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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

may be used to drag the road and
are hitched to a chain fastened to
the front half of the los. The road
drag should move forward so that
it slants across the road in such a
way that a small amount Of earth
will slide past the smooth face of
the log toward the center of the
road, thus forming the crown. The
edges of the logs will smooth out
the ruts The best way to drag is
to begin at the side ditch and 90 up
one side of the road aud then down
the other. In the next trip the
drag should be started a little near
er the center and the last trip over
the road the drag may work close
to the center itself. Small ridges
of earth will be thrown in the horse
track and smeared by the round
side Of the log smoothly over the
road. The smearing of the earth
by the drag is called pudding" and
it tends to make the surface of the
road smooth and water tight after
the sun comes out. The road is al
ways dragged after it has rained
and not when it is dry. A good,
strong pair of horses with a we'll
built drag can drag about 3 or A
miles of road in a day and it is the
best way to maintain good roads.
In every county some farmer along
each q miles of road should own a
drag and drag the road when it
rains. He would always find the
road in condition when he goes to
market
Owing to the fact that many rur-
al schools were closed at the time
when the prize maintenance essay
was announced by Director Logan
Waller Page of the Office of Public
Roads. it has been decided to ex-
tend the limit for receiving the es.
says to October Is, 1918. In addi-
ton to the gold medal given as
first prize, two silver medals will be
given as second and third prizes. If
a child who has submitted one es-
say previous to the issue of this
notice should care to try again, he
is at liberty to do so. but he must
be pupil of a rural school. There
is some misunderstanding in regard
to the subject of the essay. The
idea is to set the children thinking
how to better their earth roads with
the material they have at hand -
U. S. State Department of Agricul-
ture.
Mrs. Mike Madden went to Quin-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Mrs. Mike Madden went to Quin-
cy Friday and accompanied her
daughters, Misses Mary and Irene
home, They have been attending
St. Mary's Academy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Mrs. E. j. Hume and son return
ed to their home in White Hall, iii.
Friday. Her mother, Mrs. James
Elzea accompanied them as far as
Hannibal and spent the day with
her uncle, VIM. Delaney.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

improve the opportunities as they
come; then when the opportunity
for doing great work presents it.
self we shall be prepared to meet
tx.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

For Sales desirable lots with 6
room, 2 story house, all outbuild.
ings new, plenty of water, wind
mill. Enquire of Mrs. j. B. Harris.
If.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Miss Wilma Raffensperger and
brother, Troy of Hunnewell visited
j. D. Rohr's family part of the
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Mrs. G. 0. Craig of Bowling Green
KY, returned home Friday. Her
son, H. P. Craig and wife accom-
panied her as far as st. Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Mrs. N. j. Huested of St. Louis
who has been visiting her cousin
Mrs. D. S. Sharp returned home
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Miss Goldie johnson returned to
Kansas City, Friday after a pleas
ant visit with her friend, Miss Helen
Southern.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Miss Lucy Gentry left Saturday
for Platte City where she will make
an extended visit with relatives and
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26
The Repair and Maintenance Of
Earth Roads.

Earth Roads.
II you LOOK at the ordinary coun-
try road after a shower you will see
small puddles along the wheel ruts
and sometimes larger pools. This
water stays on the road surface
because it cannot drain away into
the side bitches. II you look close.
ly you will see side bitches which
have grown up with bushes and
weeds in many cases. and which
are SO far from the travelled part of
the road that the rain water does
not drain into them. That part of
the roadway where the wagons
travel is called the travelled way.
TO prevent water from standing on
the Travelled way the road should
be raised in The center and should
slope gently into broad shallow
bitches. 1t is then said to have a
crown. If it is 10 feet from the
center of the road to the side ditch
the surface at the side ditch should
be at least 10 inches lower than it
is at the center where the horses
travel The road thenhas a 10-inch
crown The rain that falls on a
road properly crowned will run
quickly to the side and not soak in
to the surface or form pools. The
side bitches for surface watershould
run parallel to the right of way and
should be open at every low point
so that the water can run out of
neighboring brooks or streams. If
the bitches merely collect the water
from the road surface and it can
not run away, large pools will be
formed along the roadside, which
will gradually soak into the soil be-
meath the road and make it so soft
that the wheels of wagons will cut
through the road surface and soon
destroy it.
Sometimes water runs from land
along the road into the road and
forms a little stream down the
wheel tracks or in the middle where
the horses travel. When driveways
into farm yards are built across the
side bitches they frequently form
channels for water from the farm
yard to run into the road. The
pipes under driveways become fill
ed with leaves or rubbish and the
water can no longer run away. If
the driveways that that stop the
ditch water were rebuilt so that no
pipes were necessary and the ditch
could be left open, much trouble
from surface water would be stop
ped.
Sometimes a road runs across
low ground or through a swamp
where the road cannot be drained
by side bitches alone. If the road
were built higher like a railroad
embankment across such low land
dnd made with a crown, it would be
dry and hard. Sometimes a road
passes through what is called a cut.
This is place where the earth has
been dug out so that the road can
90 over a hill without being too
steep The water which always
flows quietly under the ground on
hill sides is known as ground water.
In road cuts such water sometimes
makes the road very muddy. and
the road then needs what road
builders call undertakings. A good
kind of underdrainage is a trench
to 90 along under the side drain
and about 3 feet deep and a foot
and a half wide. In this trench a
pipe is laid near the bottom and
covered with loose stones no BIGGER
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1913-06-26

