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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
SHARP CRITICISM
|. Of SCHOOL SYSTEM
President Coon Calls Ii Multi
Colored and Unharlnonious
Patchwork.
GOVERNOR KITcHlN REPLIES
Present Methods Must Suffice
Till State Finances Arc
Better.
Especial to rho Timcs-Dispotch. !


Raleigh. N. c.. November 3O.-The
shnrp criticism of educational condi-
tions III North Carolina by President
c. l. Coon, iii his annual address be-
fore the teachers assembly tonight,
while 1t aroused much interest und
applause, brought from Governor
kitchin, when he introduced Hon.
champ Clark, statement that while
he believed the address would do II
great deal.of good. he felt constrained
TO take issue with him and advise that
II would be best for the State 10 re-
tain this .'variegated patchwork
system as Mr. Coon cnaructerized IT,
until conditions are moro opportune
Tor chanSe aud the state finances will
Warrant taking on new and more APP
proved educational garment.
he followed this with u tribute to
the. WORK OF the State Department of
education and the advancement that
mas been made along educational lines
Tor the past decade and longer Hc
eld TINS with assurances that he did
not desire to attack the position OF
PRESIDENT Coon, but only to take u look
on the sunny size OF the educational
problem i'll this State
president Coon undertook to tell
the rude truth" about the educational
SITUATION In this Suite IF we cungoi
-'Siioot SiIliClSIH from Wltnln
ana without our profession, then we
heeu TO be born again and that speed
ny ne ueciured. The teachers and
lesisiat tors of North Carolina were
represented as having put on the State
u multi-colored and Unharnontous
Patchwork as an educational garment
Oh diverse and discordant elements
some of the most glazing patches. -
ne SAID, are legislative or political ap-
pom tnent OF county school boards. who
nave power TO select almost any sort of
person LOT county superintendent, and
re undertakes to supervise some thing
~oo~ which he scarcely knows mo
hrst principles ana Is totally unit for.
There are zoo different standards for
entrance upon teaching. A teacher
.hoaSht to be worthy OF a monument
IN Durham may be declared unfit 10
teach III Ashevilie. Teaching children
may De considered a private business
III this State. but doctoring pigs and
COWS and horses is not The State
department. Of Education rules tina, a
teacher can Dc required to teach sixty
hSe children before State aid can be
invoked In chanS.ng to q two-te teacher
sShool. and IN over half the counties
such conditions exist. There is no
e!hc!eni method of making new teach
era. Average salaries now are worth
ho more 10 the teacher than ten wears
age. Conditions are constant :,..fts-
tioE for the best teachers 10 leave the
profession
President Coon ridlculed the farm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT

GARY-At u meeting of the Board OF
Directors OF Alecnanics' and Alpr-
chthts Bank, November 80, 1911, the
following resolutions offered by Mr.
Dafron were adopted:
w whereas, tile board has suffered
the loss of one OF its valued mem
bers In the dcath OF GEORGE r.;
GARY. which occurred November 20,
1911. ana desires TO express It's sense
of personal and official loss: there
fore
BE 1t resolved, That in the death
OF our former associate, George t..
Gary. each member OF this board
most kcenly feels the loss OF one TO
whom he was endeared by every lie
of a generous and genial nature, and
all the qualities OF a loyal and faith
iul friend
This bank has lost Il director VINO.
having been member OF Its board
since It's organization, had been most
valuable In building up its prosperity,
over giving to Its affairs an interest
aud energy that was most useful and
whose deserved personal worth has
contributed largely to Its success
and friendships.
Resolved, That to the family and
relations we extend our sincerest
sympathy In their bereavement
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread on the record hooks of the
bank, and copy sent to the family
j. II. PATERSON,
Secretary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
GET S EVIDENCE
BY DLCTAP HONE
State May Have Used This
Method Against Accused
Labor Leaders.

