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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. Mary Bowen, of south Extra
township, is very sick woman.
Her daughter came from Omaha to
care for her.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

We have plenty of Millet Seed on
hand. Give US a call.
SPENCER AND Son, Extra,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

If you want to buy the best hay
loader see 81. P. Hansen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Lillian Dyer went down to Conn
rardy's home, in Sunnyside, to be
initiated into the mysteries of the
Baughman system of dresscutting
and fitting and pass few weeks in
putting gowns together,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Kansas City policemen are re.
ported to be helping save the big
harvest in Kansas. Wages there
have jumped from two to three
dollars per day and Governor Hoch
says they need eight thousand men.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Byrd Connrardy is the proud
possessor of Crescent bicycle.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

FoUND-A child's cloak, on road
two miles south of Extra. Owner
can find same at this Office.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Insure in the Continental Insur
ance Company. THEo. PATTY, Agt
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

You can buy the best Minnesota
flour at Oluf Jensen's for $I.I5 per
sack. Every sack guaranteed.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
Dir. Richards, OcuHst

Formerly of audubon, is saO,U
located IN a suit Of rooms
OUes the National BAssls, At
ZHsstic, lOsUA. office days,
Monday. Thursday, Saturday
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE BIBLE LES
SON FOR SUNDAY JULY l, 1906:
SUBJECTS Life.
GOLDEN TEXT: CAS- the Father
hath life in himself; 80 hath He
given to the Son to have life in him.
self" John, fifth chapter, twenty
sixth verse,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Fred Bartlett went to Omaha, on
Tuesday, to buy couple car loads
of cattle. Feeders are very scarce
here and consequently very high.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mr.. ]. G. johnson, the hardware
dealer at Ha1nlln Station, was in
the Busy Coal Town yesterday and
the Journal office acknowledges
pleasant call from that gentleman.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
Ooder your haying tools early of
III. P. Hansen, at West Extra.

One nearly new Mccormick bind
er for sale. See Voorhees, at First
National Bank, Extra.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28

Mrs. Lizzie Waterbury left on Ia ct
Friday noon for her home in Deco
ra after pleasant visit at the home
of her mother, Mrs. ]. 81. Bell, of
one months duration,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1906-06-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank
No. 687O

at Extra. in the State of Iowa, at the close
of business, June Is, 1905:
RESOIrPCEc
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
Penrose I lists Roosevelt

Pittsburg, July 24.In an attempt to
1--WE the State Republican machine, Of
which senator Boise Penrose is the
chauffeur, President Roosevelt. it is
stated, has promised to make four adj
dresses in Pennsylvania during the
coming campaign for Governor.
Edwin 5. Stuart, of Philadelphia, is
the nominee of the party and he is to
speak from the same platform as the
President. Penrose begged the Presi-
dent to save the Pennsylvania machine
by making four instead oftwo speeche S
already promised for this State. Sen
rose showed the President where, to
his way of thinking, the sentiment 70 I
Lewis Emery, the independent candi-
date, and his possible election wonld
change the political complexion of sev
eral :of Pennsylvania s Compression al
districts, and Mr.. Roosevelt listened 10
the plea and conceded to the Senator /
request.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
Pnymen, For FranchI.e.

Within 10 days Greencastle will re-
ceive from the e. V. railroad $4,000,
being the amount of money that the
company agreed to pay the town for
franchises granted in connection with
the construction of its new belt line. 1t
is likely the money will be used to pay
off the bonded Indebtedness of the
town, amounting to $500, and the
BALANCE will be used in the opening up
Of new streets.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27

Gentlemen
We want TO donate some l.. Il NJ :.
Paint to your church whenever they
paint.
The largest Methodist church in
Georgia expected to use 100 gallons OF
the usual kind of paint, they only used
80 gallons l.. 4 NJ. mixed with "a gal
Ions LiDseed Oil.
II costs less 10 paint a honse with
l.. & M. than with other paint, because
painter mixes Linseed Oil fresh from
the barrel at 30 cents gallon with T.
& M. and doesn't pay $3.50 per gallon
for Linseed Oil as done if ready for. use
paint is use. Also because the l.. &
NJ. Zinc hardens the. l.. Il M. White
Lead and makes the paint wear like
iron.
Actual cost l.. & NJ. about Sl.20
per gallon.
Sold by
H. L, Doll & Co., Martinsburg, w
Va.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
r lie ORIGINAL.