Miss Elsie Robson left Saturday
for visit in Shelbina.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
EXPERTS EMPLOYED
FOR PATHFINDER CAR
Entire Organization Works
in Perfect Accord for
Efficiency

The personnel of the company that
builds the Pathfinder "40' at Indianap-
oils includes group of experts sell
dom paralleled in any manufacturing
enterprise, and their activity as shown
by the recent enlargement of the
Pathfinder company and removal into
its new model motor car factory. has
been the topic of considerable trade
comment during the last year.
A large part of the success of the
Pathfinder has been due to the excel
lent balance that is evident through
out the entire organizatio 1t is a
group of experts. each department
head peculiarly fitted for his place in
the organization.
President W. c. Teasdale Jr proved
his executive ability during the In
dianapolis food, the greatest crisis
that the Hoosier automobile industry
ever has had to face. Realizing the
danger from the high water and the
necessity Of quick action, Mr.. Teas
dale took drastic measures that ulti-
mately resulted in saving of many
thousands of dollars for the Path
finder company. The entire stock of
finished cars. chasses, parts and all
perishable materials were moved to
the second story eight hours before
the levee broke. completely floodin &
West Indianapolis. Five days later
all was moved downstairs again. the
only loss being in time and labor.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
TIRE MAN DISCUSSES
MOTOR TRUCK FUTURE
c. w. Martin Jr. Prophe-
sizes Big Return for
Manufacturers

THE future will no doubt see the
motor truck. when operated on first
class highways, means of solving
the railroad situation" says c. w.
Martin Jr., manager of the motor
truck tire department of the Good
year Tire and Rubber company.
The building of railroads made
possible a wide distribution or the
population and an expansion in agri-
cultural production. The rise In
manufacturing tended to hold great
populations within narrow confines OF
cities and towns and to attract to
them increases from the rural dis
tricts.
Railroads, too, were the means OF
bringing from distant points the ma
terials for manufacturing and also
food for the workers In manufacture
ing.
With nearly half the population OF
the country living in towns and cities
the demands upon the railroads for
distribution of materials of agricul-
tural and mineral production are In
creasing every year.
THE motor truck has demonstrated
its economy and utility and has sug-
gested more comprehensive adap-
tation to the needs of the country"
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
WIRELESS REPORTS
FROM SHIPS At SEA
BY MARcoNr WIRELESS

