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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16

rure ON q new principle Ptf g on any
corn 30 fWu seconds. u sfuf pam. tine
corn neEiur O. Shf'NsI and ruesr-.
" never fails simplest thing you ever
sHH y" fn~-1 HANDBAGS. no greasy
-HlN"H e. turn healthy files. pr..," AMI
Iaw. no p.a-frrs that make surus rnIl.
OFT NoIr 'orr~ wont run aud hurt
Wy np ' N"uf heart l.ut aside Your
. aHsi wine mE nr NOR. ufe-diur.
NJ moro danger OF nlrod ru. son. GETS.
UT o.. o.. burt. healthy flesh. - ls safe
Painless IH'.k mpi. sure. Dor utff..
rtI.ust~ and ..iuiur-. fuu
''ETSIT iq Sold 90 ~irugEi-f- af
- cents 3D. bottle. OFF sent ~ recent Uf
lft.' ht q t.iwrcurf a CO.. Chtr. a..
-1lI Iu IstIHE Ht Tterfa yuaIft
IHHfut ylf.r@ l".tftratt. Ju1 cole
WHf. VI l.flu 81 IfsE sfu e.. 90 Grt-f
a go n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
"~CASCARETS" BEST
" CLEANSER
HEADACHE. SOUR STOMACH, Bill.
IousNess AND BAD TASTE
GONE BY MORNING.

Furred Tongue. Bad Taste. Indi-
xestion. Sallow Skin. and Miserable
headaches come from a torpid liver
n clogged bowels. which cause
your IN to become allied with
undigested food. which sours and fer
like garbage in a swill barrel.
Thats the first step TO untold mis-
ery-indigest,on. foul gases. bad
breath. yellow skin. mental fears,
everything that is horrible and nauee-
ating. \ Cascaret tonight will. give
your constipated bowels a thorough
Cleansing n s~traiGhten YOU out by
morning. They work while you sleep
"a l0-cent o from your druggist
Will keep o feeling good for months.
Millions OF men n women take a
Cascaret now and then to keep their
stomach. liver and bowels regulated.
v kno a miserable
Don't forget the children-their little
insides need a good. gentle cleansing,
toe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
POLICE COURT

-Four iags and ono fighter faced
JIds. HIndt in police court yesterday
morning but The nearing ~ the fighter
was postponed IN account ~ the alb
s'nc" ~ several Witnesses Who had
been suhp"' na'1 10 attend. The tight.
or. young negro &c. rho name ~ Tom
Green. WIS arrested near the MARIE,
Auditorium.
In r.. inr Of 'smtridr. o.. Nas
drunk ard 81. hr has auus AIRED Iu court
90 fHfm'r "' aston wa4 rnsf g. aud
fn OIL or 800 da Tom Kern. gen
lfi-l man. h'd 90 aInEuz jag and wh.u
@rr'-t'd ws- aurpt ms rssiIsuts - no
south Side With bus non eiodI uuq
~ If-H't 10 was a'ap hued 81
AMI '".'- 0r 90 daf - Eddie TIpe md
Jim tnrfs. v'ra drunk and admitted
f -" W'f" added 200 mo street clean
lIf f'r'' f.r 90 days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
Realty Deeds Filed,


John Robinson ard Mary Robinson
Ia George Hattc.er and Mary Hat
ieTer. parcel of ground in SteenrJJ:
torsiCcration. SO.
The Beech Glen Land To
Arnic Gamble. parcel of ground IN
Triadeiphia district: consideration.
$40.
E1Gi" Myers and wife To- II. r. Ne
Cuckey IN :. =. Mct'uckcN. parcel pl
ground in Triadelphia district. on
sid'rdtion. $40.
Tn" campbell heirs To- clara May
'amI bell. parcel Of ground in Tria-
ctlptid district: consideration. s..
clara May campbell To- William Fol
mar. tract Of lan1 in Triadelphid dis
triCt. consideration. s..
Joseph Handlan. trustee. to Mary
ll-ndrick. parcel Of ground in over
brock; consideration. SO.
Robert Whit. trustee. Ia Elizabeth
Campbell. parcel 81 ground on Four
tetnth street. consideration. s..
Deeds OF Trust.
\ine deeds of trust Were left for
record with n, county clerk yester-
ddl.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
ASSESSOR COLLECTING
Per CAPITA TAX