Foley * Co. Chicago, orig inated
Honey ana Far as a Throst and lung
remedy. ard on account ofthe great
merit AID popularity Of Foley S
Honey and Tar many limitations are
offered for the genuine Ask for
Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse
any substitute offered as no other
preparation will give the same salts
faction Ii is mildly laxative. III con.
tains no opiates and is safest for
children and delic .,e persons. Sold
by All Druggists.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
Corn Crop viii Br.nk an Re .ord,.

If the averages reported by the Gov
eminent Crop Bureau, are borne out by
the harvests the United States will
gather one of the largest crops in its
history The corn crop, under these con
ditions, will break all previous records
Its yield should be 2,703, 64l 900 bush
els, as compared with 2,467 ,4So ,034 last
year. The record crop was in 1902, when
the total harvest of corn was :, 523 ,64s,-
3i2 bushels
The total wheat crop indicated this
year is 622, 755 900 bushels; This viii
be with one exception, the largest in
the history of the country The great
est year was the harvest Of 1901, when
the total yield was 74S.36D. 2lS. Last
year the total yield was 552 ,39q ,517.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
FOR STATE SENATE
H. s. Cushwa.

To the voters Of Berkeley County
and the Fifteenth Senatorial district
in general: hereby announce myself
candidate for the State Senate sub
ject 10 the regular Democratic nomi-
mating convention. | appeal to de-
mocracy which have served year in
and year out since my youth and
promise that If honored with the nom
Ination and. election TO render the best
service am capable of rendering with
special regard for the peoples interest.
G. w. Boyer.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
Deaths.
HOLMES.

Mrs. Idella c. Holmes, believed wife
Of Capt J. c. Holmes, died at her
home in Charles Town on last Thurs
day after an illness that lasted about
TIVE months, She was daughter OF the
late Ferdinand Rohr, of Winchester
and was "a years old
She is survived by her husband and
her mother who is SO years old but
she has never had any children.
GARRETT.
Mrs. Nj. Glorious Garrett wife of Mr..
A. 5. Garrett, the well-known South
Qnecn street merchant died al her
home on South Maple avenue Tuesday
evening at o'clock after a lingering
illness of tuberculosis. Mrs. Garrett
had been i'll for nearly two years but
not until the past few months did her
complaint assume dangerous aspect
Since that time however, she had
gradually declined until The end came
peacefully.
She was 40 years of age and was a
native Of Morgan county. Her hus-
band and three children survive her.
The funeral took place ON Thursday
at O'Clock, interment in Green Hill
cemetery, Rev. Trump officiating.
ROBINSON
Mrs. Margaret Robinson died at her
home on West King street yesterday
morning at o'clock from the infirmi-
ties OF age, in her Sind year Mrs. RIB
inson was a member of one of the old
est families in this County, having
been daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs, John Shaffer. She was native
of Martinsburg and resided here all
her life: having died in the house for
merry owned by her grandfather.
Mrs. Robinson was twice married,
first to Mr.. Thomas Hooper, and after
wards TO Mr.. John S. Robinson, who
served with gallantry in the Wise ar
llery, fof the Confederate army and
died q years ago. BY her nrst mar
rage she had one son Mr.. JanesHoop-
er, of Chillcothe, Ohio, and two
daughters, Mrs. John II. Mccoy, Of
Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mrs. NJ. V,
Hawk, of this city, and by the second,
one son Mr.. John S. Sobinson. of Pet
ersburg, Va, and Miss Lillian IF this
city.
Mrs. Robinson was a most estimable
lady, and formany years was de-
voted and consistent member of the
Episcopal Church. She entered into
eternity, with the certainty of bliss
ful Immortality, the assurance of those
who die in the faith. Her funeral t. OK
place from her late h ome, on
Thursday norningat 10 o'clock The
services were conducted by the kew.
John 5. Douglas and the interment
WAS in Green Hill cemetery,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27

