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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
BETTER ROADS IN MIDWEST.
Michigan Takes Forward eteps-South
Vet Far Behind.


Vet Far Behind.
States Of the east. middle west and
far west are doing the most toward
building good roads. according to the
records Of the good roads committee
Of the American Automobile associa-
ton. The prairie and Rocky mountain
states and the south are waking up.
but have not accomplished much In
their present legislative sessions. New
York leads all the states with her new
$6O,000,000 bond issue. Pennsylvania
comes next. with Massachusetts,. New
Jersey and Connecticut following.
Michigan Is the leader among the
states Of the middle west. Wayne
county, In which is Detroit, plans to
build soon more Of the concrete roads
which have been the wonder Of the
automobile world in recent years.
Indiana has made the greatest ad-
vance OF any state in resembling a law
which made the building of the very
best roads impossible. The old law
limited the kinds of roads that could
be built to two. macadam and gravel.
The law passed at the 1913 session of
the Hoosier legislature removes this
limitation and permits the building of
any kind Of roads the people may
choose. The unit Of option is the
county, Al in Michigan.
Illinois and Ohio also nave adopted
progressive good roads legislation this
spring. Wisconsin. Minnesota and
Iowa are moving forward. though not
so rapidly as the central states. On
the Pacific coast California has done
wonders, many Of the counties voting
the good roads bonds authorized by
the legislature. Washington and Ore.
>gon. though in q much more primitive
condition. are beginning to follow Cal.
ifornia's lead. The south is most
backward Of all. Most Of the south.
ern states have taken only the rudi-
mentary steps toward road improve
ment.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11

big road tax behind it. How. then.
will the roads be kept up? Or will
they finally fade away into the same
old rough. muddy condition we have
been used to for so many years3
wish to suggest a method that Will
meet the emergency, and ii public
opinion favors it we can have good
roads at all seasons OF the year, and
the cost Of upkeep will be 30 light
a. to be almost nominal. We should
give attention not to the roadbed IT.
self. but to the vehicles that travel It.
for In that direction we will 6nd the
remedy against bad roads.
Take the ordinary farm or lumber
wagon. in constant daily . every.
where for hauling loads. heavy and
light. It weighs approximately 1000
pounds. or half q ton. The wagon will
convey a ton and perhaps at times
more than that: but, as we are dealing
only in general terms. say the wagon
With 9, ,full load will weigh. one ard
haif tons and It travels on whSoIS
with q tire tread Of two and ne-half
inches. When we come to think Of
the number Of these farm wagons.
more or less loaded, passing and re-
passing continually over the public
highways with a tire tread Of only
two and one-half inches and see their
effect upon the surface when the
ground n softened from frequent rains
It seems a though better machinery
for cutting up and spelling a roadbed
could hardly be devised. While the
road = drying out the injury II still
going on and dnally leaves the surface
rough, full Of ruts-and let me ray
right here that ruts are the worst en-
envy Of rubber ures-with frequent
mudholes to 80 through or around nm
III Z track more or less smooth u worn
down. ready for the operation to besre.
peated at the next rain. This Il no sup.
posititious case, but the muddy real.
ity, @ ~ all know. and those Of n who
have crawled along at the rate Of
about 4 mile an hour through liquid
mud at one season and over the rough
fro1sn ruts at another. to ri sorrow
ma voxation. can testify that such
tIavsIing = anything but joy ridiAg.
II 2HtS4rs4 3EAH
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11

On Farm Wagons Six Inch Tire Weuld
Keep Highways We'll Packed and
prevent Mud and Ruts-Weuid Re-.
quiro Legislation.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
DUST FROM TAR ROADS KILLS
TREES ON HISTORIC DRIVEWAY
Frsnoh Scientist Finds That eitumen
Pavement 10 20 es Preferred.

