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The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
TALES OF FOREIGN TOWNS

Windsor leads all the cities of On
tario in population gains.
Paris entertains on an average
nearly 100000 foreign visitors each
year,
Rio de Janeiro is famed for the
brilliant illumination at night. Inc
glow from it's lights may be seen as
far as 100 miles out at sea.
Quebec is sometimes called the
"Gibraltar of America" because OF Its
well-nigh impregnable position ana
strong means Of defeee, both naturai
and artificial.
Lyons, France, has the, only univer-
sity that offers q course In perfumery
making Ninety per cent OF the
worlds total output Of real lavender
oil comes from Lyons.
London has "Nose club" the men,:
bership of which Is determined by GER
tain nasal measurements, and any ap-
plicant falling short of the required
standard of size is rigidly excluded.
Quebec now has population OF
11NR2O, divided as follows: French
Canadians, 1O2.750; Irish, $500; Eng
lish, 5,275; other nationalities, 2,795.
The total valuation of property Is
$113, ,oS3,671.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
ROOM YET FOR IMPROVEMENT
A,+houoh Roads Have Been improved
Since Coming Of Auto, Condi-
tions Are Ripe for More.

That the roads in this country, al
though greatly improved since the
coming of the automobile, are not yet
universally developed to the point
where they should be, was demon
strated during the stress Of war. In
several instances shipments Of essen
tial war materials were seriously de-
layed because of little less than de-
plorable conditions along some of our
supposedly important highways, con-
ditions that might have been improved
at but little cost.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
Brilliant Sign Has Few Liahts.

An electric sign recently tried out
with success replaces the Individual
lamps in the rim Of the letter with
small mirror reflectors, according tc
Popular Mechanics Magazine These
reflect the light supplied by two 25
watt lamps, placed near the center OF
the letter and fitted with Opaque caps
so as to be invisible from the front
An arrangement Of this kind will effect
q considerable saving In lamp renewals
and current consumption.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
GROWLS OF A CROUCH

always tell the evangelists that i
am not anxious to go to heaven-at
least, not just yet.
I have never made 1t a habit to
marry Lillian Russell, vote for Bryan
nor play bagpipe music.
I think ginger-ale and grape-juice
highballs are an insult to perfectly
good hardWorking, trusting stomach.
believe a man can become a very
great athlete by eating lettuce and
parsnips If he eats some meat along
with them.
see newspaper pictures Of many
beautiful women, but I rarely see the
picture of a beautiful woman who is
also good-looking.
do not care who becomes minister
to Siam, just so 1t is not myself. I
would rather stay here and be just as
Siam without one plea.
l see scientist&as announced
that parsnips will preserve life. That
is a good thing, for there is nothing
else that I know Of to recommend
them.-Chicago American.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
p r 0 M u L c. 4 TT ON
Result of a Special Parish -'Vid.s 81.
Held in the Parish of Ascension. ss II
of Louisiana. sa

