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The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-12
ORDER APPARATUS
TO TREAT WATER
INSTALLED IN TWO WEEKS
City Also Purchases Additional Power
Unit to Assist Overloaded
Electric Generators.

Treatment of city water with
chlorine as a prevention of disease
from water-borne germs will be be-
gun within about two weeks, or as
soon as machinery for the purpose can
be installed, Supt. E. V. Leverett an
nounced today. An order for a
alternating device was placed with a
New York manufacturer, Mr.. Lev
erett said, as soon as its specifications
had been approved by the engineer
ing department of the state board of
health. The city council committee
had previously instructed Mr.. Lev
erett to make the purchase. The cost
of the apparatus will be approximate
ly $1,000.
The treatment of the city water
with chlorine will be the result of un-
favorable reports made on the condi-
ton of the water in the latter part of
May, after analyses by City Chemist
NJ. J. McHenry and the chemists of
the state board of health, both of
which analyses showed the presence of
bacilli coli, the germ usually associat-
ed with typhoid The use of chlorine
as disinfectant was strongly urged
by DR.. c. w. Garrison, state health
officer, and other officials of the
state health board. This chemical. it
Is stated, causes no unpleasant taste
or odor in the water, but when pro-
perly introduced is an absolute pre-
tentative of the spread of typhoid
or other diseases through the use of
the water.
The city also closed a deal today
for the purchase of an additional
electric unit for the light plant, Mr..
Leverett stated. The unit is one which
has been used in a plant at Forrest
City, but is in good condition and
the price at which it was obtained
$4,000, is less than half what a new
unit of the kind would cost, Mr.. Lev
erett said. 1t is lao horsepower, and
when installed will be so connected
that 1t can be run simultaneously
with either of the big units now at
the plant, adding about so per cent to
the capacity and at the same time
always leaving one unit in reserve for
repair or in case of breakdown.
1t was first intended to install q
large new unit, but the cost of this
was so heavy that it was decided to
purchase smaller outfit which would
take care of the load for the next two
or three years.
When the additional unit is installed
at the light plant, a steam or oil
engine will be placed at the pump
ing station at Gleason to be used in
case OF breakdown of the electricallv-
driven pumps.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-12
HIRES HUSBAND KILLED,
HACKS BODY TO PIECES
tBy United Press,

Berlin. (By Mail.)-0ne of the
most shocking gruesome murders in
Berlin police annals has just come to
light in the discovery that DR.. Hem
berger, an "Oberlehrer," was killed
at his wife's instigation and that the
wife assisted in hacking the body up
and secreting it. Walter Protze, alleg-
ed perpretator of the actual murder,
is said to have written his wife later
of the crime, urging her to reveal it
to the police and claim the 5000
marks reward to help her out of fin
-ancial difficulties.
Frau Hemberger, woman of 81,
was married to the teacher, sixty or
whereabouts. Their life was unhappy,
and after two children had been born
to them, Frau Hemberger moved to
another locality. She induced Porte,
it is alleged, to entice her husband to
her new abode and then shoot him.
This he did in the wife's absence, and
as she returned he showed her the
corpse, saying:
"The affair is settled; now have
your peace"
Frau Hemberger then helped Por-
tez dismember the body, packing the
torso in an overcoat and throwing it
in the river while the remainder of
the body was buried in a nearby field.
In the course of disposal of the body,
Portze was questioned as to what the
package contained, and answered
without attracting suspicion that it
was meat, bought in Schleichhander'
that is illicitly
A second woman, believed to have
had guilty knowledge of the affair
has been taken into custody, but the
police claim that they have hard and
fast case against Portze and Frau
Hemberger.
The case involved apparently no
other motive than a desire to be rid
of the husband. This is the second
case of a similar nature within a few
weeks. The other was that of the
wife of resturateau in the Wilhelm
strasse who hired two thugs for a
nominal sum to do away with her hus-
band, after which she planned to flee
with the family savings to some near
by country.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-12

Inspired by the advice Of an Ameri.
can actress, Antonio Moreno join
ed stock company at Northamp-
ton, Mass, after completing his course
at Willistown Seminary. Soon he was
engaged by Leslie Carter and later ap-
peared with Constance Collier In
"Thais." Then he went into silent
drama and played with Edith Storey,
Irene Castle and Pearl White. Then
Albert E. Smith, president of Vita
graph, placed him under a long term
contract and introduced him to the
serial. His fiery black eyes, black
hair, complexion of golden pallor"
and talent for expression make him
the ideal type for the screen.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-12
Harton & Smith
jewelers..

