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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

gan last year was 27.S53, and their
wages aggregated $75,095 per day, the
average daily wage for all employees
from superintendent to common labOrer
being $3.50.
Until congress adjourns, it is the in
tention of the legislative board of the
American Automobile association to
continue its persistent efforts for the
passage of the proposed federal regis
tration bill, and the report of Chairman
Charles Thadeus Terry. at yesterdays
meeting made manifest the fact that
the association clubs in various parts
of the country are letting their repre-
sentatives in Washington know that
the measure is one in which all automo-
blists are vitally interested. because
such a statute is essential and logical.
A resolution was passed that the asso
citation place itself on record as being
opposed to legislation of a retaliatory
nature in the securing of state automo-
bile laws
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
DECIDE PHOENIX RACE

The finale has been reached in the
late Los Angeles to Phoenix motor car
race and the race on the local fair
grounds after reaching Phoenix. I'm
der the conditions the cars were to
race with the same equipment with
which they reached Phoenix; but it
appears that the winner, Pennsylvania,
used tires that had been shipped ahead,
A protest was entered by Birely &,
Young company in behalf of the Co
Iumbia car and the decision in favor
of the Columbia has just been handed
down by the contest board of the A. A.
A., and the prize money $500, has been
released from escrow and paid over
To the Columbia
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
WILL BUILD AER0PLANE
LANDING IN NEW YORK

New York city is to have real
bona fide aeroplane landing, the first In
the country, Plans are now being
formulated by architects whereby the
landing will be erected on the roof Of
the Tichenor- Grande building. Actual
work on the landing will be started
about July 1 and will be finished by
early fall.
President Briscoe recently returned
from the west, where he had conversa-
tions with prominent aerial navigators
who became enthusiastic over the
proposition, After the completion or
the landing it is President Brscoe's
intention to have 1t officially opened
with a flight by Wilbur Wright IN his
aeroplane.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17
EXPERT CHAUFFEUR is
BUNGLER AS A HERO
Butts Into Demonstration and
SmaShes Car as Owner Laughs

A. ludicrous incident occurred at
Springfield O.. the other day-even the
owner of the car laughed, though IT
was a costly joke for him.. It seems
that DR. Horace Heistand, proud in
weeks ownership of an EMF car
was enthusiastically demonstrating its
fine points TO his friend, Dr. Harry Mil
Ter. who was in the market for car.
After giving his colleague some hair
raising exhibitions in speed and stunts
in hill climbing the doctor essayed to
show how tame she was withal. THAT
steering gear is absolutely irreversi-
ble," announced the owner; "Ill show
YOU" whereupon he turned the steer
ing wheel until the car described
circle in the street; then, bidding his
companion climb out, he followed leaV-
ing the car to its own guidance. or
course the car continued to run in a
circle. never varying an inch, IS on
first speed it continued to perform, and
Of course a crowd gathered to watch II.
The two doctors engaged in a fervent
discussion Of the car and its achieve
ments. while the crowd grew and
watched. Suddenly from up the street
dashed man who afterward proved
to be a garage employe, and one who
considered himself an expert automo-
bilst. He had seen the car cavOrting
alone and thinking the wild thing had
thrown and possibly trampled its luck
less driver, he determined to be a hero
and stop its career, no matter at what
cost to his life and limb. Before any
one could divine his purpose he had
jumped into the car, grasped the steer
ing wheel and Strengthened her out.
Unfortunately for the ear, she hap
pened to be headed toward the curb
when all this occurred: also unfortu-
natcly the expert" grasped the wrong
lever. opened the throttle wide, and
it dashed over the curb and through
store window.
Being ON the low gear. it was ire
sistible The car demolished the store
front and then came up against a. pill
lar, where it stopped. but with the
driving wheels spinning and the radi-
ator trying to buck down that post
Then the "cxpert" made his getaway.
The doctor infuriated at the fool
performance stn could not restrain
his laughter and when he telephoued
Glenn Frazeu. the EMF dealer for a
new radiator and n straight front axle,
he was stiU laughing conVulsiNelY
-e---
Miss Marjorie Bambeau, the leading
woman at the Burbank theatcr, pur-
chased Regal touring car last week.
4
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

The Burkhard- -Crippen Motor Car
company, agents for the Lexington,
report the sale of a e-passenger tour
ing car to Cornelius L. Vedder
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-17

Miss Marjorie Bambeau, the leading
woman at the Burbank theater, pur-
chased Regal touring car last week.
Royals We're also sold to G. e. Heber
:. II. Burton, Elsinore; NJ. s. Taton
e. ]. Footc Theodore Rapp, f. e.
ANhltn If Los AnenloS-
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
EXPERIMENTAL ROAD.
Details Of One That Has Given the
Best Of Satisfaction.

