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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16


ton of good roads had awakened the peo
pie to the fact that the conditions which.
had existed in this community need not
continue to exist. Outside advice az
to good roads had proven worth the
taking, SO why should they not accept
outside advice about such matters as
remaking their WORKOUT farms? Rotations
of crops We're introduced and new crops
were grown upon the advice of agricul-
tural authorities.
The good roads gave them an advan-
tage over other communities and people
from these latter and from The great
outside began TO settle i'm Washingtoa
county because of thes. Advantage
All these people brought new ideas which
gave new life to the community Like
wise did they create demand for every
thing that was for sale in Washington
county. Particularly was this true Of
real estate. The good roads had not
been completed year before great mum
prices that We're double those formerly
asked. Ii was estimated that the gem
erai increase in land values I'm the first
year amounted to 20 per cent.
Before three years had passed there
were on record many sales of land at
prices four times as great as those for
merly asked. The current opinion ten
years after the good roads Were laid
down, is that real estate Is worth three
times as much ii was formerly. The
whole county is Astounding in progress
sveness and the county seat has become
one of the busting business centers in
it's part of the cosfntry. Further than
this it has won fame and the miracle
that was performed at Monroe has been
the inspiration for dozens OF communi.
ties similarly situated. The miracle u
being worked throughout the land
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

When John Meadows was bu ldins the
roads in this county he employed "A grea,
many native born and reared white me
on the work Many OF these he found
were forced to make their marks on their
pay checks, i'm lieu of a signature. be
cause of their inability to write. The
isolated country schools had been poo
and the roads had been SD bad that man
of the well born citizens of the county
We're entirely without education
Today the isolated country school 10 a
thing that is hardly to be found in all
Washington county. Each half dozen OF
these isolated districts has been COM
bined into one consolidated rural school
At some central point upon this good
road Is to be seen "A modern four or SIX
room brick building, attended by hun
dred children Every morning from the
outskirts of this district wagons are
started that haul the children for dis
tances of four and five miles. The chill
dren are required to walk from their
homes to the main roadway and meet
the wagon, but the rest of the journey
back and forth is made at the public
expense. The schools are thorough
graded and the teaching is divided up
that each instructor has ample time -
give to each class. Wherever conditions
make 1t necessary that an individual iso-
lated school be maintained the spirit of
progress which has come to dominate
the county fathers has led tn the con-
struction of a sanitary. modern, comfort
able little schoolhouse that contrasts
strongly with the log hui; that preceded II.
And with the good roads came pros
perty. The first impulse was given when
the people realized the possibilities OF
getting their produce to market. The
mere knowledge that cotton or corn or
butter or lumber or whatever else they
had for market might be transported
with ease and certainty was In itself
great stimulant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

lent system of highways Two del@ues
and a half ago Washington county vas
so Door that there was none so mum T.
a. to do il reverence. Today it is
community of busting activity, album iani
prosperity and dlled with the conditions
that make u land good 10 live in ne
transformation has been slow. for Wash
lu@tou county was a pioneer In the lS1t
of the experience and Developments of
this Same period lis initators may eN-
peek quicker results
Ali this change is due 10 the miracle OF
good roads The working of the miracle
: due 10 the Vision and the persistence
o one man The accomplishments OF
rais one man ia bringing blessing 10 Iiin-
II ana his fellow men might Wei BE-
ta, Inspiration "a Tany othsr men stu
atcd as was ne What thi- county las
done may De accomplished ny any ot.ttt
similarly situated commun.t1 ia the ma
ton. and their number * legion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

John Meadows was cl=rk OF the otniy
court for this was an old-iaShioned coul-
Inunty with this cumbersome hod>
handed down from the mother countll.
John was a native son of this town 81
Monroe. which was the county seat i.e
did not even have the distinction oi briil1
born on a farm lie was toWn-bred ana
had suffered from early youth the hand
zap OF IameneSs.
Washington county was not iaI from
the Mississippi. and likewise not Tar
from the Ohio and, therefore, near the
center of the United Sta -es, though IL
would have been classified as a south
ern community. II had been settled Tor
a hundred years. Its soil Was clay. with
occasional sandy stretches. When II
rained the roads were as so much putty
and impossible. as far hauling ioads
were concerned. The impression was
abroad that the land was worn out
and prosperity was Il thing apart from
Washington county
John Meadows had noticed as a boy TIE
great numbers of families that came
through Monroe i'm covered wagons gong
10 the new lands further west. Men that
he knew made the same plgrimaSes.
These men always complained OF the nap
roads and the worn-out land They saw
no hope in their native haunts. None OF
the wagons ever stopped for long IN
Washington county The roads were too
had. Men from the outside never settled
in Washington county for the same rea-
sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

