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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24
MUSCODA.

A state highway crew has been here
all week surveying for right of way
and otherwise making ready" for the
erection of our new steel and con-
crete bridge which is to be started
soon.
George Clark gave life to the old
town last night by operating his cafe
la cabaret He had 6-piece or
chestra engaged for the evening and
to it's delightful strains singing and
dancing was INDUCED in until after
midnight.
The severe lightning of last Friday
burned out one of the large trans
formers at the high poewr station
here and our foreign juice" service
was cut off for several hours. How
ever, the municipal plant was used
overtime and thereby no inconvenience
was caused to the village.
Little Buster, son of Frank Elder,
was run over by car Saturday night.
He ran ahead of his mother to their
car, and not seeing her, started to go
back. A party not seeing the little tot,
back his car. The front wheel ran
over the child's back but the soft sand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24

Lee Welsh attended the commence
ment exercises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Sprague went to
Dubuque Tuesday to meet Miss Gladys
Hickok of Whittier, California, who
expects to spend the summer here.
Herb Mcpherson and two children,
Mrs. Estella Woolley and Miss Ger
trude Layne went to Seneca Thursday
to attend the funeral of a relative of
the McPherson's.
Miss Bessie Garthwaite, student at
the Lacrosse normal, is home for the
summer vacation.
John Hope has been i'll for about
two weeks.
Madeline Herold, chiropractor, of
Prairie du Phien, has opened an office
in room in the Herman Voss resi-
dence.
Water pipes are being laid from the
foot bridge to the G. J. Shafts resi-
dence on Mill street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Raisbeck and
Frank Raisbeck left Saturday for Ar
lington, South Dakota where they will
visit relatives.
Bernard Peacock of Milwaukee, and
son, are visiting at the James Peacock
home.
The Hackett base ball team was de-
feated by the Prairie du Chen team
at the Prairie city Sunday. Score,
IL to 2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Voss and
three children and Mrs. lone Lietz
spent the week end at GAINESVILLE.
Dave Ballentine and family spent
Sunday with their relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Taylor of Savan-
ma, ILL.,, visited here Saturday.
Will Retza and two children, his
brother and mother, Mrs Minnie Ret
"a drove down from Appleton, Satur-
day and spent Sunday at the Pohl
farm. The children will stay for a
longer visit.
Mrs. Rose Millin of Potosi, visited
here Sunday.
Albie ellis of ST. Louis, spent a
few days at the William and Vern Gill
lis homes, the past week.
Miss Nellie Mcnamara has finished
her school year as teacher at Madison
and is spending vacation at home.
Miss Irene Mogan has gone to Me-
nominee to attend summer school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. BENEFITS of Pra.
du Chen spent the latter part of the
week with relatives here.
The Prairie du Chen golf club came
over Sunday and played game with
the local club.
Miss Velma Hope, teacher at Lake
Bluff, H., came home Thursday to
spend the summer.
Misses Alma Garthwaite, Norma
Rehfeld, Margaret Bonn and Florence
Gull graduated from the La Crosse nor
NAL last week and are now at their
homes. Mr.. and Mrs L. Pritchett and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24
IT HAS LASTED
Lancaster People Must Believe SzsA
Convincing Testimony as
Mrs. Behncke's.

No one in Lancaster who gu6exa
backache, headaches, dizziness, xhAu-
matte pains or distressing urinary lla
can afford to ignore this twice-4o1d
story of a Lancaster resident. Il "a
confirmed testimony, telling Of la4SfnR
benefit from Doan's Pills-a stimqlant
dluretic to the kidneys. It's evidenes
that no man or woman in Lancaster
can doubt.
M1s. Frank Behncke, Monroe g.,
Lancaster, says: ~ was troubled
with kidney disorder and suffered
from pains in my back. I had had
aches and dizzy spells and felt ntsNE.
able all the time. / had no strength
o. energy. I used Doan's Pills and
theT relieved me-"
SEVERAL YEARS LATER, Mrs
BeApcke said: "The cure Deans
made for me some years ago, has
proven permanent"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Dosn's Pills the same that MIRA
Behncke had. Foster Milburn Co.
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24

