora
Rojas Vertiz V los sehores Jesus Mena
Y Francisco Navarrete.
La senora Elisa Gonzalez espera que
SUI function dc beneficio y d~espedida
sea una de las veladas que mas lie
im%presionen Y mayores recuerdos Re
dejen al retirarse dc il escena-
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-11-03
FL Cob. de Guatemala
Crea IN MinisteriO
de Agriculture

GUATEMALA. |ovicn.bre Eel
Presidente de II RepubliCa, senior Ca
los Herrera ha iniciado II activa
propaganda para interesar nj capital
extranjero para que venga 4 este pals
y Sc invierta principalmcnte en- 81
desarrollo de IA agricultural. No me
nos de 5000 millas cuadradas dc tie
rras laborablcs, cstan esperanto In
mano de ,cs l~abradores, para trans
formarse Ell campos prodUctivos. PA
ri lugrar tal fin. q Sohierno ha dado
como primer paso. IL creaci6n de I'm
rYev0 departamento. e. Ministerio dc
Agricultural, nj frente del cuaI Sc ha
puosto Al senNr Antonio ROuscayol.
Tanto g! Prcsidente Herrera. como
81 nueTo Ministro. han dedicado II
iran rarte dc sus vidas nj desarroil0
a~rtcnla Y estar nor IL tantn prnfuT-
danerta ~interesadoS en- estimular q
fomento de "a fuenfn DO r~inueza. ma
kline. cuanu~ hav sufirin0toS tinrraS
on ri naiS. QUO hen cu'r;-ndaS nunden
5o- 6nirn0S frutoS. : ~ do owe o. 90
~iEa1 a~--ariaro nuoda sA- inverted
~o~ e-ta-a ~Saruridad 81 rnh'errn este
Sisr1IeSto a oro--ar concesi~nas Y fran
~ruiciSS para los ore &C propongan
prendcr N csa labor