Tl. nss uunft a4-.r-rI .Uiam
Z fnN'. tud Dts fuf.s ave Iern mas
10 a r'trfd Boz fl' collection ~ frr
county 'HpIfaffHu fuNf- Two wee Isl
lst' now f.t-s'd BOO th, nfet ,I.
l'ffI"r vHa mad. arI drtIuE that fim
'I ar I..u capt. .Inra have h.su mHds
1Is vnfk d.. rtua pushed rapidly end
fttW 900 ind cations VIII boo completed
I.f"f. }. time LIMIT
Tho HaafssHr hHa If- fufts divided
as follow Usruft Ssibcff. EIm
Grove Thomas. Center uietrI,f E,u
not trI fiaul' Warw0od. SehmH .
TriaorirHis di-.rt.i Tho vork tu
WsfwoDd ie rfarti,aUt completed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
DIMITZES
S. S. BULLETIN
Quarterly Publication Of Sunday
Senool Assoeistion Issued Yester-
dsy-Hss Many Features.

Tn" M"untain-State bulletin. tho
ofh'ial publication ~ tho West VIZ
FIni" SUNDAY school association. W..
issued yesterday and copies Will hc
sent out through Tho -iaue TODAY. Tn.
rrh''"ation contains many items ~
particular Interest g. persons ongag a
ll Sindat rcnool work and among
th" features ste Reports 81 tho ,ufi.
"li- division supfrfrfsudents wbu.
iht treasurer report is also putt.
'''aIe ha'" hrru r4mrd b- t..sraf
~ p'rim'nfs % ouurfs VIII ha mad
,1 "tiniu fh'e h''"f" March 90. T4tt
Tho goal set rr th. cradle roll dom,
W"nf is 80 organized cradle roll. fr
no state. while fh. teachers frsIrtr-
apartment Del STRIVING fo have az or.
iHnized classes u'frre that time
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
DAN CUPID IS EVER
READY TO FIND A WAY

N-s.sant Pros. 'ufor G'prr- B-r.ks
Wa called Goo thc HHd OF uan cupid
rst"IIa' murutu- wh.u 4. q. Gr,tucr
OF Ittshursh aud Nil. villa Fritz q
la-' Wheeling arrlI'd Hf th. ufncc
ut DO" Dos i..fh fog t nrtfftfGr DE-
t,t-s. Nlas IfI.L ha. orIt Z. sum
NETS iO h.r credit. aud Hs she is m
rrphHu. hfd ru otto hu could tuu-
sent foo lsr ~utaTrisr. N~,tnfdiuclf .
Mr. Iar'hr wa4 appointed Dor lutr-
diar % 'atsfsIy cav. biz ,uu-
-suf & no. marriage
Another couple from Fort Washing
tom. o.. had 20 close call from hDiul
turned " yesterday uu uCcuuut .
DO youth of th, girl. However. irr
isth'r was called ru long distance and
o. 5dly ave hI. CONSENT 30 th, mar
Rag.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
REPORT ISSUED
Nstionsi Board 81 Ere Und.r~r,,.r,
SENDS Copy o. Report Of
Local Conditions.

