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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
INDIANS LOSE LAST FIGHT
TO keep old STRONGHOLD?
Chippewa chisf's Descendants De-
feated in Long Struggle With
Land Company.

Superior: s.-Ihe Wisconsin Point
controversy, dating back almost three
quarters of century to the time
mhefr, The ;halfsbreed Frank Lemieux
came from Madeline island to marry
the daughter of Chief Osagie Of the
Chippewas, is at an end so far as the
courts of Wisconsin are concerned.
The State Supreme court upholds
Circuit Judge w. Foley in affirming
tile title of the defendants, the Agate
Land company and the city of Supe-
ri0r, to the barren peninsula once the
stronghold of the Chippewa domain.
= : sftsds:' the last defeat in long war
waged :by,,the four surviving descend
ants of Chief Osagie against the ad
yancihg armies of modern science and
the white mans millions. These de-
scendants, John B. and Peter Lemieux
::and Mrs. Maggie Martineau, sons and
daughters of that grst Frank Lemieux.
s!and Philip Eebieux, a grandson, were
plaintiffs. in;;the action and the appeal
+ to have thes3O0 acres Of jackpine, wild
grasses, brush and sand dunes de
cIared fheirs by right Of their fore
fathers oeeslpation and possession.
Tile. peninsula; jutting northeasterly
. from. the: mainland into Lake Superior
with AHouez bay on the inner side,
would appear neither fertile nor valu-
able to the. casual observer, But II
!. means to the United States Steel cor
poration and its subsidiary, the Agate
Land company, future expenditure
of between $15,0O0,000 and $40, 0O,OOO
in building there the largest steel load
ing docks on the Great Lakes.
It is estimated that well over 1,OO0,-
coo has been expended by the COM
pany in the preliminaries of establish
ing title, defending it's rights in legal
contentious, laying rail line from the
Minnesota Steel company's plant west
of the st. Louis river In Minnesota,
and the erection of a long bridge from
the mainland across the marshy
stretch to- the point. III s.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23


neighborhood, or that Swift's
or Bakers silver mines are most
probably located nearby. Baker
claims to have seen the shining
metal at the bottom of an under
ground stream in the Cumber-
lands during the Civil war, and
while he thought he had the
place sufficiently marked, but
he never could find it. AS to
Swift's silver mine, everybody
knows the story of it.
Enquiries are being made al
most daily at the post-office as
to where mineral rods" may be
had, and hopes are running
high.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
lL:s.l..... an. .s+..,rD

Richmond, Va, Feb. 21--The-
re is more crop land in the farms
of Illinois than Of any state in
the Union while Texas the lay
gest of the United Ssates, ranks
forty-fifth. The Illinois figure
is 69.4 ,ssper. cent Of toGal land
area, Texas, 25..7 and Virginia
SIP per- cent. : 81
4 1tEAase1iigures, released thrQ-
ugh. tlles iirginian STATE Chain
Der Of Commerce, were compiled
by the tJniyers it,xg n Of Virginia,
and. shows thu t 4 Rlte average crop
land area +fols.itsafe entire country
is 42.9 per cent. For the States
of the South the figure is 41.3
per cent.
& In crop land area Virginia
stands ahead Of California, Ore
,gon, Colorado, Vermont, Con
necticut, Massachusetts, Utah
Texas, Montana, Rhode Island
New Hampshire, West Virginia,
Nevada and Wyoming,
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
Antiquity of Coroners

The Office Of coroner is very an.
cient institution. end for ages was
peculiar to the English. The lord
chief Justice is the chief coroner In
he realm. Originally none but knights
we're permitted to hold the office, but
t gradually became sufficient for. a
IAN to possess 'laIded property
worth f2o per anrum to qualify. ssfu':
he post
Today Nembers of the legal or med
cal profession generally secure va
ant appointments. Coroners in Grea'
,ritain are appointed for life.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
L-ooai News and Personal
{ iRa1ltIon in Brief Form

r Mr.. George Estel Sutherland
of Haysi was in town Wednes-
day attending to business.
Mr.. John Niece and Mother,
of Trammel, Va, were in town
Tuesday on business.
Mr.. Vernon Hanover is back
in town.
| Messers Delbert Mullins, Noel
French, Paul Raines, Reid and
Red of Pressing Shop. fame, and
Glenn F. Kiser, motored to Caney
Thursday night to see 'sThe Big
Parade" a
See John Gilbert in "Twelve
Miles Out" at the Amuzu The
Iatre Friday and I Saturday
nights.
F, Mr.. Shortly Kinser is in town
visiting this week, Miss Reta
Kennedy I is the attraction we
44e gSr =. ::;,:.aa ~
We are very. sorry that we
could not publish J. other locals
this week. but the space taken up
by the larger articles would not
permit. ~
We are very sorry that we are
unable to get the paper out on
time this week, but owing to the
fact that we have. had press
trouble we are late.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23
I. .r e11or' IS ~ Eese.;fal

