davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
AUTOMOBILE TRAFFIC HARD
ON ALL MACADAM ROADS
Repairs, Needed Once Year, Are Dif-
ficult and Short Lived.

Highway engineers long ago discov-
cred that the ordinary macadam road
has no chance under automobile traf-
&c. The best of them. we'll founded
and crowned and surfaced. hardly last
season. "Spotty" repairs are diff
cult and short lived. and a highway
nine-tenths of whose surface is in good
condition soon has to be entirely made
over because Of the ruined one-tenth,
says the New York Evening Post The
various forms of surface bound mac
adams-tarred. oiled. etc.-have given
better service than the plain macad-
ans. but they. too. are comparatively
short lived under heavy motor traffic
and similarly defective in requiring
complete renewal when but small
part Of the road is worn out.
The result Of this new situation is
that the macadam road, which fur
nished comparatively cheap and sat-
isfactory highway for horse traffic. has
become one Of the most expensive
forms of road surface The fact that
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
URGE BILL TO CREATE ROADS
ACROSS AMERICAN CONTINENT
Convention to Ask Congress For Cross
Country Military Roads.

Steps to lay before congress the ne
cessity of building cross country mill
tary highways and the passage of such
bills. as we'll as to bring before the
state legislatures bills for the construc-
ton Of lateral roads connected with
the federal cross country highways.
will be the purpose of six days con-
vention of the United States Good
Roads association in St Louis. The
association was formed at Birming-
ham. Ala, and is a consolidation of
forty road building organizations that
will have headquarters in ST. LOUIS.
The association wants the e;St and
west roads to be federal highways con-
structed by United States engineers
and maintained by the government.
An important feature of the conven-
tion will be an exposition of road
building materials and machinery. un-
der the auspices Of the conventions bu-
reau In Suburban Garden. where the
convention also will be held. 1t is be-
lieved the entire eighty-six good roads
organizations in the United States will
be affiliated with the new association
by November.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
The
Yellow Sampan
Narrow Escape of an :
American Girl
By CLARISSA MACKIE

1t had been a hot day in Shanghai.
and down at the end of the public
wharf faint breeze crept up from the
mouth of the river. Harry Ames paus-
ed idly for a moment before entering
his motorboat, bobbing lazily at the
foot of the steps. He was watching
the progress of small yellow sampan
hurriedly threading the maze of other
water craft along the water front.
The brawny, amber skinned boatman
poled the small covered craft dexter
ously in and out, closely shaving 9th
er sampans and leaving in his wake a
staccatO chorus of abusive shrieks at
his recklessness. Soon it had passed
beyond the crowded portion of the
river and was headed upstream toward
the ancient native city.
1--WE seen that yellow skinned giant
before, by Jove! He certainly resem-
bled Wang Tao, Galbraith's runaway
comprador: Mr. Galbraith said he had
found a clew to his whereabouts and
lost it again. Fancy a fat faced inno-
cent like Wang Tao running off with
10000 Mexican dollars! Some loadr'
Harry Ames ran lightly down the
steps and pulled the boat toward him.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24

but small part of the road surface
not much Travelled could carry 80 per
cent of its traffic on two strips six
inches wide: where there was more
travel four strips would be necessary
has led to the suggestion that the rail-
way track principle be applied In
building automobile highways. Ap-
parently a test Of this plan has not
been made-at least not on scale suf-
ficiently large to furnish conclusive in
formation as to it's practical value.
Such strips have been used on bridges
and about factories where heavy truck
loads have to be moved.
Recently. however. the subject has
been taken up in England, and there
appears some probability that the
hard road strip will be given thor
ough test in the near future. A Brit
fsh engineer. discussing the problem.
suggests the following possible hard
strip Materials: Asphalt. wood paw
ing, metal plates. concrete blocks. The
most obvious difficulty to be overcome
in these strip roads is that of main-
tanning the proper relation between the
strips and the rest Of the road surface
There will always be tendency for
the macadam to break along the edges
Of any hard strip. and the problem Of
keeping the surface in good condition
at these points will necessarily be a
difficult one
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
National Federation MEETING,