Unless the present system Of tarring
the roadways in the avenues Of the
Bois. Paris. France. Il promptly dis
continued there will soon be no trees
left at all. according to an announce
ment recently made.
It II ofacially stated that since the
roadway has been tarred to minimize
the dust the number Of dead trees
which have had 70 be replaced BY new
ones has multiplied By four. Moreover.
the young trees which have been plant
I'd are unable to flourish. owing to the
poisoning Of the soil. and rapidly per
tsh.
Although q grant Of $1,000 was 70
Gently made By parliament for the
planting Of new trees In the Avenue
du Bois, Le Forester has not yet
touched the money. asserting that I'M.
til some new method 10 introduced such
an expenditure would b throwing the
money into the gutter.
Conditions are the same throughout
the more ~frequented roads. which are
treated with pitch. and there 10 q strong
feeling on the part Of the public that
no time should be lost In radically
changing the present method and in
surfing that no further damage shall be
done to the vegetation Of the historic
park.
In support Of his agitation LIE Forest
Ter points out that q commission. ap-
pointed some time ago to inquire into
the matter, has already reported that
not only are all the ornamental plants
and flowers seriously affected by the tar
dust strewn on them from the wheels
Of passing vehicles. but also that their
leaves first show spots resembling
burns and then drop OF.
Among the trees two species, the yew
and the plane, seem to resist the effect
a little better than the others, but even
with these f1nal destruction is only a
matter Of q short time.
The commission recommends that the
roads Of the Bots be covered with
small paving stones or bitumen instead
Of tar.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
DIRT ROADS BEST
FOR ALLPURpOSES
Must b Well Drained lnd
Heavily Rolled.
NARROW TIRES RUIN ROADS

On Farm Wagons six Inch Tire Weuld
Keep Highways We'll Packed and
Prevent Mud and Ruts-Weuld Re.
quire Legislation.
don't suppose that l differ from the
other engineers or from expert road
builders. but my idea Of Z perfect coun.
try road II this: A dirt road Of easy
grades, well drained. plowed deep,
graded and narrowed and last, but BY
no means least, thoroughly and hsav.
lily rolled. This rolling will make It
solid and homogeneous and prevent
sink holes, says Thomas 81. King In
Southern Good Roads.
Then when It u opened to the pub
lie there 10 a road superior to any pave
ment or m~acadamized surface for six
reasons, which are: This road ID
cheaper to build in the 6rst place-the
material IL fright there" It IL more
easily and cheaply kept in good condi-
ton. It IL easier on horses feet. It ID
~pleasanter for light and pleasure trav-
el. It IL equal to any road for heavy
work ~ long as 1t remains good. Wide
tires will cause It to remain good.
The people the country Y have
been very generous to themselves In
assuming such a vast amount Of bond
ed Indebtedness for the purposes Of
obtaining good roads.
Naturally the general idea is that the
money thus expended will give them
roads permanently good. But will It
be 20? No road, however well built.
will take care Of itself with the pres
ent means of traf1c.
Under the antiquated system Of care
taking now In vogue the sad expert
ence Of generations teaches Us that It
win be useless to look for any proper
care or attention being. given them
when It IL needed.
Neither do | believe the public will
stand for the expense Of q gang Of
men ON the roads in every township
the greater portion Of the year With q
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
BUILDING 4 RAILROAD.


What It Msans When the Contractors
Begin Operations.
With the right Of way established,
I great army Of men enter into the
.1eld. The company does not build IN
swn road Il isNtarnsd over - conEEac.
tors and u usually let In sections Of
from 200 to 300 miles.
The contractor must i've up b cer-
tain specifications. just a. though b
were building Z house. and be fur.
nishes everything-men. teams, ma
chinery. food and material. Few PEG.
pie realize what this means. 4 con.
tractor must be very neat to 4 king.
For instance. there 70 the Haxelton
section In the mountains. It II leaa
than 200 miles In length. Before 1
single shovel or pick was engaged IN
the building Of this section the con,
tractors had to equip Themselves with
. deet Of steamboats, ct Z cost 81 600
O00 They had to build scecos 81
camps ct from 5000 TO $4,000 Z camp
zach Of these centers had b - stock,
q with ~provisions, supplies ana mate
RAILS almost before Z builder WA
brought IN. Before these contractor
moved . shovelful Of earth Or fired I
slngis blast they had spent over 81,
100000
Zach contractors camp 10 like I
sunall city. with - stOres. hoGpital
scoces q slesping lshacks, ktchsns
timing rooms. warehouses and harns.-
lanes Oliver Curwood q Lool3ShA
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
The First Anniversary,

The 6rst anniversary Of the Fourth
Of July was celebrated IN every Ameri-
can town. hamlet and force OF deet
that was able to do 90 with bonfres.
Examinations. regular salutes ana indi-
vidual feux de j0ie. Grafton. prayer
and praise prepared the hearts of men
Tor their generally decorous II some
what noisy and varied demonstratious
whicbs made np the general holiday
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11