10y THE DIRECTION of the polics
ID the parish of Ascension, state "a ,sss s'sss 4!
ana, notice is hereby given th.as h,ssass aAs
Tuesday. March Il. 1922. a special W. ssAa
was held in the parish of Ascens;asseas sassslss
of Louisiana to determine the fojIssas@l' fjIs.sl'
proposition: Ss1sNF g
To authorize the police jury Of thas gsIs
of Ascension, state of Louisiana. M aessalsA II N
refunding, negotiable coupon bonds IS. ase3
sum of sixtyseven thousand 1867 anas9 s8
lars. Said bonds TO bear interests .s sae5 5Is
rate of six (6) per cent per annnrs III sss
able seni-annually. and to run for a ..ss WI
not exceeding twenty (20) years; fSss3s sss'sg
purpose of readjusting, refundinp, ss$sda11 VI
ing and unifying the outstanding ss.sas @ss'
Indebtedness of the parish, existing Isssss ssssss
/, 1921, including the balances dna sasasls ass l
first and second issues of Parish Rona s.ss7 "
issued under the authority OF secf;aa,s 1sas4
Article 2Sl of che constitution m ssSs aSs
Said bonds shall be secured by rledssss''s3z7
65-10o of mill of the general aliraonss III
of the parish for period not exsa.sss| ~
twenty (20) years.
That the taxpayers voting in said 80
parish wide election were two hundra4sss it'll
fifty-four (254) in number and a;stt.sa a.s Aas y
dred and eighty-six thousand, nina M EaSa3 a
and fifteen and 32-100 1885, 6,9I5.aSsssess'A MI
lars in amount, in favor of said prennsss sss
and two hundred and ffty-tWo fgsasasAs
number, and three hundred and Sfftss H. s.3. Il
thousand, four hundred and seyehsssas
($s59,476) dollars in amount aeainsf Nh
proposition: that the majority Of ss fhas sas
payers voting at said special election nm RE-
vor of the said proposition was two fs,ss
number, and five hundred and swentv s ssss4 u
thousand, four hundred and thirty y-ni.ssss NJ q
32-10o t$527 ,i39.32) dollars in assssMs w
and that therefore the said proposit;s;s Nh
carried and adoptaS sse NJ
Thus done and signed on this IhsISasa
of March. A D. 1922, ut the Office 81 ss' ss
police jury OF the Parish of Ascension.s ffaS
siana. at Donaldsonvillc, Louisiana ssss s
W. B. sTuARE
President of the Police Jury, Pay;ssI3 I
Ascension. Sssssas
r. J. CHAUFIN,
Secretary of the Police ,Iury,s pay;si
of Ascension ssSl y!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Increase of Americans III sanad
Expected to Pay fonphfario's
Highway System.

1t is anticipated that iAIberican
tourist traffic will pay for tho, inrsalla-
ton and upkeep of Ontario's highways
system. This traffic has incrf l're-
markably since the Reconsideration
highway was built, and already annual
revenue from this source runs into
millions Of dollars During 1920 ap-
proximately $1,000 American motor
cars crossed the border into Ontario,
remaining from one hour to six
months.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
Tomb Stones and Crosses.

For head stones, tomb stones and
marble crosses, call at the Donaldson
vile Marble Works, Willie Francis,
proprietor. Headquarters and work
shop at the Protestant cemetery.
Hlgh-class engraving and lettering on
marble done, and monuments erect
ed. Work taken in and out of town.
Mail orders given prompt attention
at any time. P. O. Box sos, Don
La.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
BETTER HIGHWAYS IN SOUTH
Over s27s,ooo,o0o Voted for improved
Roads in Dixie-Texas Leads
With S97,772, 600.

Bad roads must go! This is the ul-
timatum of people living in Dixie.
That they are alert to their urgent
need Of good roads is attested by the
tremendous sums voted in recent state
and county bond issues. Over $27S,-
100000 is now available for good roads
expenditure in the South. Texas leads
with $97,772,000 and Virginia is sec.
ond with $50,O0O,O00.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

- Bennie F. Taylor, of Crystal
springs, Miss, a soldier, who died
at Camp Beaurgard in 1918, left an
insurance policy of $4,000, the pro-
ceeds of which it it said will be d.
vlded between "a of his "next of kim"
Inc snare, part and portion going to
each will be very small.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

! r. & 1.-THE time, Amos w.
K = = j Is the following story Of
snce in certain Indiana
- not so very long ago:
@There was a poor family in town.
ship. The father was q wanderer and
Of not much account. There were six
children and the mother was left most
Of the time to provide for them. The
township trustee had been helping the
family out of the township poor fund.
One day son in the family got into
trouble. The sheriff and agent for
the county bcafU Of guardians. drove
to the home. The boy was away. The
mother seemed anxious to see that the
law should have its course with the
son, and to avoid an extra trip and
expense the sheriff suggested:
swell. then, I'll not come out after
him when he comes back, but you
bring him in."
"Why, I can't bring him in now,"
explained the w@nan, "our machines
broke."-1ndianapolis News.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
Statue Of Christ as Peace Symbol.