These reports are received directly
from the Pacific const stations of the
Marconi Wireless companys
Friday. August %.
STEAMER MANCHURIA-From Honolulu for
San Francisco; p m, $40 miles on San
Francisco.
STEAMER ENrERPRIsE-From Hno for San
cisco.
STEAMER vENruRA--Hence Aug. 90 for
Sydney; s p. m.. 1.200 miles OF San Fran
cisco.
Honolulu; p. M. S44 miles or San Fran
cisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. August 80.
STEAMER cATANIA--1o9 miles south Of San
Francisco at 8 p. m.
STEAMER YOSEMITE miles south OF San
Francisco at s p.
STEAMER CHEHAIIs-0o miles north Of San
Francisco at p. IN
STEAMER CoLUMBIA--12 miles south OF
Point Arena at p. m
STEAMER ARGYIL--40 miles south Of San
Francisco at p- m.
STEAMER CAMINo-l6 miles north Of Point
Reyes at p. nj.
I STEAMER HILoNIAN-6 miles south of Point
Reyes at p. M
STEAMER UMATILLA--4s miles north Of
Point Reyes at p.
SEATTLE, August 80.
STEAMER CITY OF SEATTLE -Southbound:
on Discovery island at p. IN.
ASTORIA, August 80.
STEAMER NORTHWESTERN-Sea attle-AIas-
kan ports; on Cape Decision at p. m,
Aug. 20.
STEAMER MARIPosA--AIaskan ports-seattle;
Left Skagway at D. m- Aug. 20.
STEAMER EDGAR H. vAECE-Astoria-S San
Francisco; miles south Of Tillamook at s
p. N.
STEAMER GENERAL -Astoria-san
Pedro; OF Columbia river lghtship at s
p. m.
EUREKA. August 80.
STEAMER RoMA--with ship Erspine NJ.
Phelps in tow; POS miles north of San Fran
cisco at s p. m.
STEAMER FRANCIS H. LEGGETT-55 miles
north of Cape Mendocino at p. m.
STEAMER COL. E. L. DRAKE--With barge
50 In tow; so miles north of Cape Blanco at
p. m
STEAMER WIN. CHATHAM--G0 miles south
of Cape Blanco at p. m.
STEAMER ALIASES miles north of San
Francisco al p M.
STEAMER CoRoEADo-30 miles south of
Blunts reef at p. m.
STEAMER PRESIDENT-40 miles south Of
Cape Blanco at p. m.
STEAMER vANGUARD-Passed out at IL AS
a.
STEAMER ALLIANCE-Passed in at noon
STEAMER f. A. KILBURN-Passed in at
noon.
STEAMER !. A. cEANsLoR-2es miles north
Of Monterey at D.
STEAMER HENRY T. sCoTT-0n St. George
reef at p.
STEAMER YUcATAN-5 miles south Of North.
west Seal rocks at p m.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
1874 OVERLAND CARS
ARE TALK OF THE TOWN

The new 1914 Overland car. which
arrived the early part of last week.
has been the topic of conversation.
not only along automobile row. but
among the enthusiastic owners of
the city.
J. w. Leavitt, the head of the Leav-
lit company. Pacific coast distribu-
ters for the Overland cars, In speak
ing of the new model. says: 1T is
here at last, and can not find words
to express my admiration OF the new
product of the Willys-Overland fac
tory. Really, the two words, solid
and sound represent 1t all 1t Is all
that can be asked Of builder of a
motor car. 1t Is comfortable, easy
riding, has the power and speed to
go anywhere that it is possible to
drive any motor car
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
TRUCKS ARE POPULAR
WITH CITY MERCHANTS
Samuel Grimm of Reliance
Auto Company Talks on
Use Of Vehicles

Many merchants today would in
stall the metor truck and delivery
wagon were it not for the initial
cost" says Samuel NJ Grimm. the
head Of the Reliance Automobile COM
pany, agents and distributors for the
Dart motor truck.
THE banks today are not loaning
money as freely as they did two OF
three years ago, hence 1t is impossible
for the business man to obtain loan
to buy a motor truck or delivery
1t would be but a short time before
the self propelled vehicle would pay
for itself and would install them if
they only had the money with which
to make the purchase.
There is no reason why man or
a firm wishing to purchase motor
truck or delivery wagon should not
be able to get credit for a self-pro-
PEELED business vehicle just as he does
in handling his merchandise and other
commercial necessities.
1.-The Reliance Automobile company
recognizes this fact and also realizes
that the banks are slow to loan money
to buy motor vehicles even when
business requires them
1.-The company has therefore adopted
a plan OF allowing credit, or as may
be termed selling on a time paying
basis in the purchase of the Dart
motor truck"
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
IEATH FOLLOWS
ARMY TRANSPORT
'hree Passengers Die Dur
ing Homeward Voyage
of the Thomas
'roopship Waits at Manila
and Nagasaki to Avoid
Typhoons