1i'~F - -.S-1,s:e :: 80,
''snake- h0Fg u, ..::sEi tlf.ccelnlortable
beds in it and>a resident physician to
care for the reptiles Ills is an amaz-
ing feature of The new reptils.s house
of fendon,,s aVU!3g.tiI :FgardaEs. 1t
boasts Il diet kitehen,'d baitery~of ar
tidcia sunlight lamps. and otheT,
equipment OLA >-hospita b.. ~. -
Snakes bro0,9AEelfy this ,Fo4R from all
over HE WORD thrive under the care
ayished upon t!4m. reports Popular
seLea-a AssH ~ ffsilse.ric .t1a''laome'
lers fash req OK green lights Wien
,-Xer~t1e teAaglsri is'a is too hot or too
oold. Cor the DELICATE constitutions, Of
,{fr ptife gu Is In an adjoining
7nse. 1riV.44 lg4a aHd foreign bugs
4sa raised to luscious fairness, for the
sjNkgs tlss ,jIn ghrive' on them alone,
with Nli tie care a hotel .chef, might
StNul Oh t,l%ls for guests.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-02-23

warned them That 1G was too
late to spread the news co al
precincts ana That Chances Oh
my election would thereby be
very doubtful.
AT Ire request OF some OF my
friends went 60 f1aysl tne next
afternoon anu spent Llle nISnt
there. | informed Cn9 voters
There that inaomucn as / was GO
De voted Tor WOulu Ike TO
make as gooa showing as pos
SIDle. INT. next morning sCop-
oed for a few hours at .Cllncnco,
and gave them the same infor-
nation.
notwithstanding that some
Dlckenson. precincts did not re-
celve the posters and dld not
know that 1 was being voted for,
and that only one-thlrd OF the
vote came out, | was happy to
find that l had a plurality OF
seven hundrtd and fourteen in
my own county and received a
splendid vote in Wise county. AS
tCl1g as | live | shall be proud of
winning the largest plurality
ever received in Dickinson not
withstandnig that l was not a
candidate. 1t may be noted that
one hundred ballots were void
in Dickinson, and most of these
were intended for me as eviden-
.cas,py. my name being written
on the ticket but by oversight
Mr.. Chalkleyss name was not
marked out, or tht .rong initial
was used for my name.4i
According to the opinion of
the Attorney General Of Virgin
ia, Mr.. Chalkley's name would
have had to- be written or STAN
ped on the ballot to be valid.
However, several hundred of
these votes were neither writ
zen nor stamped upon the ballot,
Provided these ballots were not
counted. / should have been ell
ected by overwhelming maj
ority.s4
I am very proud of the show
ing that my friends made for
me in this election. Nothing like
it has eyer happened in this Sc
ction. With two more days to
20 work to notify. the voters, so
That half the Dickinson vote
would have come out, instead
Of one third, would have WON
by some two hundred majority.
Seventy one percent Of the Die
henson county vote counted de-
sired to honor me again with a
Senate seat. While | have served
once as State Senator, and tw-
ice as a delegate from Wise and
Dickinson counties, | am proud
er today of my showing in this
special election than in any 9TH
er election. | am certainly living
among my friends.
i'll conclusion, / wish to say
that in the election of Honorable
John w. Chalkley the district
has elected an able and splen-
did man. He is we'll worthy of
the honor. l congratulated him
by telegram early on the morn
ing after the election.
Thanking my many friends
for their loyalty and supper, I
am Your Friend,
Roland E. Chase
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Phenomenal Boy Pianist
To Be Heard in Concert

