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The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
Reducing width of Highway.

The sentiment in favor Of the re-
duction OF the width Of highways from
sixty to forty feet appears TO be be.
coming quite general. Petitions from
landowners in the different states, we
learn, are being made to the highway
commissioners to this effect. The
claim made is that too much land IS
allowed to grow up to weeds by hay
Ing the road so wide, as the extra ten
feet could be well utilized If taken into
the farm. 1t Is claimed also that by
narrowing the legal width OF highways
n better road can be built and more
easily kept in good condition.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
Trnhe Wnitn For Rnndn.

HI, there, Dick. John. Tom and Bill,
Hustle now with right good will,
Cast your plummets aft and fore.
On the port side throw one DER;
Hoist one to the starboard, John.
What? No bottoml Well, ! swan!
This spring mud does beat all-whew!
Guess the earth was froze clear
through.
Now the frost is going out
She's all mush, beyond a doubt.
Horseless vehicles2 Why, yes;
Mules could handle one, guess.
Wish our congressman was here;
Guess he'd see his duty clear
AS regards that good roads bill
In the legislative mill
And would hustle, first and last.
Until he had got 1t passed.
Trade Is paralyzed, of course;
1t could hardly be much worse,
A weeks pushing failed to start
Aught except an old road cart
That I'd vowed to give away,
But It brought a "V" today.
Could we have good roads In March,
My, but wouldn't It put starch
Into the vehicle trade
TIL we'd think our fortunes madel
And II congress helps q bit
Maybe we will have them yet,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
VALUE OF WIDE TIRES.
The Cost of Hauling Greatly Reduc-
ed by Their Use.

Wide tires should be used ON all
heavy vehicles which traverse stone
roads, says the Kansas City Star A
six or seven inch macadam road will
last longer when wide tires are used
than ten or twelve inch road Of the
same material on which narrow tires
are used.
From the limestone quarries at Split
Rock to the works of the reducing
company in Geddes, Onondaga county,
\. Y. Is about four and one-half miles.
Three or four years ago the work of
improving this four and one.half miles
Of roadway was accomplished. Rough
quarry refuse and for a part of the
distance field stones were used, all
hand broken to two and three inch
sizes. This was covered with fine, un.
sifted quarry chips, and n crown was
given to the roadway with an elevation
Of about six inches In a width of six.
teen feet. Wagons were built for haul
Ing stone over this road with wide
tires and axles of different length, as
follows: Front tire, seven.elghths of an
inch thick and four inches wide; dis
lance between centers of front wheels,
four feet FIVE inches; the rear wheels
had tires one inch thick and six inches
wide, the distance between center Of
rear wheels being five feet eight inches.
The aXlcs were two and one-half inches
front and three Inches rear.
The constant use of these wagons
during the last three years has produc-
ed smooth, compact and regular sur
face between the quarry and the
works. The wide tires and varying
gauges excited much attention Mt first,
and conflicting opinions regarding their
utility We're expressed. The result Is
eminently In their favor, and general
sentiment supports the use of these
wagons for heavy loads. Loads of
stone varying from 5000 to 10000
pounds are continuously hauled over
this road with no perceptible wear.
Tie cost per ton of hauling stone has
been reduced from so cents TO 60 cents
and team can easily earn from $3.50
to 81 per day hauling wall stone, max.
ing two round trips Of nine miles each
or total of eighteen miles per day.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25

Jno. Hassard returned Friday
from a short business visit to
Coleman.
Let Broome a. Farr look after
your fire insurance. They repre-
sent the best of companies and
their Mr.. Kirkpatrick gives his
entire time to that line of their
business.
Rev. S. II. Shore returned Fri
day from Waco where he went to
attend the State Christian Con-
vention.
Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases of the skin.
Put an end to misery. Doan's
Ointment cures, At any drug
store.
Mesdames r., Is. and j. A,
Weatherall returned to Miles Fri
day.
Look! That's all you would
have to do to be convinced that
the Hartford tire is the best
Second hand wheels for sale, All
bicycle repairing done. Give me
a trial, Noah Smith, phone 205
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25