home.
H. c. Enke, Sam Kitto, Jas. Sprague
and Glenn Shafts attended the I. o. O.
F. convention at Mt. Hope, Thursday
Miss Eleanor Phillips came home
Saturday from Milwaukee where she
has been teaching, to spend the sum-
mer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Stark of Boscobel
and Mrs. Eva Hamrum of Wauseka
former residents of this city, were here
Friday, renewing old acquaintance.
Miss Mary Roman is attending sum-
mer school at Platteville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hall Stephens of Beebe,
South Dakota, are visiting relatives
and old friends in this vicinity.
Miss Hazel Hickok, Mrs. Lizzie Hick-
ok, Mrs. Ted Sprague and Miss
Gladys Hickok drove to New Glarus
Sunday and took Mrs. Arthur Marty
home after two weeks visit with rel
atives here.
Mrs. Linn Woodhouse left Friday
for Long Beach, California, to see her
father, Hon. K. I. Perkey, who is SER
iously ill, following an operation per-
formed recently.
D. l.
Iowa, is visiting her brother, William
Hudson, and other relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. r. M. Carter, Alice, Hell
en-, Charles, Keith and Ruth, were
week end visitors here and at the c..
F. Dickinson home in Patch Grove.
They all returned home Monday except
Alice and Helen, who remained for a
longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Gilligan and
daughter Patricia and Miss Margaret
Casey made trip to Madison Thurs
day.
Mrs. C. B. Wurster and baby, of Mer-
rill, is visitor at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. N. Hoskins.
Neal Ballentine returned to Chicago
Monday after passing a week at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grant Ballentine.
Mrs. Herb Mcpherson and little
daughter, Stella, spent the latter part
of the week at Madison, returning
home Saturday.
DIR. and Mrs S. A. NARROW and two
children of Madison spent Saturday
and Sunday at the Grant Tubbs home.
Mrs. A. Anderson of Appleton who
c. F. Dickinson at Patch Grove, was
here with them Wednesday.
Loren Small of Prairie du Chen,
spent Sunday with his mother and sis
ter, Mrs Alice Small and Violet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hammond and
their grandchildren, Dorothy and Mar
garet Leitz visited in Dubuque Sun
day.
Editor Bishop and sons Harry and
Karl attended the fathers and sons
banquet at Boscobel Thursday even
ing. Ernest Brooks accompanied
them on the trip.
Mrs. Delbert Knapp of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Knapp, of
Albany, Wis, and Mrs. Fay Bartlett
of Attica, Wis, attended the Knapp
family reunion and picnic at Fenni-
more Thursday, and visited relatives
here for few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24
ATTEND SCHOOL
OFINSTRUCTION
ATPATCHGRO
Royal NeighbOrs of Bloom
ingtOn Report Interest
ing Session.

Especial Correspondence to The Herald.)
BLOOMINGTON thirty from
this place attended the school of in
struction for the Royal Neighbors at
Patch Grove, Wednesday, and report a
fine meeting. The lodges at Platte
vile, Potosi, Lancaster, Fennimore,
Boscobel, Mt. Hope, Prairie du Chen,
Dodgeville, Beetown, Bagley, Glen Ha-
ven and Bloomington were well repre-
scented the total attendance being 207.
The Blooming ton lodge received the
prize for having the largest number of
members present.
The Boscobel delegation brought the
officers of the Juvenile camp, and they
initiated a class of eight Juveniles.
Patch Grove did the regular initia-
ton. Deputy Ollie Barrett of Baraboo
conducted the meetings.
Boy Falls and Breaks Leg.
Pat BARLEY, the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo BARLEY fell from a delivery
wagon last Wednesday and broke his
leg about half way between the ankle
and knee. DR.. Baldwin set the bone
and it is getting along well. Mr.. and
Mrs. BARLEY were in Milwaukee at
the time of the accident, but came
home Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Ludden, Charles,
Burdette and Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. G.
w. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Ballen-
tine attended commencement exercis-
es at the university Monday. Misses
Leila Ludden and Virginia Balelntine
are members of the graduating class.
High School Play Repeated.
The operetta "The Gypsy" which was
given here by the High school pupils,
was repeated at Patch Grove Saturday
evening under direction of Miss Ger
trude Selander, teacher of music in
our schools last year.
Miss Myrtle Barr and her eighth
grade pupils went to Cassville Friday
and had their class picture taken.
They had a picnic dinner at the park
and all enjoyed the day very much.
DR.. Nina B. Glasier attended the
meeting of the Dubuque County Medi-
cal society at Dubuque Tuesday after
noon and evening.
Bridge Club Picnic In Park.
Mrs. May Pearson of Madison was
here Saturday and inspected the pub
lie library and met old friends. In the
afternoon the ladies of the bridge club
had picnic at Garthwaite park in her
honor. Carlyle and Helen Pearson
and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts drove out
from Madison Sunday and took her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24
Notice of Final Settlement and to Determ-
inc Inheritance Tax.