Howard ,Biggs, Seattle's phenom-
email young pianist. will be presented
in recital this Friday night at the
First A. VI. +. Church. Howard is
only 10 wears old but is rated as one
of Seattle's most promising young
musicians. He is possessed of mus
ical ability far beyond what is ex-
pected of his age. His execution of
difficult piano scores would be cred
table to many older pianists appear
ing in concert. Howard Biggs is a
Seattle youngster with great fut-
ure in the musical world If given a
chance. This concert is being given
to raise funds to enable Howard to
continue his musical education. Help
this young artist by attending the
concert tomorrow friday night.
Young Biggs will be assisted by
Syvilla and Jack Fort. two other Sc.
attic Youngsters of extraordinary
musical talent. The concert is spon-
sored by che Charity and Benevolent
Club.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Seattle Notes and Gossip
AIRLINE DAVIDSON ENGLISH, Reporter
Phones: Day Eliot 45s6; Night, East $3.50
Funeral Service Held
For Mrs. Mary Springs

Last rites were held Saturday af-
ternoon at the First A. M. f.
Church for Mrs. Mary Springs, age
as, who died Thursday morning.
April 10, at her home, 212 22nd
Avenue. Rev. A. r. Debbins Off
ciated, assisted by Rev. j. Sterling
Moore. Mrs. Springs was born in
Montgomery. Alabama. and resided
in Seattle 20 years. She is survived
by her husband Charles Springs, son
Doyle Springs. daughter Iona Springs
and a mother Mrs. Anetta Fielder.
Funeral arrangements were in charge
of Blackwell Undertaking COMPANY
and interment was in Lake View
Cemetery.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mrs. w. d. Carter of Pasadena,
wife of Rev. w. d. Carter, former
pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
is visiting in the city for an indefin-
tic stav. Just before leaving her
home Mrs. Carter was elected presi-
dent of the women's department of
the California State Baptist Conven-
ton. During her stay here Mrs.
Carter is the guest Of Mrs. r. A.
Clark, and DR.. and Mrs. F. b. Coop
err.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

The Thursday Study Club met last
week with Mrs. w. l.. Presto at
which time plans were made for a
musical tea to be given May 10 for
the benefit of the Soiourner Truth
Home. Features of the afternoons
program were talks by Mrs. |.
Mathews on "The Force and the Eff
feet of Thought and Circumstances"
and by Mrs. Julia o. Stewart on "A
Uniform Force" The next meeting
will be with the president, Mrs. s.
G.. Wilson.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Notice
Women's Federated Clubs

The spring meeting of the Execu-
tive Board of the State Federation of
Colored Women's Organizations of
Washington and Jurisdiction, will be
held in Everett Sunday, April 20 at
2 pm, at the residence of Mrs. J.
b. Samuels 2214 Wetmore Avenue.
April is the month to pay dues. Mon
ey orders should be made out in the
name of the Organization and mailed
to the recording secretary,-Nettie
J. Asberry, president.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

The North American Produce
Company is meeting with success in
raising capital to finance operation
of their hog and chicken ranch.
More than $4,000 has been subscrib-
ed by enterprising citizens. Anoth-
er public meeting will be held next
Wednesday night at Tennis Club
Hall. Attend this meeting and hear
all about the North American Pro-
duce Company.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
w. J. Sweeney, Pioneer,
Dies in Local Hospital

William Jefferson Sweeney, age
so years, resident of Seattle since
1893, died Wednesday night in the
City Hospital Of heart trouble from
which he had been a sufferer for
several years. Mr.. Sweeney was
well known In Seattle where he had
a wide circle of friends. He resided
with his wife, Mrs. Susan Sweeney,
at 300 23rd Avenue North. The
deceased was focksmitn by trade
and also served as night Waterman
for business firms. He was a mem
Der of the First A. M. +. Church
and the order of Modern Woodmen.
Mr.. Sweeney was born in Johnson,
Ohio, and came west when a young
man. Besides his widow he Is sur
vived by brother. George Sweeney.
in Winnebago, Minnesota. Funeral
services will be held at 3 o'clock
Monday afternoon at the First A. NJ.
f. Church. The body is at Butter
worth Mortuary.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Removal Notice

DR.. w. f. Burton announces to
his patrons and friends the removal
of his dental office to 23G Burke
building where, beginning May LIST,
he will operate one of the most
modern dental parlors in Seattle.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mr.. Donald Phelps spent few
days in Portland last week visiting
friends.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mrs. w. w. Casmon entertained
with a stag dinner Sunday in cele-
bration of her husbands birthday
anniversary at which covers were
placed for nine.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

The viii Do Club and some
friends gave a surprise pound party
Wednesday night for Mother TAYLOR
who recently moved in the 1900
block, East Denny Way.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