Walter Woodward, of Coleman,
spent Thursday and Friday in
San Angelo on business.
Put out now your Carnations,
Chrysanthemums, Salvias, Gera-
NUNS. Mignonette, Candytuft,
Sweet Elyseum, Stocks, Verbena,
Santalina, Daises, etc. Plants at
Nussbaumer's, the florist. 19-tf
T. B. Griffin, Waco lumber
man arrived Friday on business
visit.
While a bilious attack is de-
cidedly unpleasant it is quickly
over when Chamberlain's stomach
and liver tablets are used, For
sale by all druggists.
J. H. Coulson and wife, who
have been visiting in Robert Lee,
returned Friday to their home in
FIT. Worth.
A little life may be sacrificed
to a sudden attack of Group, if
you don't have DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil on hand for the emer-
gency.
NJ. e. Pope arrived Friday
from Dallas on a short business
visit.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
HIGHWAY BRIDGES.
POINTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN THEIR
CONSTRUCTION.

steel-Concrete the Best Material TO
Use, Says Professor Mason-Bridges
Should De Built For the Future ms
Well Ms the Present.
Today, when n community is looked
upon as decidedly behind the times and
blind to its own interests If 1t does not
have the best roads that 1t can afford,
and when It looks beyond the first
cost In deciding this question It
should make an effort to have the
most prominent features In harmony.
1t should consider the beauty Of its
highway bridges as an important ad-
junct to It's good roads movement"
writes Professor Mason, consulting en-
gineer, in Good Roads Magazine.
Most of US have unfortunately come
to consider beauty as a luxury, and
generally an expensive one. Hence,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
TREES ALONG HIGHWAYS.
They Make the Roads Attractive and
the Firms More snIable.

the Farms More Salablc.
In an interesting address before
meeting Of the grange at Greece, n. Y,
County Engineer j. Y. McCllntock
spoke on the many advantages Of
country life and the Importance of hav-
ing good roads. He advocated building
wide roads so that all vehicles could
safely pass. On the desirabillty of
having trees along the road he had the
following to sny:
We know that hedges, small trees
and bushes are not suitable along our
roads because of drifting SHOWS, b.
there are great trees which will grtS
up high and be source of enjoyment
and attractlveness. know that some
will object to trees because they will
to some extent reduce the productive
ness Of strip OF land within their
range but as far us can learn n good
row of trees along road will make
the farm more salable. Many Of your
farms will be bought by people from
the city, and to them surely the trees
will be an advantage. There should
not be dense rows of trees, but they
should be placed far enough apart to
permit of full development of each
tree. There are certain trees in your
town which many people look upon as
personal friends, and many drives and
walks are taken to visit them and come
under their influence.
The pride of New England as well as
old England is the noble old trees
which connect in one life the times OF
our sturdy forefathcrs and the pres
ent. 1t requires time and care to Sc
cure good trees, but they are worth
the cost in creating the beautiful WIS.,
tas which are so effective in archltec-
ture, in making cooling shade and in
trlcate forms so refreshing to the body
and delightful to the eye, In making
wind breaks which are beneficial to
many crops and in transforming a
bleak. fiat country into an enjoyable
living and looking place. With united
effort you can secure all the most at
tractive features which rich men and
cities secure by lavish expenditure of
money In the formation of parks, and
It will all add to the value of your prop
erty.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
WHAT GOOD ROADS ARE.
The Difference between Our High
ways and Those of Europe.

The Difference between Our High
ways and Those of Europe.
If after two weeks of rainy weather,
followed by one hour Of sunshine,
bicycler can speed along ut gait of
eight miles an hour ana sling no mud
up his back, If after Il dry summers
traffic a funeral train can move over
the road without raising the dust, If
after several years use there are no
perceptible ruts made by wagon wheels
or horses hoOfs, then we can pro-
nounce 1t good road.
Some of you may think this but an
idle dream, impossible of realization.
You need but travel little in some
of the European countries to undecelve
yourselves In this respect, You will
find that such roads are possible, and
not only possible, but In the long run
the most economical. In this country
in extensive drives or bicycle rides we
rejoice when we approach town, for
there we expect to find solid roads.
In most of the European countries,
on the other hand, we rejoice when we
get out OF the towns with their hard,
rough paving blocks and reach the
smooth, clean country macadam. In
this country, especially In the western
states, the plan is to make the high
way wide enough to enable us to turn
out from mudholes and dusty tracks,
In the old country the plan Is to keep
the road narrow enough to enable them
to fix 1t properly Land is valuable
for cultivation, but roadside weeds are
Observation-Disclosures +. a. FODDER,
Utah.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
Rural Delivery Notes