County Court, Grant County, Wisconsin
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Charles
H. Baxter, deceased
Notice Is Hereby Given, that at special
term of the county court to be held in ana
for said county at the court house in the
city of Lancaster, in said county on the attn
Tuesday (being the 2Sth day) of July A. ID.
1926, at the opening of court on that day
the following matter will be heard and con-
sidered:
The application of George III. Baxter adj
ministrator of the estate OF Charles ID. Ba&-
FER deceased. late of the City of Lancaster,
in said county for the examination and al
lowance of his final account, which account
is now on file in said court, and for the as
signmenr of the residue of the estate of
said deceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto; and for the determination
and adjudication of the inheritance tax II
any, payable in said estate.
Dated June 10th, A. d. 1925.
BY THE COURT,
Brennan &, Carthew E. b. Goodsell,
Attornevs 1893 County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24

Rudolph Koecke was quite badly
hurt Saturday when two automobiles
collided at the corner where the Bag
ley and Glen Haven roads meet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24

saved him from instant death DR..
Ruka could find no serious injuriA"
and the child is recovering.-Pro-
gressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-06-24

ACK Of this new policy is an
amazing story-of interest to
everyone who owns or expects
to own an automobile.
The dramatic success Of the
present line Of Studebaker Cars
is one reason for this impor-
tantchange. Month aflermonth
Evening star., 1925-09-02
CLIFTON TERRACE

Largest and finest group of apis. south of
New York. Fireproof throughout 300 apts
board service: hardwood floors. tile bath !:
everything up TO the minute. Opposite Gem
trail High School. Magnihcent rms rec
halls. ? porches numerous lighted closets
SS7 so. Only one. = rms. and porch. 500
1 large rnl. and bath. $40. Only one Act
quickly. See Mrs. Brodt. center bldg. Office
f4th and Clifton sts. NV. Phone Col. 1744
Evening star., 1925-09-02

NoRTHwEsT-10 RMS. & B.. 907 D. $40:
B. rnsl 1915 1atR sse 1gls rs ZIP Do is4s gs 4t6
$50: rms & D.. 727 9th. sos: s rms. C b..
1241 7th. S35- Southwest-6 rms. b..
II. 1850. 1917 FN.w.
Evening star., 1925-09-02
ROOMS AND BOARD

l712-lT5+ Q--Large bright rooms, twin
beds electricity. steam heat. continuous hot
water. fresh vegetables. homemade desserts.
dup coffee. individual tables. attentive wait
ers. North 9S.sS 6s
Evening star., 1925-09-02

HAMPTON COURTS. 20I3 n. H. AVE. NV,
Z rooms, kit, recep. hall and bath. .S95 90
rooms. kit. reCep. hall and bath. 1000
! room. kit, recep. hall and bath. 52 90
room: n3I9 TTI9pi hall and pain; S, 41.oo
Evening star., 1925-09-02
RENT ROOMS-UNFURNISHED.
tCOntIDued.)

f4S IRVING Nw.--Two rooms. kitchenettt
hath; eas. electricity: quiet home: auusts
Evening star., 1925-09-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

