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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-10-23
Time|y Topics From the Extension
Offices on Farming and ~homemaking

Today,s economic boom, said
STICKY and Halcrow, is caused
by four factors. They are the
strong consumers demand for
goods available after years of
shortages; demands for. new
equipment and new %conStruc-
ton by business; extensive
spending of savings and use OF
credit by consumers, and a
large excess of exports over
imports.
They also say that although
our farm exports have been
large, the food shortage IN
Europe is still severe. Because
of this the circular also states,
we must continue to help build
up the standard of living in
other countries.
In spite of the extremely
rosy picture, the authors
said farmers and rancherS will
do we'll to assure living stand
ards by avoiding large capital
outlay now.
All CLUE NEWS
Sarpy Club
On Sept. % a club tour was
taken to Judge the boys prof.
ects. Those visited were Bert
Hammond, Jerry Butkay, Mar
vim Zettle, Wayne Cox, Leon
ard Redding and Dean Kenney.
George S. Kenney and Mrs.
Lois Kenney accompanied
County Agent N. A. Jacobsen
on the tour.
An Achievement day picnic
and program were held at the
Wolf school Sept. %. Miss Lois
Hodgskiss and Mr.. Jacobsen
were guests. Attendance was
excellent. The boys demonstra-
ted first aid and knot tying
and the girls modelled their
aprons.
Mr.. Jacobsen awarded rib
bons to the boys as follows:
beef breeding-Bert Hammond,
blue; market pig Marvin Zev-
tie and Dean Kenney, blue;
Jerry Butkay, red; field corn
Wayne Cox, blue; SOW and lit
ter-Leonard Redding, white.
Girls awards were as follows:
aprons Betty Jean Kenney,
blue; Laura May Shepard and
Joan Redding, red; Peggy
Hammond and Dorothy Red
ding, white. Skirt-Ramona
Adams, red.
The club presented the COM
munity with a player piano.
The program was closed with a
song.
On Oct. IA, all members at
tended a motion picture il
Hardin. They had as guests
their parents, brothers and
sisters.
Bert Hammond, reporter.
Heart of the Little Horn Club
The Heart of the Little Horn
All club met on Oct. II at the
home of Mrs. Redman with
Jewell Medicine Horse as host
eSS.
Carolee Redman called the
meeting to order. The members
discussed making money and
decided to rive a card party. A
hay wagon supper will also be
held.
Plans were made for an
award program Nov. 81 at a
P.T.A. meeting. Premium checks
won at Billings Midland En-
pire fair will be given out.
Following the meeting songs
and games were enjoyed. The
next regular meeting will be at
the Fowlers home on Nov. 8.
Blanche Fowler, reporter.
Shop in Hardin!
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-06-26
. MILFORD CENTER
Continued From Page 2

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. 7. Reany and
daughter, Marie, of Meadows,
ILL.,, will arrive Friday to spend
a week at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Besgrove.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Middleton
and children, of Fostoria, were
Tuesday afternoon visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Vance, en-
route to their home after vaca-
ton trip to North Caroline
Beach.
Mrs. Pearl Roley, of Marysville
was guest Thursday of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Violet and attended
the basket picnic at the home OF
Mrs. Addie Brubaker.
Mrs. John DeVoss, Mrs. Cla-
renee Vance, Mrs. Glen Stillings,
Mrs. Harold Bishop and Mrs
Dana Gorton, of Irwin, attended
an annual all-day meeting anC
covered dish dinner of The King
Daughters, held at Bucyrus
Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Stillings under
went an operation, Thursday, at
Grant hospital, Columbus.
Mr.. Herman Durham, who has
been a patient at st. Francis hos
pital for a week, underwent an
operation Saturday and is getting
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Ialong nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Marine,
formerly of New Dover, have
moved into Mrs. Lillian Bro
derick's property on w. State st.
Miss Edna Gordon has taken
up her work as clerk at the Nit
chell |. G.. A. Store after an alb
sence of several weeks.
Mrs. Knight Kimball, spent a
few days in Columbus with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Homsher, and Mr..
and Mrs. Malcolm Homsher and
family.
Supper guests Sunday evening
of Mr.. and Mrs Walter Besgrove
were Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Lloyd
and son, David, of Marion.
Mrs. William Baldwin and son,
of Columbus, are spending a few
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North LewiSburg
Announce Marriage.

