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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
A FIOuFiShiRq Institution.

We are greatly pleased to note the
increasing yolumn OF business trans
acted by the National Bank, under
Mr.. John W. Long as cashier.
This institution, though compare
lively young, has by conservative
methods, strict attention to business,
aud the unfailng courtesy Of its Of
ficials won a secure place in the con-
fidence and esteem Of our people.
Among the institutions Of which
Farmyille is proud, none stands high
er than the National Bank
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Death Of Colonel Forbes.

Col. VIM. w Forbes died of general
debility last Saturday evening, June
80, at 6 O'Clock, AT the residence Of his
son-in-law, Hon. Asa ID. Watkins.
His body was buried at the FanmviIle
cemetery al D o'clock Sunday after
noon. Funeral services were conduct
ed by Rev II. Tucker Graham. The
pallbearers were Messrs. Geo. Rich
ardson, l.. j. Nerser John d. Wat
kins, b. NJ. Cox, VIM. Lancaster,
Chas. Garnett, j. NJ. Crute and Colin
Stokes.
Col. Forbes was the father of three
children William, who was Com
monwealth's Attorney Of Prince Ed
ward county and died April II, 1887;
Mrs. \. ID. Watkins, and Miss Nettie
Forbes. These daughters, together
with host Of other relatives and
friends mourn his decease.
Col. Forbes was born in Bucking-
ham county, Nov. 18th, 1917. His
father, Alexander Forbes, was born in
Scotland, in 1863. He attended an
cold field" school in his native county
aud Bocock Academy, conducted by
Col. Bocock, who became distin-
guished lawyer and attorney general
of the State.
He was a salesman at Abingdon for
a while and at this time voted for
William Henry Harrison for the
presidency.
In 1880, on the adoption Of the state
Constitution Of that date, when the
choosing Of the sheriff was taken out
Of the hands of the county court and
put into the hands of the people he
was elected sheriff of buckingham
county, the first TO he elected by the
people. lie held this office, called
High Rim those days, up to the
close Of the war between the States.
Together with prior service as
deputy, he held this office quarter Of
a century.
From 1913 to 1852 he served in the
legislature though he still retained
the sherii7s Office.
For many years he lived with his
son-in-law, Judge Watkins, who, to-
gether with wife and children, minis
tered tenderly to the aged father in
his Affections incident to old age.
Considering the rather limited pc
Rod the deceased went to school, he
had a remarkable education, and his
memory was well stored |
with the facts Of the history Of State
and nation.
lie was ever courteous and his /
friendly demeanor clustered about
him many congenial friends.
a courtly bearing, such as has al
ways characterized the typical Virgin
ia gentleman, was one Of the marked
traits of this deceased pioneer
His heart was tender and open TO
the miseries Of the poor and the IN
fortunate, and often the hand Of chart
ty was extended.
But his eyentful life is ended, and
his rest was earned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
A Tragic Finish.

4 watchman's neglect permitted a
leak in the great North Sea dyke,
which a child's finger could have
stopped, to become a ruinous break,
devastating an entire province Of Hol-
land. In like manner Kenneth Nc
liver, Of Vanceboro, Me-, permitted "a
little cold to 20 unnoticed untila tragic
finish was only averted by DIT. King s
New Discovery. He writes: "lhree
doctors gave me up to die Of lung ln-
flammation, caused by a neglected
cold, but Or. Kings New Discovery
saved my life.n Guaranteed best
cough and cold cure, at White d. Cos.
drug store, soc and Sl.O0. Trial bottle
free
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY

