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The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18
Mir. J. A. White Says "If You Have An Automobile, Keep Rat -Snap."

"If l knew about RAT-SNAP last winter, would have saved S120. My car was in the garage for few weeks during bad weather; when I went to take it out, found that rats had eaten great holes in two new tires. Got them later with RAT-SNAP." Three sizes, 35c, 65c, SIPS. Sold and guar anteed by w. H. Switzer, Breen-Lewis Drug Co.,, Babbitt Bros Trading Co.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18
S75.OOO FIRE AT NOGALES

The Wise building, on Grand av- enue. Nogales, was destroyed by fire Monday night with loss estimated at $75,O0O The ground floor was occu- pied by the Star theater, while above were offices. Citizens aided the fire department when it appeared the flames might spread to other build ings in the business section. Cause of the fire had not been determined.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18
ARIZONA BANK REPORTS
 SHOW BIG INCREASE

During the last year, despite les sening of bushes activity, the re- sources of Arizona banks have in- creased $2,340,000, according to the last report of State Auditor Chas. E. Fairfield, the total of both state and national banks being struck at $65,- 156,474. Deposits amount to over $50 100000.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18
FOR SALE-Nice, dark, even-colored thoroughbred Rhode Island Red roosters. Phone 269, Mrs. F. O. Allen, 823 West Aspen.
FOR SALE-Fancy PeachblOw seed
 potatoes. Geyler Brothers. Phone
 2O2-W. 2-11-tf

FOR SALE-White Leghorn hatch eggs; McFarlane strain, heavy lay CTS, $500 and $500 setting of 15 eggs. Sent postpaid. GLEIM Poultry Ranch, Phoenix, Ariz., Route 3. jan-feb mch-p FOR SALES work horses, ? sets harness, wagon, l l2-inch gang blow, used one year; l section har- row. See J. J. Dooley or L. w. Hobgood, at Doney Park, or write Box S7, Flagstaff, Ariz. 2-18-2t-pd FOR SALE OR RENT-16O acre ranch; 100 acres under cultivation. Good buildings. Will rent same for $500 cash; 9 miles northeast Flag staff, on good road. Apply to Ben Doney or Sun office, Flagstaff.
 1-2S-9t SALESMEN-Real opportunity to represent the J. R. Watkins Com pany. One hundred and thirty-sev- en household necessities. Write for particulars to the City Sales De- partment, No. 69 Bluxome street, San Francisco. Z-ll-3tpd HEMSTITCHING and Picoting at- tachment, works on all sewing ma chimes, S2.00. Personal checks 1Oc extra. Lights Mail Order House, Box 127, Birmingham, Ala.
 2-11-12t-pd TRUNK and split wood for sale s5.50 per load, two ricks to load: Phone PSI. Dave Lay. 1-l4-n FOR RENT-Furnace-heated furnish ed room. Apply, Mrs. Jean Switz- CT, phone 2l4W.
 FOR RENT-3 roomed house, furn- ished, and sleeping rooms. Close in. 16 East Birch St. Phone 221.
 1-14-t FOR RENTING sleeping rooms at 3 South SitgreaveS.
 FASHIONABLE French modiste and gown designer will go out by the day or take sewing at home. Satis- faction guaranteed; l0S East Cher " St., or Box 1924. 2-1S-3t-pd
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18

TRUNK and split wood for sale
 S5.50 per load, two ricks to load. Phone PSI. Dave Lay. 1-14-1
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18

FOR RENT-Furnace-h furnish ed room. Apply, Mrs. Jean Switz- CT. phone 2l4W.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18

FOR RENT-3 roomed house, furn- ished, and sleeping rooms. Close in. 16 East Birch St. Phone 221.
 1-14-t
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18
METEOR MT. MAY BE
 WORLDS RICHEST MINE

Continued from Page 1.)
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18

FOR RENTING sleeping rooms at
 3 South SitgreaveS.
The Coconino sun., 1921-02-18

French modiste and
 gown designer will go out by the day or take sewing at home. Satis- faction guaranteed; l0S East Cher
 ry St. or Box 1924. 2-1S-3t-pd
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18
tAus. 11-1s-25, 1917
ron ruEI.