Announce Marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carter,
Urbana, Route 2, are announcing
the marriage of their daughter,
Hattie Marie, to Richard Ray
mond Orahood, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Perry Orahood, Cable, Route
l. The ceremony was performed
June 20, by Rev. W. Hollinger in
! his residence.
NORTH LEWISBURG con-. -.
The bride is a graduate of
Salem township high school, and
the groom is a graduate of North
Lewisburg high school The
young couple will reside in Mid
dletoWn.
Visitation Night.
Olympic Lodge, Knights of Py-
thias held visitation night, Tues
day evening, when they enter
tanned the lodges of the 18th dis
trict. B. A. Woodruff of Olympic
Lodge is the district deputy.
Lunch of strawberry short-cake
and coffee was served.
House Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Wilson had
as their house guests, Mr. and
Mrs. Marsh West and Tommie
Leonard, of Detroit, Mich.
California Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Hill and
family have as their house guests
Mrs. Cecile Larry and Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Larry and two chill
!dren, David and Carol, of Palm
dale, California.
Dramatic Club meets.
Mrs. E. o. Thomas and Mrs
Edward Bates were hostesses tc
the Dramatic club last Friday
evening in the Bates home. Mrs
Harry Brown as president, pre-
sided during the business meet
ing. Devotionals were in charge
of Mrs. Frank Becker. Mrs. Ray
I; Patrick presented very inte-
resting program of contests. AT
the close of the meeting, Straw
berry short-cake, candy, nuts
and coffee were served to the
| following guests: Mrs. Ethe.
Kaufman, Mrs. James Conner
Mrs. Goldie Millice, Mrs. Sher-
man Hall, Mrs. B. B. Hill, Mrs
James Freshwater, Mrs. Oliver
Livingston, Mrs. John McNeir
! Mrs. Maria Holingsworth, Mrs.
Fannie Cowles, Mrs. Harold Beltz,
Miss Rowena Creviston, and the
! hoStesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Hill, Ken
meth and Shirley Hill, and their
house-guests, Mrs. Cecile Lazy
and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Larry
and children, of Palmdale, Cali
| fornia, attended the Spence
Foughty wedding in West Liber-
ty, Sunday. Mr.. Hill is a great
uncle of Helen Spence.
Mr.. and mrs. Curtis Keith, OF
Lansing, Mich, and Mr.. and Mrs
Cecil Holycross, of Bellefontaine
were called home, by the serious
! illness of their mother, Mrs
Erma Wallace.
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days with her mother Mrs. Kath-
crime Johnson and aunt, Mrs.
Julia Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Boyer and
Mrs. Walter Besgrove were Co
lumbus shoppers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kae Eaton, OF
Marion, were Saturday evening
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Vance. Mrs. Arthur
Lease, of Columbus, spent Sun
day with her parents.
M-Sgt. and Mrs. Steve Stay
sick and little daughter, Gene
Lynn, of Columbus, were Tues.
day evening dinner guests of MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Reed and daugh-
ter, jeanne. They also attended
Field Day held at the school
house.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Case No. 152S1

Case No. 1921
Estate of Ethel M. Kramer De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Abra-
ham Daniel Kramer of Plain City,
Ohio, has been duly appointed Ad-
ministrator of the Estate of Ethel
M. Kramer deceased, late of Union
County, Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their
claims with said fiduciary within
four months or be forever barred.
Dated this 10th day of June, 1947
John w. Daley
Probate Judge of said County
6-12-3T
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St, Johns Lutheran

ST. Johns Lutheran
Service in German with sermon
by Rev. Paul Pennekamp at
1890 a. m.
The Lutheran Hour over
WHKC at 11:30 am.
installation service of Rev
John Boyer as missionary for the
deaf in Zion Lutheran Church
Columbus at $3.50 pm.
Meeting of the Ladies aid on
Thursday at 2 pm.
Mems club meeting, $3.50 pm
Tuesday.
Raymond Petersburg Parish
Cloyce d. Copley, pastor
"The wayside churches with a
friendly welcome"
Raymond
Church at School 1000 am.
Len E. Bruerd Supt.
Church at Worship ll:00 am
Church at Prayer Tuesday at
800 pm.
Choir practice Thursday al
800 pm.
Petersburg
Church at School 11:0O, Anita
Edwards Supt.
Church at Worship 1000
Youth Fellowship Wednesday
ct 800 pm.
q was glad when they said un-
to me let us go into the house
of the Lord"
Methodist York Charge
Charles E. Cramer, pastor
BYhalia
Preaching 10 am.
Sunday School II am.
Fellowship meeting 8 p. m.
Bible Study Thursday evening
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CARD OF THANKS

/ would like to express my
thanks to relatives, friends and
neighbors for sending me such
nice cards while | was in the hos
pital and since my return home.
Mr.. Elden Ferrymen Its
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Somersville Friends Church

Rev. Guy w. Jeffers, pastor
Sunday School 1000 a. m. Mrs.
William Ruhl, supt.
Evening Service, 800 p. m.
Youth Class Party p. m. Tues
day, July 1st. Home of Rev. JEFF
fers.
Prayer Meeting 8 p. m. Thurs
day.
A Friendly welcome awaits you.
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Marriqae Vows Exchanged.