Illinois is foremost Of all the states
in the matter of rural mail delivery.
She had in operation March l 2,45O
routes, which is an increase Of 32G
since the last day of the last fiscal year.
Next to Illinois ranks Ohio, with 2,l6l
routes, an increase of 345 since June
80, 1904. Iowa has 204S routes and
Michigan 1901.
From June 80 1904, to March l last
5,432 new rural free delivery routes
were established.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
HIGHWAYS OF SWEDEN.
How the Government Aids In Build
Ing Good Roads.

Ing Good Roads.
At the st. Louis good roads conven-
ton Captain \. IL. Bernhardt of Stock
holm, Sweden, referring to the matter
of how the Swedish government and
congress gave their aid and support In
building good roads, said that the
means for building roads were appro-
prlated by congress in funds partly for
estimating the cost and partly for the
construction of the roads
THE means are distributed by the
government and congress, with sugges
tons from the state engineering depart
ment," he said. THE whole country
is divided into road maintaining dis
tricts, each one being independent of
the other. All expenses Of maintaining
the public roads are betrayed by the
respective districts, with the exception
of 10 per cent that is paid by the state.
When a road is to be built application
is made for an estimate Of the cost of
same and specifications, and this work
Is carried out by officials of the state
engineering department.
IF these estimates meet approval the
road district can apply for means from
the fund to carry out this work, and
IL the government feels satisfied that
there are good reasons for the con-
struction of this road the government
appropriates twothirds Of the estimat-
ed cost and authorizes the proposed
specifications. Then the district has to
sign a contract with the state engi-
neerlng department, in which 1t Is
specified mainly that the road is to be
constructed in a specified time and In
accordance with the specifications and
thereafter to be maintained, and 1t is
also subject to forfeiture In case of not
being in accordance with contract.
while In progress the work must be
in charge Of an engineer recommended
by the state engineering department
and the work Is supervised by an Off
cial of the same department"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
senator Latimer on Government Aid.

There are other considerations more
important than any financial advan-
tage which would follow the improve
ment of the roads. The unrest and dis
satisfaction Of our agricultural classes
are attributed in large measure to the
condition of our roads. They are cut
Off from the centers Of progress. Life
on the farm Is unattractlve and means
mental and social isolation. The brain
and manhood Of the rural communities
are seeking opportunities elsewhere.
All the lines of trade and Industry are
becoming congested, and the farms are
becoming depleted and left to the thrift
less and unambitlous. The mere state
ment of the case Is sufficient to arouse
our deepest apprehension. Upon that
class of our people depend, in the
last analysis, the happiness and pros
perity of the country. 1t Is important
therefore that something should be
done to revive their interest, encour-
age their labors and brighten their
lives. They have asked for few favors,
but have always been the bulwark of
the government in peace and war
Senator A. G. Latlmer,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
A Positive Remedy.

Having to lay upon my bed for II
days from a severely bruised leg, |
only found relief when ] used bottle
of Billiards. snow liniment. ] can
cheerfully recommend it as the best
medicine for bruises ever sent to the
afflicted. 1t has now become a posi-
tive necessity upon myself.
ID. r.. Byrnes, merchant, Dovers-
vile, Texas. 25c, SOC and $l.OO.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
md Rond RuiIdinR.

A road engineer puts 1t this way:
"There ought to be law to stop fools
building highways. This idea that the
outer edge OF a highway-sod, dirt and
stone, all-should be thrown into the
center of the road ought to entitle the
people who do 1t to ninety days In
tail"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1905-05-25
Notice Citizens.

l have a good pasture near
town and will pasture your horse
or COW at a reasonable price. Will
take good care of your stock.
Telephone 1876. Charlie Farquhar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
MARSHALL TO
PLAY TARRASCH
Noted Chess Masters Preparing for
Big Match.