Notice is hereby given that seated
bids will be received by the undersigned
up to 4 o'clock p. NJ. Tuesday, August
30th, 1921, for wood or coal as per esti-
mate OF requirements for the several de.
partments Of the City Of Grand Forks
on file with the undersigned. Proposals
shall state the lowest price per ton. OF
coal 5000 lbs. to the toni or cord Of
wood (1cS Gu. IT to cord3 for which
they will deliver same as needed at the
several departments OF thu city, or price
OF same at source OF supply.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by q certified check In the sum Of $50
mad payable to Henry OsKeofe, preai-
dent. and shall be forfeited as l~iqufda4ed;
damages in the event the bidder shallj
not within ten (10) days after proposal
is accepted and contract awarded. entAr
into q proper contract and bond for 3
nishing said fuel, or delivery Of same Or!
both. All bids must he made In sealed:
envelopes n marked on the outaido
!. thereof Bid for Fuel
The Board of City Commissioners r.
serves the right TO accept & retsct any
Sor all 1 a
Done by order OF said Board this 1eta
cHAs. !. EvANsoN.
lAnk.tf-ls-.6. 1915
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18
American Zoo Sends
Animals rs Africa

New York, Aus. ls.--For more
than q year the xoologtcalg gardens OF
the world have been restocking col
lections depleted because the world
war stopped the collecting. and ship
ping Of wild animals and birds. The
Geological park in the Bronx no
only realled its W cages ana corralg,
but was able to make shipments to-
similar institutions In Europe. The
o even sent a shipment OF wild
animals to a zoo in Africa. This
seemed like carrying Goals to New
castle. but DR.. William T. Hornaday,
to Africa included specimens n
known to the wilderness OFFS that
country. IS.
From 1914 to 1918 the war.put !
stop to the collecting OF wild AMI
mails. So when specimens In cap
tivity died there were no replace
ments. The business OF replenishing
collections Of plain and fancy beasts
had to be undertaken on a large scale
last year. In pre-war days Germany
had almost monopolized the wild ami
NAL trade of the world. German coll
onies In South Africa and elsewhere
had yielded many OF the birds, NAM
mails and reptiles that stocked the
Most Of the Germans are out Of bust
ness now. and their collection grounds
are not what they used to be. Hence,
the work of restocking has been car.
ried on without German help.
Noncombatants housed In the zoos
OF Antwerp. Paris and London suf-
fered considerably in the lean war
sether-and died. Elephants and
mocking birds togethe~ $H,ded from
their metropolitan - ,vironment.
None could AXE their l-aces, for the
ships from Africa, brought nothing
wilder than S~enegalese troopers, and
those from Calcutta and Singapore
carried only the animals and mani
Allies carry on.
How successful the effort has been
to get requirements Is shown by the
condition Of the Geological park in
the Bronx. One Of the largest. most
varied and most valuable collections
came into this port a year ago. The
great, collection was divided between
this city and Philadelphia. The ex-
petition that yielded this cargo was
projected in 1915. Some of the speci-
mems were kept for three years in
Pretoria before they could be sent
here.
Competition between collectors and
buyers of animals is keener than aver
and prices have gone upward, the
increase averaging 40 per cent or
more. The Japanese have developed
a sudden taste for watching wild ami
mails live a tame life, having opened
fourteen ZOO in the last two years,
DR.. Hornaday said. This has injected
more spirit into the competition for
collections.
Rare and beautiful birds are ex-
trernely high priced nowadays, be-
cause of the large increase in private
aviaries, he said. Tens Of thousands
Of birds are being brought to America
by Chinese sailors shipping into San
Francisco and other Pacific ports.
One ma reported that at least 5000
canartes were Gagged aboard a steam
ship which recently arrived in
America.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS FOR = $4,000 AUDI.
yORTuN6 RoNn8