212Q II ST. N-w-cHoICE, OF THREE
newly DECORATED exceptionally large; 6eanu-
fully fur. and room apts private baths.
cont; hot water. janitor service; complete
for housekeeping: reasonable. Phone West
TAKOMA PARK. NEAR WALTER REED,
very desirable, 1st floor apt. detached home,
7 rooms bath :, p3rchesi ami: reasonable.
Col 49, Il20 Plney Branch road
EAST CAPITOL ST-THREE OUTSIDE
rooms aud bath: ami; vacant Sept. 10.
Lincoln s327.
rms, reception hall, sleeping porch. pantry
ana bath: two or three adults. Adams 25os
ARG0NNE. s23-HANDSOMELY FUR
nished rooms. reception hall. kitchen.
9sr ISaIs OUTSIDE cot rooms Gi44 masniheeht
1909 RIGGS PL. NV. BET. r AND s. OFF
9th sL-Two large. outside rooms. private
qath: housekeeping: strictly clean: gas and
eIec furnished North 1908. -
oNE, iS ROOM. KITCHEN AND BATH. CON,
-. NV. Apartment |.
SPECIALS r. K. B.. BREAKFAST AL
cellent service; unusual residence. 1926 l tn.
GHEy5 CHI, CHASE: D. 6 ,AITFERAc5.IIv,ELY
sleeping living porch: piano. 36o2 Abe
1926 ST. N-w-vERY DESIRABLE.
rooms. running water, elec. and gas: rent
reasonable. 3A
2s5e CONNECTICUT AVE NICELY FUR
MS, nished I'd three-room and bath apartment eiec
IIE LeLIEt: pFltt $50
TWO OR THREE LARGE ROOMS AND IN
closed plastered porch: ami. most attrac-
tive: sink: range: reas. 739 Princeton pl. NV.
WANTED-YOCNG COUPLE TO SHARE
my completely furnished apt. rooms. kit.
ciate. 512 End n.w. Phone Franklin 1915.
THE ARGONNE.- APT I08-TWO LARGE.
bright rooms kitchen. bath and balcony:
I7I7- WILLARD ST. NV. BETWEEN T
and C-Large, bright. front room. kitchen.
papered: S37 SO. North s342
ONE ROOM BATH AND KITCHENETTE.
TefsoRal Tfn ss A2 MIS- EPA TAYdR Re5Ra Courts Apply
923 SHEPHERD ST. .w.-COMPLETELY
furnished. rooms. bath and inclosed sleep
ing porch: garage If desired. Columbia 40a5.
ROOMS AND KTTCHENETTE WELL
furnished large. outside: near ears: cleo
trcity: adults only: reasonable. 81 st.
500 21st ST N.w-SMALL L.HK APIS.
downtown. near university: elec gas. phone
free. Ask 2029 II NV.
80 THE NEW BERNE. 18th AND MASS
desired: reasonable Phone Franklin S1i5
between am and 2 pm. for appointment.
I7I7 B ST. SE-FTRNTSHED APT. OF 3
rooms and bath: ami: reasonable.
455 EYE ST. N.w-2 ROOMS. ELEC-
tricity, telephone. ami: running water in
1892 II N.w-RIGHT DOWNTOWN: DE-
lightful small non Housekeeping apts.: private
bath; reasonable. Apply 1908 Eye NV. -
ALST0N, 1721 21st ST. NV.
Comfortable, attractive suites; housekeep-
ing: best residential section; close to Con-
nectiCut ave. trolley.
Bachelor suite. one room, bath. large
closet kitchen. alcove. e.........-. S47.5 so
3 roms bath and real kitchen &C.. 1900
These HUis'' apartments viii please you. Inspect
'-'1lN MADDUX. MARSHALL. MOSS &
MALLORY. INC.
IIOS 18th St Main 500.
Evening star., 1925-09-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
GET OUR APARTMENT
FOR RENT LIST.