Ansrioan Road Roller For ouadsloups.
A steam roller costing about $4,000
was recently imported from the Unit
ed States By 4 Pointe q Pitre mer-
chant. reports Consul Frank Anderson
Henry OF t3uadeloupe. French West
Indies. who also states that q success
ful Demonstration was given before .
large crowd The roller will be used
for repairing the public roads and.
the consul 1ddA. II the 1rst machine Of
III kind 70 - imported Into that col.
0ny.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
TO EXHIBIT MODEL ROADS.
Government Will Carry lts Shows e
Panama. Pacific Expedition.

oevsrnmsnt Will Carry lts Shows 80
Panama Pacific Expedition.
Arrangements are to be made by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. through Logan Waller Page. d.
rector Of the Office Of public roads, to
place on exhibition at the Panama-Pa.
cifc exposition in 1915 the greatest col
tllectiopa az road models ever displayed
~ my part 00f the world. The models
viii furnish exact duplicates Of the old
Roman roads. French roads and al
Of the various types Of modern roads,
together with miniature models Of
road machinery operated By electricity.
Az a result Of the instruction fur
nished BY these road models. many
farmers have Joined forces to improve
their own highways. and the road
building movement has had q great
impetus When. application TOR expert
advice concerning any special road
problem 10 made to the department the
ONCE Of public roads furnishes It with
out sxactng any fees.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
Could Oct Shoe. from III. Enemy.

Could Get Shoes From the Enemy.
One day in the middle OF winter
General Greene. passing Z sentinel
who was b~arefooted. said. II fear. my
good fellow. you suffer much from the
severe cold" "very much" was the
reply. ''But do not complain. know
I should fare better II a general had
the means OF getting supplies, They
ny, however. that In q few days We
shall have q light. and then i shall take
care to get Z pair Of shoee."
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1913-07-11
wemen's Opinion q w,m.n.

Men have an absurd notion that We
can't admire another woman q admit
her good points. It isn't 20. We ad-
mire a pretty woman Just a. much a.
you do. The only difference II. you
men think that II q woman has q love-
ksfaes 4 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
that she must have Z lovely dispod-
ton. We know better: that's ALL
From ''Olivia "a India"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
ELKs GRAND LODGE.

Account Grand Lodge B. P. O..
E, Rochester \. Y, July 9TH to
18th, the SOUTHERN RAILWAY
will sell round trip tickets July Sd,
4th and 5th for $32.45; going via
Washington and returning via
Philadelphia. where stopover will
be permitted and side trips n=de
to New York and Atlantic City.
Atlanta delegation invites brother
Elhs and friends to go with them
on special cars via Southern Rail
way leaving Atlanta Terminal Sta
ton 12:15 midnight July 4th-
Make reservations City Ticket Of
fee, No. / Peachtree Street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
COUNTY BOARD
REVIEWS FIGHT
OVER PAVING
Commissioner Waters Meets With
Defeat in Move to Obtain
Competitive Bidding.

Open war again broke out in the
County Board of Commissioners
Wednesday afternoon over the
awarding of contracts for asphalt
paving.
Commissioner Tu1 C. Waters, who
is leading the fight for competitive
bidding, declared he would continue
his fight, although he had small
hopes of success.
Commissioner Waters has charged
that the Committee on Public Works
Of the board let's the contracts on
the discretion of its members and
without consulting members of the
board as a whole.
Waters Move Blocked.
Despite Waters vigorous protest
the board sidetracked his resolution
and introduced a resolution to buy
II tons of Trinidad asphalt from the
Barber Asphalt Company for $25 a
ton.
The board passed a resolution &C
cepting the dedication of the An
drews road, connecting Peachtree
Street with PAGES Road. 1t ignored
the resolution of the Mayor and Cen
sral Council, requesting a conference
with the County Commissioners and
State tax receivers to obtain proper
basis for State and county tax re-
turns.
Members Have Tilt.
Some spice was given the meeting
by tilt between Sheriff Mangum and
members of the board when Sheriff
Mangum, who refused to sign a con-
tract with the county providing for
the payment of 80 cents per capita
for the feeding of the county prison
ers. demanded 35 cents.
General Anderson answered that
the board didn't care whether the
Sheriff signed the contract or not,
as this amount has been decided on.
The incident was closed when the
Sheriff threw the contract on the
table and walked out sof the room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Son of Rich Family
Goes to Rock Pile

COLUMBUS, July 3.-The Column
bus recorder has sent a member of a
well-mown family to the rock pile
man in question, while belonging to a
family of ample means. has been de-
pending for a number of years on his
family for support, although warned
by the police that he must go to
work.
When brought before the recorder
and given a fine of SIS or 80 days, he
was compelled to go to the rock pile,
because he did not have the money
to pay his fine.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
F GOD BILL FOR
LINERS Up To
MILLIONS
North German Lloyd Paid S4,-
100000 for Provisions Last
Year and $7,373,735 for Coal.

