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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
POPULARITY Of POOL
IS ON THE INCREASE
Total OF 104 Boys Are Regis
tered At Y. M c. A. For
Instructions

Popularity Of the swimming pool at
the Y. M. c. A., opened on Tuesday
to all the boys of Mt. Vernon for two
weeks, continues on the increase. On
Thursday the total registration had
reached 104, some 13 names being
added that morning.
OF the total number, 1914, not less
than II are boys who are not members
of the association. Many of them
are receiving their first swimming
lessons under the instruction of Phys
ical Director M. A. Mitchell.
Porbably very considerable num-
ber of the boys Of Mt. Vernon have re-
ceived their first instructions in swim
ming at the Y. M. G. A.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
ATTENTION, GRANGERS

The Knox County Agricultural so.
ciety Is Offering the following pre-.
miums for a Grange exhibit at the
Knox county fair: First premium sis;
second premium, $40; third premium,
IS. In addition to the above pre-.
miums $40 will be paid to each grange
making creditable exhibit.
!, Entries in this department will
close Saturday, Aug. IL, 1922. No en-
trance fee charged and no deduc-
tions.
Exhibits will be judged by the fol-
lowing points:
Grain threshed, quart in glass so.
Grain and seeds In sheaf, SO.
Corn husked, 10 ears. SO.
Corn on stalk, stalks. SO.
Grass seeds. one quart In glass, SO
Plants and flowers, so.
Melons. cantaloupes, squashes and
pumpkins, so.
Vegetables. green, each variety
|5S.
Vegetables, canned, SO.
Potatoes, | peck. SO.
Fruit, S each variety. SO.
Canned fruits. preserves. jellies and
marmalades. so.
Domestic manufactures and textile
fabrics. 1917.
Bread. cake, butter and homemade
candies. 10%.
Correct naming and labelling, so.
Miscellaneous, so.
Arrangement and attractiveness
|10%.
All oranges expecting to make ar
exhibit are urged to notify the secre
tary early so that ample space may
be allotted X
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X A. B. DAVIS
Democratic Candidate for
Commissioner

Mr.. A. C. Poland of Columbus is
spending his vacation here with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jud l.. Poland.
East Gambler street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lind Of near
Danville will leave Friday for Fair
mont, W. Va, where they will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Critchfield.
Miss Eva Dagan has gone to Misha.
wauka, Ind, for visit Of few days.
She will visit friends in Cadillac,
Mich, before returning home.
YOung's 81 package sale continues
Friday and Saturday. Several Of the
highest priced articles have not been
drawn. Get your package tomorrow
x;
Mrs. Arthur Mill and mother. Mrs
Ida Bennett, leave tomorrow for al
extended visit with relatives ant
friends in Chicago and Indianapolis.
Mrs. Opal Ransom, Mrs. Ray Wat
ters, Misses Winifred Cochran ant
Ella Kilkenney spent the day witt
friends in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Trimmer o
Centerburg are the guests for few
days OF Mrs. Laura Sperry, West VIM
street.
Master Arthur Graham Of Souti
Mulberry street went to Columbus to
day to visit his cousin, Mr. Rober
Salisbury,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

that the late newspaper be brought to
his bed, but could not read it as he
said he could not see the words.
Liberty township has lost one Of its
best citizens, and the family has lost
a kind and loving husband and father.
He leaves to mourn their loss, besides
the wife and son, two sisters, Mrs.
Fred Kraft Of Mt. Vernon and Mrs.
Z. Z. Shuman Of Centerburg, five
brothers. d. r. Ewalt of Chicago, ILL.,,
F. S. Ewalt and 8. d. Ewalt of Bucy.
rus, A. M Ewalt of Liberty township
and Columbus EwsN psl MI, Vernon.
fM ~ Eff va
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

CINCINNATI = Motor bus owners
arc to form an organization here to CO.
operate with city council in drafting
an ordinance regulating bus trans
portation in the city. Cincinnati is
said to be the only large city in the
state which does not have such an
ordinance. Sixteen bus lines will be
represented.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