There were three deaths during the
|omeward voyage Of the army trans
brt Thomas. which arrived here yes
Irday from Manila. Orlando H.
Baker, United States consul at Bor-
ko on his way home for medical
|eatment. died on board the troop
hip August in Nagasaki harbor
|rs. Baker. who was a passenger on
e transport, viii take her husband S
bdy east for burial J. C. Dow, a
hutical expert in the coast and geo
tic survey who left here on the
tgan and VINO was ieIt az Honolulu
Z account of III health. was coming
|Dme on the Thomas. He died at $50
n. August "a The other victim Of
e reaper was Major Julius n. Kilian,
tho died August 2S Of heart trouble.
n account of his death was sent in
wireless.
A heavy fog of shore delayed the
|oopship's entrance to the harbor,
ld instead of getting IN Friday night
was GAS a. m yesterday before the
.g white trooper glided to an an
borage in quarantine.
The Thomas. Captain NJ J. Healy.
1T here June 19 and during the
|und trip has carried 2.148 passen-
|rs. The transport left Manila July
but did not get away from Mari
les until two days later on account
q typhoon outside. To avoid an
lher typhoon the transport remained
Na agasaki from August 3 until Au-
slst :.
\ Fine weather was experienced all
G way home. The transport brought
4 first class passengers, 80 in the
Fcond cabin and 762 in the troop
|larters.
Water Front Notes
The Pacific Mail liner Manchuria
18th a large number of passengers is
Ile tomorrow from the far east and
expected to make port about 10
clock a. m
The liner City Of Para is due Tues
|y from Panama and way ports
lmons the passengers viii be a num-
r of refugees from Nexiee.
The japanese liner Chiyo Maru left
lonolulu for this port on Friday and
due here early next Thursday.
Receipts Of lumber yesterday by sea
Mounted TO S33 600 feet.
EnrolIments
Steamer Bee. J. C. Aver, master:
lhooner Mayfiower, Walter McDon-
q. master.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Notice to Mariners
CALIFORNIA

Seacoast-Cortes bank gas and whistling
buoy. 2CB. to be established about November
l5. 1913 in 10 fathoms of water, about one
mile southeast from Bishop rock.
1t viii be cylindrical. with pyramidal skel-
eton superstructure. and will show flashing
white light OF about 80 candIepower, II feet
above water and visible Q miles. thus:
Flash 3 seconds. eclipse seconds.
The Illuminating apparatus will be 315mm
lens lantern burning ncetylene-
Position will be: Latitude 800 degrees "a
minutes north longitude l19 degrees minutes
30 seconds west
C. and G. S. charts 5G02. "
Light List Pacific coast, 1912, p. 10. after
No. 9.
Coast Pilot. Pacific coast, 1890, p. ~.
San Diego bay entrance-0utside bar gas
buoy. 3SD. reported extinguished August q.
will be relighted as soon ss practicable.
c. and G. $. charts 5106. 300.
Light List, Pacific coast. 1912. p 10, No. 2
Buoy List. Pacific coast. 1eIl. p g..
Coast Pilot, Pacific coast. 1909. p. ~
Bv direction OF the commissioner OF light
houses. H. w. RHODES. Inspector.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Louis DisbroWfo Compete
AT ST. Paul

Following his breaking the Illinois
state five mile record at the Liberty
vile, I'LL, track with his Simplex
Zip Louis Disbrow made a flying
trip to New York yesterday. While
there, Disbrow announced that he will
be a competitor with the Simplex
Zip in one Of the greatest match
races OF the year, to be run at the
st. Paul, Mimi, racetrack on Septem-
Der g. Pitted against him will be
Teddy Tetzlaff. who will drive the
Fiat Cyclone" and Ralph Mulford in
his Mason. The purse for the winner
is $4,000 The race will be run in
three heats. One heat will be for a
distance Of one mile. another for five
miles. while the third is to be decided
upon later At the Libertyville meet
the Simplex Zip" won every event in
which 1t started.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
iIPPING NEWS OF COAST
ems of Interest to Mariners
of the Pacific
- Il ~ ain