Al the suggestion of friends an
nonnce myself candidate asking the
support of the voters Of this Senatorial
district of West Virginia before the
Democratic Senatorial convention Sup
porting Democratic principles in gen.
eral | will If nominated and elected
specially advocate Il two cent passen
ger fare on railroad and the absolute
abolishing Of Toll gates upon public
highways and I further pledge my
self that, If elected, will pay my car
fare and not travel 10 and from the
state capital on freelpass.
JoHN +. JANxEY
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27

GA - o7 r "a.
as.,.,h. ,Ihs Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature I<H2zlMu
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
For County superintendent.

10 the voters of Berkeley county:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for county superintendent Of free
schools subject to the regular Demo
cratic nominating convention and
promise, If honored with the nominal
tlon and election, TO do all In my pow
er for the advancement of the free
chools of this county.
&. II. Harris.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27

Rev. A. II. Long, ID. ID. of Mount
JOY, Pa, the venerable Church Of Ged
minister, who is So years old and is the
oldest preacher Of the Church OF God
denomination in the United States,
has added new laurels to his successful
career by completing his revision OF
the Apostles Creed.
The changes he has made are ad-
Initted by practically everybody In his
church az orthodox aud 1t is meeting
with app roval ID the Church Of God
and other demonstrations. Mr.. Longs
revised version is az follows:--
Ibelieve in God the Father Almighty,
Maker Of Heaven and earth; and in
Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord /;
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit;
Born Of the Virgin Vary Suffered un
der Pantius PLATE; Was c-ucifed,
dead, and buried; He continued in the
state Of the dead, and under the power
Of death until the third day; The
third He rose again from the dead: He
assembled into heaven, and stitch en-
the right hand flood the Father Al
mighty; From thence He shall come
to judge the quick and the dead. /
believe in the Holy Spirit, The Holy
Church of the Living God, compose
of all the Faithful in Christ Jesus The
communion ofsaints: The forgiveness
of sins: The resurrection of the body;
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
To The Der s>r-ts Of the 18th
Senatorial pist-ics.

Ii icing generally understood that
Berkeley county is entitled 10 the Dem
ocratic nominee fer the state Senator
from this district, | desire TO announce
my candidacy for the nomination, sub
ject TO the will Of the democracy CT
Berkeley equity, Together with that of
the district through its convention.
Gray Silver.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
For the State senate

After numerous solicitations Of my
democratic friends, announce myself
a candidate for the democratic nomi-
nation for the state senate, subject to
the action of the democratic conven-
ton composed Of the counties Of jeff
erson, Morgan, Hampshire and Berke-
ley.
H. s. Cushwa.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
For SaIc

A fine suburban home, new room
house, new barn, summer kitchen
water at the door. Nice lawn and fruit,
good garden and all outbuildings.
A. I. Russler
Atty.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
For County Superintendent,

!, | hereby announce myself candi-
date for County Superintendent OF
PaIiic Schools for berkeley County,
subject To the action of the Democratic
County Convention.
T.. H. Tabler.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-27
INSURANCE.

At Harrisons Insurance Agency
you can protect your crops at small
cost. He writes all classes Of Insurance
for any length of time.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-09