Helen Spence, daughter of Mrs.
Florence Spence, of Mingo, and
Harry Foughty, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Foughty, of Bellefon-
taine, were quietly married in the
/ Congregational Christian church
in West Liberty, Sunday after
noon, June %. Rev. Robert Wear
ly performer the double ring GER
emony. The young couple was
attended by Thelma Helterbrand,
of Bellefontaine, and Robert
Moots, of West Liberty.
The bride was attired in a
light blue floor length gown with
sash of pink, and an elbow length
veil. Her corsage was pink Tails
man roses and baby breath. Miss
Helterbrand wore a pink floor
length gown with an over skirt
of white, and a short veil. Her
corsage was white carnations and
blue ragged-robins.
After the ceremony, a recep-
ton was held for the relatives,
at the home of the brides mother
in Mingo.
The young couple left for a
short wedding trip, after which
they will be at home for the pre-
sent, at the home of the brides
mother.
Mrs. Foughty is graduate of
the class of 1945 of North Lewis
burg, and was formerly employed
in West Liberty. Mr.. Foughty is
employed at the Studebaker Sales
in Degraff.
Honored With Shower.
Mrs. Chas. Boyles and Mrs.
Wilson Corbet honored Mrs.
Gilbert Shelpman Collin Nc
Clung) with miscellaneous
shower last Wednesday evening
in the Corbet home Mrs. Shelp-
man received many lovely gifts
for her new home. Those attend
ing were, Helen Spence, Mrs.
M. E. Boyles, Mrs. Goldie Shelp-
man, Donna Mae Kennedy Mrs.
Junior Connolly, Barbara Bohan,
Esther Corbet, Mary Ethel Tom
lin, Armelda McClung, Mrs. Mil
lard Murray, Mrs. Fay Murray,
Mrs. Robert Stout, Polly Lantz,
Zelmadene McClung, Phyllis Tom
lin, Barbara Spain and Mrs.
Warnock Spain, of Redwood,
Mrs. r. o. Syrus, of Mechanics
burg, Mrs. Leland Copeland and
Wayne, Mrs. John McNeir, Mrs.
Edna McColly, Mrs. Lula Spain,
Mrs. Chas. Boyles, Mrs. Wilson
lCorbet and the honored guest.
Lunch was served at the close
of the evening.
Father Dies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Brenner were
called to Massillon Saturday, by
the death of Mrs. Brenners
father, William Pitts.
Sick Notes.
Miss Lois Ridgeway was
brought to her home last Friday
from University hospital, where
she had been a patient
William Curl is a patient of
University hospital where he un-
derwent surgery last week.
Mrs. Enrma Wallace was taken
to Champaign County hospital,
Monday, in the Freshwater- Free
man ambulance.
Ralph Stout, a former resident
of North Lewisburg, is in a crti-
cal condition in a Columbus hos
pital.
Mrs. Jim Inskeep is a patient
of Mary Rutan hospital Belle
fontaine, where she is undergoing
observation and treatment
Union Bible Class
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wilson en-
tertained the Union Bible Glass
in their home last Tuesday eve
ming, Mrs. Fannie Cowles pre-
Sented the lesson. Mrs. Wilson
was program chairman Off this
last melting until fall.
Rhoades Reunion
The Rhoades reunion was held
June % at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Gibson, of near Mid
dleburg.
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Sprinadale Baptist Church

George c. Reed, pastor
Church School, 10 a. m. Edgar
Lowry, Supt.
Remember this Sunday is the
last of our current GO back to
Sunday School, month.
No other service as Rev. Reed
is on vacation.
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weight mean more profits in Dads pocket
and better living for the entire family.
Rapidly increasing numbers of farm fam
lilies are installing automatic pressure water
systems because they have learned that an
adequate water supply will probably return
more profits than anything else they can own.
More milk, more and bigger eggs, heavier and
healthier animals are only part of the story.
Think of the savings in time BY eliminating
hand pumping and carrying, the average
farmer will save from one to ttCo hours a day
for more interesting, more profitable activi-
ties.
In most cases, an electric water system will
pay for itself in two years or less. That's why
it will pay any farm family to get full informa-
ton about one. You can easily get this infor-
nation in terms of your own farm. Just call
your County Agent, Vocational Agriculture
Teacher, or The Dayton Power and Light Co.
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Peoria Friends Church