Notice is hereby given that bids will
be received by the undersigned up to4
1921 to be presented and acted upon by
the Board Of City Commissioners at
their regular weekly meeting to be held
Wednesday,. August s1st, 1921 at 1
may adjourn to. for the purchase Of
SIG. 10000 90 auditorium bonds Of the City
of Grand Forks, North Dakota, which
said bonds will be issued under the pro-
that certain resolution adopted by said
Board at their meeting held or Wednes-
day. May 25th, 1921, part Of which is as
and sell the bonds of said city in the
sum Of $4,000. 90, such bonds to be in
denominations Of $1,000 each and all to
annum. payable s~emi-annually and ma
turing in twenty years. with privilege
of paying one-fourth of same! in five
fourth in fifteen years. such bonds and
the proceeds thereof to be used as e part
Of the purchase price of. and in inn
proving and upbuildins the property
being described as Lots Ten (16) and
Original Townsite OF the City of Grand
c rqs1s, A Sdrtn pnh"fa R II sRd s a1f q rs meni-
ton was voted upon by the electors Of
said city at an election held on Monday.
the 9th day of June, 1921 and which
carried by a majority Of al votes.
Bidders are required to state the
said issue Of bonds. If awarded to them,
Bids are to be made, in sealed en-
velopes n married on the outside.
bids for $4,000 Auditorium Bonds''
and the successful bidder is to satisfy
himself as to the legality Of the issue
ut his w cost. A certified check in
the sum Of So OF the bid made payable
to Henry o'Keefe. president, must ac-
each bid as q guarantee that
the bidder viii comply with the terms
and provisions of his bid and which win
be retained as a forfeit If bidder refuses
to comply with the terms of his bid.
The Board reserves the right to accept
or reject any or all bids. Done by order
Of the Board Of City Commissioners,
this 10th, day Of August. 1921.
CHAS. J.. EvANSON,
City Auditor.
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Proposal Foe, School Building, schoo,
Dist. NO. -. Grand Forks County.
s J~ohnstown, n. Oak.

Dist. NO. 40, Grand PORK COUNT.
Johnstown, II. Oak.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the Board of
Education Of Dist. No: 40. Grand Forks
o'clock p. M, Aug. 81. 1921. for the cree
ton of d school building, according to
plans and specifications No, 444e .
ed therefore by Bert D. .Keck. architect,
Forks. N. Oak.
Plans and specifications will be on nle
after Aug. Is at the office Of the archi-
tect, with the clerk Of .he Board Of Ed
Exchange, Grand Forks. N. Oak.
Arrangement for individual use of
plans may be made at the office Of the
architect.
Bids will be received for the general
construction of the building, heating
system, plumbing and electric wiring
and other ~incidentals as required in the
specifications.
as required in the specifications and. &C
cording to the call for proposals CON
tanned therein.
PROPOSALS will be received in sealed
the bidder on the outside at-the present
school building Of Johnstown, N. Oak,
The Board of Education. reserves the
right. to accept or reject all or any.pro-
BOARD OF EDUCATION,
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. AZ.
Grand Forks County, Johns
t9 2G4in n. PAX
c. W. ANDE EEsseasnt'
Bert D. Keck. Architect.
First National Bank Bldg.
Grand Forks, N. Oak.
Aug. 2, 4, 9. II, 16. Is. %, Is, 30. By
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SLIDING SCALE OF FINES.