Ser 5unbertiabrtue pom
@petbe's 9o9aeit. am 19.
Oftober 1906 trat @oetEe nit Gbriitia=
ne @ulpius rganS fOrmli4" in ben
@tanb Der beilissn @be elm, mitten i!
ben &riegsitiirmen, BON benen au9
Deimar unb @oetbes 9aus ni4t psr>
f6ont geblieben paren. Stint Gage
porber batten trllnfene Sirailleurs Dam
Si6ter cine arse nG6tli9s S5ene eez
ma6t, Bel pel9er Gbriitiune Elm reios
lutes 8nebmen aeigte. &iemer, 9oes
Ties bamaligsr SefretGr, 1T Der Ins
ii6t, baB Der 5%7iGbrige Si9ter gerabe
hura ienes tapfere 8erbalten Gbriftidz
mes fi9 gu Der fpGten 9eirutb entfdloiz
fen babe. 9epiB lag ibm uber uud plz
run, lire 3ufunft unb Die feines SobH
mes in bieier unruhisen 3eit fi9er5us
fte1en.
-YpIen prptefttren gegen
beut5fen l1nterri6t. Ni9t tpenieer als
iieben Observation-Disclosures tpurben
in glepelamb on einem Mbenb ieitens
Der bortissn polniiden gepOlterung
abeebdlten, bic ben 3tped batten, eesen
ben beutfden l1nterri9t in ben bprtiz
gen 8plfsihulen Yroteft 5u erbeben.
Die 8sf9liHe, bic benz S9ulrotb in
aIer Torm porselest tperben folen, be-
ben nGmii9 berbor, bab es unsere4t
fei, irsenb cine frembe Spru4e in ben
@elfsidulen auf Soften Der sefdmmten
Steueraahler al lsbren unb Dab bic
SpraGe feines in elmer f~osmopolit;<
iden Stabt pie glepelanS pertretenen
@oltes gum beIpnberen unterri9tsses
senftanb qemaft tperbsn barfe. Sn
ben RefpIutionen tpirb nod bemert',
bab beren Snbalt bic Mnfi4ten elmer
polnii4en geb0lterung con $4,000
RSpfen piberipisselt. Die 8erfammz
lunsen battsn iebenfaIs ben 3ped, Der
@riinhune eines ~aGlssmeinen beuti6en
@@ulOereins, gu benz kreits iiber LOO
9eretne unb &irHsn ibre Oelesaten err
nannt baben. Elm puroli gu bieten.
= Burger 112 sabre alt.
Der ditefte Marn, tpelher in Der foms
member Wabl i'm neuen Staate Sflos
bona fimmen pirb, lit s. Sbomas,
Der f9 in South Meglniiter resiitrirt
bat. CT ertIdrt, bab er fid zines jes
ben prGfbenten o Sefferion obpGrts
erinnern tann. DER Wann if 112
Sabre alt.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-09

Bic unsGblisen fdmubisen aisbesaben,
teuer, bic aug benz engften umfreiie
bes propbeten Bel biefer @elegenbeit
outage gefOrbert tpurben, haben bic
@lGubisen in Der 9eeeifferune fir
ibrsn Meffius mertli4 sef9pd9t.
Sine speite @efte. bic .6olb HoIers".
bic al sroben 8ei9tbiimern gelangt 1T,
enbete du9 bur9 ben ltntergdns Der
rbeilisen" Samilie. Sas 9aupt Der
Sette ipurbe zines Sases blra einen
3epplperf9uB pom 8ruber elmer feiner
Siingarinnen ermorbet, nit Der er uns
beilise 8~e5iebungen unterbalten baben
fon.
Sas MGbden ermprbete bdrduf ben
8ruber. Mit benz MGb6en 5uglei9
purbe ai9 bic Wittpe bes Yropbeten
in ben 9erfer setporfen, neil es ii9
berauseeiteIt bate, bab tie an Der @rs
morbung ibres 9atten betbeilist pdr,
benin tie mar bic 9eliebte bes MDrbers.
Cine Sefte, bic i'm 3si9en Mbams
itanb, purbe elei9 i'm Seine eritidt.
Spbn g. Mattlep, Der @riinber biefer
Sefte, betrat bic Stride Der rleren &C.
meinbe, ansetban nit ben ebeliten mos
ralii4en @ruubfdben. Sa er aber
feline anberen 5iilIen am 2eibe battle,
tpurbe er BON Der POliaei am Weiter,
pirten berbinbert. Sas slei9e S9it<
fal piberfubr elmer 5rau, bic nit
i6rem @bam i'm @pafoftiim in bic Sir
DIE gefommen mar. Die nReuzIbamis
ten" bes Sobn Sbarp aber tpdnbern
inapii9en boffnunssfrob unb unseitOrt
tpeiter. g. 8.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-09