For the next 10 days we are giving
with each order of one dozen cabinet
photographs at regular price, one en-
larged photograph free. Offer expires
July "a. The Barnes Studio.-d1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Terry and
children left yesterday morning for
Hot Springs where they will spend a
day or two. They made the trip
overland in their Essex touring car.
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-12
GOES TO RIFLE MATCH.

Guy E. Smith, registrar of the State
Normal School, will leave tonight for
Stuttgart, where he will represent the
Conway Rifle Club in the weeks con-
tests to be held there under direction
of the Arkansas national guards
Contestants from all parts of the
state have been entered in the
The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1920-07-12

Mrs. w. B. Hines left last night to
visit her son, G. w. Hines, at Boone
vile. She will also visit at Mineral
Wells, Tex, and will be away about
two weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

! W. l.. Su"rnrrd. Of Meade d'S'r"t.
! has aurpuur.d that he j. Il candidate"
Tor county commissioner suffice, |" tn
dcrrsluu ~ the Republican voters at ia"
general primary. May IS. Mr.. SHEPHERD
/ - xii kunwu thruughOut IN. cpUuiH.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
MOUNDSvILLE
NEWS
CARMICHAEL DELEGATE.

county SUPERINTENDENT Of Schools H.
t. Carmichael has been apP"!hl'" nS
,ir\rrnur touuw"ll a. rrprrS"hla'l\' 90
= national conference t. hc held AZ
Wn~niuvrnn. y. e. May l9-@l, to con
Sid"r Ia" educational prUhlcm now con-
fronting Nm"rira and 10 iiN IN" SdiaV"S
Of teachers.
Buys Confectionery.
J. T.. Niggs mas purchased the r.m'.
Stynl C"uir,tion"rN AZ ih' corner @,
First street and Jefferson aE"uu" an"
Viii tab" p"~SrSsIou imml, d'al"!! Nr.
Iiiggs SaS iurmcrl! n the m'r':tnl''"
business ON Cedar AZ cUu" ana - g.
surcd Of success IN has new i,I"''"h'
Shepherd Is Candidate.
w T.. Su.pnrrd Ut Meade district
has announced that he - Il Caud'dHi"
for county commissioner SUBJECT !" l.''
dcrrs,ou IL the REPUBLICAN, voters at ihT
general primary. May IS. Mr. Sf"i'"rH
i we'll known thruuGhout IN" 'o|"'!'
Issue Report Card1.
Tn" SIN weeks report cards Wall 10
issued the latter part Of THIS week I"
last time the cards wN b" issued ua'!I
tn" clos. uf the term.
VIII Complete Evidence.
tn" c,Idruc" in tn" cas- Of Ear" Roc
"rs -" against pr Il. +. Bon" !" r'v"Nrr
S59. was tried in Squire Lewis court
late Monday night. 80,
The arguments Of the attorneys VIII
I've made a. | o'clock today. MI kaIph
Venus who sold IN" tires To l'r. h"n".
stated THAT he secured the tires III AT
autoruuhur trade with Harry Hawkins,
."' ""'"s Name SSnsS Commissioners.
The county roqrt ny! y"S'ET r,iI,
and commissioner X ). Mcf"d1'h pres
rhr court named the commissioners
and clerk Tor the PRIMARY GA IlssHAy'
May -o' H-.,,,,, ,,o-,o,o,.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Name Commissioners.

The county court met yesterday
morning with President ". NJ. NIil"
and commissioner Il. }. McFadd"n pres
ynj.
Tn, court uamed the commissioners
and clerk tor the primary GA Tuesday
MaN 18th
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
DIED

HANKE-At Cleveland, Ohio, on Sun
day, April llth. 1920. at o'clock y.
m. AUGUST HAWKE. in the 63rd year
Of his age.
Funeral from the Mcndel Company
chapel l2l2 Chaplinc street. Time
viii be announced later.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
GROVE-Dn IT

GRoVE-On Tuesday. April 18th, 1920.
at 40 o'clock p. m. at the residence
III his brother, Ben jamin VI. Grove No.
LIN GROVE, in the iSth year of his
age.
Funeral notice later
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

wANTED-Italian speaking young man.
who is well acquainted in Wheeling.
Bridgeport and Beilaire. for full or part
time. See l.. V. Ross, care Mcclure Hotel
+ TO p. m. ap-l4-g
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
McELROY-On Tuesday.