ALLIANCE-More than 5000 per-
sons are expected to attend the twen-
ty-third annual Pike Township pic
mic to be held August IL. The picnic
is one Of the largest gatherings held
in Starke county
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
PLAY AT pANyILLE

A team representing the business
men and clerks OF Mt. Vernon went
to Danville Thursday afternoon to
play ball with the business men and
clerks Of that place. On the local
team were Ward, Lynde, Dancey, Lam
son, Fouts, Owen, d. Barre, l.. Barre,
Householder, Koop Perrine Brinning
and Ross.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

tBY THE ASSOCIATED pRess)

RIGA, Aug. 3-Two hundred passen-
gers perished when a five-car train
was burned between Kiev and Schepe-
towka, says report from Kiev today.
Included among the victims were
eight zionists pioneers who were pro-
ceeding to Join their group on the way
to Palestine.
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Small Acreage FOR SALE CLOSE in
acres, 6 rooms, $25oO.
acres, 6 rooms, $3.50.
acres, rooms, $4,000.
acres, 6 rooms, $4,000.
II acres, rooms. $4,000.
TX acres, Z rooms, $4,000.
acres, rooms, $3.50.
12 acres, rooms, $500.
3h acres, s rooms, $6500.
il acres, rooms, $1,000.
1k acre, rooms, $500.
13 acres, 6 rooms, $3500.
These properties are within Ia
mile Of Mt. Vernon. If you want a
small acreage, some Of these are the
finest close to the city.
TAYLOR, HORN & TAYLOR
Over Book and Art Shop
Phone 1101.
TuTh x3
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FOR SALE


9 room house, bath, electricity, fur
mace, large grounds, on the finest
paved street, excellent location and
ideal home, main sewer line, sewer
and paving paid out. Don't overlook
this one. it is priced to sell. Owner
in the west.
The best 70-acre farm for good dirt,
nice road, close to city, plenty Of good
buildings, house has large rooms,
barn almost new, running water. An
ideal one-man farm. Priced to sell.
l.. G.. HUNT
36 Public Square
Office phone 1862, home phone 507 blue.
x3
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
AARkNEss ESTATE CLOSED
tBY THEtAssocIArEp PRESS

tBY IHE NsSoc1ATED PkEssJ
NEW YORK, Aug. 3-The value of
the estate left by Harry S. Hardness,
Standard Oil magnate, to his second
wife, was $6,952,059, it was disclosed
today when John w. Macmillan asked
Surrogate Cohalan to relieve him as
co-executor, on the grounds that the
estate had been practically closed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR SALE by Charles-Six room
modern home, large corner lot, elec.
tricity, bath, furnace, three porches,
shade and beautiful lot, paving and
sewer paid, owner leaving the city
707 East Vine street. Will sell fur.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
CHICKEN DINNER FoR 27

Roomers in the Y. M. G. A. dormi,
tory will enjoy chicken dinner at
$3.50 this evening. The q men now
rooming in the building will be the
guests of Secretary d. M. Spence.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR SAlE--A modern seven-rOOm
home In the west end. House in AL
condition, large lot, big garden, good
location, $500. A. ]. Matthews, 106
West Gambler street Phone 1886 black.
x3
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nished. See Charles H. Taylor Mt
once, 10 West Vine street. KS
FOR SALE by Chsrlea

VVH ONGG " VUaTVeJ
room modern home, els Gambler
avenue.
room modern home, 617 Gambler
avenue.
room modern bungalow, 12O North
Mckenzie street.
s, room modern home, 4O7 East
Hamtramck street.
These homes are strictly modern,
three of them have hot water heating
plants and are the very best Of loca-
tion and are priced right. See
CHARLES H. TAYLOR
10 West Vine st. x4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
NOTICE