Los Angeles. Cal, November 3O.--A
Dit oil twisted wire, dangling from an
upper window to-day led to an In
vestigation by counsel defending Jas
B Mcnamara. and the attorneys be-
came convinced that the walls OF tho
Los Angeles jail have cars. which have
heard many CONFIDENTIAL speeches. The
wire runs from window In an UNI
occupied cellroom on the third floor
oi the jail TO another unuccupicu room
on the second floor. Visitors to Ortiz
AlcManiGal. one OF the states main
witnesses In the trial OF Mcnamara
Tor the death of Charles j. Huggerty,
one OIL INC twenty-one men killed in
inc explosion at the Los Angeles Times
building. saw McManiGnl in the upper
room from which the wire bangles.
~ detective and perhaps a steno-
Erhpher were In the lower, but for nil
prhctical purposes, it is said. the wire
placed them in licuring OF persons who
thiked TO McManigal while the grand
Jury WAS in session. This is the
ucclaration of the defense, which has
no documentary evidence on tho sub
'ect except picture OF the wire.
should not wonder bit II ita
true said District Attorney Fredcr-
icks. when asked If n dic,aphone hnl
peeh used in this manner Their.
shouid be nothing unusual about that.
here's Just round disc attacacii
to the window shade or the window
pane, so that no one would notice II
ana the wire leading 10 some other
place"
what this disc has meant 10 the
STATE became manifest on inspection
; OF he list Of names OF those who have
visited Mcalanigal. 1t Includes Mrs.
MchaE!sai, who. according to her nus
oand. coerccd him by threats OF sen
| aration into signing note asking
Clarence S. Dnrrow. chier--of counsel
Tor the defense, to come TO see him.
| II is The theory of counsel for the de-
fense that this Interview was tran
! scribed on the floor below. McManIral
short time later regulated the re.
quest.
After McManisars uncle. railroad
ehSipcer. visited him, the uncle war
taken before the grand Jury. lie
| emerged greatly ustunished.
ney asked ABOUT things said that
never spoke before In my life" no
declared to his friends. u SAID EN-
In that room, and nowhere else"
How much more evidence the state
gathered in this manner its couns el
Will not say
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Effective Home Remedy
for tuberculosis

II is a serious matter when the lungs are
aRecteu. 4 trip away or TO aanatorium
i is no, not only tremendously expensive. but 1t
Involves separation from homo and friends.
some are benefited. but none can safely re-
, turn; Eckmans Alternative Is effective--no
leaving home necessary For example:
.x3! s. Atlantic Ave. liaddonleld. N. j. .
Sentcmen; In tho fail OF 1906 contract
sd very severe cold. which settled on III,
lungs. ut last egnn 10 raise sputum. and my
Physlcian then told must go to Call
i9[hia Immediately. At this time was adj
Sised 10 take Eckmans Alternative. l stayed
at home and commenced t., ing 1t the last
week In October. began to Improve. and
inc hrst week in january. 1906 l resumed
my regular occnpat ton. having gained -
POUNDS, tully restored to health. |, is now
nve years since my cure has been Greeted
ana ! cannot praise Eckman Aitci a,he too
hlshiS. ! have recommended Il w;sh oxcel-
lent results" s
(SlgncdJ w. NJ. TATEA
,E;eIkman's Alternative lie effective {. Bron-
Ghitls, Asthma. Hay Fever: Throat ana
Lung Troubles. and In urbuiidins the sys-
t 'ai;, Does not contain poisons, Opiutes or
huot-iorming drugs. For sale by owens Il
MINOR Drug Company and other leading
urusgists Ask for booklet OF cured cases
anu write to Eekman Laboratory. Phlla-
aeiphiu, Pa. for additional evidence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
SPEAKER uNnEnALpEp.
Rehehcs Raleigh .Ane.ld of Schedule aud
flnno w One 10 W eIeoIl.e IlInl.