tengdnse, bic Gage am 9ufen, Der REf
Der berforrrleren @eeenb, bds dnes
mo pon elmer Ieife fduuerliden Ro<
mantif, bic man gerre in aielloien
Northumberland genob. Siefes
8iertel ,pirb nun boufommen per>
f9pinben. Ser @bbru9 lift gum She'll
f9on poI5oger.
Mu3 i'm Centrum Der @~erfebrseez
genb, in benz 2unbe Der SeI9dftsz uno
&omtorbGuIer, berrf9t Der 9eift Der
nmeeitaltung. @lte unprattti9 uno
nii9tern eebduts 9Gufer MAIDEN Heuem
plub. Sabei entftebt man9es Dertbz
boGe. an bat fi9 ieit Mefels 8erllz
ner Wertbeimz9 aus audi in 9amburg
BON benz 9lasfaitenbau dbgepanoI,
unb bic neuen 8auten i9lieben ibre
ssenfter faft bur9pegs 5tpii9en dufz
pGrts ft~xb.nben Steinrippen. fobuB
bic Jlu9t Der Senfter ienfre4t iteig.,
nift mebr pagere9t lduft. Oabei bat
man bier in pielen SGusn 5ufaoen gsz
baut, bic ma Biz na9 8remen in sts
mem Stiid fortieben fOnnte, obne benz
8au ettpas Neues gu seben, als einigs
&ilometer 6enfter unb SGulen mebr.
Selten entitebt bes6alb Elm abgei4loi>
fenes, in ii9 rubises 9uus. uno mob
fiirali9 baben mir 9eieben, Dab man
einem ipl6en 9ebGubs einfa9 elm paar
Senfterreiben aniebte, dls man Seles
genbeit fanb, bas anftoBenoe 9runo=
ftiid gu ertperben.
Cine 0reube lit es mir iebo6, auf
einen Neubdu binSupeiien, Der Die SIDE
Burftab unb 8~obnenitrabe f9liebt.
gr lit aus bunfel unb ftumpf tarmins
rptben &a6eln eebuut. IN benen Elm
53ierrat BON leiie patinierten Suirlans
Dem unb S6ilbern bisfret unb fein be-
forotib liest. Den ettpd brei Meter
.boben SUB ifenen bldBrot6e, erobfOrz
nige 9ranitblDde. glgtt nit ben &dz
6eltpGnben dbi6neibenb. @ier i9pere
@Gulen an jeber Srunt luien in ibren
NiI6en bic SEN terreiben an i4ldnfen
Streben entlung fi9 9indufpertbeilen.
So bGnot bas Wsrf Der 5enitsr, ibrer
&ippen, Der 8a9eln unb bes 3ierrates
i9tpebenb spiI9en ben 0dupttrGgerr,
unD elm funitppn f96nes Sn=bie=SDbes
leiten, bas Der Sinn Der Ir9iteftur
biefes Saufes 1T, gibt benz &ieienbuu
cine flineenbe SraSie in benz lebbaften
StraBenberfebr unb Der oiiftern linz
sebu1e Glterer, nii6terner 8auten. Die
eioenarti9e Gage elmer i6drfen Gde lit
uuBerprbentli9 gut ausgenuBt. Sret
Stodtperfe bod tritt Elm %balbrunber
9orbau iiber bic gde, bic fi9 iiber linn
tpieber auriidrunbet, na6bem Der 8orz
bau fi9 in einem befliieelten Mtann
bon better &a9elfunit abgeIdlOHen bat.
Gin f6iperes pieltheiliges Sa9fenter
liegt in einem &upferra6men iiber biez
fer gde; aud fonit lit bel &upfer am
Sa6, unb bic s3eit pirb einen nelen
unb lufig eriinen 9atinaton brtngen.
Ser 8aumeifer Die esv 9ertig=9uuies"
lit Der 5amburger 4r9iteft Sulius
Saulnafer.
Im 9olltenplab tpartet Die i'm berz
fDmmliGen Stil 5ierli9 ge6aute Muz
fifbane ibrer GrDffnune. Die msbr elm
greignib fir bic Mufitliebbaber ieia
tpirb, als fir bic 5reunbe %pertbpOner
8aufunit. @on ibr lit es ni9t melt
Big gum 8ismard>S enfmul. Sur9 Die
i'm tiefiten ergreifenbe @rbdbenbeit fei<
ner Gieisnseitalt fist es elm fairies
neues Bib eerabe bort in Die Stuot,
mo ibr Der f4One alte Mi4eltburm 5es
raubt purbe.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1906-11-09
hamburger 8riei.