Samuel S. Jones Of Clinton, Wis,
furnished the following details Of con-
struction Of an experimental road built
for educational purposes under the di-
rection Of the Office Of public roads.
with George L. Cooley in charge:
This road was constructed In the
town Of Clinton. Rock county, Wis,
one mile east OF the village Of Clinton.
In the construction of this road all
the machinery was furnished by the
government at no expense to the town.
The town. on its part, furnished all the
labor and material.
This road commenced at the top Of
a clay hill and extended down the
side to and across black muck
slough. Thus we had the advantage
Of observing the construction Of and
dltions The road was first graded to
a width of thirty-six feet from gutter
to gutter. The trench for receiving
the crushed rock Of which the road
was constructed was twelve feet wide.
This trench was shouldered evenly at
the edges The bed Of the trench or
roadbed was brought to a perfect
grade. having q crown Of three-fourths
inch to the foot from the center Of
crown TO the side shoulders.
when the roadbed was in proper
shape for the superstructure cross
drains were put in at intervals OF 100
feet. These drains, which were from
eight to ten inches deep and one foot
wide, were filed with coarse crushed
stone and extended to the outside gut
ter, thereby insuring perfect drainage
for the road when finished.
"The superstructure was built OF
the first layer being crush
ed to a size which would pass through
a three inch ring. This layer was then
rolled thoroughly and covered with a
finer grade Of stone and again rolled.
This method Of placing on layers and
rolling was continued until fourteen
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
MAINTENANCE OF HIGHWAYS.
Features Of the Patrol System 10 Keep
Reads In Good Condition.

The new state highway commission
has announced that it expects 20 adopt
the patrol system for the maintenance
Of the state and county highways here
tofore improved by state aid This
will involve the maintenance Of a
force Of some $50 patrolmen. each with
a horse and cart and each assigned 10
look after the repair of ten miles OF
road This system involves an ex-
pense Of $50 year per mile of road
to be repaired. II has been success
fully followed out in keeping In con-
ditlon improved highways In Massa-
chusetts and in certain foreign coun-
tries. and under the system the roads
are kept in such state Of efficiency
that much in the way Of expensive re-
pair work is avoided
The commission has also voted to
establish Immediately a bureau of re-
search for the purpose Of investigat-
ing the various methods Of construc-
ton in vogue In neighboring states
and for conducting experiments with
view to ascertalnlng the best form
Of construction which will be adapted
to the present conditions. having IN
mind especially the great damage
caused by automobile traffic.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
MURDERER HANGED
Jan choqwoski Executed at West
Chester For Double Crime.

Jan choqwoski Executed at West
Chester For Double Crime.
West Chester. Pa. Jan. ;. 80 Jan
ChoQwoski, the Polish farmland. was
hanged here for the murder of Henry
James and his wife near Newtowr
Square. ChoQwoswi's neck was brok
en- by the fall through the uap.
The prisoner talked with his siter
by telephone in Chester a few minutes
before he was led to the gallows lie
also wrote three farewell letters. one
to a woman friend in Philadelphia
and two 20 relatives in Poland He
died proclaiming his innocence.
The murder Of Mr. and Mrs JAMES
was one of the most brutal in this
state in years. On Jan % last year
james was found dead in the barn.
yard of his home by the side Of his
wife. Abbe.
The couple had been killed with an
axe as they drove into the yard after
a visit to a relative. The axe was
found nearby.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Banker Dies al His Winter
Home in California.
He WAS 81 YEARS OLD
Founder of Famous mills Hotels" In
Large Cities Made Fortune Estmat-
cd at s25,ooc, Godfather Of Mrs.
WhiteIsw Reid, Wife Of Ambassador

