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THE SHENANDOAH NAT- t< 10NAL PARK WILL dl Ij ESTABLISHED WITHIN * TWO YEaKS ! ****** iccnunueu irum page c.) have tne endorsement of the - ant ^icnus m Washington, ( tne Governor in Richmond, the ‘ Conservation and Devejopment , commission and its attorneys j ueiore being presented.” Mr. Carson admitted that j under the ordinary processes proposed tor the purchase of the iand, no person or commission , could possibly acquire a sound , a tie to the entire Park area in much less than ten years, and j play fair with all interested farcies, out rm assured me that ! with the work that has been done already, two years would be ample time under the plan the commission will submit to ' me Legislature. “How about the money that . is tc come from outside the State to assist in the purchase 'f the park?” To this he replied- “If the , solem assurance of some of the ! best people in the United States can be relied on, and 1 feel sure they can, that part of : the project is not in any real : doubt.” “How ai’rout land profiteers , and real estate brokers?” [ His answer was - “We have . worked out a plan to meet this kind of thing as I have already | explained to.you, and through the assistance of the news papers and the citizens living in this locality we have, and we are driving it into the con sciousness of the land owners that there can be no undue rais ing of prices.” We are assuring the people within the area that we will see tc it that they get full value for their lands, but that there can be no profit taking at the expen se of the Park movement. We ' have publicly stated that we ; will deal only with the land owners, and that it will be use- ’ less for any real estate 'broker to list any property for sale with in the area. “Long range profits is what ' the people in this section must look forward to. The whole pro ject would be destroyed if spec- ' ulators were permitted to take undue profits on Park land. “Let me give you an instance ‘ of the kind of thing that hap pened right here in Warren ] County. Back in 1916 the U. S. Government vcas establishing Concentration Camps, and the authorities believed they had found an ideal spot, and a per manent site in what is known as the Fork District in this . County. The land within t^iis 1 district is located on the fork's < of the Shenandoah river betw- i eenthe North and South bran ches is high, well drained, has i good roads, and is well served ( by the Southern and the Nor- : forlkand Western railroads. I “Ill advice was given to the vvners oi land, ana over night mces more man doubled and rebled, resulting in the Gov rnment’s withurawl from the ircjetc, and the locating of thf amp going out of the state, vhere, at Camp Meade, more han ten million dollars have Iready been expended. “Had tne owners oi the land eld at a reasonable price, they, ould have doubled and trebled heir capital through the oppor unities for (oushness invest nents that would have come to hem here in Warren County. “As it is, they have not pro gressed materially during the en years that have elapsed, rhey let the great opportunity >ass them, and not only did ,hey themselves suffer, but ev >ry person in this entire sec ion. This is one ol the most itrikinng lessons to a section >r community. I have it, on in Isiputable authority, that vithin ten years from the day ve turn the Park over to the Jnited States government, they vill spend twenty million dol ars in its development, and tnd with the stream of tourists md visitors the money brought ;o the State will not run for short of a hundred million dol ars a year, when it, the Park, las become a going proposition. inis er.uecl tne interview, out us I stood by the window in Mr. Parson’s office and saw the plant ;hat he had created and cievel >ped, 1 could not but believe that ivery statement he had made -vouid come true, for the man vho could take this hillside in barren County, and out of it las created this great business mterprise, is not going to fail o put over the Shenandoah Nat onal Park, to which he is giv ng the very best that is in him. l also realized, as I looked >ver the ramifications of the ■ailroad sidings, the warehouses re crushing plants, the furnac ;s, and the other manufactur ippliances employed in his busi less, why it is that the Gover nor has such faith in the ability, die energy and the resourceful less of the Chairman of the Conservation and development Commission!. I am now' finally convinced ;he State of Virginia will ■ ac luire and turn over to the U. S. Government the Shenandoah National Park within two years, md I would take a resonable bet hat it will be done in even less ime, because I believe that Mr. Carson is giving himself some ee-way in his prediction. NOTICE To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that I lave applied to the State Corp inC--'"! ° emission for author ty io bUoi. 1 "assenger motor /ehicle ser\ _ between Haysi ind Grundy V*. under Certifi cate No. A16 effective Dec. 18 927. until April. 