Der Neubau Der Mi9aelifirde. = Gin
Sanirungspiertel. - Heue &ontor=
bdufer. = Sas 9ertig=9aus. =
Sie Muiifbale.
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-09-13
DESTROYER OF ROADS
AUTOMOBILES SAID TO BE CARRYING
OFF THE DUST.

Experiments OF Government Experts
10 Ascertain Quantity Blown Away
by Motor Cars-EHorts Being Made
to Find u Remedy.
The automobile stands accused on
official government authority of high
crime and misdemeanor. II Is destroy
ing roads. And II IL be asked, How SO?
the answer Isl BY carrying Off the
dust. The dust, strange though 1t may
seem, is the life of road, without
which It soon undergoes disintegration.
This will be explained later ON, how
ever. Meanwhile 1t will be interesting
to describe some experiments which
Uncle Sans road experts are now en-
gagged in making, with view TO ascer-
tanning just how much dust is carried
Off from a road by an average motor
car travelling at various rates of speed.
One method adopted for the purpose
is to mount a Photographic camera on
the front of motor car and, following
close behind another automobile, to
take snapshots of the latter at different
speeds. 1t is quite picturesque and in.
teresting performance the exact speeds
being determined by means of stop
watches held by men stationed along
the track, while additional photogra-
piers are placed at intervals on the
roadside to take pictures of the ma
chimes as they fly past. The work in
question is being done in the neighbor-
hood OF Washington under the direction
of the bureau of roads, which utili2es a
certain stretch Of roadway for given
afternoon, warning all vehicles to keep
carefully to the right.
Then something begins to happen.
The speed law is abrogated for that
afternoon over this particular stretch
The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1906-09-13
Rural Delivery Notes

Illinois will probably be given the
credit of starting the first rural free
mail delivery by automobile. 1t has
been started at Plainfeld VIII county,
on twenty-siX mile route, covered by
II. w. Rltzenthaler. The car that the
carrier uses looks like an open buggy.
Patrons of the rural free delivery
routes throughout the country have
been notified by the postotfice depart
ment that in the future they may pro-
vide themselves with suitable boxes
which are weather proof and fit recep-
tacles for mail. The patrons of the
rural routes will be allowed the privi-
lege of making their own boxes or buy
ing them from any manufacturer
Since free delivery of mail in rural
districts has been established | have
been pleased to discover two or three
pairs of bluebirds nesting undisturbed
in mail boxes by the roadside, says Il
writer in st. Nicholas. 1t is gratifying
to know that the birds allowed them
selves to be disturbed two or three
times a day and yet not abandon their
nests. But the thing that gives the
bird lover the greatest delight is the
fact that no one robbed the nests.
The establishment of the rural free
delivery service in Minnesota is tend
ing to bring about better condition
of the country roads traversed by the
carriers in a way that is unexpected.
Carriers Alfred Johnson and Frank
Watts, who have routes and that
run out Of Mankato, report that the
farmers along those routes have i'm
proved the roadways by the use of
drags. 1t is expected that the farmers
on other routes will follow the ex-
ample set
II. l.. Fink, rural mail carrier of
Grant county, going out of Medford, is
the first man in Oklahoma TO use an
automobile in the service, Installing
his machine n few days ago. Mr.. Fink
has purchased an eight horsepower We
hlcle, of thu low speed. which can
he run at the rate of thirty miles an
hour Mt four horsepower. AS result
of a roadmaking campaign which has
been on in that county for the past
three seasons good roads obtain In that
section OF the territory, and this makes
1t convenient for the use OF the auto
mobile in the delivery of rural mail
Mr.. Fink can cover his daily route Eow
IN about half the time it formerly re-
lulrsl.