Bids will be received by the under
signed for transporting all scholars.
not residing within two miles Of any
school, from Friendship to Weaver
school district, and from district No.
to Polk.
Bids will also be received for furn.
ishing 35 tons Of coal, as follows: Mt.
Liberty 10; Fairview Z; Weaver 6:
Polk 6; Bedell 6.
All bids to be in hands. Of clerk on
or before August 81. 1922.
The board reserves the right to
accept any or reject all bids.
D. Guy Tucker. Clerk.
7.2O,27;S-3,1O Mt. Liberty, Ohio.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR SALE-Seven.roOm modern
house, electric lights, bath, laundry,
garage, lot 66x132 feet, paved street,
east. Bargain If sold soon. Phone
769 black. x3
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE
The State of Ohio, Knox County, SIS.
In the Probate Court.
Notice is hereby given that Norman
n. Ewalt of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, H. F.
ID. No. Q, has been appointed and quail.
flied Administrator Of the estate of
Cassius r. Ewalt, late of Knox coun.
ty, Ohio, deceased.
L. JAY DUKE,
Probate Judge of Knox County. Ohio.
Aug. 2, 1922. S-3.10,17
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Inquire 6O4R
West Gambler street. ks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

SALESMAN WANTED - Hustler
VINO can furnish car, to handle the
sale of Heberling's medicines, OK.
tracts, spices, toilet articles, ETC., in
this county. Old established COM
pany. Large line giving complete
satisfaction, which means large re.
peat sales. Every home real pros
pect for our attractive line Of house
hold necessities. Liberal commission.
No investment in goods. Splendid op.
portunity for ambitious man who de-
sires permanent and profitable EN-.
ployment. Write today for full par
ticulars. Heberling Medicine Co.,
Dept. 567, Bloomington, m TnM II
Luther A. Stream, candidate for
County Auditor on the Republican
ticket. Your vote will be appreciated.
This x5Aug F. xS-4
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FOR SALE


You cannot afford to pay rent when
you can buy seven-room house,
stool in, city and cistern water in
kitchen, three porches, barn, full cor
ner lot, $240O. $1,000 will carry it.
Possession at once. 608 East Chest
nut
6 rooms, bath, pantry, gas, electric.
ity, furnace, cistern, cement cellar,
two porches, slate roof, two-car ga
rage, corner two paved streets. You
can own this at an attractive price.
Seven rooms, large porch, cellar,
electricity, garage, corner lot North
Harrison. Owner leaving town.
WYKER REALTY co.
S.W. Cor. Main and Gambler SITS.
Phone TAI. x4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR RENT-Farm. Prefer man
with some capital. Address &C." this
Office. STuTh ks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR SALE-Three lots, barn, fruit,
and outbuildings, two wells, chicken
house, in Buckeye addition. Price
$500. C. D. Hays. xi
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WANTED

WANTEp-Msn's clothing bought
and sold. 10 East Ohio avenue. es2
red. TuThStf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR SALE-FOrd ton truck in good
condition. Phone 964 red. J. X.
Davis. ks
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04
CLASSIFIED GOLuMN
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Garage building, size
12x18. Inquire ia Ringold street. x4
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR sALE-Ford touring car. III
North Center. x3
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1922-08-04

FOR SALE - Two Ford touring
cars. Price 800 and $125. Call at
3 North Jefferson street. x3
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
Thp Gunnrn 6imlrt

1t takes these city farmers to
develope new things in agricul-
ture. c. L. Craighead, under
the impression that potatoes
would be sky-high this fall, grew
one in his garden with a paddock
attached to it. The spud grew
right around the lock.
1000
How's this for seasonal
freak? Miles Rittenberg has
ripe nuts and blossoms on his
chestnut tree at his home on
Front St. This is something he
has never seen before, although
he comes from a chestnut coun-
try.
1000
This is October -. 1t is now
exactly two years since the Lyn-
den Department Store moved
those two radiators out doors
and left them leaning up against
the side of their building.
1000.
If they're outside another win
ter, The Gimlet will pipe some
of its surplus supply of hot-air
over into them to keep things
warm along Fifth Street.
1000
Speaking of 5th Street. we
are pleased to report that the
Gimlet campaign for the busting
off of the front yards of the pub
lie building along that thorough
fare, has been grand success
in the case of the Methodist
Church. The lawn there has
been cut for the first time in
forty years, and the premises
look fine.
1000
When Ambassador Gerard re-
turned from Deutschland, he
wrote, My Four Years in Germ
any" Next week, the Gimlet
will publish Ray Hookstra's ac-
count of his four months in Hol-
land. the title being, What You
Meat in Europe"
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