Chicago, Aug. 1s.-Revised sched-
ules of fines for various degrees of
drunkenness. which took effect Mon
day. were announced by Judge Chas.
F. Mckinley of the Chicago Avenue
police court. The increase is de-
signed to Offset the rising cost OF
feeding prisoners.
Plain DRINKS will cost So; noisy
DRINKS, IS; drunks who go to sleep
want to fight. $40; DRINKS who ac-
tually fight, $40 to $25.
Schedules to be, announced soon
will cover increased fines for misde-
meanors. disorderly conduct and 9th.
er ofenses.
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NOTICE or MORTGAGE roREo1os-
URE SALE

"O1Ao6 Qx MO1TGA0E E08E0IoS-
URE SALE.
Notice is hereby given that that GER
tain mortgage executed and delivered by
the Spoonheim-Rfddel Co, a cornor-
alton, E. K. Spoonheim and P. K. Spoon
helm, %mortgagors to Deere & Weber
Minnesota, m~ortgasee. dated the 9th
day Of February, A.: D.. 1915. and filed
for record in the office Of the register
and State Of North Dakota, on the 1st
day Of March. 1915, and recorded in
Book 11e Of Mortgages at Page s74. and
BY said corporation duly assigned on the
son. which said assignment is recorded
In the office of the register Of deeds in
and for the said Grand Forks county in
Be Book i2s Of Mortgages at Page 4e1 and
18th day of October. 1918, to Theodore
o. Haraldson. which said assignment is
recorded in the office Of the register Of
county in Book 1875 of Mortgages at
Page $50, and by the said Theodore o.
Haraldson duly assigned on the 4th day
OF %n, r%ebr r. lss1 In to O. T: Peterson.
the office Of the register Of deeds in
and for said Grand Forks county in
Book las Of Mortgages at Page 1922: will
m such mortgage and h%er sas atem'd des
scribed. at the front deor Of the court
house IN the City and County Of Grand
Forks and State Of North Dakota. at the
hour Of 2 o'clock p. M. on the 25th day
Of August. 1921. to satisfy the amount
due upo such mortgage on the day of
sale. The premises described in such
mortgage md which will be sold to
satisfy. the same are described as fol-
lows: The east half CEN Of Section
Thirty-five (35). in Township One Hun
dred Fifty (150), Range Ffty-three
(5s) Grand Forks County, North Da-
kota.
There will be due on such mortgage
at he date of the sale the sum OF $4,-
s4s.s2. including taxes, insurance and
the mortgage for the protection Of his
security under said mortgage. together
with attorneys fees ad costs Of said
sale as provided by law.
Dated July 18th,
o. 7. PETERSON,
Assignee Of Mortgages.
r. q. ELTON,
Attorney for Assignee
OF Mortgage,
Grand Forks. N. D.
Gully 14-21-2s; Aug. 4-11-1s.)
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And IN accordance with law, and an
order of the board OF directors made on
the 9th day of July, 1871, SO many
shares of each parcel of such stock "a
may be necessary win be sold at the
office Of The Peoples State Bank in
Grand Forks. N. D., on the first day Of
September, 1921. at two o'clock p. m.
Of such day to pay the DELINQUENT as
sessments thereon, together with costs
OF advertising and expenses of the sale.
Dated this 18th day of August, 1921.
G.. GORDON,
Cashier Of the Peoples
State Bank Of Grand,
Forks, NJ. D..
(Aug. 1e. II, Is. 10. 20, %, %. "a, rs, 26)
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NOTICE TO C1EDIEo11
STATE OF NORTH Dakota. }

County Of Grand Forks.
In County Court
In the matter Of the estate OF r.
Osman. deceased:
Notice Is hereby given by ~ Fish
osman, deceased, to the creditors OF,
and all persons having claims against
said ~deceased..sto present them, with the
. administrator, At Grand Forks. II.
D., within tour months after the nrst
publication OF this notice.
$ Dated July eth, A. D. 1921.
NJ. FISHGAN.
Administrator Of the Estate
OF r. sOsrnGn, Deceased.
First publication July 19th. 1891.
July rs: Aug. 4-1i-ls:9
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

II a man could read his own biog-
raphy 1t would surprise him more
than anybody else.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF DELIHQUEN0Y.