McELRoY-On Tuesday. April l3, 1920.
AT $50 o'clock n. M. WILLIAM A. Nc
ELKON. in the list year of his age.
Funeral from the late residence. No.
35l2 Eoff street. Friday afternoon at
o'clock. lntcrmcut at Greenwood
cemetery. Friends Of the family in
V!tcd to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
LOST AMI FOUND.

LoST-El.rk fuN u,ck.p.,cr. between
r.ul',".w,h ard seventeenth streets.
Reward for return To- o. 18Th -.
aD-l3-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

SCHRADER-On Sunday. April II. 1890,
at 2:55 o'clock y. m. at the family res
ideuce. GlcnwOod Heights. EMMA L.
daughter OF Mrs. Louise and the late
Lewis SChradcr
Funeral services from the residence
Wednesday afternoon 2:30. Friends
OF the family respectfully invited tn
attend. lntcrmcnt private Greenwood
cemetery.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
wANTED-MALE.

wANTED-Union carpenters. Car fare
paid. Apply Austin Co, Globe Auto
matte Sprinkler Co, Warwood. ap-l4-h
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
MERStNG-Ou Monday, April II,

MERStNG-Ou Monday. April IL. 1920
at 80 o'clock a. m, IDA nce Sprin-
Scrl. wife OF a. q. Mersing, in the
+Sta year of her age.
Funeral from residence Of her father. e.
II. Springer. 1898 Eoff street, We'd
ntsday afternoon AT o'clock. Inter
mcnt at Greenwood cemetery. Friends
OF family invited 70 attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

driver for retail gro
Gerry. One with experience. Good
steady position. Apply H. +. Behrens
Co. 22l7 Market ST. ap-l3-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

Plnninp Tar Day.

The. mrmbvrS al tn" Fairgrounds AS-
suriatiuu Of this city arr making rr"paI =
atoms for Tag lay which Is I" b" h'"'
Nav 10 Girls will hv stationed on every
corner in tn" city. and no doubt neat
amount Will b" received. which VIII b."
used tor the benefit ~ the piINEr"UndS.
The grounds viii h" vpcn"d May ""t'
this year.
Weekly Prayer Service.
The weekly prayer S"rNir" 81 tho
MrrhudIS' church viii =" held this "N"u-
Iuy IN the auditorium Of the church.
Rev. ,iIhbs will conduct ia" s"rvi"" and
has prepared an Interesting S"rn"u
everyone IS invited 10 attend.
Entertained Class.
E,dg,r r;allauh.r entertained ia" m'Hl
hers II the Loyal Suu's class last cNru-
NIX a, his hnmc on Fifth street. The
affair was given III honor Of the Loyal
lAUghtrrS who W." invited 1" attend.
Tn" Young group d"iiEhtfuIly Sp"u, 'h"
evening IA music. games and other di-
VERSIONS At - late hour they repaired
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

To rent. or not TO rent? -
that question is often decided
by the other question: To adj
vertise, or not to advertiser
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

WANTED-Stcnogra phcr. must be first
class good salary. Greer q Laing,
1914 Main 50. ap-l3-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
WANTEp-PEMALE,

WANTED girls for Oriental Road
Snow. Apply Mr.. White, li6 18th ST.
ap-l4-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
ApARTMENTs

WANTED-l'urui-h apartment or
IuHi huu>. >,'p.uG rooms. by young
,.n4pl,.. Do" -n5.Ir~o. \GdicSs Mr. Peter
-..u ,..~, l.,,liisrn,,r ap-i2-m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
wANTE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. stcnographer
for office york. Apply Wheeling Bank
& Trust Bldg. Room SIS. ap-lS-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

wANTED-Railway mail clerk exami-
nation. Wheeling, May IS. Hundreds
needed. Age. 1885. Salary Sl300-$l50e
Experience unnecessary. Men desiring
to TAX. examinations write Immediately
for free particulars. J. Leonard former
government examiner) 1898 Equitable
Bldg. Washington. ap-13-m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

wANTED-3 young men Of neat appear
ancc 10 sell electric appliances. No
loafers need apply. City Electric Co,
Board OF Trade Bldg. ap-10l-i
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
FOR RENT

Th- zreatsr the rrces~i'y "o- sa.lrS
the lsr.nIe- your Opportunity Z" use
The rntein Rencer Want AS
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
MS -ELLANEoUS.