A large number of the mem
bers of the Lynden Pythian Sis
tiers are planning to attend the
county convention at the K. C.
Hall in Bellingham Thursday af-
ternoon and evening. The Lyn-
den officers will assist the DEM
ing lodge in putting on the init
iatory work for several candid
ates. The afternoon session will
open at 2, and the evening session
at 8.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hookstra re-
turned Saturday from four
months visit in Holland.
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Order was passed transferring
certain monies from Highway
Bond Int. Fund to various road
funds.
Order was passed transferring
certain monies from certain road
funds to the Highway Bond In
terest Fund.
Engineers estimate of expense
of entire improvement of Nook
sack-Sumas Road (Hy No. 80
was filed with the Board.
Tuesday, September Goth, 1922
Road and Bridge Fund, War
rant No. 1878 ..-.......-.---.$56.26
North Delta Road Impt. Fund.
Warrant No. IS -...-~S23,S 61.75
Opinion of John c. Thomson
approving County Election Sup
plies Bond, was filed with the
Board.
Order fixing installments on
Nooksack-Sumas Road (Hy No.
80 was passed by the Board.
The Board passed a resolution
to issue bonds for Nooksack-Su-
mas Road (Hy No. 81.
Wednesday, September %, 1922
The Board ordered the Great
ing of the County Election Sup
plies Bond Fund"
Credits were allowed Treasur-
er for month ending Aug 81,
1922.
Current Expense Fund Warrant
/ No. S60S0 .....--.--.----.---...--.--$334 4. 8
Engineers final estimate of
cost of enlargement of Drainage
Impt. Dist. No. 4, was filed with
the Board.
Friday, September Goth, 1922
Paul Valerius and c. J. Byron
were appointed as appraisers for
enlargement and improvement
of Drainage Impt. Dist. No. 4.
Order was passed fixing Octo-
Der 81, 1922 at II o'clock A. M.
at the Court House, as the time
and place for hearing on Apprais'
ers' Report on the Nooksack-Su'
mas Road (Hy No. 3D.
Saturday, September 80, 1922
The bid of the Fair Mercantile
Co. for groceries for the Co
Home, was accepted by the
Board.
On motion the Board adjourn
ed to meet on Monday, October
End, 1922.
SAM E. BARRETT,
County Auditor and ex
officio Clerk Of thu
Board of County Com
missioners.
Published October IL, 1922.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF
LOCAL IMPROVEMENT AS

SESSMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the regular annual INSTALL
ment on Local Improvement Dis
trict Number IA, Eighth Street
and Edison Street improvements,
will be delinquent on October 80.
1922, and all installments not
paid will be certified to the coun-
ty treasurer fore objection, to-
gether with interest and penal
ties.
]. T. ZYLSTRA,
City Treasurer
10-12-3t-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
TRIBUNE

JAMES G. GREGGERSON, D. c.
VIII lecture on Chiropractic in
Bellingham. Tuesday, Oct. II,
$500 +. NJ, at Liberty Hall.
MIR. Greggerson is the most
eloquent speaker on the princi-
pies of Chiropractic i'm the world
today.
You are cordially invited. No
charge for admission,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Tuesday, September 18th, 1922
Order was passed accepting re-
signation of RUDE Brown as Su-
pervisor of Van Wyck Twp and
appointing ]. M. Hawkins.
Wednesday, September 13, 1922
Current Expense Fund, Warrants
No. S6062 to No. S6064, inc.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