lSpee!a! 10 The Times .SpalchJ
,1'e!6"' ~ -, -NoEe.Ausr " --EloI.. Champ
Lara SpGaher OF the Iiuuse ot Representa-
yves, Was round sIauuins Acne on ~
pOst-ohiAe SOrner. Il! clleyille ana MARI,
sisvts' th.s morning ABOUT Il O'clock Ny u
L1ls'i.s !veai lawyer. wno recoSn.zeu hlut
ie "-s os4!eveu 10 on MS way 10 .,a.cu,a
so % 70 FeaSh herc Ut ocIocN this eyrniuI
~ eei'Nef mas audrrss to-aisnl before IN.
-" SaTo.iha IsaCHofs hssemU.y. HOW
~ -, "o hau written. nc sLiu, To Governor
tN4'SHth aHa SECRETARY Conner, OF the as.
se.Hoi'' '.at ne would come the morn
'"s ta" Inc letters wcr. received
-nSs.."o'y oHiSe!S, Governor hitchin, Stut.
anu otAe.s were to nave welcomed
~ S!afH th.s evening. HE seemed TO nave
tea"S eaJC1sd getting In uRnrrdioeu, and
'onsu pleasantly OF the incident he
""s Heish.y and hesrti.y taken IN hauu
"s sooh 10 hls Presence was known ana p.-
So!'eu 10 the executive Office OF Goyernur
nA ih IN Inc state House. wnere there
80 80 az ,hiofi!iai reception Tor q cuupIe OF
i'o '4 Le!o ore luncheon. he is u guest al the
w, .ho' mansion. he seems in ine sutr-
Us. anu ins.sis that lie Will talk no Doll
tles on his trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

Gainesville, Ca. November 3o.-A
property loss estimated at 100000 re-
suited from fire which starteo TO-
night in the Palmour Hardware Com
phny's store and spread to q half -dozen
other business structures in the same
block Calls for help were sent TO
Atlanta and Athens, but these were
cancelled later, when 1t was seen that
the local department, with the aid Of
volunteers, had the blaze under con-
troll. B. II. Welchel' and john Hobbs,
two volunteers were seriously in
jured by the explosion of cartridges
In the hardware store.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
FEAR VESSEL is LOST
for Luke Steamer Inv
could With Lumber

,o Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, November
So'..Ih nat some Vessel was lost in the
re storm OF Tuesday on Lake gu
pcrior is the theory or marine nsn
mere from the reports OF wreckage or
Neriniilon Point. The steamers vii.
pen ana Muller arrived last night and
,,,p passing through large guam
titles OF snort timber Some tninjs the
unfortunate steamer is the Jay Could
winch is said 10 have had a cargo OF
snort lumDer and has not yet been
iePorteu. IL reports are confirmed il
VIII add another boat to the long
list of craft which have found resting
places in that section. known as the
graveyard" OF the lakes, for In the
htiShporhood of White Fish and YER
n4iiion more boats have been lost than
az any other place on the lakes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
HARVARD IN UPROAR
students Divided Over Question of
HcnrtnE Mrs. pnnkhursf

Hearing Mrs. pnnkhurst.
Cambridge. Mass, November 3o.--Tbc
refusal OF the Harvard Corporation to
allow Mrs. Pankhurst to address tho
students In college building hne
caused an unprecedented stir in under
graduate circles. The body of students
Is splitting into two camps. suffragette.
ana ants. and influential alumni are
oeins asked to take hand in the con-
troversy.
petition has been started nrry,no
the corporation to reverse its iiidE-
ment, and the pro Pankhurst" parJy
is enrolling itself under the banner OF
an organization known us the Har-
ward Mems Equal Suffrage League. of
which William T. Fisher, a junior from
Chicago. Is president
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
MADE MUTE BY LOSS
""hn"s CT! Man Lon.s Speech Wb.,
bnuEhtcra Are NiIIcn

a.Haas cry. Aoo November 20
re, rt.ei over tt,e lohs Of HIS TWO lin.
SIiisa n'fLt. AtheI and flossie. VINO were
P.aynouse cared Ia, .physicians SaI,e ~
nsS utaGGEeG ia. power OF speech of
Kan. tH""s Sliy,
frn ,i"'em'son wei!-digger.- sunered
Tor the last year nag woyxsa o. a.. aho .
small sn, part al the t,me. When The
op'e-in occurred he ran to The sat.I.
~ ana looked q, the bodies q: nts
sinns "t .', Hs han been mute ever
speak again. "t!' "e'e!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