The National Good Roads federation
has closed an interesting meeting at
Birmingham. Ala. where much enthu-
siasm was shown upon the subject
of better public highways. Officers
elected were John H. Bankhead. Unit
ed States senator from Alabama. pres
ident: United States Judge W. T.
Grubb. treasurer; j. A Rountree. Sec
retary. The vice presidents are: Del
M. Potter. Arizona: E. j. Watson.
South Carolina: John W. O'Neal, Ala
bama The meeting was we'll attend
ed. there being $50 delegates present
from twenty-four states. The next
meeting will be held in St Louis not
later than Nov. Is.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
U. S. AIDS IN ROADMAKiNG.
improvement Marked and Many States
Now In Line.

improvement Marked and Many States
Now In Line.
Improvement of the public roads of
year than ever, according to the re-
ports received from all parts of the
country by ex-Secretary Wilson of the
United States department of agricul-
ture. A joint committee Of congress is
engaged in an investigation of the
feasibility Of federal aid in the con-
struction, improvement and mainte-
nance of public highways. and a num-
ber of the state legislatures have con-
sidered good road Legislation In con-
nection with the general impetus that
the good road movement has recently
had in all parts of the country. the
director of the Office of public roads
says:
TOO much stress cannot be laid
upon the Importance Of maintenance in
connection with the work of improving
the roads. The people in nearly all the
states are filed with enthusiasm for
road improvement and are spending
enormous sums of money in the con-
structiOn of superb roads.
ITO maintain the roads in good con-
dition year after year requires a con-
! sidera BILE annual outlay. but this out
lay is indefinitely less than the loss
which must fall upon the people even
tually If they allow their roads to go
to utter ruin The thing for all advo-
Gates Of good roads to do is to urge
continuous. systematic maintenance
and setting aside every year Of an
amount per mile estimated by the en-
gineer in charge to be sufficient for
the maintenance of the road-a course
which must make for economy and
efficiency"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
MONEY WASTED
IN ROAD BUILDING
Scientific Study Of ConStruc-
tiOn Essential.
new YORK AN EXAMPLE.
Lack Of System and SIipshod Methods
Cause Great Waste-Highway Com
mission Now Making Study Of Prae-
ticaI Construction.

Cause Great Waste-Hishway Com
mission Now Making Study Of Prae-
ticaI Construction.
New York state is spending an aver
age of $5O.OOO a day in the construc-
ton of better roads At two referen-
dums the people of the state have
voted to expend $1OO.OOO.OOO in the
building of highways. Prior to the
time John n. Carlisle. commissioner
Of highways. took hold Of the affairs
much money was wasted on account of
slipshod methods and lack Of system.
Part of the road fund will be spent
in each county. When the commits
sioner was asked recently when new
contracts for highway Improvement
would be let be replied:
New York state should have the
best highways in the world No one
familiar with the conditions believes
it has been getting them. At two
referendums the people have voted to
expend $1OO.OOO.OOO in the construction
of good roads. and they have right to
insist that the highways be improved.
But until am satisfied that roads will
be built which will give the people a
dollar in value for every dollar invest
ed in them l am not going to approve
Of further construction.
mo man not familiar with the con-
ditions can understand how disOrgan-
lied this department was when be-
came commissioner. Although it was
and is now spending on an average
$4,000 day. there was no system in
its Office work, and mail was received
at the postoffice in five private letter
boxes. No one thing surprised me
more than the fact that this depart
ment. charged with the expenditure Of
500. 100000 in construction Of new
highways. had no facilities for making
a scientific study Of road construction.
1T is not necessary to tell the people
that. with this lack Of system and with
this slipshod method of doing buAiness.
money has been wasted. There is evil
dence of it in every county where high
ways have been constructed. Not even
the engineers believe that some of the
roads, if built according to contract
would stand the traffic, but it was ex-
pected that the contracts would be
modified by supplemental agreements.
and in nearly every instance this was
done"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24