THE Change That Is Due
L to Good Roads-Accom-
plishment of One Man
Things That May Be Done
by Any County-The Effect
of Good Roads-The Story
of Washington County
What It's Good Roads Ac-
complished for the People
Many Changes During the
Past Few Years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-16

In his enthusiasm to improve the con
ditions of his native town and COUNTY IL
was not long before John Meadows en-
countered kindred spirit. This was IN
the person OF a travelling representative
Of "a railroad that ran through the town
Inc local agent brought the traveller and
the little county clerk together. The re-
sui. was that the railroad man gave The
lad vast deal OF very practical faform2-
ton, and that they decided To wort, To-
:.ether in demonstrating the value Of COED
roads. he railroads having general poi
iCy That whatever they contribute toward
developing the country through which
they pass Will eventually return TO them
many fold.
The streets Of Monroe were, at eat
time, little better than the ROADS OUTSIDE.
There We're many weeks in the year Wnen
they were nearly impossible. and Business
was consequently at standStin. The
railroad company, because of the repre-
Sentaticn of its travelling reprcseptativ T.,
offered to furnish two special cars and
transport a party OF the leading citizens
of Monroe up aud down it's line ard show
them the conditions that existed IN towns
that had paid some attention to mac1 l.
ainiznS their streets John Meadows in
duced Il body of the towns leading men
10 accept this invitation. The result was:
that the town cadamized its strec:s
and tGe first lesson in good roads VA $
laid down. This happened in 1SS>.
~
Three of the main county roads crossed
The river valley near the city. and these
were popularity known as levee roads
During the winter they could not he ne
gntiated unless treated in some way aud
the county had long been resorting to the
old corduroy method of laying LOGS IN
planks across them. II required cam
paign Of three years TO induce the COUNT
court IL try macadam on these roads IN
stead of the piankins. the nacadatniZed
streets were the convincing argument.
The Young Mems Commercial Club OF
the town was convinced that stone was
the right thing and that u could Ut APP
piled at no greater expense than tie
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-06

:ilder. The walters ran out of the
worlds finest cafes. One of them at
18th street got a bullet in his heel.
Now and then a steer dropped dead.
1t was like hunting buffalo. The
screams of fleeing women added to
the din.
One policeman headed steer into
a side street and shot it; the bullet
killed bystander Finally five steers
were killed by bullets and the other
six got into Central Park, where the
policemen roped them, cowboy fash;
ion.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-06

of a process for rendering such ma
terial freproof, therefore, is deserv-
ing of more than ordinary mention.
The process through which fire
proofng is obtained is described as
being extremely simple.
The cloth is soaked in a solution of
sodium stannate. This is a combina
ton of soda and the acid of tin, The
cloth is thoroughly dried and is then
placed in vessel containing sulphate
of ammonium and subjected to heat.
This being accomplished the cloth is
thoroughly washed, When dried once
more it is ready for use. The fibers
of which the cloth, is composed be-
come impregnated with a tinny sub
stance which forms a practical pro-
lection against fire and yet does not
in any way destroy the fine texture of
the cloth.
The uses to which the ireproof
material can be put are practically
unlimited, its inventor claims. 1t can
be used for lace curtains, for. clothing
for women, children, f1remen and for
house furnishings. After it has been
properly treated the cloth absolutely
refuses to burn, no matter how long
a time it might be held in direct con-
tact with a flame. Wooden goods ca
be f1reproofed as well as cotton.
--o--o--=-
SOME USE, AT, THAT
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-06