H9AMPToE I .Sa, COURTS. 2GIs ~ HI H AVE- sdS NT W
room. kit, recep; hall and bath 1920 552259 90
room ofHRRm SfffR hal ig4B a?d dR2anfRvERr RafR ST
~ i7o5 fANiER PL. NV. sa-oo
. : rooms. kitchen and bath ........- 90
2544 18th ST. NV.
Z rooms. kitchen and bath. ....-.-.. SS2 90
, roor, 5fI I4.Is COM. AVE. NV. s-z %
rooms, ro"@s icRsn kiSRsn aRd aRd SssR: SsSR 5$SS
rG&@ so@a Ns6fsF P6RTER 1ad sT Ra'9 w APT
''o''' i725 i'925en LANiER aHi .R' PL. NV S.o'oo
rooms GHhhS6&rE. .S9S2 iRa 2if5 ffi9 ST. NV o'oo
-, 1925 PARK RID. NV. ra-oo
rooms f5GRsP isos c6%S. 5H9 oasR AVE- NV: soo'oo
. rooms. kitchen and bath. -s62.5o
34O7 39th ST NV.
1929 CONN; AVE. NV.
rooaf sr hl'Gaff GGH1RE ana 19i4 9i!h ST oo'oO
: rooms, Kitchen and bath. $50 90 90
rooms f55Sasn $3.50 n aa i. oa'p AVE. NV oo'o
rooms, li,ShsP SIS SFRI6S %R4 92t9 Fl NV sS'.o 90
3527 CENTER ST. NV.
tI2S M&RNE E 18th IT. SSb SSf Ofse BELMONT STs
2 rooms. Kitchen and bath. ......,. 800
D rooms. kitchen and bath ........-.- 30 ~
wEsTVfEw. .2i23. EYE ST. NV.
room. recep. hall and bath. $50 90
r. KIT, d. a., rccep hall and bath. 1900
r. kit. d. a., receD hall and bath 81 90
1872 VERNON ST. NV.
3 rooms. kitchen and bath ;. ..... S57 so
l447 OAK ST. NV.
: KENBALL. s1lfL ~q 1856 ' SPRING PL.V
: rooms. kitchen and bath. ..--..... $50 90
/ room. kitchen and bath 10 90
LAFAYETTE. 1907 eth ST. NV.
4 rooms. kitchen and bath. =. o4S 90
1915 BELMONT ST NV.
i room, kitchen and bath $3.50
1852 PARK RD. NV
rooms. kitchen and bath. ..... $50 90
al NORTH CAPITOL ST.
. rooms, kitchen and bath :. $4,000
lil0 IRVING ST. NV.
3 rooms. kitchen and bath. .......... S65 90
= rooms. kitchen and bath .....--.. 45.oO
Heated Flats.
1921 9TH st nw-3rd floor. . r.. $50. 90
1925 eth st. e. T. and b.. ami IS. 90
1916 81. .n.w.-1 T.. k. & b.. eiec.
and gas fur ......-...... 35.OO
Unheated Flats.
S26 Upshur st, n.w.-6 r. & b. .Sl30.o 90
17$s Mass. ave. Send A. rms. ,oo
1913 Euclid st-6 r & b.. anil. 60 90
250O 4th ST n.w-6 & b..... 5000
67 l, r St NV T. & b......... 40. so
1912 y Can st r b.. ami. 81 so
121 10th st. s.e-4 r. & b......... 300
1909 9TH st. n.w.-2nd f.. 9 r. & b. 200
l24S eth It. n-w.-2 r: X. & b.. 900
sol 4th st s.e.-3 r & k......... 2O.O0
B. +. SAUL CO..
a25 18TH St NV Main 210o.
Evening star., 1925-09-02

2l2O II ST NW-CHOICE or THREE
newly decorated exceptionally large beauti-
fully fur and 3 room apts.. private baths.
cont; hot water. janltor service; complete
Tor housekeeping. reasonable. Phone West
90+ Cleveland 2521. 3H
, 1925-04-07
.IELEGRA D..
ST. OROIX STATION.

Winnipeg, April ord. The ~,entIess
thrusts of bear traders re renewed
on the wheat m9''~of here yesterday,
May delivery bre5 e 81 cents in a sas-
sion OF chaotic axi ezra lc trading.
London. AprilR3rd.- Vice Admiral Sir
Michael Culm5SeymoUr Second Sea
Lord and ChiefEf Naval Personnel, died
toby. Hewa~' born August 295h 1861,
the son Of the ird Baronet Sir CuIme-
Seymour. s. :hael served as a Rear
, 1925-04-07