S'orstarf William S,-rwerfsee.r ..
he ftIeineee Mems a-s.a.sfI.r &C.,
ternar r''eif. % a report Of fH. iran.
f'fn - local 'prdiuor. mad. l. f,.
Ea'ioual Board ~ IIf. nI,rsuf.r.
urdFf Tho .Ircrfiou .. g..rr. Ne
li""fH 'hi'r '|ntiustr. with anI,,. r
Ne" h"fk Tl" report contain. q.
fi.r f'pf'r ufffI"n ~ fh. conditions
VISITING 90 DO" time fI. iuep.stf.t
t.u mnds
~~''f'ftf. .hvsrf.sl.f ttr obtain
'pdifi"uHi rulist fnr ar. .t,.r d.
o. ft'W. prov d,.G fh.. f..If. m
within 80 urtf 20 uate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
DISCHARGES CASE
AGAINST { 3 ROSENBERG

M opinion auded down ih Jud"
\ - DAYTON ~ she federal court was
received bN Cfcrk rlfd here Nr.f"r-
Gay. The decree was entered 30 tho
e.. a % Eos.nb.Ig bankruptcy matter
aaI u,'rrulsS th. objections OF he
creditors against tu. discharge ~ tho
I~rrbfuuts. With fh- decision came a"
ui lcr directing tis d"'-Dharra 90 ths
,ssc. 4 number ~ rreifur- uf fle
u-nkrupt trm had entered objections
Co. no. di-chtrg" of tlt matter. on 'lc
grouids that tho haukrIuts had Woe
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
MONTHLY MEETING
OF the Business Mems Association
Will Be Held Thursday Evening
In Market Auditorium.

The regular notify meeting Of the
Business Mems Association will be
held tomorrow evening IN rooms Nos
4 n = in the Market Auditorium
building. and an official call for the
session was issued yesterday by Pres
ident Fred J. Fox The session will
be featured by reports Of al commit
tees and q large attendance OF mem
beers Is being urged upon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
Heed NE couah ina, Hsna. on.

Inc Gods NJ consumption mas b.
.u lurt and 81 cough that hangs ou
"fakrun fOIf system. ana lowers
your ti'aI resistance ~ disease Take
FoI"t lonev and Tar COMPOUND "
Stop fH' cough. heals mo infnmrd
mfmhriu'- and strengthens he
lungs g. To- NOunf roe. SfUIufUre.
tf tf,- .fa Grippe ieN mo nth a
d"rp sr7.'d hacking and painful cough
from nH.rn Z could Eef uo relief until
] took loIrF UOurr and Tar Com
pound 10 c%omplftclt cured me Re
II-r destitute. For sale hv JnO
& Oleufn 4 90. Ads
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
APPOINT STOCk-KEEpFp

~ h meeting of the county com.
missioners held YESTERDAY. the body
a New county office by de-
Gliding that u ~ necessary to have a
stoCk-kecper who will have charge
or all supplies at the county inhrm.
arr and will also keep an ccoun OF
produce raised on the inhrmary farm.
Henry crimson was appointed to thu
Office.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
OPEN MEETING.

Plans are complete for an open
meeting OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the West Wheel
ing NJ. +. church TO be held Sunday
evening. An appropriate program has
been prepared and will be featured
by special music. Miss Welday.
superintendent Of the Holloway Dea-
coness Home. will deliver the address
of the evening. speaking on mission
airy work in general.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16

You. A. an average individual.
prefer 20 decide most matters
for yourself and. because Of
that preference which VIC all
have. you almost always base
your judgement Of any Ger
tain thing on its Tast record.
IL appears. therefore. that
most Of the PEOPLE in the
Wheeling district choose 20
buy diamonds from W. J.
Lukens Co. 1914 Market St.
Wheeling because their old
and permanent policy Of
known quality az one plain
price TO everyone. Is a past
record Which Is very pleasing
TO old customers and the
source Of many new ones
The Diamond is we'll named
the April birthstone.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16