NOTICE OF DELINQUENOY,
Thet xeopleB Stats Bank, GRAND Forks.
North DAKOTA,
There Is delinquent upon the follow
Ing described stock on account Of as
sessrnent levied on the 9th day Of July,
1921. the several mounts set opposite
the names of the respective sharehold-
ers as Follows:
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HOUSES FOR SALE
Watch Grand Forks
Grow

S-&3. WYEaEEOn HECNI ~ w Gs&SG&
$S6.00-New ten-room all modern all
furnished house in Riverside
PArks III
26:0o-Two rooms furnished for light
housekeeping on N. 9Th st.
24.00-Two rooms furnished for light
housekeeping on N. 6th st.
3o.00-Six-room house, city water and
seweraon Kittson Ave.
16.oo-small store on International
Ave.
FOR SALE ~ 0
s., 000. 00-Six-room house, all modern
but heat, 80 foot lot, River
side Park.
$500. 00-Six-room house, all modern,
on 8. 4th st.
4,soaoo-ren-room house, all modern.
close in, on S.. 4th St.
200.00-Six-room house, all modern,
SO foot lot, on University Ave.
3,500.00-Six-room house, all modern
s.soo,,o-ssais.- ssa { house, { Ssrts ali F' Modern 81;
but heat, close in. on Walnut
st.
$500. 0o-Six-room house, all modern,
all hardwood floors on
Almonte Ave.
1.S0O. 00-Five-ro0m cottage, city water
and electric Nghts and garage,
on International Ave
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

WANTED 10 d

40 BUSHELS OF RYE FOR Seed
h H. Bendeke Co, Grand Forks,
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:
FURNITURE

UPHoLsTER1NG. AND FURNITURE
repairing. HoReehold goods packed
for shipment; prices reasonable, Z
Brown, 302eW. Barlow's Art Store.
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HoUsEKEEPER WANTED ON FARM
near city. . NJ. Z. Enright, e. Grand
Forks. MINI. \
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AUTOS.
Autos o RENT.
BATHS


Ford cars for rent, by houre or day.
Raymond Auto Co., E.. G...F. Phone 81.
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THOROUGHLY COMPETENT GIRL
For general h~ousework. SO week.
Mrs. Whitcomb, 174 Reeves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

PRACTICAL NURSE WANTED AT
once. Good wages. County hospital,
Arvilla, N.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

BED ROOM FURNITURE-TWO BEDS,
dresser, chairs. Will sacrifice it
quick sale. Washing machine in per-
feet condition. 303 8, Fourth st.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

TWO EXPERIENCED MATTRESSES
wanted for first class summer resort
hotel. Good wages. Give telephone
y number. Write or call M. v. Baker,
Nisswa, MINI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

SECOND HANH FURNITURE, STOVES
Anything bought, sold, exchanged. Nc.
Kenzie. los g. Third St Phone $50.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18

Baths, Swedish Masrage. Ladies,i Gentbe-
men: Ernest Carbon. Hotel DAcotah.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-08-18
BUSINESS CHANCES

BOARD IN PRIVATE HoME-cLos1
in.fs Call 1894.
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GIRL wANTED-AT ONCE. FOR GEN
era homework. Modern 7-room
and steady position. Mrs. = "a
9Chantland, Leeds, N. D.
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Hats Cleaned and Rehlocked. Fir
class work. g. F. Hat Cleaning Parlc
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Fine Upholstering and Repairing. Fur
N. W. Furniture Co. Phone 2iiW
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HELP-FEnLaLE

Hats Cleared and Re-blocked. Also d,
drst class shoe repaArfng. The Busy Bee
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WANTED-coMPETENT GIRLS FOR
dresswork. best wages. Address 1876
Herald. Sl~
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EXPERIENCED DRY GOODS SALES
lady and alteration lady. J. C. Penney
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ONE DAVENPORT FOR sALE-s1o N
5th st.
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COMPETENT MAID-FOR GENERAL
housework. DR.. B. D. Lemery, Ink
ster, N. d.
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WANTED 10 BUx