For tho next twcnty-four days, to
help the holiday shopper, watch our
daily suggestions.
II Christmas Is on your mind. come
here md relieve IT.
For men who like to brush
up their appearance with a
new mid-winter suit for the
hold Us, here's one OF the now
color schemes in rough fuzzie
tweed at S22.
An overcoat In Scotch plaid
effect, light in weight, heavy
In warmth, $2S.
Everything for man and boy
to wear.
Goats for girls and misses.
Raincoats for cvery member
OF the family.
Good place to trade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
DEATHS

DoWDEN-Died. at the residence OF
her sister. Mrs. Mary Hill Wilkinson,
400 Randolph. November 90. MRS.
LAURA HILL DOWDEN. widow of
Ransom l. Dowdcn.
Funeral from st. Marks Church
FRIDAY at r. NJ.
WINFREE-Died. at her home near
Drewrys Bluff at o A. NJ, Thursday,
MISS BERTA Il. WINFREE, daugh-
ter OF Mrs. Bette ]. and the late T.
NJ Winfree.
from the home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
FoRTIFYING POSITIONS

r,. faF!s' NoHeTbes l0-Ady!ces tram
Itsi.ana Sn,,i' y. upon Say tia, the
eOAt.A-e u te!..o.ce &ad lor-
~ the positions iney nave 4.
60 esu!t % sundays nSnting. uu.,..
!, % tne constant aItaeKs Of ~
thn IL. an ne '@st hgAt at BengnalI
aa .tat'aHS i.ki Twenty-Five mon XIII.
ga ahH IogEty- toU. ioIuu.u -
y ,in Iorhs lost lsy .l!iea ana .s me-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Clemson ontclns.e,I

Atlanta, Ga. November 3O.-Clemson
was outclassed at every stage OF the
game to-day. and Georgia Tech foot
ball team won By score OF 81 to O..
Coree and Cook were the stars OF the
teach team. while Captain Bissell.
Coles and Webb performed the feature
work of the visitors Fumbling marred
the play OF both teams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
STEAMER DRIFTS IN GALE
Lost Ituddcr IN Storm. and Her Tow
Line Parted.

Halifax. n. s., November s1.-Driyen
ny strong gale, the British steamer
DerWinnmoor, bound from Norvik, Nor
way Tor Philadelphia. is YtiIl drittIus
htlplcssIy ABOUT to-day. Inc steamer
iost her rudGtr carry yeaterday, but
aucceeued IN passing nawser 10 me
herman steamer EHerSie, ana Mas
heaucd for port wnen the nawser
parted. The Ene:sie hopes 10 DICK
her up again.
The Uranium liner Campanello. from
rotterdam Tor New iork. is In mort
mere To-Day. bearing eviGfmcc OF ter
rlnc battle win storm. Her steam
pipes are broken, her winches out OF
commission, ana her iron deck tanks
smashed. The steamer strucIs u hurrl-
cane on her way across wnicn swept
everything movable from the decks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

,,sI,a1 - %,pysmae, a. iFirs which
plosloh o. = 'nina ~ oat Vi tiIa y.f,., 7rn,','.
DESTROYED the d0!miiot. at Hgi,1i ,on,hh
T Wann, EioI. i,n'aetl' 'eaoo 'or xrs a.
W ia.s county, and thfr&I.nef f9f nom. IL.
,ne obstruction 81 other uuUa,ugs o,sko i1
-. me giris cscapcI N'tHoui inh.E, 1 ~,
, effects. 49, 1s'"'ha!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
MISSES RABBIT, HITS WOMEN

KANSAS Hunter Accidentally Shoots Six
StaEdiDs on Porch.
McLouth, Kan, November 30.-WhIle
hunting rabbits On his farm near here
yesterday, Jonn GLENN ucciuentany
shot SIX young women who were stand
ing on the front porch OF his home
~ rabbit ran around tho house and
GLENN fired at 1T with shotgun. no
missed the rabbit, but the shot struck
the women. all of wnom were wound-
ed in the lower limbs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Incredible u.,l,,r,,,.