San Francisco. Cal, Jan. 5-Darius
Ogden Mills, the New York banker.
who was also a California pioneer and
noted as philanthropist, died Of heart
disease at his winter home at Mill
brae. about twenty-five miles from
here. He was eighty-four years old.
Mr. Mills is survived by a son and
! daughter Ogden Mills and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid, wife of the American
ambassador to Great Britain. Ogden
Mills had two daughters, both OF
whom are married. One is Countess
Of Granard and the other is the wife
Of Henry Carnegie Phipps, of Pitts
burg. Mrs. Reds daughter who was
Miss Jean Reid. Is the wife Of Hon.
John Hubert Ward, a brother Of the
Earl Of Dudley.
Mr. Mills fortune IS estimated at
from $25O00.0O0 up. He made it en-
tirely himself having begun life as a
poor boy.
Death came almost without warn
Ing. after a period Of better health
than Mr. Mills had enjoyed IN several
years. Mrs. Reid was the only child
az his bedside when the end came, his
son. ogden Mills, and his wife having
started for New York. believing the
AGED fnancier TO be IN excellent condi-
ton.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
FAIRBANKS FAMILY SUED

Relatives Of Former Vice President
Accused Of disappointing $4,000.
Bloomington. Ill.,, Jan. D. Frederick
c. Fairbanks. Of Pasadena. Cal. a son
Of former Vice President Charles w.
Fairbanks; Luther Fairbanks. brother
of Charles. and Loriston Fairbanks, a
nephew. are defendants in a suit filed
In the Piatt county court alleging mis-
appropriation OF $4,000 I'm funds Of
the Old Mexican Land and Industrial
company. The complainant stockhold-
ers allege unlawful investments Of the
moneys OF the company and fraudu-
lent misappropriation
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Representative Moore Wants
10 Know the Cause.
MAY PROBE GELD STORAGE
Has Bill to Destroy Anything Spoiled
or That Has Been Kept Six Months
and 10 UnhealthfuI.

Washington, Jan 5. - Represents.
tive Moore. OF Philadelphia, wants 20
know the cause for the high prices
and the increased cost Of living. He
has prepared a resolution which he
will offer in the house. calling upon
Secretary Wilson, Of the agricultural
department, for information, which, {,
Is expected, Will be Of service in de.
termining the answer to the question.
why are prices Of food products so
high?"
One Of the things Mr.. Moore Do.
sires to know is whether the agricul.
tural department has any information
which will show that warehouses
where food products are stored are az
all responsible for the advance in the
prices Many 81 these warehouses are
To Mr. Moore's district. and be de.
clares that they aver to him that the
responsibility is not upon them. An.
other part Of the inquiry will be- direct
ed toward ascertaining whether the
cold storage houses. where poultry.
eggs, vegetables and meats are kept,
retain these products until they are
so far spoiled as to be injurious to
health.
Should II be asceria'ned that such
is the case. Mr. Moore intends % IN
trOduce a bill 20 give the departn ont's
agents authority 10 enter such ware
houses and destroy such produce as is
spoiled. and also to destroy ANYTHING
which has been kept for sis months OF
more The object of This is sd force
the warehouse men to place rnon the
market goods which they know Aey
viii lose If they are retained for
period longer than six months
Mr., Moore believes that SUCH q
measure ear Dr. framed undo. tha .n-
terstate commerce clause OF the con.
stitution
Representative Douglass. Of Ohio In
a speech to the house. said that every
householder knows that the prices of
food products are higher nov Gan
ever before. and Uat he p cf
beef and pork are far beyond TIE nigh.
est price recorded in years
The present food prices h'r0 o--
ceeded all increases in wages This
added TO the hardships of the lab0rns
man. De said. Ilo appealed for a lib
eral appropriation for experimental
and domonstrative work for The edu
cation of the farmers through loca.
experiment stations and model farms
all over the country.
IIe criticised the appropriation for
anticipated wars and said that if such
money was expended to increase the
efficiency of our farmers It would re
suit in producing larger agriculture.
supplies and thus bring about a re-
ductiOn I'm prices.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY.