There's an opportunity for an
energetic man to get into business
for himself requiring very little
capital. You can find out about
this opportunity by reading the clas-
sified ads on page z.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mr.. Ben Wilson left Sunday night
for Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, to visit relatives whom
he has not seen for 25 years. Mr..
Wilson will be gone six weeks.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Edward Freeman, charged with
grand larceny in the theft of dia-
mond ring, was found not guilty by
jury in Judge Moriarty's court
Tuesday. Freeman was defended by
Attorney Clarence r. Anderson.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Meet me at Renton Hill Hall, May
Ia, at the dance for II. F. Alexander
crew.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Light candle for your mother at
Grace Church, 1880 p. m. Mothers
Day, Sunday, May Is.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

DR.. F. D. Cooper and w. H. VIII
son were named delegates to the
State Republican Convention Nav 5
in Yakima by the county convention
last Saturday.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Harold Martin. who was convicted
by jury on a charge of theft, was
sentenced to the reformatorv at
Monroe and not to Walla Walla
prison.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Stewart are leav-
ing Seattle Tuesday for Vancouver,
B. c., where Mr.. Stewart viii be en-
ployed by the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Keep off date May II. Mt. Zion
Baptist Church.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mr.. w. r. Boyle. popular barber,
drove to Tacoma Sunday enjoying
the pleasure of his new Ford coupe.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Presto enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday compli-
menting Mr.. and Mrs. George Dewey
Washington of Chicago. Covers
were placed for six.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Mrs. N. ]. Asberry of Tacoma is
in the city attending the Women's
Legislative Council.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

Manicurist at Bogle's Barber
Shop.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26

The Women's Missionary Society
of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will OBJ
serve missionary extension dav with
an appropriate program Sunday
night at Mt. Zion Church.
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-26
Keep off date May 10. Gun Club
Entertainment and Dance.


Entertainment and Dance.
Manicurist at Bogle's Barber
Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Stewart are leav-
ing Seattle Tuesday for Vancouver,
B. c., where Mr.. Stewart viii be en-
ployed by the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way.
The Will Do Club and some
friends gave a surprise pound party
Wednesday night for Mother TAYLOR
who recently moved in the $500
block, East Denny Way.
Light a candle for your mother az
Grace Church, 1880 p. m. Mothers
Day, Sunday, May Is.
Meet me at Renton Hill Hall, May
IA, at the dance for II. F. Alexander
crew.
Mr.. Ben Wilson left Sunday night
for Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, to visit relatives whom
he has not seen for rs years. Mr..
Wilson will be gone six weeks.
Mr.. w. r. Boyle. popular barber,
drove to Tacoma Sunday enjoying
the pleasure of his new Ford coupe.
Mrs. N. ]. Asberry of Tacoma is
in the city attending the Women's
Legislative Council.
George Dewey Washington, popu-
lar singer, and his wife, during their
visit to Seattle, have been the motive
for many social courtesies. Among
the hosts and hostesses are Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew King, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Clayton, The 0rpheum Fine
Arts Club, the Misses Ruth Roston,
Ruth McShan and Marjorie Reuben
and Mrs. Evelyn Smith,
Mrs. NJ. L. V. Smith. who former
ly lived at 1880 East Spring Street,
has moved to l420R East Madison.
Mrs. George w. Turner and
daughter Miss Mabel returned to Sc
attic last week for several months
stay in California.
Keep off date May ID. H. F.
Alexander Employees Dance by Hi
IL Club.
The Women's Missionary Society
of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will OBJ
serve missionary extension dav with
an appropriate program Sunday
night at Mt. Zion Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Presto enter
tanned at dinner Wednesday compli-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dewey
Washington of Chicago. Covers
were placed for six.
Keep off date May IL. Mt. Zion
Baptist Church.
Evening star., 1928-03-30

uptown, with the consequent loss of
millions OF dollars to property owners
in the first business area, as an example
of what is liable to happen to investors
in property In unstabilized communities.
Col. Grant pointed out that there are
now In Washington 1000 more acres
Zoned commercial than are zoned resi-
Dental He added that II person in
this city can succeed in buying resi-
dental property and having it rezoned
commercial, he has gotten so much
cream" while at the same time that
person has made 1t more difilcult for
the holders of property in commercial
zones to dispose of 1t.
Col Grant expressed the view that
any ideas regarding the development OF
this city to fulfll immediate needs that
do not fit In with the general plans of
the greater development OF the city
should be subordinated to the latter.
Col. Grant praised the proposed ex-
tensive development Of the Rock Creek
parkway, pointing out that not only
will 1t result in beautiful and service
able park but that the sum Of $4,0000 900
Evening star., 1928-03-30
SAYS ZON|NG LAWS
BENEFIT DISTRICT
Col. Grant Declares Advan-
tageS Are UndeniabIe in
KiWaniS Talk.