six got into Central Park, where the
policemen roped them, cowboy fash
ion.
WAYTo MAKE FIREPRooF CLOTH
FOR CLOTHING DISCOVERED
At last cheap process for making
cloth absolutely fireproof has been
discovered.
There have been lots of fireproof
materials brought out that could be
used for many of the purposes for
which ordinary cloth is used, but this
is the first time that there has been
any definite steps taken toward pro-
ducing a cloth that is cheap enough
for ordinary uses. And it is also the
first time there has ever been devised
a process that would fireprOof or
binary cotton cloth in a way that en-
abled the cloth to be washed or laun-
dered.
The new process is the work of an
English chemist and his claims are
based upon the fact that the fire.
proofng of any material desired, and
especially of cotton cloth, will not in
crease the cost of production more
than a fraction of cent.
Heretofore the cotton cloths that
have been f1reproofed have taken on
a hard and unyielding texture that
made them almost impossible for the
ordinary uses of such materials. It
is well known that the cotton fan
mel material which women use
throughout the world for making
wrappers and night clothing is high
ly inflammable and that number of
tragedies have been caused by its be-
ing worn. Despite this disadvantage
the cloth is used because it is soft
and gives good wear. The discovery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
HoosIck

Lorne Pierce is on the sick list Dr..
Whitehead attends.
John Moseley has been in Syracuse
on business for a few days.
Mrs. f. Slocum of Troy called on
the Misses Crandall last Sunday.
Mrs. r. Slocum of Troy called on
the Misses Crandall last Sunday.
Mrs. A. Knowlton is entertaining
G. e. Brown Of Jacksonville. Fla,
Mrs J. Cox is entertaining her
mother, Mrs. s.. Tiff Of Fox Hollow.
Mrs. John James of White Creek
was guest of the Misses Crandall
last Friday.
Mrs. Allen of Wildwood, N. Y, has
been a recent guest Of Mr. and Mrs.
John Moseley.
Miss Catherine RodeD of North Adj
ans has been Il recent guest OF Mrs.
4. II. Sullivan.
Mrs. John James of White Creek
was a guest last Friday of the
Misses Crandall.
T. f. Howe and G. S. Bowie have
purchased a new Ford auto of Henry
n. HAWKS, agent.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wilcox of
Petersburg were over Sunday guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Roy White.
Mrs. f. Sweet Is entertaining Miss
NJ Sweet of Springfield, Mass, and
Mrs. ID. C. Brown of Cleveland, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Z. johnson
Of Latham, N. Y, have been recent.
guests OF DR.. and Mrs. w. l.. Clark.
Mr. and Mrs Herbert f. Johnson
OF Latham, n. Y, have been recent
guests Of DR. and Mrs. w. l.. Shark.
Mrs. f. E. Crandall and daughter,
Mildred of New Britain, Conn, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry n.
Hawks
Mrs. f. e. Crandall and daughter
Mildred of New Britain, Conn. are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry N.
Hawks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gallup and
daughter Margarec of Troy are
guests of Mrs. Gallup's sister, Mrs.
Matte Jepson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Hall and two
daughters Helen and Loretta were
over Sunday guests oil Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Hall on the West Hills.
Mrs. Matte Jepson and her sister,
Mrs. Frank Gallup and daughter Mar
garet were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs, Martin Hoffman at Eagle
Bridge.
Dr.. G. Albert Ilaswell of Spring
field, Mass, and Marks Haswells of
North Adams, Mass, have been re
cent guests Of their mother, Mrs. j.
NJ, Haswell. 4
Mr.. Harris and son Robert of
Greensboro, n. c., l.. c. Brown of
New York city. Or. and Mrs Moss
Stcarns and daughter Mary of Sche-
nectady, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ
Brown and daughter Elizabeth oil
Greensboro N. c., are guests OF Il.
c. Brown at the Brown homestead.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Bennington Residents Arc Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
For a Stronger One.

Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
DO you suffer headaches, languor
and depression.
Is the urine discolored, passages r-
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for
help. .i.s
Weak kidneys cannot do their
work.
Give them the help they need.
TO cure kidney backachc you
must cure the Kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy. "a
Doans Kidney i'iHs have stood
the test.
Convincing proof of merit in the
following endorsement: .-
Fred Thompson. farmer. North
Bennington. VT. says: For some
time my back was lame and acheL
severely and was hardly able TO
bend or stoOp. Doans Kidney Pills
were finally brought TO my attention
and began using them. They made
me feel better in every way
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Fosler-Milburn Co. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit.
cd States.
Remember the name-Doans-
take no other.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
INSANE ON HER VACATION
New York Girl Tries to Stab Men in
the Catskill.