lndtiuCQ TIC OIdChkCSd anu OdSpldu CUudQ-
ron in 1919, and was Commander-in in Chief
of the North American and West Indies
Station from 1923 TO 1924.
Jerusalem, April 3rd.-Earl BaIfour,
at the Inauguration OF the new Hebrew
University, situated on Mount Scopus
delivered an address which was an elo-
qu2Ht tribute to ancient enduring Jewish
culture. The address was delivered 10
the great ampnitheatre on the side
Of the bill and the audience is es
timated to have numbered 1000. The
amphithpatse was crowded and thou
sands OF persons were unable TO gain
admission. In clear. vigorous tone the
Bari halieJ he occasion as a new epoch
in Jewish history, in the land the Jewish
race had rendered famous
Kansas City, Mo. April 4th. Farmers
IN t0e southwest were rej l'clEg yesterday
over tle ps0verbjai 'miji,oa i9lIar RAIN.
Reports to lie Bureau w 'ather Service
showed the precipitation to b. general
over the wheat belt, ranging from an
inch in some sections, TO Two inches in
parts Of Western Kansas.
Winnipeg, Man. April 4th. Following
a meeting Of the Canadian Cooperative
Wheat Producers, Limited, held here, a
statement was issued which said that
while depIoring the conditions of chaos in
the market at this time, the Board sees
no cause for anxiety on the part Of their
members in view Of the strong position of
The pool.
Winnipeg. Man, April 4th A combina.
ton of badrISh forces smashed down grain
prices on the Winnjpog Exchange.
Wheat and rye suffered he heaviest loss,
May futures decDinir nire cents from
the high point, while rye slid ten cents
below the previous figures. The weak
ness, which vas of a general character,
was attribl,e5 TO lack Of demand. lower
Liverpool cable and improved weather
conditions in the winter wheat areas.
New York, April 4h-This genera
t.o4 will experience another great war
which viii Jhrea en- me parmanence Of
mod m civilization. Raymond b. FOsdic
Trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation
predicted III a 5pe cb before the New
York Rotary Club. There is no such
thing as a permanent civilization" de-
cIared Mr.. Fosdick. The same pail
bearers who carried out the coffin of
Tutaakhaman, are waiting outside our
door for the remains OF eur civilization.
"A permanent court of international jus
tice provides the o0iy preventative for
the dangers that threaten" Mr., Fos-
dick said, in a plea for the entry of
the United State into the existing court.
''Modern world conditions axe victory
in warfare impossible for any nation"
Al .,..i,,. aD-.J,,,rl 81 OOk ot LnCr
, 1925-04-07

them. They bring money, hire caddies.
taXis, club employees and fill
dati0ns at the hotel. All this means
money in your pockets and makes a mea-
surable contribution to the improvement
Of the islands.
Look at our past history. Do you
really read it? How much Of the sus,
pected evils can we actually visualize
from q forgotten past? Is it ~he bed Of
roses We so often picture it? Fortunate
are We that much unpleaSantne5S eS-
capa5 the memory. The dissolution of the
Council in 1875 after its stormy existence
and the placing OF Charlotte Amaiia on
the black list as an unhealthy placs, are
0ot happy echoes Of the past.
For wears the islands we're Unable to
pay any contribution to the mother u
fry AMI ~ 1885 begged His Majesty the
Kin4 OF he G0ths, and the Vandais, 10
ASSUME the military expenses and the
pensions. In 1888 the college here was
closed for lack Of funds. Our history
has been that OF many Of the other West
Indian Islands, ftful, cOlorsul, with al
ternating periods of depression and OF
sudden changes of fortune, economic sun
and storms.
A rosy future | still can see. There
are a number OF people dOmlcled here
who have made themselves 4 o0mforta-
BILE fortune. Not by accident has it fall
en- into their laps. They are tremand-
Ously hard working and capable citiz rs.
Their success was bound TO follow. Ihey
str0ve nightly to fill an economic need.
why il it that a gardener | k30W, with
a small trade. manages 10 keep his head
high and employs help in addition? He
nas practically NJ water, but he works
CT. ~selessly in the soil.
Why is it thac some of the merchants
here believe business TO be better this
year than last, and express hopes for
the future?
Why was it that in st. CroiX last year
one man made money in cotton?
Twenty five years ago a contract la
horer from the BRUSH West Indi Iand-
ed in St. CroiX. He IS today negotiating
for a $40. 900 cane estate there. Anot' .er
man made a comfortable sum ir agar
during the particular dry year OF 1923.
DO not let US hide or obscure the facts
hy excuses Tor this or for that. These
islands possess articles others want. Ii
they don't they must be made to produce
them. At thai we n4ed .hlngs here we
can produce, yet We pay that money to
others.
His ExcviIency the Cove nor, tells me
that the Other islands he recently visited
are badly off compared with these.
Much Wa8l and distressing poverty ga