In letter written by Frank ]. Marshall,
after the conclusion of the international
chess masters tournament at Ostend to his
representatives over here, the Brooklyn
master announced his readiness to begin his
match with DR. s. Tarrasch at the Nurem-
berg Chess Club early in September.
Marshall has made precisely the same ar
rangemeiits with DR.. Tarrasch and the Nu-
1emberg Chess Club as those to which jan
owski and the Cercle Philidor of Paris were
parties in the match at the French capital
this year.
up, draws not counting, with stakes OF $500
side, the Brooklynite receiving an expense
allowance from the club of $3.50 In case he
wins and $500 in case he loses.
The hackers of the young American in
this country have been communicated with
and the sum required to make up his por-
ton Of the stakes Will be duly forwarded
to the stakeholder in Nuremberg.
Writing Of his form during the Ostend
tournament, Marshall says that his indiffer-
ent showing was in part due to the early
hour at which play began each day. He
was also annoyed by the poor light In the
rooms set apart for the use Of the COM
petttors.
With regard to his forthcoming match. he
expressed full confidence in his ability to
handle the famous German champion. OF
the two games these experts played at Os-
tend, the first. a Petrof defense, wherein
Marshall was black, was drawn after forty
five moves. In the second game, queens
gambit declined. Marshall lost pawn
through Indifferent opening tactics and Tar
rasch scored In knight and pawn ending
after sixty-two moves.
Champion Pillsbury has reversed his de-
cision In the game between w. E. Napier
and L. Uedemann. unfinished in the tele-
graphic match between Brooklyn and Chi
cago and, instead OF being a win for
Napier, has been declared draw. The
position proved to be such that Uedemann
might sacrifice a bishop for Napiers passed
pawn and still keep a draw in hand. The
final totals of the match are, therefore,
Chicago 8; Brooklyn, Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

Say, Pop. you'd better muff yourself
And let those clerks alone.
They're only paying homage to
The power behind the throne
Compared with what you used to BE-,
As city clerk you're small.
And you'll be less II you forget
That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

tivity in evidence at several OF these insti-
tutions. Coach Glen Warner is already on
the field at Cornell making preparations
for his fall campaign. At the University
of Pennsylvania there have been several
meetings Of the board OF coaches who are
said to be preparing something radical for
this fall.
Unusual interest is being attached to the
plans of Harvard and Cornell. After a Sc
ries Of gridiron reverses Harvard has re-
solved once more to begin all over again
To this end "Bill' Ried was Installed as
head coach last spring with plenary pow
ers Ried has been making good use of his
time and during the spring practice he has
taught the candidates for the Crimson more
up-to-date foot bali than they were able
to learn during the two years he was
away. The new coach has also secured the
promise Of several preparatory stars OF
note to enter Harvard, and with the really
good material which Harvard holds over
from 1904 he Is expected to have little DIFF
f1culty in turning out first-class eleven.
which may be able to turn the table on
Penn and Yale this fall.
At the University Of Pennsylvania there
are rumors of radical changes to be made
in the style OF play. In fact 1t Is said that
about the time Of the Harvard game the
Quakers will spring a style of foot ball as
revolutionary as the famous guards back,
which lifted them out of obscurity into the
front rank of the intercollegiate world
decade ago. Additional color Is given to
this report by the fact that George Wood
TuII, VINO invented the guards DdCh anu tiiS
quarterback kick, has held several confer
ences with the Red and Blue coaches, and
has already been announced as an advisor
in foot ball at Penn. Several weeks ago
Woodruff was in consultation with the
Pennsylvania foot ball authorities and the
next day had several of the Pennsylvania
players on the gridiron instructing them in
a new play which he had evolved. Whether
or not Woodruffs new play will be utilized
is not known, but the Quaker supporters
will be disappointed IL they are not able to
present some novel play this fall.
The latest news concerning Ralph Rose.
the former University of Michigan shot
putter, is that he is going to Yale. This
statement is made because Rose has been
seen in the company of two Yale men or
late, and they are said to have been try
ing to induce him to matriculate at New
Haven this fall. After the notified career
of Rose since he left California. 1t Is very
doubtful whether or not any eastern college
would accept him. He failed to secure an hon.
orable discharge from Michigan for his fall
ure to keep up his studies and for his dis
obedience OF faculty orders concerning
outside competition. This prevented his en-
try at Cornell and Vanderbilt universities
and would undoubtedly bar him from Yale.
Rose himself says he Is planning to go to
Leland Stanford University. Many of his
former friends think that too much athlet
les spoiled his promising career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
WESTERNERS WIN
WHIST TROPHIES
Results of Recent Congress Disas.
trous to Eastern Players.