NEW YORK, July In these
days of the high cost II living It is
interesting to know what it costs a
steamship company to provide the
necessities of life to its passengers.
The annual statement of the North
German Lloyd for 1912 shows 1920,
GOO for provisions and $7,373,735 for
coal.
More potatoes were consumed than
any other single article, the total
amount having been 1T,S75rs73 pounds.
Flour ranked next, with s,S13,152
pounds, while bread was fourth, with
2,353,0S3 pounds.
The passengers consumed 7,09S,560
eggs, 4,271. O59 oranges and lemons,
707,625 pounds of onions and ,S02
pounds Of salt. They used 465,34O
pounds of coffee and 41,729 pounds of
tea and 529,619 cans of sterilized
milk.
OF wines, Rhein and Mosel were
most popular, heading the list with
112,211 bottles, as against 35.97 bot
ties having been consumed in addi-
ton to 1.720634 quarts of beer in bar
rels.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Suicide Leaves His
Stenographer $4,000

KANSAS CITY, MO, July g.
George W. Townsend, brother of Rep
tesentative f. w. Townsend, of New
Jersey who killed himself here, left
5000 to his stenOgrapher in his will,
Employ your idle moments, surplus
money and redundant energy IN buying,
selling. leasing and trading through the
medium of Georgian Want Ads.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
SlatOn to Address
RID. Carriers Here
In State Convention

Several hundred rural letter car
riers of Georgia assembled at the
Kimball House Thursday afternoon
for the first session of the State con-
vention. which will continue until
Saturday
The meeting was informal and in
the nature of a fraternal and social
gathering. Friday the delegates will
go to the Senate chamber of the State
Capitol. where welcome addresses will
be delivered by Mayor James G.
Woodward and Postmaster II. L. Nc
Kee. Clark Howell also VIII address
the body.
Among the speakers Friday after
noon will be Congressman Thomas W
Hardwick. Governor Slaton and w
D. Brown, editor of The r. f. d.
News, will speak Saturday George
c. Bond is master OF ceremonies
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You are particular who you have in
your home. The Want Ad Man will as
sist you in securing refined tenants.
Phone Main 5000 or Atlanta 5000
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Bill Removes Poll
Tax Law Restriction

Making it possible for a citizen to
pay his poll tax within 60 days of an
election and become an eligible voter
is what Representative Arnold of
Henry County wishes to do. In this
connection he has filed a bill in the
House requiring tax collectors to
keep their poll tax books open so
that prospective voters may pay their
tax.
The present law requires the pay
ment of the poll tax at least six
months prior to the election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Park Board Called
For Ice Cream Quiz

At the request of Charles L. Chose
wood, city park concessionaire, a spe-
cial meeting of the Park Board was
called for $50 o'clock Thursday aft
arnoon to investigate the charges that
poor ice cream and drinks are being
sold. Mr.. Crossword declares:
while the purpose of this attack
on me is not apparent to the public it
is known to the board. | demand
that teh entire situation be laid be-
tore the public"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
BOSTON BUYS 21,OOO-POUND
LOT OF GEORGIA WOOL

SwAINSBORO, July 3.-The Emanuel
Wool Growers Association has just
marketed and baled for shipment more
than q 900 pounds Of wool
Buyers from Macon, Savannah, VAL
dosta and elsewhere were here. ]. n.
Griffin. Of Vadosta bid IS lie. taking
the crop. He represents the Eastern
Woole Mills, of Boston, The shipment
OF two full carloads was carried from
here over the Wadley Southern to Sa-
vannah and from there by steamer to
Boston.
Last year only 5 900 pounds were mar
keteo here. The average per year since
the formation Of this association has
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
45,93O Bathers At
Piedmont Since May