Rev. y. Burwash, S. T. D.. Ii. D.,
President and Professor Of Biblical
and Systematic Theology.
Toronto Canada.
Ny Dear DR.. Linscott-I have read
with great interest your questions on
the Sunday School Lessons. Your
method of dealing with the subject
strikes me as most excellent. With
out entering into disputed critical
questions, you seize at once the prac-
teal moral and religious principles in
volved and proceed to apply them TO
great living issues Of today. Your
experience as a man Of business en-
ables you to do this with sympathy
and insight. .
Your temperance lesson is excel
lent and could not be better. With
kind regards,
Yours sincerely.
n. BURWASH,
President.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Mr. Mills was born in West Salem.
Wcstchcster county. y. Y. in 1926 He
was educated ut North Salem and at
Mount Pleasant academy. Sing Sing.
a. T. Starting his business career as
O clerk in New York city. be became
cashier of the Merchants bank. Of
Erie county at Buffalo. in 1917 when
the gold excitement arose Mr. Mills
went TO California arriving in 1919. TO
take from the start large part in the
development of the Golden State
Tie first founded the ID. o. Mills
bank I'm Sacramento. and in 1864 be
came president of the Bank OF Cali
fornia. which post he held tin 1861
When this institution became insolv.
INT in 1875. Mr. Mills again took the
-oins and placed it once more on a
sound basis
One of Mr. Mills notable philan-
hronic enterprises was the establish
ment of the chain Of hotels the name
of which is familiar the country over
rs the "Mls hotels" These hotels Of
which there are three in this city,
were intended as places. equipped and
maintained in efficient modern fash
ION. where meals and lodgings could
be furnished respectable men at NOM
inal prices.
Mr. Mills always declared that he
did not class this enterprise as phil
anthropic." maintaining that it was sa-
eacious public spirit that prompted
him in establishing them.
The hotels have proved self-support-
ing. Not long ago Mr. Mills decided
them and the adjacent Mills dwellings
TO three trustees-himsef, his son. Og-
den Mills. and his daughter. Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid-making stipulations
as to succession i'm membership in the
board which will carry on the work
indefinitely.
He was president Of the Bank of
New York. the Morton Trust company
and of the United States Trust com
pany. He was a trustee OF the Atlantic
Steamship company. chairman of the
Fordham Home for Incurables. trus-
tee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
the Carnegie Institute Of Washin on,
Lick Observatory and the American
Geology society, besides helping to or
game and guide many other philan-
thrOpic organizations.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD
OF IOWA.

Dubuque, Ia
Rev. DR. Linscott, Dear Sir-I have
carefully examined a number OF sets
Of questions on the Sunday School
Lessons for TIE International Press
Bible Question Club, and believe
they are certainly natural questions
arising in the study Of the lesson. le-
gltimate and suggestive. questions
which very often arise in the mind Of
the thoughtful individual and too fire.
quently PINT aside for lack Of solution
But presented IN this general way
they would occasion greater study and
research by the many and promote
study by groups. It would seem TO
me the course would be beneficial in
a degree no one could guess or esti-
mate Yours very truly.
HARVEY ". LEIGH
Secretary.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Monday. January 3.

Hundreds Of thousands OF opera
tives in mills In Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island had their working hours
shortened to ffty-six per week, new
labor laws becoming effective.
Fearing both mob violence and at
tempts at rescut, officials at CIR nup,
Ky. removed to Cattlettsburf Mrs.
Sarah r. Higgins, CHARGED W the
murder Of Villa
Drinking a toa.. 80 Iaf New
Year" i'm his saloon, al Chic Jacob
Minsberg put down his 81, to find
a robbber opening fire on He re-
fused IN omen the cash draw and vas
'rfa,iy SHOT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Morristown. n. j., Jan. 5.-M0nsig-
nor Joseph VI. Flynn. of the Church
of the Assumption was stricken with
paralysis at the parish house. Fathe.
Flynn had Just finished a talk to the
students I'm the Bayley grammar
school. and on returning to the house
sank into a chair Dr. Clifford Mills
was called and at first feared the
monsignor was dying The patient raj
lied, however. and is said 10 be rest
ing comfortably.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Dies Of Football Injuries.

Newark. n J.. Jan. 5-F1oyd z.
Huff. sixteen years old. died at his
home Of injuries suffered in a football
game last October. A signal was given
to punt, and after Huff had passed
the hall 10 the fullback he slipped. and
the letter kicked him in the spine
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Walked Streets with Broken Neck.