July 3rd, '09.
Mrs. Sue Hall, OF Missouri, and Mrs.
Temple Trent, Of Tennessee, spent
last week in the home OF their cousin.
Mr. S. IS. Price.
The many friends OF Miss Bemice
Bondurant are grieyed 20 know that
she is quite IN with typhoid fever.
Miss Hennie Oyerton, of Tredway
is the guest Of her sister, Mrs. r.. A..
Bradshaw
Miss Nellie Atkinson. of Sanco. vis-
tied her friend, Miss Essie Wilson.
from Friday-unul Sunday.
We are sorry 20 know that Miss
Rosa Harper is very sick.
Misses Katheyne, Mary and Fam
ME Price, May Morton, and Mr. Wal
ter Morton and his college cuum, Mr.
Estle, and Messrs. John Oyerton. VIII
lie Price, Lockeit Garrett, Oscar
rumes and Aubrey Atkinson were
guests at Ayondale Friday night
Misses Matte and Ida Bondurant
spent a few days in the home Of their
uncle, Mr.. j.. A. Bondurant, lastweek.
Miss Essie Wilson visited her sister,
Mrs $. VI Hughes, several days last
week.
Miss Fanny Oyerton and little .
brother, Jasper, of Halifax, are visit /
ing their aunt, Mrs. w. r.. Harper.
Mrs. j. W. Wilson and little James /
called at Stonybrook last Wednesday /
afternoon.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Death Of Miss EpSle WaIihalI.

Last Sunday night, at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Walthall, near Hampden-Sidney, Miss
Epsie Walthall died Of typhoid fever
aged q years. Funeral services and
burial took place at Hampden-Sidney,
at 3 p. m, Tuesday, the services being
conducted by Revs. r. A. Mcfarland,
Of this place, and J. w. Guy, Of Den
dron, Va, in whose home Miss Wal
thall boarded while she was principal
of the public school at that place.
Miss Walthall, who was graduate
of the State Female Normal School,
was very successful teacher, and a
very estimabe Christian girl.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
The Training School.

On Saturday, July II, at ten O'Clock
A. NJ, Miss Halliburton wishes to
meet at the Training School building,
all the children who are to be in the
First Grade Of the Training School this
fall. 1t is important that these children
do not fail to meet Miss Halliburton at
the time and place designated above
as they will be taught an hour a day
for two weeks during the summer
school, and it is not desirable that
some get the start Of others. The first
two weeks court for more with be-
ginners than a longer period later in
the term.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
AmOna the Sick.

Miss Bernice Bondurant, daughter
Of Mr.. j. 4. BOndurant, near Rice
Depot, is i'll with typhoid fever.
Miss Bessie Gillian is confined to
the bed with a spell of fever.
Mrs. VI. G.. Raikes, Of Crewe, IS on
the sick list Of Farmville.
Miss Ellie Walker is reported to be
quite sick in her home on High street.
Mr.. Webster Blanton, who for sew
eral months past has been travelling
for a New York shoe house, is in
Farmville confined to his room by
sickness.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
e. Il. BurhanS Testiles After Four
Years.

G.. b. Buhans, Of Carlisle Center, n.
v, writes: "About four years ago !
wrote you stating that had been en-
tirely cured of a severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles Of
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment, and
pain and symptoms Of kidney diseas
] am glad to say that /
have never had a return of any Of
those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and ] am evidently
cured to stay cured, and heartily re-
commend Foley's Kidney Cure to any
one suffering from kidney or bladder
trouble Sold by the Winston Drug
{ "a
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Stockholders Notice.

To the Farmville Riding, Driving
and Park Association notice is hereby
given that at meeting Of the stock
holders held June 18th, it was decided
to call in all the old certificates and IS
sue IN lieu thereof new stock, as sever
al old certificates and the records Of
the Association have been lost. This
transfer will cost Sl.0O. All stock not
transferred within 80 days will be null
and void. The cost Of Sl.OO is to pay
taxes aud other debts.
J. j. WALKER, +. Il. BOOKER,
President. Sec'y. and TT.
l..
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
FaFmyllIe Guards Gala Week.

Hampton's Carnival under the aus
pices Of the Farmville Guards is well
patronized, and our people seem to be
very well pleased with the various at
fractions presented 10y the company.
The crowds are orderly, and every
thing is passing pleasantly. The adj
vertisements are not misleading; for
something is doing every minute.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring TO check
the ravages Of consumption, the
"white plague that claims so many
victims each year. Foley's Honey
and Tar cures coughs and colds per-
fectly and you are in no danger ofcon-
sumption. Do not risk your health
by taking some unknown preparation
when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe
and certain in results. The genuine
is I'm yellow package. sold by The
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
New Teachers For Normal School.