1st, 1928. K. W. Crabtree Des Moines Enforces Strict Building Code All persons will have to apply for a permit before beginning construction in Des Moines now, following adop tion by the city council of the new building code first proposed eight years ago. Under the code all buildings will have to conform to rules and regula tions enforced by the city building commissioner, and provide specifica tions for weight and quality of ma teria's used in buildings within the city limits, as well as for quality of workmanship. It was drawn up by a group of local architects, contractors, and real estate men, in conjunction with V. O. Mar riott. city building commissioner. Building activities in Des Moines have previously been loosely governed by (he state housing law and n num ber of “ancient” city ordinances. Erick* Quality Guarantee A brick is unique in that it is the one building material that is self-test ed and carries its own guarantee in its ring. It Is the only material of all the long list that a novice may judge with perfect safety. So long as a brick rings true when two are struck together, it needs no other cer tilicate of character. The standards of brick have been so long established and are so well recognized in the construction world that it rarely happens that bricks are offered in the markets that are not of good quality. Unless they are good there is no demand or stile for them. Nor is there any inducement for the manufacturer to attempt to make an inferior article, knowing that these conditions are universal. Model English Towna “Tn England there is an association called Garden Cities and Town Han ning, which has sponsored a number of splendid developments, of which the most noted are Letchworth and Welwyn, both of which are self-con tained towns, just outside the city of London. Another, especially interest ing, is Bourneville, near Birmingham, built through the philanthropy and foresight of Cadbury. Bourneville con sists of nbout four hundred acres, laid out attractively with hundreds of houses built under the plans laid out by the founder. They are chiefly con structed of brick. The houses are set well back from the street and provide plenty of room for the always expect ed English flower garden. Help Wanted Be the McNess Man here. Make §7 to $10 a day supplying farmers with necessities. We have best selling plans and lowest prices. Wonderful oppor tunity here for a good man over 25. Must have car. It will pay to investigate. Write FURST & THOMAS, District 4B, Free port, 111. “Let the Fuller Brush Man be your Santa Clause. He has Christmas gift suggestions for every member of the family.” W. A. Turner. Clinchco, Va. For Sale— 12 acre land, with 6 room bungalow. Located on State Highway 4 miles west of Abingdon. Write or see J. H. Johnson, Abingdon, Va , Route 2. / ® This Car bas been carefully checked and recon ditioned where necessary V Motor v Radiator vRear Axle V Transmission > Starting V Lighting y Ignition V Battery v Tires ■vllpholstery vTop v Fenders V Finish Amassing Values And Easy Terms Come to our salesroom andinspectourO.K.’d re conditioned cars. Wehave the car you want at a price that will please you—and our terms are unusually reasonable, with the low est financing charges available through the General Motors Accept ance Corporation. The red “O.K." tag is at- | tached to the radiator of every one of our recondi tioned cars. It means that the car has been gone over completely by expert mechanics, using genuine par Lsiorall replacements. Look for this tag—and buy with confidence. CiimberM Chevrolet Sales Corp. Clintwood, Vn. A Ghost at the Wedding By H. IRVING KING (Copyright.) ISS LIZZIE CAMDEN—old Miss 1V1 Lizzie—the young people called her—though she was only fifty-four, : sat moodily looking into the fire which burned crackling upon the hearth while outside the winds of winter blew about the old house, moaning at intervals as if for the death of a vanished summer time. There came a tap at her door and a girlish voice asked: "Auntie, may I come in V’ "Come in," said the old lady in a strained voice. Fresh and glowing, her eyes sparkling, her whole face and form the embodiment of youth and health, Lucy Camden came in. “What do you think of him, auntie?" she asked with an air of confidence that no one could help but think well of “h'm." The strange, haggard look which Miss Lizzie turned upon her niece startled the girl. "Why, Aunt Lizzie," she cried, “what is the matter? Are you ill?" "No, child, I am not ill; I was only thinking,” was the reply. Lucy had recently returned from a stay at one of the beactujs where she had been the guest of friends, and where she had -met Albert Longley. When Lucy had confided in her aunt that she had