Archbishop Glennon, Of st. Louis, in
q sermon the other day, said that the
Christian people of the world should
construct huge statue Of Christ, u.s.
ing material from scrapped battle
ships and cannons, and place it upon a
mountain top to stand as symbol of
lasting peace. 'The nations of Christ
endom," he said, SHOULD at this time,
when the armament conference at
Washington is attempting to prevent
future wars, express their unanimous
longing for peace by planning the erec-
tion Of the statue to the Prince of
Peace"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

A man never realizes how many
friends be hasn't till he needs few.
A new broom sweeps clean, but
steer clear Of advice that has never
been used.
One mans point of view is just as
good MS another's, until you try to SIT
on it.
A man is as old as he feels, but
woman is generally older than she
thinks she looks.
The stock broker never commits any
sins of omission in figuring up those
of commission.
The dignity of labor demonstrates
that a mans conscience gets callous
long before his hands do.
Strangely enough, it's when fellow
can see his finish that he has the most
difficulty in keeping his end up.
Il sometimes happens that mans
wife and his newspaper both come to
the breakfast t91le in thelr~"rappers'
Mugglns-"Somebody swiped my
umbrella last night" Buggins-"Was
II a good one7" Muggins-"one OF
the hest 7 ever borrowed"
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
LOla IN the Eseaesss

- Tad an acute attack of Nasal Catarrb
heads: NV Suo3ees acc, 70 frequent colds in the
ssAtaRRH svstali MEDICINE will build % 10 the .
tSe,s, sem. cleanse the Blood and renfIer
tnein tneh less liable to colds. Repeated al
Chron;a ol r Acuse Catarrh may lead to
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is
tsiaen pIo internally and acts through 4he
tor, b,oou on the Mucous Surfaces Of the sva.
rem re ar thus reducing the inflammation ana ana
restoring normal conditions. e'l'o
All Druggists. CirriIIsrs frao
r. ). cheney G. Co, Toledo, Ohio.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
Hour of Least Traffic

AS the result of survey made bv
the bureau of public roads, United
States department Of agriculture, on
the most travelled roads In the country.
the hour when there Is least traffic Is
between ? and 8 o'clock In the morn
ing. Tuesday is the day in the week
when traffic reaches the lowest ebb,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
,SHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascensi0fasFS
Twenty Seventh judicial Distrat Court
Bernard Mistretta
VS.. No. 1861
Thomas Motto

Bernard Mistretta
VS.. No. 1861
Thomas Motto
10y VIRTUE of and in obedience to an ess
ID der Of seizure and SALE issued by ys1sS
above named court. in the above AeaS2 u
titled and numbered cause, and 30 me GO s0.ss
rccted, have seized and taken into ss Ms.
possession, and will offer for sale at pnfsssS
auction, to the last and highest bidder VI 81.
cording to law, at the principal front 9ess'l
of the courthouse of the parish OF Asesh'sss
sion in the city of DonaldsonVilie on ssas6
SATURDAY. MARCH IS. 1922
at II o'clock a. M. she following deser1ase
property. to-wit: ssS
One Overland Automobile, second aaas.ss als e
acquired by mortgaeor from Tanlplaihss
blanchard August 20, 1890 icing 49, 49,
at the time Of purchase. ans: more paftiss9zs asss
iariy described as an Overland touring csss3 sae
five passengers, being serial number ipsaassffs Ell
and motor number 107215. and which. go
is situated in sthe parrish III Assa
cension, Louisiana.
Terms-Cash in United States cuIIssss
CEOBGE II. RICHAHpis5s
Sheriff. Parish oG Ascensieaasz
Donaldsonvile, La., MarcS g. 192z.sss
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
SHERIFF's SALE
Twenty Seventh ,Tuiliciz 3 wv, WI sys8 ss
Citizens Loan -! 81 s.lS ssss.ss M ~
Joseph A. 81 al Sss1sss ss;i