LOOK for the yellow pump with
the word Shell painted on it.
when needing gasoline.It starts
easy and gives you more miles
to the gallon than any other.
For sale by Lynden Service
Station, c. E. Whited G. Son,
Props. 7-13-tf-o
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and sympathy shown
during our bereavement, and for
the beautiful flowers.
D. CRUIKSHANK
MR.. & MRS. FRANK P.
CRUIKSHANK & Family
DOROTHY CRUIKSHANK
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

RAG RUG weaving. Mrs. Cum
bingham, 1916 w. North, Bel
bingham. Phone 2433. Rugs
for sale. 1O-12-3t-s
FOR SALE fine work team,
d 5 yrs. old, / Millotte
cream separator, l root cutter.
Mrs. Eta Aldrich, Everson.
10-1 Dat
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

FOR SALE-Anker-H Cream
Separator, 650fb capacity used
very little, at half-price. SOC
Lake St, Bellingham, Phone
1883. 10-l2-1- O
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

MOOD & COAL-Bellingham and
Wellington coal and mill wood.
Leave orders at Taylor and
Cruikshank, Real Estate Office.
Phone res. R743, office R041.
z. L. Bartlett S-l7-; 10
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Thursday, September 14th, 1922
The Board passed an order
fixing time for hearing on esti-
mates of expense for 1928.
Friday, September 18th, 1922
Current Expense Fund, Warrants
No. S6067 to No. S6072, inc.
q %
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

SAVE THE CALVES-"SAV-A-
CALF" a powerful germlcldes'
is used for treating contagl-
GUS abortion in cows. 1t drives
the disease from those that
have it, and prevents the cieah
herds from getting it. simply
mix it with the salt and treat
the whole herd at once. Costs
csc per head per year, every
breeder should use it. 50 pack
age postpaid. Absolutely guar
anteed. Write for information
H. C. Rabbit, Boise, Idaho:
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

Proceedings of County Commits
sioners of Whatcom County.
Washington. for September
Session, 1922.
Friday, September list. 1922
The Board met pursuant to ad-
journment taken on August 80,
1922. Present, E. c. Baxter,
Chairman, and ]. A. Miller and
Ed Brown, Commissioners and
Sam E. Barrett, Clerk of the
Board in attendance. The fol-
lowing claims were allowed:
Current Expense Fund, Warrants
No. S5s57 to No. S6056, inc
................... 4 g SO. o 4
Road and Bridge Fund, War
rants No. 1896 to No. 1870,
inc. ................................. 5,572.9S
River Improvement Fund, War
rants No. 1898 to No. 1928,
Forest Reserve Highway Fund,
Warrants No. 81 to 20. inc.
232.69
Permanent Hi. Maint. Fund,
Warrants No. 1901 to No. 1888
inc. .....---..........--............... 2,912.14
Nooksack-Sumas Rd Impt. Fund,
Warrants No. 122 to No. III,
inc ..............-.......... 22,774.27
Harbor Impt. Fund, Warrants No.
80 to 81 ..................... $4,000
Park Road Fund. Warrant No.
2,253 40
Van Wyck Road Impt. Fund,
Warrants No. 9 to No. -,
Inc. -..-.--,..-,-.--.-.-..--.--- l,l92.26
Maple Falls-Glacier Rid. Impt.
Fund, Warrant No. 76.40
Drainage Dist. No. Maint
Fund. Warrants No. SO to No.
40 inc. .-.....,,..............-.... 51.75
Drainage Dist. No. Maint
Fund Warrants No. 43 to No
As inc. ..,....-........... 231.40
Drainage Dist. No. Z Maint
Fund, Warrants No. 81 to
No. 10, inc. ........... 2S7.O4
Heath Ditch Fund, Warrants No.
SO and No. 50 .......... 1880
Duffner Ditch Fund. Warrants
No. 80 and No. 100 400
Ditch Fund, Warrant
No Ito .-...-.......... $50
Marriage Certificate Fund, War
rant No. 210 ..-........- $500
Engineers report of the COM
pletion and acceptance of the re-
construction of Russell Ditch,
was filed with the Board.
Tuesday, September 9Th, 1922
Soldiers Relief Fund, War
rants No. HOP to No. 1104.
inc. ....-..---.....-....... 5. 90
August reports of Margaret j.
Diaz as Co. tuberculosis Nurse,
F. V. Shute, as County Physi-
clan and c. C. King as Supt of
County Home, were filed with the
Board.
Friday, September Sth, 1922
The Board ordered the cancel
lation of taxes for the years 1915
to 1919 inc. on part of Block
and Lots l, 2, and 3, block -.
all in Hillside Add. to the City
of Bellingham.
Liquor Investigation Fund, War
rants No. 453 to No. ass, inc.
Monday, September nth, 1922
A. H. Frasier, Paul Valerius
and c. J. Byron were appointed
for the Van Wyck
Road (Hy No. 32), and their
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1922-10-12