WILL buy any old thing you may have
III your attic o~ barn. Also clothing
and Snm~ Cents 'lo,h,rg speciality.
NIX MMn ST.. uhMnc 2lSG-K. mr-24-R.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

WANTED -EXPERIENCED TRUCK
DRIVER. APPLY TO G.. 3. PEENY
CO., 1919 MAIN ST ap-lS-h
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
Many Attend Banquet

.o the du.us ,o.o,. where '~mtt.",
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14
All Day Meeting.

Tl.. ln,mhpry ~ the l..,d..- .N:a So
,.f,.,y of Rae. rhuich Of cod VII, E".d aa
all Ga, u.,r,luG Thursday u! 'ln' n,!'."'-
OF 'u. church. M~>daru"& l. Z M"."'-
and Er:tHn ,,Gnu viii s"rN ''." .t"''.~
80. a I,.rriuiiS DINNER ut moo. 'a1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-14

l. r. Niggs mas purchased the rw',
SLgrl Confectionery AZ thu corner 90
FrrS, street and Jefferson aH"nu" an"
" III tab" po~S"SsI"u tuiu' 1iHl"IS' M'
IfIggs SHS formerly III the lu'I'Nh''''
business ON Cedar tNCuU" and - g.
s11r.A - SunnnSs m hLs NOW LlNALluM.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
TELEPHONE
 BAR. 1908
TIMES CLASSIFIED PAGE
 CONSULT US
TELEPHONE  BAR. 1908

meeting place for buyer seller  you'll find there's better cheaper
  the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
lubricant Carbon Remover

Takes the knock out of your mot er-non- injurious. Saves gasoline by keep1ng your motor clean. Send for sample Agents wanted. Address Handy Distri- hr1tins Co.,, Box 45S.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
CASyg REGTSTERS
CLEANERs AND DIVERS.
BANGING.
LEARN TO DANCE

We guarantee to teach you to WALTZ, ONE-STEP and FOX TROT correctly for $6.00. Strictly private lessons: Dancing Studios, 133 Central Ave- S49 Park Ave. Open afternoons and evenings. Receptions every Wednesday
 evening. Bar 1635. T2alI*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-12-23
Johnston Motor Wheel

The biggest little bil<e-booster, Reading Standard Ace and Yankee Motorcycles L. c. Minor IA East Washington Ave Phone RarnIIm 59O7 D10atl'
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-03-03
County Farm Bureau i Column
Edited by County Agent

If proper care is given the eve
previous to lambing many losses can
be prevented. When the eve is in
poor condition, says Philip A. Ander-
son of the animal husbar1dry division
at University Farm, she should be
given grain four to six weeks before
lambing, starting with a quarter of
pound day and increasing gradu-
ally until a pound a day is reached.
This should be a mixture of equal
parts of oats and bran or proper
tion of about 10 per cent of oil-meal.
A good grade of clover hay and sill
age will improve the ration. After
lambing, this ration should be
doubled.
Because silage is a succulent
food" says Mr.. Anderson, lit keeps
the system in good condition and is
also a milk producer. Only silage
that is sweet and shows no mold
should be fed. Care must be exer-
cised not to feed frozen sileage for
bad results are sure to follow All
tags or filthy wool should be re-
moved from the udder and rear
parts Of the eve before la1nbing.
Lambs often suck these strands of
wool which form wool balls in the
intestines and cause death. As a
general rule the udder should be
trimmed on warm day. If the
weather is cold when this is done,
garget may ensue and. cause losses"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-03-03
IvERsON FOR GOVERNOR.