Miss Hannah Crawley, of Cumber-
land, has been appointed assistant
teacher Of Reading.
Mr. Lee Bidgood, Of Churchland,
Norfolk county, an NJ. A. Of the Uni
versity of Virginia, has been appoint
ed teacher Of History in place Of DIR.
Chitwood who declined.
Miss Waterbury, of Plainfield, N
j., has been employed to teach Music
in place Of Miss Alleen Andrews, re-
signed
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

a sweet breath adds to the joys Of
Kiss. You wouldn't want 10 kiss
your wife, mother OF sweetheart with
a bad breath. You can't have a sweet
breath without a healthy stomach.
You can't have a healthy stomach
without perfect digestion. There is
only one remedy that digests what
you eat and makes the breath as
sweet as a rose-and that remedy is
hODOL FOR DYSPEPSIA. IL is
relief for sour stomach, palpitation of
the heart, and other ailments arising
from disorder of the stomach and d.
gestion. Take a little K0do after
your meals and see what il will do for
you. Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
A Hard Lot

Of troubles TO contend with, spring
from a torpid liver and blockaded
bowels, unless you awaken them TO
their proper action with DR.. Kings
New life Pills; the pleasantest and
most effective cure for Constipation.
They prevent Appendicitis and tone
up the system. 25c at White a Cos.
drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

It &, always well TO have "a box of
salye i'm the house. Sunbum, cuts,
bruises, piles and b0ils yield 10 De-
Witt, Witch Hazel Salye. Should
keep a box ON hand at all times 90 pro-
vide for emergencies. For years Che
standard, but followed by many imi-
tators. BE sure you get the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. Sold by
all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
New Business.

Having bought out the business of
w. j. Kalow, wish to announce that
hereafter / will be prepared TO do all
kinds of harness repair work in con-
nection with my long established shoe
shop. Thanking the public for past
liberal patronage and soliciting a con-
tinuance Of the same, am,
Very Respectfully,
j. NJ. ORANGE.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
EYnInSi0n at Quarry.

Last Monday, while colored work
men were engaged in blasting at the
quarry, southwest Of town, an acct
dental explosion Of dynamite occurr-
ed, destroying one Of John Jones
eyes, and lacerating hand and cut
ting the scalp Of Fleming Clark.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Was IN Poor Health for Years.

Ira W. Kelley, Of Mansfield, Pa,
writes: 81 was in poor health for two
years, suffering from kidney and blad-
der trouble, and spent considerable
money consulting physicians without
obtaining any marked benefit, but was
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure, and /
desire TO add my testimony that it
may be the cause Of restoring the
health ofothers.n Refuse substitutes.
Sold by The Winston Drug Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Local News Thlrty.TwO Years Ago.

THE Farmville Mercury. July g. iS74.l
On Monday and Tuesday mornings
the thermometer at o'clock stood 60;
at l o'clock Of the same days it was
about 90. a change Of 30 degrees in
eight hours is not a thing of frequent
occurrence.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and totpid liver, until con-
stipation becomes chronic. This con-
dition is unknown TO those who use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the best
and gentlest regulators Of stomach and
Bowels. Guaranteed by White & Co.,
druggists. Price Doc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Fight at COIOPed Festival.

Wednesday night, while a festival
was in progress at the Monroe Baptist
Church (colored) two miles west OF
Rice, three negroes became involved
in a serious fight, and officers are now
searching for them.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

II has caused more laughs and dried
more tears, wiped away diseases and
driven away more fears than any
other medicine in the world. Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. IS cents,
Tea or Tablets. The Winston Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

y. b. Truth, st. Paul, June 81, 'OS-
I've lived so long, remember well
when the Mississippi was a brook.
Ny good health and long life came by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 30 cents. The Winston Drug
Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Fire Alarm.