FOUND WANG TAOS SCARED YELLOW FACE
NEAR THE vOTIvE TABLE
He had unfastened the painter and
was about to step into the craft when
heels clattered down the wharf and a
voice hailed him from above.
II say. Ames, thank God you haven't
gonev
He looked up and saw the white,
strained face Of John Galbraith peer
ing down at him.
What is it? What is the matter.
Mr. Galbraith?" be asked hastily.
In answer John Galbraith came pant
ing down the steps. When he reached
pith helmet, mopped his forehead with
silk handkerchief. His handsome
old face was drawn with anxiety.
"Is it-has anything happened to
Miss Rose?" demanded Harry quickly.
Galbraith nodded and held out a
strip Of red paper covered with Chi
nese ideographs.
"Can you translate that?" he asked
grimly.
Ames slowly read the words aloud.
his face growing ashen beneath the
tan:
when you cease pursuit of the
worthy Wang Tao then the fair Amer
lean devil will be restored to her par
ent."
my God, Mr.. Galbraith, do you
mean to say that they have kidnapped
Rose" gasped Ames.
1T looks like it. She has been miss
ing since tifin. Chi Tung, our new COM
prador, last saw her driving down the
road toward Speedwell's bungalow, but
Van Ping, the house boy, declares she
said I had sent for her to come down
to this wharf to meet some friends on
an American yacht just arrived. l
found this letter on my desk in the
Office just now. And, I say, Ames,
can't find soul who has seen her this
afternoon on the wharf-and"-
"Wait a moment" interrupted Harry
Ames. Then he briefly related the in
cident of the yellow sampan. IF that
was Wang Tao, as l thought, there is
no doubt Rose was concealed in that
boat The wharf has been almost de-
serted all afternoon, and Rose would
not hesitate to enter a sampan because
we all use them frequently, as you
know. will follow at once. The
Lark can easily overtake that little
tub. Will you come, sir?'
"Of course. Take these" and Mr.. Gal
braith entered the boat and tossed a
couple Of loaded revolvers into Ames'
outstretched hands. "I've got mine
safe," added the older man, grimly pat
ting his pockets.
The yellow sampan had a good ten
minutes start of the motorboat and by
this time. favored by the swift tide.
might have effected landing some
where, although this procedure was
doubtful. The fugitive Chinese would
prefer to run a risk In gaining tho wa
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
MY PATIENT
She Didn't Like Doctors,
but COnfided In Ne
By EDNA B. SMITH

When began to practice medicine I
resolved that when l went ilyn house
hold to see al invalid | would put on
a cheerful exterior
One morning on opening my mail l
received letter written in feminine
hand as follows:
l have heard that you are so genial
when you make your visits t5at one not
knowing you are a doctor woad not take
you for one. My sister is ailing and
can't persuade her to consult physician.
Please call and l will introduce you as a
friend. You may be able to elicit knowl-
edge of her case and treat her without
letting her know your purpose. l will get
the prescription and put it in her food
Come tomorrow when you are making
your morning calls. before II o'clock.
l happened at the time to have a
very important case which required my
constant attention and was prevented
from responding to the call till the
next day; then 1 drove up to the ad-
dress given and rang the bell. My
ring was answered by a lady about
forty years old. l didn't know wheth-
er Sne was Tue person WHO uau VIII
ten me. and 1 felt it necessary to be
cautious.
lis this Miss PendletOn?" l asked.
giving the name Of my correspondent.
"Yes?" was the reply in a querying
tone.
II received your note, but was un-
able to call yesterday. being engaged"
What nQte?'
1t occurred to me that the lady
might have written other notes be-
sides mine and needed to make my
self known, so | tod her that l was
DR.. MacKnight. whom she had asked
to come to see her sister as a friend.
She gave me blank stare for few
moments, then said:
"Oh, yes. Now l remember. Your
not having called yesterday quite put
the matter out Of my mind. Come in."
She led me into a reception room.
where she left me and went upstairs.
She was gone some ten minutes. when
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24

'I SAW HER SISTER POUR OUT A SPOON
Full OF ITS CONTENTS.
she came down, followed by young
lady about twenty years of age, to
whom she introduced me as Mr.. Mac
Knight
Mr.. MacKnight," said the older wo-
man, "is a friend of Aunt Marian. He
has called to see her and, not finding
her at home. needs, as have told you.
to be entertained for awhile. l dare
say you will be quite willing to take
Marian's placer"
Certainly, said the girl. advancing
and offering me her hand. ANY
friend Of Aunt Marian's is surely well
come"
We were left together by our intro
ducer and began to chat on ordinary
topics.
"Where did you meet my aunt?" she
asked. II am sure I've often heard
her speak of you. but I can't exactly
place you"
''Oh, I've known your aunt long
while I've met her so often that l
couldn't specialize any particular time
or place"
How many more lies l perpetrated
during the call can't now remember.
but whenever 1 told one like the above
I switched off on to some other mat
ter Miss Pendleton now and again
would return to the charge. firing more
such questions at me. but did not
force me to the wall. Presently / said:
you're not looking very we'll. Aren't
you a little under the weather."
81 don't mind admitting to you that
am, but l wouldn't have you say
anything about it. They're always
worrying about me and bothering me
to take medicine I won't do it,
you're right" I replied; there's
more harm than good done with drugs,
and. as for doctors. most of them are
humbugs. l don't take any of their
medicines. am my own doctor"
Are you? Then you shall be mine.
I'll tell you my symptoms. wake up
in the morning with headache. which
passes or after breakfast and q cup
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
Roads Belono to Public