Rev Guy V. Jeffers, pastor.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m. George
Hamilton, Supt.
Worship Service, 1890 a. m.
Prayer Meeting 8 p, m. We'd
nesday, July 2.
Revival begins July 8-20th with
Rev. Charles Wireman of Inter
cession City, as evangelist. Pray
and plan to come.
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Potato Contains yitamin C

The potato contains vitamin c.
nutrient that is none too easy to
find in the food family Id general.
It also offers iron and other min
erals along with some Of the B vita
minis.
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aM Gil URCH ~-''''''.''''''''II
H1B AnnOU JUDGEMENTS

Friday: Announcement for Holy
Communion from 1880 pm,
and 1880 pm. Choir re-
hearSal at 8 pm.
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Trinity Lutheran


f. j. Goedeking, pastor
Sunday School $50 a. m. Frank
Rupprecht, supt.
Morning worship, 1920 a. m.
The Ohio District of the
Women's Missionary Federation
meets in annual convention on
the Capital University Campus,
Tuesday and Wednesday, June l
and g All of our women are in
vited. Those who intend to 60
should call Mrs. Henry Handel
The Women's Missionary Socie-
ty meets Thursday afternoon,
June 3, at 2 o'clock in the Parish
House. This should be a largely
attended meeting.
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At the 1916 Medina County Fair All Club
contests, Mary Louise Lang, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs John r. Lang of Granger Township,
won fifth place with her Hereford spring calf
entry This year Mary hopes to do better with
her new pet calf shown above.
You may be sure Mary is raising her future
champion" as scientifically as possible. That
includes giving it the right feed and making
available plenty of clean, fresh water at all
times. Mary knows that plenty of water is
important, because she's watched her Dad
raise Yorkshire hogs, and knows her Dad
gives lots of credit to their electric water
system Through her All Club, Mary learned
that, with an adequate water supply at all
times, cows will give up to 10 per cent more
milk than cows watered only twice day; that
hogs, cattle and other livestock put on weight
much faster. She knows that more milk, more
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First Presbyterian Church

R. B. Sillars, pastor
Sunday Morning Mems Forum
and Church School at $50. Robert
MacIvor, superintendent.
Morning Worship at 1920. The
Sacrament of the Lords Supper
will be celebrated.
The Trustees will meet at the
Manse Wednesday evening at Z.
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ST. Pauls Lutheran Church
Chuckery, Junction Rts. 36 & Isl


ChuckerY. Junction Rts. SO * l6l
Carl E. Zehner, pastor
Sunday: Annual Mission Service
at 10 am. The Rev. c. w.
Toolice of Rocky River, Ohio,
will serve as guest speaker
Sunday School at $50 am.
: Bible Glass at $50 am.
= Ice Cream Social and Lawr
Supper on church lawn be-
ginning at $50 pm.
Monday: The Church Council will
= meet at Bpm.
Tuesday Sunday School Teach
erS meet at 8 p. m.
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Magnetic Springs Pharisburq
Methodist Churches
Hiram B. Holdridge, pastor
Magnetic Springs
Church School, 1000; Donald
Parrott, Supt.
Morning Worship, 1l:0O.
Pharisburg
Morning Worship. 1000.
Church School, 11:00; Delno
Wilcox, Supt.
Youth Fellowship, 7:30; Elec-
ton of Officers Sermon Topic:
"How to Respond to Disappoint-
ment."
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Allen Center Baptist

Allen Center Baptist
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Promotion day service follow
ing.
The MarYsville Friends Church
John R. Barlow, pastor
Sunday School convenes al
$50 a. m.
The praise service at 1920 will
be in charge Mrs. Lamont Cook
The message at the evening
evangeliStic service at will be
given by Mrs. c.. V. Jeffers.
The prayer and praise service
is on Wednesday evening at g.
Evangelical United Brethren
Churches =.
c. l.. Carnahan, pastor
York Center
James Sherman, superintendent
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Chior Practice p m.
Worship Service 8 p. m.
Union Prayer Meeting 8 p. m.
Wednesday.
West Mansfield
Mrs. Lulu Fogle, superintendent
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Worship Service IL a. m.
Bible Study 8 p. m. Thursday
First Methodist Church
K. B. Alexander, Minister
Church School $50 am. DR..
E. A. Marten Superintendent.
Worship Service 1890 am. Ser
mon by the pastor. Subject "How
To Get Rich.
Those attending the Delaware
Institute will leave the church at
200 pm. Sunday.
First English Lutheran
George w. Dittmar, pastor
Sunday School, 1000; Walter
Otte, supt.
Communion Service 11:00.
The Church Council will meet
Wednesday evening at 8 at the
church.
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8 pm.