The fire alarm Monday night called
out the department to the residence OF
Capt. II. II. Hunt. An exploded
lamp caused slight damage by flames,
but considerable damage by water.
But for prompt action, the building
would have been destroyed.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being Overheated. Attend
TO the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by the Winston
Drup 10
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Quick relief for Asthma sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar affords inn
mediate relief TO asthma sufferers IN
the worst stages and if taken in time
will effect a cure. Sold by the Win
ston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

There Is more Catarrh in this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last
few years was supposed 10 be in
durable. For great many years doc.
tors pronounced il local disease and
prescribed local remedies, and by con-
SANITY falling 10 cure with local treat
ment, pronounced itincurable. Science
mas proven catarrh 10 be "A cOnstitu-
iional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
lafrh Cure, manufactured by +. ].
Cheney d Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the on
~ constitutional cure on the market. IL
IS taken internally in doses from 10
drops TO IA telsp0Onful. IL acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. They offer one hun
dred dollars for any case il fails To
cure. Send for circulars and testi-
Address. +. j. CHENEY d Co.,
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stIpaiion.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

there's nothing else keeps the old as
Young and makes the weak as strong
as this grand tonic medicine. Dys-
pepsia, torpid liver, infiamed kid
news or chronic constipation are I'M
known after taking Electric Bitters
a reasonable time. Guaranteed by
White a Co., druggists. Price 5Oc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
StImnIatIon Without IrriIaiIon.

That is the watchword. That is
what OrinO Laxative Fruit Sysup does.
Cleanses and stimulates the bowels
without irritation IN any form. Sold
bv The Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

The annexed verbatum copy Of tax
ticket is a pretty fair illustration ofthe
manner in which public official bust
ness is conducted in this day Of un-
restricted suffrage.
JUNE Warren, II. f., Randolph
1874 Township.
To Pete Kead, o. r. Dis. No. /.
To Road Tax on books : .03
Justice fee 20
Sworn to before me this 3Oth OF
June, 1874.
b. w. l.. BlantOn, }. p.
Received Payment.
VIM. l.. Wade, COnst.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
LaGrippe Cough

cured with Dr. David's Cough Syrup Of pure
Pine. Tar Horehound and Wild Cherry. Best on
earth for coughs. colds. cramp. consumpu 10.
Bronchitis and an throat and lung troubles. large
bottle Is cents at White & Co. and Winston Drug
Co
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
ONLY - Years Old.

81 am only 81 years old and don {
expect even when get to be real old
to feel that way as long as ] can get
+ lectric Bitters,n says Mrs. +. H.
Brunson, Of Dublin, Ga. Surely
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
ju@i

Children like Kennedy's Laxative
Honey and Tar. The pleasantest and
best cough syrup TO take, because II
contains no opiates. Sold by all
Druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
HAS STOOD THE TEST FOR IS YEARS

The old, original GROVES Taste
less Chill Tonic, You know what you
are taking. 1t is iron and quinine in
a tasteless form. No cure, No pay. soc.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar is the original laxative cough
syrup and combines the qualities ne
cessary TO relieve the cough and purge
the system Of cold. Contains no
opiates. Sold by all druggists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUlNINE
Tablets. All druggists refund the
money If it fails to cure. +. w. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

A little love, little wealth,
A little home for you and me;
It's all ask except good health,
Which comes with Rocky Mountain
Tea.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
stop That Cough

before IL stops YOU. DR.. David's Cough Syrup
will cure IN as numbers will testify. IL is the best
on earth. Large bottles % cents at White Co.
and Winston Drug 20.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Married.