EwANTEpArHD LIBRARY or CON.
gress mi . copy Of the morning
Herald Of Nov. so, 1890. II you
have one to donate, kindly leave it ut
the Herald Office. Circulation Dspt
NANTES To BuY-MEAT MARKEr.
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FOR SALE+CHEAP. KITCHEN stove
dining room set, heater. d%ressers. 73(
Second Ave. .7
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04

fairs Committee and leader IN tie
anti-league of nations fight.
Lodge, at II. appears worn ana
frail. He has put in many strenu-
Gus DAYS in the past three years. He
still sticks close to committee WORK
and to proceedings. on the floor.
He ought to be home IN bed, one
friend declared. Hes q sick man.
The Senate Finance COMMITTEE
presided over by Boies Penrose, has
attempted to give first shape to the
new revenue bill by holding extend
ed hearing and transmitting It's con
illusions to the House Committee on
WAYS and Means, in which, unde> the
constitution, revenue legislation must
originate.
The House committee, however, Is
not satisfied merely to reflect Senate
recommendations and will 60 ahead
con its own" To date there IS little
evidence Of real progress.
What are a few strong words be-
tween friends? Senator Frelinghuys-,
en- went to see Attorney General
Daugherty the other day about some
patronage. The senator was report
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-04

'Who Of your readers in Sumter
cOun-y Knows ABOUT Oanyille?' asked
an old AmerlCus citizen as the Times
Recorder representative was digging
into musty records at the court house
for another Sunday story. No one as
sembled about the clerks office knew
anything about Danville except the
one in Twlggs county.
That's queer, remarked the old
citizen, and right here | want to
say that the present generation and
generations to come III this garden
spot Of Georgia nave suffered ma
Lerial loss by not having a record of
the growth and development Of this
county Some one should have writ
ten 2 history Of Americas and Sum-
ter county in order that its land
marks might be kept green in the
memory OF Sumter county's children.
'Danville was once thriving little
town IN Sumter county. 1t was locat-
ed on the bluff just this side of the
new river bridge to the left of the
road about 81 Of a mile as you ap-
proach the bridge. On this bluff lies
a pile of brick, the remains of the
first brick building erected in this
county. 1t IS the silent reminder of
the little village that once teemed
with life and business activity. At
one time fully 100 persons live
there and enjoyed all the pomp and
glory Of the old South. It was a COM
munity Of wealthy farmers and plan
tation owners who came together to
enjoy the benefits of closer associa-
ton and school facilities.
First Steamer Built
On tins spot, in 1910, the first
steam boat for Flint river was built.
Three brothers by the name of Butts
came to DanviIle and travelled all over
this section raising money to finance
the building of the boat. They took
money, chickens, eggs. meat, cows,
meal, corn, wheat, or anything of
value on subscription to the fund
After much time had been spent in
collecting material and constructing
the boat, it was finally completed and
ready for service. 1t was necessary to
wait for a freshet to bring the river
to high water mark to launch the
boat. When the water reached the
proper height the boat, loaded with
merchandise, flcated out toward AL
bany, and the citizens of Donville
and this section were very proud.
The boat never returned. It reached
the shoals just this side Of Albany
and stranded There was never
enough to bring it back.
This was the beginning of the
'avigation of this river. Later a
mrany was organized in Albany
he river was used to Newton
and other southern points for num-
Der of years. Montezuma also start
ed a smaller craft traffic on the riv-
err as far as the shoals at Albany,
which proved profitable until the
Southwestern Railway was built
through this part of Georgia
"The railroad also sapped the life
from Danville and it soon became a
deserted village and IS now only q
memory treasured by the older citi-
2ens Of the county"