DY VIRTUE of and in OH by lands
I'D order of seizure and sale, secrgss
above named court. in the sanes
titled and numbered cause. and to KaaFae
rected, l have seized and taken infesss
possession, ane. viii offer for sale Mt II. s
a'ction. to the last and highest hiide.,s
cording to law. at the principal front Goo
Of the courthouse of the parish OF Ascan<
sion. in the city of Donahsonville. on
SATURDAY, April. 8. 1922.
at IL O'Clock n. M, the following deseribsa
property. to-wit: Rs
A certain tract or parcel of land, to.
gether with all the inMAvements thereon:
situated in the eighth @@1krd of the parish
of Ascension, La, and being fraeti0nais
southern portion. of section twenty zulss
township eight (S). range three ca, saiaS
tract being bounded on the north by lands
of L. l.. Dunnam. east by lands Of Geofsss
r. Ratclitfe, and south and west BY lanassa
OF X. Dixon. the property herein mortgaEeas
being known as the widow Harriet Hpdgss
SON."
Terms and conditions--Cash in Unite
States currency. asss
GEORGE II. RICHARDs
Sheriff, parish of Aseensisf.
Donaldsonville, La, eb. 81. 1922 #
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
Mileage Would Encircte GIol,a

Since the government first began
planning the enormous task of build
ing highways, July, 1916, the mileage
OF roads which have been built or are
now under construction by federal
aid Is nearly sufficient to encircle the
globe.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
NOTICE OF DISSOGUT2ONz ~ sies
PARTNERSHIP

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given fnasas. n
firm of George II. OeRussy q sp,ss "
pany, composed of Messrs. GeoTgesALsss' FL
DeRussy and Nose =. S5loomenstmiei,4..assse q CIV .ase.
been mutually dissolved between tne f. 49,.
ties The business of the firm VIII ,,.sasy hs.Ag
after be conducted by George Fl. Dehassss ~
personally. All assets and liabilities u Nh Nh
company have been assumed by Mres 81
Russy.
GEO. IT. DeRUSST.
NOSE +. ELOOM ENsfiaffs.
DonaidsonvilIe, La, Jan. l. 1929.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Joseph Ourso
Mrs. Antoine toi n't d,pso py' ct IL
FNY VIRTUE of and in obedience d, NJ sS.zsSss
ID der of seizure and sale. issued ~ ssSz2
above named court, in the abope M
titled and numbered cause and to Ma aI
rectpd, | have seized and taken info S5isz#s
possession. and will offer for sale at tsunbIs
auction, to the last and highest bidder aSls8
cordng to law, at the principal front de6SS
of the courthouse of the Parish of Asraa.
sion, in the city of Donadsonville.Snt nts
SATURDAY, APRIL l. 1922,
at II %, o'clock s;t a n.' th"''wins 'Isssrsta
The undivided one-half of the folowina
tract, less several small tracts or lots soid n
to various parties which are mentioned be.
low: sssss XIII
certain piece tract of land situatad
in the parish of Ascension, Louisiann on Il
the west side of the Mississippi riper irf
the rear of the double concession of STenx4
Mccall, at about three miles above the
of Donafdsonville, being 2-3 arpents W
by depth of fourteen arpents, boun ~
front by the lands of Henry Mccall
by those of Valery Landry, ab4a
of Antoine Medine, and in the sAss tsss,ss 4x z
lands of Valery Landry, tod 10
the buildings and improved &
thereunto belonging; beie Nn sssS ssS 1s Il
erty acquired by John 50. sss3s sssss I
the succession of Fran - ,.aa NJ s.ss saEE a
wife Francisco Gomez, E&a n NJ M ssaS aas I
50! !eA by act before John N sssgss #
on$8etober %. 1859, recorder
Conveyances No. 26, folio $780,
quent1y purchased share and shaf&
indivision by the said Antoine OtiFs6 g
Francesca Ourso, by act passed before JoS
F. Ayraud from John Henry Ayraud on tin
22nd day of October, 1859, and recorded i'll
Book of Conveyances No. &c, folio 400.
The following lots or tracts have been
sold to various parties from the above
north-half, as follows:
/. Antoine Ourso to Frank Ourso, record
ed in Book of Conyeyances No. IS, folio 10,
May 5, 1909. Il
q Antoine ourso to Joseph ourso. re-
corded in Book of Conveyanees No. 53,
folio II, May 6, 1909.
8. Antoine Curse to Melise Ourso, re-
corded in Book of Conveyances No. 53,
folio IS. May 6, 1909.
Terms--Cash in United States currency.
GEORGE ii. RICHARD
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension. Z
Donaldsonville. La. Feb. 20. 1929.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
When You Feel Rheuu.+;c