At the Methodist parsonage at Pros
pect, Wednesday, Rev. Carson united
in marriage Miss Mamie Glenn and
Mr.. Ashby Walthall.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

Two of our citizens were looking for
the comet on Tuesday night. When
we saw them they were on their way
to Housewrights where, they said, it
could be seen dn hour by the aid Of
glass.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

Stops earache in two minutes; tooth
ache or pain Of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness, one hour; muscle
ache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil,
monarch over main.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

Most dishguring skin eruptions,
'croiula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
20 impure blood. Burdock Blood Bit
ters is "a cleansing blood tonic. Makes
you clear-eyed, clear Drained, clear
skinned.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Dixie Nerve and Bone Eminent

heat on earth for rheumatism. strains. sprains
and an pains. Unequalled for both man and
beast. Large bottle p cents. at White a Co. and
Winston Drug Co.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

Itching piles provoke profanity, but
profanity won't cure them. Doan's
Ontmentcures itching, bleeding orpro-
lruding piles after years Of suffering.
Al any drug store.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Welded.

ON July 3rd, at Green Bay, Rev. f..
W. Berry united in marriage Mrs.
Matte Smith and Mr.. J. Herbert
Rishnn.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
Twenty Year Battle.

81 was a loser in a twenty-year bat
tie with chronic piles and malignant
sores, until [ tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve: which turned the tide, by cur
ing both, till not trace remains
writes A. NJ. Bruce, of Farmville, Va.
Best for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and
Wounds. 25c at White x Co., drug
gists.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.

Itching, Blind, Bleeding, or Pro
truding Piles. Druggists are authoriz-
ed to refund money II PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure i'm to 10 days. SOC.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

A man is seldom as old as he feels
or woman as young as she says.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1906-07-06

you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, DOan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce
mild, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-06
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Names of Teachers EMPLOYED for
the Ensuing Year.

The following named teachers have
oeeu engaged to teach in the public
schools of Mineral Point city for the
school year which will begin on next
Monday morning:
SECOND WARD.
High School,. +. Bergen, super
vising principal; assistants, Arthur
A, Huebsch, Frank jerks, Nettie G..
Prideaux, Blanche Kinne.
Sixth and Seventh Grades -Martha
Cummings, Jennie Jones.
Fourth and Fifth. Grades-Lillian
Wallace.
Second and Third Grades-Abbie
Parmley.
First and Second Primary-Lydia
stephens, Gertrude Weidenfeller.
FOURTH WARD.
Eighth Grade-W alter Bainbridge,
Jennie Walker.
Fourth and Fifth Grades Nettie
Schiller.
Second and Third Grades-Anuie
O'Dowd.
First and Second Primary Eta
Neal, Joan Jacka.
Teacher of music, Alice Spensley
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-09-06
TRAINED ROAD MAKERS
Are Needed to See That the Great
Sums Spent on our Roads are
Spent Wisely.
SCHOOL FOR RoADMAKERS.


1t is somewhat astonishing to learn
that n sum aggregating nearly three
million dollars is spent annually by
the rural districts of our state for
roads and bridges. 1t is hard to be-
lieve that in the last ten years about
twenty-five million dollars have been
spent for these purposes outside of the
cities and villages, especially so when
the condition of the roads and bridges
is taken into account. They have now
practically the same appearance that
they used to have before those twenty
five millions were spent. The money
has literally been drodped into the
holes in our roads.
But more astonishing than the great
ness of these amounts is the fact that
they have been spent on engineering
projects in almost every instance with
out the advice of trained man.
When we start TO build house we
get mason to put up the foundation,
carpenter to put up woodwork, a
plumber to put in the piping, painter
to finish the job and perhaps men of
other trades-in word VIC get men
who know their business. Yet when
we came to select man to keep the
road in repair, we elect one who has
never given a day Of careful consider
alton to the best and cheapest means
OF keeping that road in proper shape.
, We trust to luck that he will do it we'll
enough, but he puts in hundred dol
lar culvert that is too small and wash
es out, or five hundred dollar bridge
without proper abutments, which is
soon undermined after some heavy
shower, and bridge and abutments
must both be replaced.
The Iowa Highway Commission has
adopted the plan of holding road
school for a week in the summer, TO
which all road supervisors are invited.
| They go to the Iowa State College
where they see all kinds OF road ma
chinery at work and listen to lectures
on the best types Of bridges, culyerts
and road machinery. They are given
liberal opportunity to ask questions