That the delegates to the congress Of the
American Whist League returned from
Chicago leaving three of the principal
trophies in that city again proves the SUI
periority of the western over the eastern
game, The eastern players have at times
called the western games wooden" and
have insisted that jumping at conclusions
is more interesting than pip counting"
The westerners play to win, and. therefore.
do not despise all OF the informatory pro-
cesses which will place the partner in full
knowledge Of the length of suits and the
cards Of which they are composed. The
eastern idea OF giving general outlines Of
the deals, while it is read with less con-
centration, and certainly with not SO great
an exercise Of gray matter, has never been
SO productive of assured result.
As was expected. the contest for the pos
session of the Brooklyn trophy. the first
match OF Importance played for by the
congress resulted in a victory for Chicago.
TheEo were three teams Of twelve players
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
A GENTLE REMINDER.
Remonstrance Addressed to 'Pop"
Arson, Base Ball Veteran.

Addressed to "Pop'
Arson, Base Ball Veteran.
Notice posted in ONCE Of city clerk. Chicago, Ill
ANY attache OF the city clerks department VIII,
forsakes his work to witness the American ma iona
pastime shall be fined.
"A. c. ANSON. City Clerk"
Say. Pop. what is the matter?
Have you lost the ball? Or got
A dotty that clerk who works
Can't be a patriotl
Have moths got In your memory
That You cannot recall
When
Played
into a generous span
Since you were 1t In B. B. things
And got there as a fan.
And people all along the line.
The big ones and the small,
Quit work and went to the game
You
Played
In East and West. In North and South,
From Johnnie to gazabe,
There wasn't one who didn't bet
On long and lanky Babe
The bleachers rent the air with yells
The grand stand whooped the call
That something would be doing sure,
When
You
Played
Ball
But what are yearsr They come and 60
With honor or with shame.
To mark mankind with smiles tears,
But base ball stays the same
And though you may forget. old man,
And do your best to stall
Those patriot clerks. they can't forget
That
You
Played
Ball.
Say, Pop you'd better mutf yourself
And let those clerks alone.
They're only paying homage to
The power behind the throne
Compared with what you used to Be,
As city clerk your small
And you'll be less II you forget
That
You
Played
Ball.
Give every clerk chance TO 60
And the game that stirs
The peoples blood and keeps the love
OF many worshipers.
Say. wouldn't you get up and knock
The boss who had the gall
To hold his clerks down to their desks
When
You
Played
Ball?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06
Played
Rail
New Hammer Throwing Record.

SYDNEY, C. B., August 5.-In the sum-
mer carnival sports here today Simon p.
ellis of New York threw the twelve-pound
hammer 1872 feet five inches. This. 1t Is
claimed. beats the record by four feet three
inches. and q record will be applied Tor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

Now" said the teacher, who had been
giving an elementary talk upon architec-
ture. "can any little boy tell me what q
'buttress' is7''
II know" shouted Tommy Smart "a
nanny goat."-Philadelphia Press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

An Indiana salesman. who IS e. recent
motor convert, made a four-day trip en-
bracing 325 miles. during which he called
on seventy-five customers and got home in
forty hours less time than he had ever
made the same trip in by train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-06

When rubber hose is employed IN the con-
nections of a water cooling system 1t fire.
quently happens that at corners the hose
becomes wrinkled to such an extent that
the circulation is impaired. This may be
remedied by winding the hose fairly tight
with some non-corrosive wire at joints
where the kinking Is most pronounced The
wire takes up the stain. but keeps It's cir
cular form. The wrapping should extend
an inch or so On either side of the bend
or corner.