When y1u have the chance to easily
make som" money. won't you take IT,
10 VIII mean money In your pocket II
"" can provide NOfr friends with our
unuS1nl combination Insurance for nom
users ~ alcoholic liquors. This tnsur-
tn'" paws an income during disability
from any ktu or accident. in addition
90 iuslItnE tho life for "A substantias
sum Rates are lower than usually paid
i"g III" INSURANCE. alone. This Il the
,niF policy iu existence giving special
lHV rates e. temperate people.
Here II Our OFFER.
just semi as the names ~ = few Of
your fgttud~ who ought 20 nave This
hiii ~ protect gu and We will present
We H~tvaUthEr ~ the Insurance 20 them,
without using your name unless per-
united. When the policy 10 issued and
Ittu ior. ."u viii receive a liberal COM
mission That's fair. Isn't ~. and worth
I'w minute " your time 20 get your
list tu hr-t THIS b. u case where
. rnuuLtuc-- viii nav. Write TO-DAY.
AMERICAN TEMPERAuCH LTFT
INSURANCE A~sBoCIATIOH
255 Broadway. Dept. ais. Hsw Yorf.
apr. 1875
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16

II the matter OF the guardianship ~
Ella Fritz. q minor George Benrk-
appointed guardian upon furnishing
BOND in the sum or $50. with Willis III.
Marshall as surety.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
COUNTY COURT
Marriaoe Iicenses

ArthonN y. Greiaer. L.. Of Pitts
burgh. and Ella Fritz. Il. Of Wheeling.
Elmer J. l.orenz. %. and Gertrude
II Bethel. 20. Doth of Tuscarawas
county. -.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
AGRICULTURAL CLUB
MEETS THIS MORNING

a special meeting ~ the Panhandle
Agricultural club witch was ecentIy
organized 100 this citl. Will De- held
this morning The session will DO
hold in The rooms 81 the University
club ON Eleventh street. and will he
called to order at 90 O'Clock several
matters az considerable importance
viii DO considered
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16
New Way Corn Cure,
GETS-IT, Quick, Sure!
Never Tred 80 Before7-Youli Marvel
HOW it Makes Corns Yaniah.

lheie never was anything Ike
FEIS-lI FOR cOrHS. and there isn't
ans th!ng Ike u now. Il Is the corn
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lated certain provisions Of the law
bearing on such cases. Judge Dayton
ruled that their objections were not
tGsed on strong enough grounds.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-04-16

Nemsyer Adv wheeurr
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IMPORTERS.
AGh Class Tsiiora and r~urnlshsrs.
i52l-iJ2J Harfst street
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or SO, therefore, the ocean bottom
even in comparatively shallow places
rests in a darkness so intense. that our
darkest night may not be compared
Herewith. Lieutenant Perry de-
night as SO dense that one seemed to
really feel 1t. but we may imagine that
the darkness o. the ocean bottom Is
more complete than even that Of a
polar night.
The ever-wakeful and constant ac-
Jivity of curious humans, in its best
and most intelligent efforts termed
SCIENCE" is responsible for most of
the knowledge that is preserved to US
from the past. and is constantly bring
ing to light added knowledge ard the
cries developed from findings Of the
present.
In the study of the great fish family,
with its wonderful variety of forms
and colorinGs. ranging from the beau
tiful to the grotesque and hideous.
there is provided a large subject Of
surprising interest.
There are many varieties Of fishes
which live near the surface of the
sea continually, while others are
found deeper down. and still others
at great depths. The fishes which
form the Subject Of this article. how
ever. are of the lowest order. in one
sense at least. in that their lives are
spent. most of the time, on the very
bottom Of the "fathomless deep" in
that total and intense blackness Of
everlasting night which continually
battles the vast floor OF the oceans
depths.
Certain valuable fossil remains and
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20

solely to its membership. Leaders OF
public thought and workers for the
common good in every community.
great and small. have been appealed
to to lend a hand in the widespread
revival" II such It might be called.
The Governors Of the States were ap-
pealed to to issue proclamations de-
claring the week of 18th Good Roads
Week" and in. many instances mayors
Of municipalities have seconded such
efforts. Public meetings on behalf of
Good Roads. to be addressed by
prominent men, have been planned in
instances there will be object lessons
In good roads construction. An i'm
portant new move II seen In the effort
to. interest the school children all over
the country in Good Roads and the first
move in this direction viii be made
during Good Roads Week" by means
of special exercises in the schools. For
the use of teachers in this connection
the American Association has pre-
pared a manual giving directions as
to how to interest the youthful mind
In the subject and impress its impor-
lance. Finally. even the preachers.
particularly. the pastors Of country
churches. have been appealed to to
make mention Of the good roads agi-
tation from their pulpits.
The first American Road Congress
at Richmond il to be conducted on a
plan radically different from any other
similar gathering in the past On
the three successive days the good
roads problem will be approached
from three different angles. The first
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20
-Az7e12eszz7 lRaza 51z0zAS AAzu1a0acY ~ Aczlaz