so ACRES-ideal stock anu
chicken ranch on Boise PROJECT.
Two miles from Wilder; great
sacrifice. P. G. Bait, Parma,
Idaho. 9-zo-ot
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
LOWER VALLEY FARMERS
United States Engineer Accompanied
To Rio Grande Points by Dr..
S. Fortier.

(San Antonio Express, Aug. 49,
That the farmers in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley are facing the Fall
with optimism as the result of har-
vesting an unusually good cotton
crop, was reported by United States
Engineer, R. G. Hemphill, who re-
turned from the Valley yesterday.
Mr.. Hemphill was accompanied to
the Valley towns of Harrington, Mer-
cedes, and Mission by DR.. S. Fortier
who is in charge of irrigation and
drainage of the Western States for
the United States Department of
Agriculture and who is recognized
as one of the leading authorities of
the country in questions of drainage
and irrigation.
Mr.. Hemphill said that DR.. For
tier had not visited that section Of
the States since 1917, prior to which
time he had worked on the Govern
ment Irrigation project down there
He was quite impressed with the rap
id development of the country along
the border, Mr.. Hemphill said
There were only 5000 acres Of lane
under irrigation down there in 1907
when we first went to work and there
are now 100000 acres of irrigated
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
WHITE-CARMICHA

A message has been received in
Abbeville announcing the marriage
of Mrs. nellie Wilson White and Mr..
Frank Carmichael at Bennettsville.
The ceremony took place Thursday
afternoon, Aug. IT, 1922, and the
young couple left Immediately for a
trip to the mountains of North Caro-
lima. Mrs. Carmichael has many
friends and relatives in Abbeville
who will be glad to know of her hap
py marriage and to wish the young
couple the best that life affords.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
MRS. GRAVES ENTERTAlNS

Mrs. Floyd Graves entertained
Thursday afternoon at a pleasant
bridge and rock party in honor of
her guests, Miss Vivian Fender of
Valdosta, Ga, and Miss Louise Ed
wards of West Virginia. Three ia
bles of players were present to en-
JOY the games,
Marigolds, sunfowers and nastur-
tiums we're used as decorations. At
the close of the afternoon refresh
ments of salad and %grape-juice were
served.
Dainty boxes of powder, as high
score prizes for bridge and rock,
were presented to Miss Edwards and
Miss Alpha Graves.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1922-08-18
MORNING BRIDGE PARTY.

Miss Ruth Beeks entertained
charmingly at Bridge yesterday
morning from II until 1890 o'clock
in honor Of her visitor Miss Sadie
Wilson of Camden, and Miss Conner
Phillips. The house was decorated in
white and green with many 81 of
cut flowers. Tables were arranged
for about twenty-five players and
after the games refreshments of
mint sherbet. and sandwiches were
served by Misses Jenrose Pressiy,
Elizabeth Beeks, Margaret Stallings
and Annie Cheatham. u