: 'Hon. S. G. Iverson returned to St.
Paul Saturday after a few days visit
in this city. So far as is known he
did not confine anything definite in
regard to his political intentions to
anybody. It has been known quite
generally for some time that he
may become candidate for COVER
nor, and that is about how the mat
ter stands now, so far as is known
to the writer. 1t is clearly estab-
lished fact, however, that so far the
candidates in the field have failed to
arouse any enthusiasm among the
voters, and the nomination of any
one of them will be kind of a hit
and miss choice, if we are to judge
by the present outlook. We shall
not venture any definite statement
as to Mr.. Iverson's chances for the
nomination, but as to all around
fitness for the office he has NO equal
among thet present candidates.
Rushford Star Republican, Feb. s,
1920.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-03-03
ANNA O. NILSSON SCREEN
FAvORITE SWEDISH BEAUTY
She Will be Seen With Bryant WASH
burn In stVenus In the East"

Anna q. Nilsson, -Whe~is=tale beau--
tiful and unapproachable Mrs. Pat
starring Bryant Washburn, is one of
the most popular leading women on
the screen. She is of the statuesque,
blonde Swedish type, which is quite
natural, for she was born in Ystad,
Sweden,
Anna @. (and by the way, no one
knows what that @ stands for) be-
came famous on the Swedish speak
ing stage before coming to this
country and she won a. great success
in the masterpieces of Strindberg,
1bsen, Bjornson, and other north
country writer's, In this country
she duplicated success and when she
went into the pictures scored an
even greater hit, for her glorious
blonde beauty lent itself admirably
to the requirements of the camera.
In "Infdelity," "Her Surrender" and
"The Court of St. Simon" she star
red, and in "Venus in the East"
which will be shown at the Princess
theatre next Saturday and Monday,
she gives a striking characterization
of the beautiful and aloof Mrs. Pat,
the magnet that draws Buddy Me-
Nair, the wealthy hero, from his
home in the West.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-03-03
ssWHAT HAPPENED TO JONES"
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

+ The Grand Marais High School
will in the near future put on an
original farce in three acts, it is one
(of George Broadhurst's famous
plays that have been given univer-
sally by professionals and amateurs.
The play has three acts we'll bal
anced as to incidents and character
development. This is the iolliest
sort of farce; clean and sparkling
all the way thru. One clever hap
pening is capped by a succeeding
series Of more boisterous and ridic-
ulous turns. You will have one con-
tinuous hearty laugh from the time
the play starts until the curtain
falls for the last act.
When you have been hemmed in
and cornefed by number of spon-
taneos and unexpected troubles, the
first thing you look for is the quick
est way out of the whole mess.
Jones will demonstrate in his dual
way how you may master the situa-
tion; and what is more; he will de-
pict humorously how one may con-
vert an obstacle into a pleasurable
- % ~.'--,-, -~'
The play takes the road of least
resistance and follows that joyful
path; depending entirely on circum-
stances to bring about the right
thing at the right time.
Watch for the time, and date,
which will be announced in the next
issue of the local paper Plan to
come on time as the play lis long
and will begin promptly at the an
YlOunced hour.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-03-03
THE VILLAGE CAUCUS.

The village caucus was held last
evening at which candidates were
selected for village officers to be
voted for at the annual village elec-
tion to be held March 9th There
was a good attendance and the bust.
ness Of the caucus was carried out
with dispatch.
Nominations for various offices
are as follows:
President Of Village Counci-J. c.
Murphy.
Trustee for three years-P. ].
Bayle.
Treasurer-Wm. M. Bally.
Clerk-G. F. Lundquist.
Assessor-C. O. Backlund.
Justices of the Peace-Geo. H
Durfee and Matt johnson.
John Woods who presided at the
meeting named Aug. ]. johnson,
John Winger and DR.. F. B. Hicks as
caucus committee for next year.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1920-03-03
POLITICAL NEWS

1t is reported that Chairman Gus
taf Lindquist has refused to place
the name Of Herbert Hoover on the
ballot to be used at the Republican
presidential primaries March Is. 1t
still seems to us, that the name Of
Mr.. Hoover should appear upon the
Republican ballot inasmuch as there
are thousands of Republicans who
wish his name there and who be-
lieve him to be the greatest Ameri-
can of his day and that he would
make an ideal president. The Hoover
battle cry "Get a Business Man.
sounds good.
Alfred M. Fenstead, of Little Ma
rails, has filed for representative for
this legislative district. We believe
this is the first filing to date. We
had hopes that our own Hans Engel-
sen would get in the race this year.
He has been hard and consistent
worker for good roads and would he
a credit to the district