For the aches and pains of rheuma-
tlSm Chamberlain's Liniment is ex-
celient. Massage the parts thorough
" twice a day with this liniment and
you Will be surprised at the relief
which it affords.-(Adv.)
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
NOTICE,

'EHt hnanec committee OF the police iury
Il of the parish of Ascension meets at
the courthouse on the first Wednesday
I each month to pay current bills against
he parish. All persons having claims
against the parish are requested to send or
resent them to the parish treasurer before
ne day of the meeting in order that thew
might receive proper attention
R. }. CHAUVIN,
Parish Treasurer
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

As soon as some of the species Of
weeds find out they are to be made
useful. they will die off.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
DRAGGING HELMS Raad

Is your road to town rough and hard
20 travel over2 A split log or iron
drag drawn over the road after each
RAIN helps good. road and does not
cost much,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
Boom In South HarnIin, l,

A state bond issue of $4,000, 900 for
improved highways is the obiec,
sought by goo'l reads association juet
organized in South Carolina.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Salvation is free, except that earn
est felloWcrcatures sometimes want
to make it compulsory.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Righteousness finally wins because
wickedness, after a time, becomes
such bore.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

The world may owe every man p
living, but as a rule he has to work
like the mischief in order to collect
it. ~ i1et'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

If Henry Ford has his way, the
trust will be high and dry
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY

Just because all the worlds a stuge
don't try to be the whole show.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Too earnest pursuit Of happiness
IS Sometimes a handicap to the "lifa
and ifIprty' end nf that saving
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Why not make jokes about the
prevailing styles? 1t doesn't do any
good to get mad about them.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
SHERIFFS SAFE.
Joseph Ourso
", M opnN

State of Louisianl-Parish of Aacensioa
Twenty-Seventh Judicial District Can,s
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

A man never realizes how many
friends be hasn't till he needs a few.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
LIKE old SANTA
People of Northern Siberia En1u-
late Kriss NingIe.
Appropriate Entry Into Homes IL
Through the Roof, Which Is Door,
Window and Chimney.