.. "ash!hEtO November a5.-stor,a.
=. Almost .ncred.OIe bafDaT.ti.s I,r.,c'
,ictd ~ AfaLe aGd TURKS are Gyu,s,o-
~, ~ ~ a:Spa iehes received at the Italian
tv-aay from Eo!ae, the italian 5ii,.Is,s..
~ iyreig" Affairs oekc.!D.g( sii.cea
atoc.l!ta praEt.Ccd on IN. IIsiH'.r
m%uAasi mn4ch Include c!Qc.nx!on ann
r,ai A.Se. women. II Is eaid, taae
ceases H'ehc eA-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
steamer Founders.

Buffalo. N. T.. November aO.-The
steamer Raleigh. bound from Port Coz
Derne TO Erie. Pa. with pup wood,
foundered OFT Port Aoino to- Gay, rne
steamer carried a crew OF twelve men,
seven OF whom are reported sale
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
No Points scored.

,Charleston, S. c.. November sos-In an un-
satisfactory game of football here to-day
the Citadel and tho Universits OF South Car
DINA cevens struggled through four nfteen-
game was marred by almost incessnnt
wranging At one timc there was FREQ.
for-all fight, which had to DE Stopped by the
police, 1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Train Goes Through rres,l..

Tampa, Fla. December l.-Train No.
90, Oh The AtianLc Coast Line, went
through Il tr.sIe IL mile nortn Of l<is-
since last nisnt. mo bag ga geinas &c +
ana conductor reported seriously in
Jured, IL not kiIIcd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

1t is a wise nothe.
that keeps a bottle
Of HYOAlEl in tho
house; it is a prccau-
ton that has saved
the life OF many Z
c.Gid.
iiYOMEl is made
Of Australian euca.
lyptus and other an
tiscPtics; it contains
no opium, cocaine or
other injurious drug.
1t IS guaranteed by
Tragic Co. for Group,
ratarrh aS,hrna
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
FnnthaII PLAYER Hurt.

Baltimore. Nd. November a--snnering
football game hero to-day, Robert X. Mar
mion. OF Washington. D. c.. son OF Rear
serious condition at e hospital here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Group Conquered
Every Mother Of Infants Should
Read This

When tabY hae spasm d Group send
for thc'tioeior at once.
HEOMEl into Kitchen bowl Of boiling
water and hold the childs head over it.
Cover head and bowl with towel so that
only the HYOAlEI vappr is breathed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
last POSITION
TAKEN BY REBELS
They Now Are in Con,rcl of
Situation at Nam
king.

Nankirs: De--riber 1.-'rhe last po-
sition OF iar iisccrial troops on Purple
Hill hns aaen captured by the revo-
lutionari.o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

pneumonia at his home in Lcesbure
vived by his widow and lye sons snd
Two daughters The funeral service
LOOK place at II o'clock this morning
Mrs. Brtue Norris.
IL Norris. died 1T her homc in Lees.
oufS yesterday. aged Beventy-two
Years. Mrs. Norris mad been in fan
ing health Tor the Lash year. and SUI
whlcn shc ala not rally. Snc is sur.
WED By i've sons. Edward. joseph.
Thomas, William ana Charles Norris'
al o. LeesDurE. and tiiIce daughters
Mrs. II. a. thompson, Mrs. j. b. Me-
Suoe ana A:.ss Fiorrie Norris. also Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

Pomeroy. O., November So-Clino Watson,
aged seventeen, left end on tho Middlcport
High School eleven, died during a football
game there this afternoon. He fell on the
Geld and died from braln hemoEhage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
OBITUARY
william Dn,v.o,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
LeesDurS, Va, November 3v.-Wil-
liam dawson, the oldest citizen OF Lou
doun county, died from an attack of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
IicN. NJ. mi. pnIsnl

ISpecIhI 10 The Tlines Dlspatch.1
AleAanuria, Va, November SION
the eve OF the day Tor the considera-
ton Of mis- resignation as pastor ur
Bethany Independent Methodist : PRO
testant Church. OF this city. Rev w
M. Postal. pastor OF the church. died
at noon TO-DAY at his home in Balti.
and leaves several children.
Rev. Mr. Poisal had been pastor uf
the Bethany Church since It's organiza-
ton here several years ago. He was
beloved by ull OF the mempers OF his
congregation. and the announcement CT
his death was received with regret
His resignation. because o. III health,
was to have been submitted to tho
congregation tomorrow night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