Catskill, N. Y, Aug. 11.--After try
ing to stab two men with a pair of
heavy scissors for trying to restrain
her actions at cottage in Halnes
Falls, where she was spending her
summer vacation. Pearl Radwick Of
New York, tall blonde, twenty-five
years old, was brought to Catskill for
examination today.
She was pronounced insane by Dr.
George Branch and DR.. Sherwood
Holcomb and will be taken to the
State Hospital at Poughkeepsie to-
morrow, after Judge Cochrane has
signed the necessary papers. The
woman refuses to answer all ques-
tons.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
Contractors A,tentinn-

The committee on the building of
a new brick, OF wood. school house
in the town OF Manchester. Yer
mont announce that they are open
TO receive bids for the same. Plans
Specifications and all information
relative to the same may be had
from George O. Noaap0ek. Msncbcs.
ger. Center. Vermont.
Bids will be opened at noon. An
gust 18th. The committee reserve
the right to reject any and all bids
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
Third Dsy-Wednesday, Aug. 20
Morning Matinee

Morning Matinee
judging of Horses in Front of Grand
Stand
Full line OF special stage attractions,
Concert by Doring's Celebrated Band.
L. VI.
The Russian Dancers and Full line
OF Platform Attractions.
1870 T. NJ. 2.11 Glass Pace, Purse
100000
80 p. Nj, 2.19 Glass Trot. Purse
100000
Grand Concert by Doring's Cele-
brated Band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14

The daughter OF a. Mitchell. Bag
dad. Ky. had a bad case Of kidney
trouble and they feared her health
was permanently impaired. Mr.
Mitchell saws. she was In terrible
shape. but ! got her TO take Foley
Kidney Pills mad now she is com
pletely cured" Women are more n.
able to have kidney trouble than
men and will find Foley Kidney
Pills a safe dependable and honest
medicine. Coles Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
AUGUST IS, 10, 20, Fl and Y, 1913
GENERAL PROGRAM
SUBJECr TO CHANGE
First Bay Monday, August Is

Exhibits received and located. All
Special Attractions arrive and every;
body gees ready for business.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
Second Tuesday, August 10
This will be enc CT the best days to
sec the Fair.
Judaina in Poultry.

w
No races or attractions in front of
grand stand this morning. This is
the time to take in the exhibits in all
departments.
See the Horses, Cattle, Sheep,
Swine and Poultry. Go through all
buildings and do not forget the Mid
way for every other day has fuii
program OF races, and special attrac-
tlons a, the grand stand, which viii
require your attention there.
4. NJ.
The Weber Family and full line OF
Stage Attractions.
100 p. NJ. $50 Class Trot. Purse,
100000.
800 p. NJ. 2.19 Glass Pace. Purse
100000.
Grand Concert by Dorings Cele-
brated Band.
Have ride in the balloon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14

all world The
of farmS
sand Hall
and besides a
Sc O be the q held Cambridge
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-08-14
Fourth Dsy--ThurSday, Aug. Il

Morning Matinee
1890 4. NJ. Grand Cavalcadc OF
Prize Stock en- race track, headed by
Dorings Band.
The DAILY Brothers and full line of
Platform Attractions.
Music by Doring's Celebrated Band
Did you ever see fair from
balloon.
100 p. NJ. 22i Glass Trot. Purse
100000
Full Line of Stage Attractions
800 =. NJ. 235 Glass Pace. Purse
100000
Grand Concert by Doring's Celc-
brated Band
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Notice OF Contest