betheI
Sunday School 10 am.
Preaching IL am.
Youth Fellowship 1880 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 8
pm.
McKendree
Sunday School 10 am.
Class meeting IL am.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
U. B.
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Sunday School 10 a. m.
Promotion day service follow
ing.
Evening star., 1947-08-31

they've all lived for the same thing-escape.
Most prisoners, during the colony's 100
years of existence, attempted escape at one
time or another. Though many disappeared,
few were ever heard from again The majority
died in the jungle, were drowned or eaten by
sharks while trying to reach the mainland or
consumed by quicksand along the treacher-
GUS coast
Those who hurdled these barriers risked
capture by the jungle Indians and European
colonists, eager for a reward
After the liquidation program was an
nounced in 1888, discipline was relaxed in the
colony and by 1912 over 1900 prisoners and
hberGs had escaped. Hundreds of these joined
the Allied forces in Dutch and British Guiana.
But harsh disciplinary methods were re-
vived when Vichy officials seized the colony
late in 1912. Brutality and terror reigned
supreme as convicts died like flies.
Cayenns's Capture
MEANWHILE, Guy de Monot, a thrice-con-
victed murderer. had escaped to Dutch
Guiana Rounding up Is escaped convicts, he
led them back through the dense jungle to
fight the Vchyites
He attacked the work camps first to secure
guns and ammunition. With each victory, his
ranks swelled as the convicts joined him
en- nsasse When his ragged little army reached
the outskirts of Cayenne, there was one rife
for every IL men, In short, bloody engage
ment, the liberating army was victorious and
raised the standard of De Gaulle
Drawing on their jungle experiences, sew
eral of De Monot's comrades have now Or
gained business. For relatively small
cost, they provide transportation, guides,
bearers and food for tourists who want
to emulate jungle explorers. The week.
long safari includes ride down nerve-ting-
ling rapids and plenty of big-game hunting.
With an eye on these tourists, Cayennes
Council General has started a campaign to
beautify the city. A botanical garden is being
laid out and many of the public buildings are
being adorned with murals.
One of the artists doing murals is counter
feiter who almost wrecked the economy of
France by flooding the country with bogus
50-franc notes. Dispatched to Devils Island,
he created CONSERVATION by flooding the COL
ony with equally phony five-franc notes,
made in his prison cell.
Twelve of the 16 members of the Council
General are liberes. With Governor Peset,
they hope that the influx of tourists will also
promote the development of industry and
employment for ex-convicts.
But our most pressing need now," says
Peset, is women women to raise families
and make the world forget that Devils Island
was once hell on earth" The End
Evening star., 1947-08-31

tiocked in by the hundreds with fever and
tropical diseases. A DDT campaign was
started and within one year malaria cases had
dropped precipitately
Putting the HbtrSs to work posed more
difficult problem. for industrial development
had languished for 100 years. With help from
the French Government, Peset organized the
worlds weirdest credit union Its nine-man
board of directors includes seven ex-convicts,
and it loans money to liberis who 60 into
agriculture. cattle ranching or prospecting
for minerals. The board even finances small
merchants. fishermen and day laborers.
"One application came from a man who
had been convicted of embezzlement, I" Peset
recounted. 1.-The prisoner had served his
sentence As a fisherman under close
guard and wanted to start a tropical
fish export business
Governor Peset got the loan approved and
within six months the ex-convict was repre-
Evening star., 1947-08-31

penologists Cayenne. the colony's quaint
looking capital of unpaved, red-dirt streets
and sun-faded, balconied wooden houses,
shows the effects of Peset's initiative. 1t is
fairly humming with activity. Promoters.
merchants and investors throng the city's
three hotels. Officials of the government and
penal system are working at top speed to
erase the country's sinister past.
The Dxeyfus Cell
ON DEVILS ISLAND itself, some 20 miles
from Cayenne. tourist hotel is being con-
structed. Here, visitors will be able to poke
about crumbling ruins of solitary pits dug
out of solid rock and rooted from the burning,
tropical sun only by iron bars.
In the wood and stone museum, the cell of
the Islands most noted prisoner, Captain
Alfred Dreyfus, is being preserved. His
case first focused the spotlight of public opin-
ion on the terrible conditions in the colony.