IHVtIIIi dSIIIIIIii catarrhal GcaineEs,
coughs and colds
4 complete outfit. which includes an.
inhaler, costs SlOo This is necessary
70: the treatment OF catarrh, etc, but for
c-Hnn 5O-cent bottle is all Won need
sa---. s IN every town sell lIYOMEI.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
Professor Jerome T.. lIanshuc,
Especial to The Times

Bristol Va. November 3v-proIesscn-
ocroiie l. lt"hshuc, noted Instructor
in vocal music who wac three yenra
vain NiTEiniu interuont College here,
dropped dcad at GainesviIir, Ga, thls
morning. lie was connected with the
6rcnhu school at Gainesville He ia
survived by his wife and two chill
uftn. HIS home was In Boston, but
ne had been teaching in the south
several years -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01

Failure of tho States to act effect
iveiy within their common Sphere
serves rs u justicaiion for undue OK
tension of national authority We
must now face situation In which
tho fenr OF restraint by combinations
OF capital has given way 10 hpprehcn'
sion OF greater restraint BY the national
government Itself"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-01
L. J. Nelson.


lSpec!al TO The Times Dispatrh.1
:. LShehDErS, Va, November 3V.--E j.
Nelson. aged nifty years. died th!a
morning at 9:l5 O'clock at the Uomu
ana Retreat, his body being remov9n
later to ms home. go5 Bailey Street.
ait. Nelson was native OF New
YORK, boiiermaker By trade. He Is
survived by hiE wife and three chill.
uren,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-04
A Cash Offer

The Weekly Ardmorelte has made
a special clubbing rate with The Mem
phis Weekly Commercia1 Appeal by
which we will furnish both papers for
one year for the sum OF sl,25. The
Commercial Appeal is one OF the larg
est and best papers in the south, and
we hope TO receive many new sub
scriptions on this offer; $l.25 cash for
both papers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-04
WORKING OUT STATE HIGHWAY PLANS
..METHOO Of FINANCING AN OBSTACLE

rect Oklahoma connection with sixty
FIVE miles of hichway in Grayson
county, Texas. centerng at Denison.
Julian c. Field. Denison's city engi-
neer told the convention that on Blue
river near the proposed route of the
road there could be generated some
thing like 900 horsepower and with
in easy distance there was sufficient
building stone that could be crushed
for the road. Delegates from the
counties of the lateral road announc-
ed they would begin agitation mt once
with a view of creating the districts
and floating bonds.
Known as Postal Highway.
The Oklahoma proposition, in its
connection with two prongs of the
Texas highway, and with two prongs
of the Kansas highway, will be Off
cially known as the interstate postal
highway. The roads divides in the
region of WaNahachie and meets at
Davis. and, under present arrange
ments will again divide near the
southern Kay county line and reunite
at Wichita. BY employing a name and
| impetus which will give the highway
something of an interstate character,
! Col. Suggs of the oklahoma depart
ment believes the federal government
can be interested, at least that such
is to be the effort Members Of con
gress from Texas. Oklahoma, Kansas
and Nebraska will he asked to pool
issues for at least a division of the
reclamation appropriations, TO be di'
yerted for road betterments. I'm 10
cal way the department is organizing
good roads associations in all counties
and soon viii have thousands upon
the rolls.
when we have 10000 members OF
the good roads associations" said Col
Suggs. I'VE will be in position to 60
to the next legislature and respect
. fully request some aid from the state
Just what character of aid it will be
remains to be worked out, but any
character of assistance viii be an i'm
- provement upon present conditions
J If the land owner could be made tt
I understand that the highway viii
> mean advancing the value of his pror
! ertv. and the towns TO realize goo'
r road means a great increase in tn
5 travel thereto. it will not be diificul
5 to get the proper proportions of juic
q behind this movement"