United States There will be national
and State exhibits-the United States
Government once Of Public Roads
having prepared q particularly In
structive display including models of
every type Of road and models Of in
teresting examples Of road machinery
Of foreign and domestic manufacture.
The moving spirit in the project for
Good Roads Week" and the first
American Roads Congress Is Mr.. J. E.
Pennypacker. Jr.. who has in years
past become known to every good
roads enthusiast In the united States
by reason Of his splendid work a.
Chief Of Road Management. Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. but who Is now devoting his en-
tire time to his duties as Secretary of
the American Association for High
way Improvement The President of
the Association Ii Mr.. L. w. Page, who
Is also the Director Of the United
States Once Of Public Roads. The
Treasurer il Mr.. Lee hcCiung. who
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20

/ first specimen of "Mancalias," a. one
variety Of these strange nsh u called.
was taken. This remarkable specimen
OF light-bearing nsh was brought up
at q point In the Middle Atlantic. be-
tween the Canary and Cape Verde
Islands. where the sea measured 1.4oo
fathoms In depth, or q tribe over two
and one-third nautical miles down!
This single specimen secured at this
time was described in 1878 by the
English naturalist. Sir John Murray.
and is preserved At present In that
great >storehouse of curiosities and
treasures-the British Museum. It IL
not a large fish. being only three and
one-half inches In length. and Of .
uniform blackish color. The general
appearance Of the specimen referred
to may be seen from the illustration
of a very similar specimen called
"Mancalias Shufeldtii" The peculiar.
whip-like. jointed appendage project
ing from the top of the head II
formed from the frst cephatic spine.
and is provided with q small. pear
shaped. luminous bulb. which may be
swung about in various directions. As
the fish lies almost hidden In the mud
Of the sea bottom. this queer little
lantern Is held aloft, some think to
allure prey within handy distance.
while others say It serves as an organ
ofsense to give notice of the approach
Of any passing fishes which may serve
as food for the individual resting 20
comfortably in the mud. There are
about one thousand species in this
family Of "Ceratiidae." and all known
forms are of a uniform blackish color
"a very fitting color where total
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day OF the meeting will be known a.
National Day." On this occasion ma
tional and State omcials having to do
with road matters win make addre....
and Their. will h. d,.cu..,on a, 60,
tonic. =. ro.d ,..,.,.,,.. .-.a
,.t,o, -.
~ 80, I'm
.A..o.,s.ts 80 81 70 known a.
ov.- 80 ~. ...;s..., IL W." pc gwen
80. o.. saS.,r on =, Ways ana
h.h.I, - 80 osen11uon IN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20