In theory the roads are ''public;;" in
fact the roads are the property Of the
private citizen: in theory the roads are
controlled by highway officials: in fact
the roads are controlled by any man
who In most localities uses them for
his own individual purpose and In any
way and at any ume Of the year.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
Will Destroy Objectionable BiIIboards

VIII Destroy Objectionable BiIIboards.
Advertisers who use Objectionable
or disfguring signs or billboards along
the highways on Long Island and in
Westchester county. N. Y. have been
warned that their advertisements
will be destroyed by the National
Highways Protective society of the
state and that the infringers. persons
or firms will be prosecuted for vio-
lating the law which makes such signs
q misdemeanor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1913-07-24
Roads Increase School Attenda nee.

Roads Increase School Attendanee.
Seven millions of the 25 5.OOO.O 900 school
children in the United States do not
regularly attend school. and one-half
Of these live in the country. where bad
roads. muddy roads. rutty roads and
dangerous roads not only prevent them
from getting to school. but their i'll.
poverishment Of the farm prevents the
existence OF any good schools for them
to 90 to.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23
pavIno Well.

Were you satisfied with the work
on your place. digging for oil?"
yes. 1t was we'll done"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23
Rare Attraction for q sldeshow.

Il next have the pleasure. lay-dees
and gentlemen" announced the side
show lecturer in orotund tones, indica-
ting pale, wan, specialized person on
the platform. "of calling your kind at.
tention to one of the most remarkable
curiosities on exhibition. He"
HUH" hypercritically calculated
lobe Sagg. who had nosed into the
forefront of the crowd around the ros-
trum. He looks Just about like the
rest of u.s.
very truei" replied the orator.
But, despite that fact. he is, SO far
as we have any knowledge, the only
specimen of his kind in EXISTENCE
country editor who worked and fought
and labored for his party, with heart
and soul and might and main, merely
because be thought it was right and
not because he wanted the postof.
fce!"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23
TransmIsslbIlity Of Genius

The sale of relics of Robert and
Elizabeth Browning by executors OF
the estate of their son, the late Robert
Weidemann Barrett Browning, which
began May l, again calls attention to
the fact that the child of a union so
richly lowered, from the literary
and artistic standpoint, failed to show
traces OF the genius of either parent.
He was an artist, but did nothing ex-
traordinary. It would almost seem
that genius not only has a way of
sometimes consuming its possessor
but also Of consuming itself, as far
as the immediate offspring are con-
cerned. At any rate, the evidence as
to its transmissibility is still lacking
although, of course, there are plenty
of facts to justify belief as to the
transmissibility OF special talents.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer, starting
Tor an auto drive in New York, nnds a
stranger sent as her chauffeur. Later
she is accosted by q stranger who climbs
into the auto and chloroforms her. James
dambleton of Lynn Mass. witnesses tne
Abduction OF Agatha Redmond. HamDie-
eon sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
Facht. He secures a tug and when near
the yacht drops overheard. Aleck van
Camp. friend of Hambleton, had an APP
pointment with him. Not meeting f1aLn-
hLeton, he makes a call upon frienuss
Madame and Miss Melanie Keynler ne
proposes to the latter and is refused. Inc me
three arrange coast trip on VI an Cal .,l. ,
yacht, the Sea Gun. Hambleton WAKES
up on board the Jeanne D'Arc. the yacnt
on which is Agatha Redmond. lie meets
q man who introduces himsel1 as Aion-
tor. They fight, but are interrupted ~
the sinking Of the vessel Jimmy anu
Agatha are abandoned by the crew, WIZ VIZ
take TO the boats. Jimmy ana AsS scsa
swim for hours and finally reach shore
In thoroughly exhausted condluon. re-
covering slightly, the pair IND Hanu, Ins
chauffeur who assisted in Agatha an
duction. He agree to help them; Jim III y
deiirlous and on the verge of death; Hand
goes for help. He returns with Dr.
Thayer, who revives Jim, ana the parry
tiaa's property is located, Van Camp ana
his party, IN the Sea Gull. reach Cnaries-
port and get tidings OF the wreck OF t the
Jeanne Dare. Aleek hnds jim on t w
serge OF death and Agatha In despair.
Or. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs. Stod-
dArd. is the only one who can save jim.
She Is a woman OF strong reilglous CON.
victions, and dislikes Agatha on account
OF her profession. She refuses to nurse
Jim. Agatha pleads with her ana she
consents TO take the case. van lamp
hears Agatha's story and gets on the
track OF Chatelard. Hambleton - hnally
aut of danger. Chamberlain, frieno OF
Van Camp, goes after Chatelard- Agatha
meets Me1aine Reynier and both are sur
prfsed at their remarkable Resemblance
Chamberlain by a ruse induces Chateiard
20 go to Agathass house. Melaine recos-
nlxes Chatelard as the spy OF her perse-
cutor, on whose account she left home. ~
was Melaine Chatelard he thought ne was
ahducfiYha
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23
HER "BEsT FRIEND"
A Woman Thus Speaks of Postum