Santa Claus Is not the ouiy pea"
son In the world who enters homes
by way Of the chimney, for IN the httle
town Of Kamenskoje, way up IN noftn'
eastern Siberia, on the. Penshina gulf,
nearly every one does it. The house
Is shaped like a perpendicular H.
Starting with a ground floor that Is
about rs feet in diameter, the frame
walls, constructed roughly Of drift
wood. lean inward for about II feet,
then turn outward for another lo or
IL feet. They do not touch each otheI
In the center, but leave an opening
Of from three to FIVE feet wide.
That opening is the door, the win
dow, the chimney, all in one. A pole
rests against the outer side OF the
house high enough to reach the top
of the structure. On the upper side
Of the pole steps are carved in which
to insert the toes when climbing. A
similar pole, set upright in the CEN
ter Of the house and up through the
chimney, is also furnished with steps
for ascent and descent.
The first effect Of this strange ar
rangement Is that visitors are recog-
nized, not by their faces, but by their
feet.
The house is so constructed that the
fireplace Is directly underneath the
chimney. Naturally, the smoke goes
up to greet the newcomer, and SCOT
covers every side Of the chimney, ready
to attach itself tQ him. The pot Is
always hanging over the fire, full OF
melting snow or boiling water and fish
or reindeer meat. The man up the
chimney is dressed in heavy furs, the
hairy side turned outward. AS he
comes In touch with pole and Chin
ney gentle spray Of hairs comes
easily drifting down, accompanied by
showers of SCOT. The pot below is
usually open. Hence the food is min
gled with hairs 4 Pd soot
Reason exists for the peculiar shape
Of the Kamenskoje house or yurt. Dur
ing the worst Of winter no doors or
windows at the side Of the yurt would
avail. The snow piles up on every side
as high as the house itself. Then the
people can walk straight up to the
hbimney, and the dogs crowd around
ssuing in the top for warmth and
he rising odor of cooking
Aeer. Sometimes one dog
: - own the chimney. If
~ pot is off the recep-
roo yyaYp4 for tho
- Il +! Dktn. But Ivan is there
+ al by the neck and ta4e
u top Of the house, where the
Nv I'LL soon reduce the heat of his
listers. The episode has not spoiled
ghe dinner
In spite of the fire within, the house
is not comfortably heated because Of
the opening on top. Snow, too, comes
easily drifting In. It. Is necessary,
therefore, to have tents inside the
house. They are made of heavy furs,
and are placed on the wooden plat
form that surrounds the fire. In these
pologs the dwellers find refuge when
the smoke becomes too trying or the
I atmosphere too frigid. Inside the
Aplog stands a wooden bowl of seals
with dried moss floating on it's sur
be lighted at the pleasure Of
- surse Not.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
KIRG|E- VALLEY FRISCO ROUTE
sTEAMER VIRGIEa

~ and elegant boat makes -FOUR
~ between Donaldsonvilie and
~ onnecting with passenger trains
u NJ V. Railroad as follows:
N going north take boat at y 200
IL. .<l2Sg And 3 40 p.
going south take boat at s 80
]1s IL. and 2 100 p.
Engers taking S 80 a. m. boat arrive
~ Orleans at S:15 a. m.
sengers taking :00 boat arrive at
yOrlehns at :l5 p.
Passenger from Baton Rouge are ad-
Yvised to take trains No. l and Is arriving
at Donaldson Vile at Z :45 a. m.
The boat connects with tram No.
ytiriscoi. leaving New Orleans at 8 III O. m
This train carries dining Passengers
can eat bt teakfast before reaching Burnside
Tickets to all points sold on the boat
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
THOUGHT RUMBLES

Trying to convert the majority
usually takes half lifetime.
A soliciting committee discovered
what an enormous variety of people
there are.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Advertise in The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

An improved Highl
ulator at the bloy /
the air ar the nuzsl
trolled as to blow
sand any desired /
finer material.
The blower is oI|
from the same gas
crates the conyey0r
screen. The whole \
and inexpensive. I'll
isfactory sand obts z
than by any other R
cess of the plan
on their tlryness Of
necessary to dry It, E
Of treatment might
tation of suitab1d
BILE. t|
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
VETERINARIAN.

DR. II. F. VULLIAMY, Veterina.
rian, Calls answered promptly
day or night. Office at the Dexter
stables in Donaldsonville, La. Phones
l01 and 362.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18
HOWELL, WoRTHAM & HoWEL
EDMOND BOURGEOIS
PHYSICIAN,

nR. DAWSON t. MARTIN, Ply
sician and Surgeon Office with
Dr. A. W. Martin, Phones: Office,
"oS; residence. 108, Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

A new broom sweeps clean, but
steer clear Of advice that has never
been used.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1922-03-18

Il sometimes happens that mans
wife and his newspaper both come 10
the breakfast t9Rle in their~wrappers'
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-01-15
New Esgisnd.

December building contracts in
the New England states amounted
to s2S.474.o0o. an increase of a. per
cent over November, and double
the figure for December. 1920.
The. total building contracts let.
during the entire year 1921 amount