The benefits of the coming laws in
the District OF Columbia In stabitzing
the development of communities along
either residential or commercial lines
are undeniable declared Col. U. S.
Grant, Sd, director OF the ONCE of Pub
lie Buildings and Public Parks of the
National Capital, in an address at a
luncheon Of the Kiwanis Club In the
Washington Hotel yesterday
Communities should be stabilized to
a certain extent. Col. Grant said. so as
to protect an investor in property from
a probable loss Of money due to the
unexpected change in the development
of the section in which the investment
is made He cited how the business
section In New York some years ago
was changed from downtown to farther
Evening star., 1928-03-30

up the Memorial day tribute. Senator
reported favorably from the committee
on pensions a bill authorizing $4,000 TO
aid the G. A. r. veterans In arranging
for the services May 80. The sum would
be paid to the quartermaSter of the De-
partment Of the Potomac.
The veterans now living are all past
80 years Of age, and are too feeble to
get around and collect as heretofore.
and are too few to contribute very
much" read the report on the bill to
the Senate. There are $4,000 of these
veterans in Arlington Cemetery, and
probably not more than 200 OF them
from the District OF Columbia. being
from nearly all States in the Union"
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Congress May Help Civil War Veterans
To Buy Flowers for Comrades Graves

For more than so years, members of
raised a fund Of from $4,000 to $4,000
annually with which to place flowers
and flags on the graves of their COM
rades in the cemeteries near Washing
ton on Memorial day,
With the passing of time. however,
the ranks of the boys in blue" have
grown thinner. until in the past few
years the survivors have found 1t harder
to raise the amount required to carry
out the custom. Last year the organi-
zation found It necessary to sell two
$1,000 bonds in its treasury TO complete
the fund
1t was indicated today that this year
Congress may help the veterans To keep
Evening star., 1928-03-30

or more will be saved, as represented in
the difference of the cost in developing
1t as. parkway or developing 1t as a
regular part Of the city with sewer
system through 1t, etc.
The club adopted a resolution OF re-
gret over the recent death Of w. Pierce
Rayner. one of It's members.
Ralph H. Quinn, business manager oi
the Washington Daily News. was elected
member. Radford Moses, president
Of the club, presided.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
Condemns Market Project.
Noctovision for Aviators.

That noctovision will enable hostile
Girplanes 10 be located after dark with
out their pilots knowing they are under
observation. say European experts. A
beam OF invisible light" will be
focused on the aircraft and its move
sfnents followed by observers on the
ground tracing its fight on receiving
screen.
Evening star., 1928-03-30
ADVISORY COUNCIL
. URGES FREE BOOKS
Asks Board to Reconsider AC'
: ton Disappearing Senior
Schools.

A resolution urging the Commission
ers to reconsider their action disapprov-
ing the bill providing free textbooks and
supplies for the senior high schools and
the ninth grades Of the junior high
schools was adopted By the Citizens
Advisory Council at a meeting last night
In the District Building.
The council chided the Commission
.erS in view of their previous indorSe-
rnent OF the bill and also because the
measure has been approved by every
civic organization that has considered 1t.
WEIGH Salary Bill Approved.
The Welch bill to increase the salaries
Of Government employees and the bill TO
pay Inspector Albert J. Headley
ssSlie436 TO recompense him for the
sspay lost during his period Of demotion
10 captain also were approved. In ad-
dition. the council voted to recommend
that no part Of the Patterson tract be
used for market purposes, following q
y plea by @. NJ. Koockogey, president OF
>the Trinidad Citizens Association.
Condemns Market Project
Koockogey appeared with a commu-
nication from his organization charging
that the north of Pennsylvania ave-
~nue" movement concerning the location
: of the Farmers Produce Market was
propaganda for the Patterson tract
market project and asking the council
TO clear itself" of any suspicion Of be-
ing a party thereto.
Bills for the licensing and regulation
of real estate brokers and statesmen,
compelling motorists to take out liability
insurance and directing the Commis-
gioners to buy the Patterson tract were
disapproyed.