met a young man at the beach in whom she had be come "deeply interested." Miss Lizzie saw now tn.ngs wore at once, m the mention of the nnrne of the for tunate youth tlie old lady gave u little start. "Langley? I.ongley? Where is he front, I.ucy?”, Lucy named a distant city and Miss Lizzie mused awhile mid sighed. The Long ley site was thinking of was long since beneath the sod of a grave in the Philippines. “1 am an old fool. Lucy." said Miss Lizzie at length. “Do you really love, this young man?" "Oh. yes—that is, 1 think so," re plied Lucy looking down bashfully. And then looking up quickly and smiling brightly. “Oh yes, auntie, I am sure I do." II yr aunt embraced her, and kissed her, and blessed her; and prayed that her love would have a happier ending than her own. Hut when Albert had called, when she had been brought face to face with him, she received a shock; he was so like that Herbert Langley of long ago who lay dead in the far Pacific isles. Site had gone to her room to sit before the lire alone with Ijer bitter recollections. Now, when Lucy, came in brimming over with her enthusiasm and love. Miss Lizzie looked at her out of a past which was tilled with the tragedy of her lonely life. She had brought up the orphaned daughter of her only broth er. had clang to her and loved her as those alone can cling and love who have only one person to love and cling to in all the world. "Lucy," sin* said tit length, "what was the name of this young man’s father—do you know?” "\\ny no, amine, replied i,ucy. “Albert lias told me but I don’t re member now. Wby do you ask?” “Nothing. nothing," said Miss zie. “Run along to bed now—I want to be alone.” Lucy, wondering at her'- aunt's strange mood, went to iiei lied to dream of youth and love; and the older woman turning, her gaze once more upon the fire, looked hack into ' tlie past. She saw a youth, of whom Albert was the very - image, a youth bearing the same family name, wor shiped by her as Albert was now worshiped by Lucy. She recalled the progress of liieir love-making and the night of their engagement: and how happy they ww. Then came llie re morseful recollection of their quarrel and liieir parting In anger, and Her bert’s departure with the (lags flying and the drums beating for Hie cam paign In Cuba. She had never seen him since; hid den behind the curtain, she had seen bis regiment march by as they de parted for the war with Spain. Aft er Santiago he bad gone io the Phil ippines; lie had taken his discharge tiiere after the war, married and set tled down as a planter, she had learned. And there he had died. After Ids embarkation for Cuba she had written him a letter full of con trition. asking him to come back to her; and he had cent It back with tlie words “Too lute” written across It. And here wits Ids son in love with Lucy and Lucy with him. All night Miss Lizzie lay awake, think ing the situation over. Next morning she said to her niece; “Lucy, I suppose you and Albert will be getting married soon?” “Yes, auntie." replied Lucy, “with your consent.” Tlie next time Albert called, Miss Lizzie was more composed when she met him. “Did your father die in tlie Philippines?” she surprised tlie young man by asking suddenly in Hie tnidsl of a conversation. “Oil, no,” replied Albert, "fattier died in California. I bail an uncle who died in the Philippines. Uncle Herbert. They say 1 look like him. Did you know Uncle Herbert ?“ “Slightly," said Miss Lizzie. “How small Ibis world is,” was Al bert's far from original remark—and then they began talking of other things. Albert and Lucy were mar ried three months later and Aunt Lizzie was at the wedding. And for her iliere was a ghost there, also; but still she was happy in Hie hap piness of Lucy and Albert. ■* *•-* i JV t (Bnft i Everybody has a sweet tooth, F and everybody wants candy for ■ Christmas. 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They were with him in his long me chantcal walks, governed by mile stones and timed by a stop-watch. He was glad of a congenial companion to exorcise the.ee spirits. They came hack to him in the evening and In the dead of night they often moved hint to rise and walk that long tramp's tramp of “7 miles from Tavistock square to Gadshill through the mists of early morning. in writing his strongest characters. Dickens always acted them, lie could hardly do otherwise with his drn mntie temperament and tlie dramatic nature of his works. Why more dramas have never been manufactured out of these works is found in l he fact ] that they contained too much drn mntie and “objective" material than too little. From this creation of dramatic fic tion the step to dramatic recitation was easy and simple. It was always a mistake to call these efforts “read ings." They wore the most dramatic of recitations. — Cleveland Plain Dottier. 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