United States Land Office. Havre. Montana,
Il Girls W. Ploos, Of Big Sandy. Mont, Con-
You are hereby Sn n1tiae d that tim
address, did on August 1ith. iisis, de in shis
ohice his duly corroborated application to con.
tss: sn Sa seem, r. the canesl!:tio1 Of G yo1.s Home:
April 9Th, 1911, for tho Northwest Quarter INV
~ SECTION q. Township " NJ, Range 9 +, Mon
tana, Meridian, ana as grounds for HE contest be
land; that you have failed 70 establish ! bona.
nde residence thereon; that you have failed to
,,mproye OF cultivate ne .ald land according to
law; that You have been absent theIefrom for
default still exists.
y. Xoa are. .hersfo 9, further notified that the
Try will be- cancelled hereunder without your
t further e. right to be heard therein, either before
once within twenty days after the FOURTH pub
lication OF this notice as shown below, your an.
swer under path. specifically meeting and 70:
you fail within that time to file in this office due
PROOF that you have served a copy Of your anewer
qse ies ssad ' %sil. either this s in Rsr'Gia n or ma By
by the delivery of . copy of your answer to the
contestant in person, proof Of such service must
be either the said contestants written scknow-
ledgment OF his receipt of the copy, showing the
date OF it's receipt, or the affidavit Of the person
by whom the delivery was made stating when
and where the copy WAS delivered; If made by
sist of the affidavit of the person by whom the
copy, was mailed, stating when and the postoface
to which It was mailed. and this affidavit must be
accompanied by the postmaster's receipt for the
letter.
You should state in your answer the name of
the postofice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
NJ. W. HUTCHINSON, Register.
Date OF first publication August IL, 1919.
Date of second publication August 70, 1913.
Date of third publication August q, 1918.
Date of fourth publication September 8, 1918.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
Notice Of Contest.

,.a unit xde st f. is1 Land Office at Great Falls, Mon.
To John Gentry. Of Couer d Alene, Idaho. Con.
''D ..s us': JSR RSF' sGL 1nrs
VINO UaicIg .yes Fort Benton. Montana; as his post
test and secure the cancellation Of your home.
st e,f1 , Entry M No. 9, oio2ss, serial No. oiSsss, made
2SN. Range 9 East, Montana. Meridian, and o.
grounds TOR his CONTEXT he alleges that claimant
mae nad a 10 fact S. ior more than six months past,
said claim, claimant having resided in the Stste
Of Washington o. Idaho for more than six
mS %on past and has not resided on said Ga m;
said allegations win be taken by this ofaee 20
having been confessed BY vou, and your said
fnt,S. wi ~. Be e g &c teeisundsr Without your
once within twenty days after the FOURTH
pn.wsr' nmae o. o cn;s notice; a. shown below. your
spending 70 these allegations OF contest, or II
you TAI within that time to nle in this ONCE due
proo1 III maj yon have served : copy. Of your an.
BY registered mail. If this service IL made BY
the delivery OF q copy Of your answer to the con-
testsnt IN person. proof Of such service must be
either the said contestants written acknowledge
date Of it's receipt, Or the anidsvkit' Of tho person son
by whom the delivery was made stating when
registered mail, proof Of such service must con.
sist of the afidavit of the pereon by whom the
copy, was mailed stating when and the postofice
to which 1t was mailed, and this sfidavit must
the letter.
You should state in your answer the name of
the postofice to which you desire future notices
to be sent to you.
THOs: CORDIALLY. Receiver.
Date of 6rst publication Aug. 13, 1918.
Pate OF second publication Aug: 20, 1913.
Date OF third publication Aug. ~. 1918
Date of fourth publication Sept. 3, 1918.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1913-09-03
COFFEE FROM FIGS.
Dried Fruit Said to Produce a Beveraae
Of Good Quality.

Dried Fruit Said to Produce a Beverage
Of Good Quality.
Ever since coffee has been a popular
beverage. apparently, efforts have been
made to find substitutes for it, either
us mere adulterants. like chicory, or
for the sake Of greater wholesomeness
or cheapness. Rye and other grains,
lupine, acorns. beets and carrots have
all been thus used. but the fig coffee.
or Fetgen-kaffee. which has latterly
come into use in Austria and else
where. Is a decided novelty. Les An
males quotes NJ. Trabut of Algiers as
saying that an excellent coffee can be
made from dried and roasted figs.
which need not be Of the first quality.
They are dried in the sun or in evap-
Grating pans. according to climate, and
then roasted in ovens till brown or
almost black and quite brittle. They
are then ground up and the resultant
powder is pressed into tablets. These
must be kept dry. When made use of
they are merely dissolved in hot water.
One hundred kilos of the dry figs
give seventy-five kilos Of the dry pow
der. The figs cost Is francs, and the
powder sells for 60 francs wholesale
and 100 or more ut retail. so that the
trade ought to be profitable if a de-
mand a be created. The beverage
Is said to be agreeable in color and
flavor, with a somewhat sweeter taste
than that made from chicory.