performs similar duties for Uncle
Sam. being the Treasurer Of the
United States. President Taft IL .
member OF tho new Association and
has most strongly commended It's
work.
However. II must not be supposed
from the presence Of 10 many promi-
mont Federal onicials In the executive
directory OF the new body that the
American Association for Highway
Improvement Ii q governmental prof.
ect. Government omcials are active
In its campaign but only a. individuals
and private citizens are equally re-
sponsible for Its policies. TWO Of the
most Influential positions In the Asso-
ciation are held by leading railway
men. Mr.. w. C. Brown. president Of
the New York Central lines. Is Vice.
President OF the Association. and Louis
Hill. president Of the Great Northern
Railroad Company. - Chairman Of the
Board OF Directors. And this brings
to mind what . very prominent part
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There has not been found much Of
value Of animal life from deep dredg-
Ing. a. wide-awake fish are not to BE-
taken In such q manner. 10 We prob
ably have little idea Of the actual pop
uiation or forms Of the creatures
which pass their lives 20 far beyond
the ken Of man. Nothing Of much &C.
count would be gained from the scrap
Ing OF great dredge along the
ground OF some plateau or prairie,
from great heights above, to ascertain
what manner Of living creatures in
habited this world Of ours which We
think Is 20 full Of many wonderful and
interesting things. The dificulty Of
deep sea dredging IL enormous. and
We may give much credit to man for
what his energy and skill have already
accomplished. Time may arrive when
men may explore the oceans depths
to more advantage. but the enormous
water pressure Of the lower regions
would seem to preclude . personal in
vestigation. unless some great pres
sure-resisting. divinE-bel could be In
vented. for the creepy" occupation OF
deep sea investigation.
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good roads and the sums which they
are willing to contribute. directly or
indirectly. to such q millennium. The
automobile tourists who have prom
ised to attend the Richmond Congress
have their own little plan for helping
along the agitation of the subject at
this juncture. They are going to
tour" to Richmond from all parts
Of the country In motor cars tedecked
with banners boosting" for good
roads. 1t Is expected that from 500 to
1000 cars will have part in the great
caravan that will rendezvous at the
capital OF the Old Dominion. and the
motorists propose to take hand In
the discussions at the meetings. touch
ing on such topics as registration. H.
censing Of automobiles, etc.
Finally in the category Of unique
attributes OF this initial Road Con-
gress We must not neglect to mention
that there will be also held the first
National Road Exposition worthy Of
the name which has been given In the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-20

| the railroad people are now taking In
advancing the cause Of good roadA
They have awakened to the fact that
better roads and . more complete sys-
tenn Of them are absolutely essential
to increased and permanent prosperity
in this country condition much to
be desired by the railroads. And.
moreover. without accusing the rail-
road people Of selnshness, they can
scarcely be blind to the fact that farm
products will not be shipped over the
rails IN maximum quantities II 1t re-
quires too much time and too much
labor to transport them from the place
Of origin to the nearest railway sta
ton.
The scheme to put road improve
ment In the United States on . better
basis now contemplates the employ
ment Of the American Association for
Highway Improvement a. . sort OF
clearing house that will pass on all
good roads schemes wherever they
may originate and that will. A. men,
toned above. seek to bring together
all the various local associations. har-
monizing their aims and policies II
they are working at cross purposes
One Of the important aims Of the new
Association IL to bring about uniform
road legislation in all the States. The
payment Of road taxes in cash Il an
other needed reform that Is to be
striven for. Yet another project con-
templates enlisting the forty-one thou
sand Rural Free Delivery mail car
riers Of the country a. good roads mis-
sionaries.
While much remains to be done to
bring about the good roads millennium.
tremendous progress has Been made
throughout the entire country. Suf-
ncient details arc now In hand to At
test that the present year u going to
prove away ahead Of every previous
twelvemonth in our history in the con-
struction and repair Of roads In
1904. which may be fairy cited for
comparison. tho total expenditure in
the United States for the construction
and maintenance Of roads and bridges
amounted toabout $50, 600. 900. whore
~ the expenditure for similar purposes
In 1911 b going to total more than
e140.0o0.0o0. This means an expen-
diture Of nearly . million dollars .
day during the months that make up
what 10 known a. the road building
season.
Tho different States are doing
wonders in this direction. Probably
California can claim the championship
for she has issued $1s.0oo.ooo In
bonds to construct Q system Of state
highways and the work has been COM
menced this year. The little State Of
Connecticut Il spending about $2,16o..
900 out Of the State treasury this year
to provide better roads. Massachn-
sets Il adding another million dollars
to her big expenditures ON roads and
the outlay Of New York State u ex-
pected to reach 5000. 900. In addi-
tion to 100000 raised by local taxa
ton Although California has the big
authorization aboye noted. New York
b actually spending day BY day more
money on good roads than any other
State and she has doubled her area
Of improved roads In about half .
dozen yearA