. We usually consider our best friends
those who treat US best.
Some persons think coffee a real
friend, but watch it carefully awhile
and observe that it is one Of the
meanest of all enemies, for 1t stabs
one while processing friendship.
Coffee contains a poisonous drug
caffeine-which Injuries the delicate
nervous system and frequently sets
up disease in one or more organs Oh
the body. if its use is persisted in.
81 had heart palpitation and nerv'
BUSINESS for four years and the doctor
told me the trouble was caused oy
coffee. He advised me to leave it on
but I thought could not" writes a
Wis. lady.
"On the advice OF a friend tried
Postum and it so satisfied me did not
care for coffee after few days trlai
Of Postum.
AS weeks went by and I continued
to use Postum my weight increaseo
from SO to 118 pounds, and the near
trouble left me. l have used it year
now and am stronger than / ever was
can hustle up stairs without any
heart palpitation, and l am free rom
nervousness.
MY children are very fond OF PoSF
um and it agrees with them. Ny SISTER
liked it when she drank it at my house,
now she has Postum at home and has
become very fond OF it. You may usa
my name il you wish. as / am Nv
ashamed OF praising my best frieno-
Postum" Name given by Pustum vs.
Battle Greek, Mich.
Postum now comes in new coh071
trated form called Instant Postum :.
Is regular Postum, so processed al ".
factory that only the soluble pof'i''-
are retained. -.
A spoonful Of Instant Postum VIZ =,
hot water. and sugar and cream
taste. produce instantly denciO-
beverage. -
Write for the little book. THE Ross
to MELVILLE"
There's a Reason" for Postum
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23
Its orluLn.

Miss Elsie De Wolfe, in one Of -.
reception rooms of the COLONY c,nu
was talking about the new sarvan.
trust. ant
1t originated In lhc Philippine. .
she said. among the army servons.
there. It Travelled west to HonolTI' rs
It is now spreading, they say. ON :"
San Francisco. "
This coming trouble reminds M.
OF story.
Who originated the proverb sbou.
rolling stone gathering no mossT
one man asked another.
The other man quietly replied
That, my dear fellow, is a ouot,.
ton from an eloquent but vain anneaI
to a suburban cook to stay on ona
month more
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
! found Dcdds Kidney Pills and YOU
may publish this letter If you wish I
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge of Gray Co. Yours truly.
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co,
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music of National Anthem
(English and German words) and re-.
cipes for dainty dishes. All sent free,
Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-05-23

sudden neighing and plunging of Lit
tie Simon's poor tormented horse
gave warning OF the sheriff, crashing
from the underbrush directly into the
road.
lie was volubie with excuses. The
fugitive had escaped, leaving no traces
OF his flight. He might be in the
woods. or he might have run to the
railroad track and caught the freight
that had just slowly passed. He might
De In the next township. or he might
be-
oh, go to thunderl" said Chamber
lain.