Dan Carey. general manager Of
parks, gave out a report to-day show
ing that 1890 baths have been taken
in Piedmont Lake since it's opening
on May %. OF this number 10,620
were women, 1878 boys and 25,517
men. The total number last eason
was only $4,000.
A report of the life savers shows
that 80 men and women have been
rescued from drowning this season.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03

Mrs. Fannie {. Jarvis, 50 years old,
died at a private sanitarium on
Thursday morning at o'clock.
The body was taken to Barclay &
to Canton, Ga, Friday morning for
interment. She is survived by
three sons and one daughter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Athletic Sports at
Griffin on Fourth

GRIFFIN. July 3.-The Fourth of
July will be celebrated by Griffin folk
at the Spalding County fair grounds
with two horse races, a baseball game,
bicycle and motorcycle contests, a
free-for- all foot race for boys other
athletic features and old-fashioned
Georgia barbecue, with plenty of red
lemonade.
Fireworks are on sale for the first
time in q generation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Observation-Disclosures
For Seat in Change

NEW YORK, July "a Stock Elk
change seat was sold last week for
$4,000, a new low record price in the
present movement. Previous TO this
a seat was sold for 1900. Two
other seats were sold during the
spring for as low as Sal, 600. The
seat sold last week was that Of Will
liam Robson and the purchaser was
Orme Wilson, Jr.
A few years ago a Stock Exchange
seat sold as low as $4,000, but the
price rebounded and went above S45,-
600 soon afterWard.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
MISS LILLIAN KYLE
JONES.

Pretty Miss Lillian Kyle Jones' of
Knoxville, Tenn. whose statement
that the Southern youth does not
show his sweetheart a good time
aroused a storm Of excited protest
among the Atlanta girls, now finds
herself in mice pickle"
Here is what Miss Jones said in
New York that caused the protest
"Chivalry is a nice thing TO have
around the house, but you can't live
on 1t nor enjoy 1t day after day any
more than you can caviar"
It's very nice of Miss Jones to
say that for the benefit Of her mas
culine admirers in New York. but 1t
just isn't so. that's ALL" the Atlanta
girls declare.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-03
Woodward Declares
July 4 City Holiday

Mayor Woodward Thursday issued
a proclamation declaring July a city
holiday.
All offices in the City Hall will be
plOSpd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-14
OIL" COUNTY PETITIONS
Bri~toW Nppnrrntly l. IN Earnest in
fort to be- u County seat
Town

OKLAHOMA CITY, okla, Aug. 49,
Petition. iar thc creation OF the new
county ur "OIU composed OF territory
nov lu Greek county were filed with
Governor CrI.. today asking that be-
set date fuI the election by the poo-
pl, ui no, proposed new county Tho
petition were filed boy ". L. Choltham
aud !. N Nichols. the latter editor
OF tho BrlstuW Record and recently
appointed postmaster
The proposed new county accord
lup tn the petitions. viii contain 5i7
square miles with population 81 H.
atn. This VIII leave Creek county
with 41t square miles and pupulI-
ton ~ approximately 10000. Tho
proposed nrN county will contain the
townships OF NDwhy Suunyslope. OH.
DcprW. Eu,hcr. creek. olive BrIstow.
shannon ana Tiger the latter being
boa tho great Cushing on field The
Hssosscd valuation of property is SO
600 600. leaving property valuations
tu the amount n t1S,00O.O 600 IN creek
county
More than 100 names Wer, signed
10 the petitions. " requires only q
m1jcr.ty OF fl. tut,rs Dl ihr rr0pos.
cd new county ta carry the election.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-14

ITNIOI4N- NIU. AIE I0..IOntTUI
Nebraska is again IN the grip Of a
heat wave. At Lincoln the govern
m,ut report was 1OG degrees at 3
O'Clock this afternoon. the second
Tim 10 h4s reached that mark this
muuth This IS within one degree Of
tho high mark for any August
weather ut the local bureau. No
pr0strailous were reported
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-14

I0e VOC y IWpf8-H nc rIV|fI0r
"as passed in the assembly shortly
after 8 O'Clock this morning after an
all night session by vote # 20 10
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-08-14

ALBANY. b. Y. Aug. l3 The r,s-
.ruH'Iun ~ Howard Sutphin. demo.
DHt who voted against lhr impcaph.
mont ~ Governor Sulfcr. was flied
with the secretary of state today. SO
icuson for the resignation was given.
bat 10 was stated that HutIhin expects
TO be- appointed 10 q position In
queens DOuny