St. Louis, Jan 5.-Ralph Owens. Of
Memphis. tventyfour years old, walk
ed the streets Of st. Louis for ten
days with a broken neck, and did not
know It until he went to a hospital to
get treatment for rheumatism. He was
operated on and may recover.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
The Northwestern
ITS DECIDED SUPERIORITY

THE NORTHWESTERN is 81
years old.
over one billion dollars of lnsur-
ance.
over s26o,oOO,OOO well invested
assets.
over s1Os,OoO,OOO new business
in 1908.
Gain in 1908 exceeds any other
company.
THE NORTHWESTERN is pure
ly mutual.
All profits belong to policyhol-
ders.
No capital stock to be bought or
sold
1T IS OLD: has no "organiza-
ton expense"
A new company's first 10 years
expenses these days are very large.
From 40 per cent to so per cent
or over of premiums.
THE NORTHWESTERN'S expen
SEES are low.
Under II IA per cent of its
premiums i'm 1908.
It's mortality rate also is very low.
It's rate of Surplus Interest is
high.
HENCE SURPLUS for dividends
is large. 10 paid more i'm dividends
in 1908 than any other company
i'm any year in this or any other
country
TO SUM UP: In management. I'm
healthy growth at low expense, I'm
the care of his interests. the North
western Mutual Life Insurance Co.
is without a peer.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

LAEEhI Ml-tIAL ROAD AT fLiNlDNt v Is.
LAYING TOP COURSE.
inches of the loose material had been
rolled 20 solid bed eight inches thick.
During the rolling process water was
sprinklcd ON the different layers Of
stone t0 help cement the stone togeth-
or and thereby make a perfect surface
for traffic When the road was COM
plctcd ms far as the coarscr stone and
rolling were concerned a layer Of stiff
ings from the crusher was spread
evenly over the surface of the road
and alternately rolled and sprinkled
until no more could be worked into the
roadbed either by sprinkling or rolling
The surface Of the road reached that
point OF perfection in building where
neither siftings nor water could be
forced into it. The finishing OF the
earth shoulders, which are six feet
wide on each side OF the ston, drive
way. with inst enough slant TO carry
off all surface water and leave a good
earth road on either side made the
road complete and gives US a twenty
four foot road Of earth and stone.
1T was built under very expensive
conditions, our shortest haul for stone
being four miles. Labor cost from So
to 81 per day. team and man from s.
TO 81 per day. and even at these prices
we could procure but half enough
teams to keep the machinery running,
thereby increasing greatly the ex-
pense This road is giving the best Of
satisfaction and is fast gaining
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Walked to Death With Pigs In Arms.

Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jan 3. - The
squeals Of two lusty pigs. one carried
under each arm Of a farmer so drown.
ed the noise Of two locomotives that
the farmer, George Adams. was killed
on the tracks Of the Big Four railroad
at Mount Victory. The pigs escaped. .
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
Nearo Had over 100000 In Bank.

Pittsburg. Jan. with books show
ing he had over 100000 in local banks
William II. Thomas aged sixty-six
years. a negro, was found dead In the
barracks Of a local mission house.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY.

Rev. Wayland Hoyt, Professor Of Re
ligion and Science.
Philadelphia, Pa
My Dear Brother-I think your Ques.
tions suggestive and valuable.
Yours very truly.
WAYLAND HOYT
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
UNIVERSITY or CALIFORNIA.
Office M he Presidanf.

Berkeley. Cal.
My Dear Sir-I should think your
questions might we'll serve TO stimu-
late profitable discussion in a Bible
class. Very sincerely yours.
BENZ. ]. WHEELER.
Rev. Dr. T. S. Linscott.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
continued from page 81


s,sers during the early morning.
o. fncle Patrick Henry Jeffer-
Hs5 Willis NJ. Elliott died in
- county. aged rs years.
o :, Dr and Mrs. Jarman gave a
.5ttful reception at their home.
- ~ sens-Floto Circus charmed
.srgtfed hundreds in Farmville
49, taylor Thompson was
-ln ns cld home on account
sa sa' of a brother.
-. nr-ug the night burglars
.l several stores of Farmville
81 off considerable money.
-msar of portraits were un-
al cumberland Courthouse.
October.
Senatorial Convention NOM
owen at Burkeyille.
e. C. Hnghtwell died at the
H Davis.
man walked about the
.-- of lmville with a brok-
n aodist Church used
%. t time a beautiful indi-
, mmmi0n service, the gift
.n-a kar.in.
D Needham began a
. meetings i'm the Armory /
g- Gr and Hiss Lena Dun
ied at Buckingham /
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07
SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS
ON THE S.S.LESSONS
What the Great Men Of the Ha-
tIO'S Are Saying Of Them.

Hundreds Of letters are being re-
ceived by the Editor of the S. s. CUES
lions which are running weekly in this
paper. The following are samples of
the rest. They are worth reading,
and incidentally will show YOU what
you are MISSING If YOU do not study
these ceIohraIed nneslIons.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-01-07

Wilson became the bride of Harry
Hubbard.