necial Dispatch 10 The CalI
ssAN PEDRO. Aug. 30.-Steamer Rose City
ised froa Portland British steamer Lord
nsdale proceeded for san Francisco, with
nee Of cargo from European and South
crcan ports.
Steamer Yale arrived from san Francisco and
-ee6ed for San Diego.
Steamer MandaIay arrived from Crescent CITY
tl 500 eco feet Of lumber
STEAMER Thomas l. Wand finished discharg-
600 feet Of lumber and cleared for
;erinan steamer sakkarah sailed for San
Steamer James S. Higgins finished discharg
100000 feet Of lumber and cleared fcr Men-
ino.
Steamer Rochelle cleared for San Francisco.
Steamer Talac arrived from Vancouver, B.
with cargo poles and piling.
NAsERDEEN, Aug. 3o.-Coming to the hsr-
from ports are the schooner Ariel, 16 days
from Honolulu: schooner Cecilia Sudden,
Fen days out from Honolulu; schooner Ed
I'd r. West from Valparaiso. schooner De-
nee from SgYa. schooner Manila and Slade
pm Caliao. schooner William Olson from
|nia, schooner Azalea, seven days out from
n Pedro, steamer San Jucincia and steamer
steamer Lindauer departed
PORTLAND, Aug. 3o.-The steamer Shasta
Z depart down tomorrow for San Pedro with
Sailing this morning for San Francisco AMI
IS Angeles the steamer Beaver. Captain
lson had 360 passengers and 2.4oo tons
! freight.
|rhe steamer san Ramon departed down to-
sbt from Portland for San Francisco with
p tons Of wheat. 30 tons Of oats and
1, COO feet Of lumber
Laden with ], 1,0JoGO0 feet Of lumber, the
'eamer klamath cleared for San Pedro.
The American schooner Omega. Captain
|-essen, has cleared fox GoqulmDo, Chic. with
] 944 feet Of lumber. valued at $e.39S. L.
/ Simpson, the owner, arrived tonight from
/ u francisco TO Ia1se the libel which was
saced on her yesterday.
The steamer Bear arrived at II O'Clock this
l9rning with 3I1 passengers and LOCO tons
freight.
The schooner Beulah arrived from San Pedro.
ASTORIA, Aug. 30-Steamer Bear arrived
Is morning from San Francisco and San
. dro with freight and passengers.
sSteamer Saginaw finished taxing on lumber
Il the Clatsop mill this morning and shifted
Kuappton to complete its cargo
Another raft Of pliing, the third one this
sason arrived from Stella this morning and
parted for san Francisco tonight In tow
the Hammond Lumber company's steamer
II. Vance.
steamer Sue II. Elmore arrived last might
4 Tank steamer J. A. Chanslor sailed this
4ornine for San Francisco after arging
cargo Of crude oil
Steamer Northland arrived last night from
d Francisco and IS to load lunber.
EUREKA, Aug. 3O--Steamer F. A. KiIburn
E-rived from San Francisco at noon today.
4 Steamers Vanguard Preptiss and Phoenix
ssparted this afternoon with lumber eargoes
d San Francisco.
SEATTLE, Aug. 30.-Arrived-Steame
cum and ". F. Herrin from Port San Luis.
tSaied-Steamer Alameda for southwestern
aska japanese steamer Keukon Naru for
.lunbia river
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Ole CAR STANDARDIZED
.rieS Nine Models Satisfies Ambition
of Cole Company

Ind, Aug. 30.-In
lnouncing to the public their series
me models for the coming automo-
De fiscal year the Cole Motor Car
lmpany of indianapolis has accom-
ished its ambition to produce the
andardized car of the industry. A
III Of honor among the different au-
'mobile parts makers has been es-
and II IS declared each mem
ar OF the combination Is the stand
I'd by which all similar parts are
easured.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
TOURS EUROPE IN KIsSEL
w. III. stafford of New York Tells of
Interesting Trips In Holland

VII Stafford. president Of the STAFF
ford Ink company of New York, is
touring the continent in 1918 Kissel
Kar. $50" A post card sent from
Italy by Mr. Stafford discloses the fol-
lowing good news:
'tThe car is doing splendidly and the
box OF duplicate parts Is still un-
touched. We have been through Eng
land. Holland and Germany, covering
500 niles with no trouble worth
mentioning Went over two mountain
passes today and am writing this from
Trafore, hale way up the famous Stel-
vic pass, $500 feet above sea level"
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
|U. S. TIRES AND RAIN
Rubber Company Prepares for Wet
Season Rush ON Nonskid Tires

The United States Tire company is
preparing for the annual fall and win
ter rush on nonskid tires. All Of the
companys branches in this district are
stocking heavily with the nobby and
chain treads. Although the demand
for nonskids remains firm throughout
the summer season, there is an In
creasing demand approaching the
rainy season. Many of the larger
dealers book their orders far in ad-
vance of the season and are prepared
to meet this demand for nonskids.
Truck history was made in Canada
recently when Federal with a $500
pound load made the extremely diff
cult run from Winnipeg to Regina,
Saskatchewan, distance of 464 miles,
in AZ hours of running time.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
Ocean to Ocean Road Is
Lincoln Highway

DETROIT. Aug. 3o.-To prevent
misunderstanding notice has been
issued from the national offices of the
Lincoln Highway association that the
object Of the association Is to imme-
diately promote and procure the es-
tablishment OF continuous improved
highway from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific, open to lawful traffic of all de-
scriptions, without toll charges. and
to be of concrete wherever practi-
cable. This highway Is to be known
as the Lincoln highway. in memory
of Abraham Lincoln.
The San Francisco call., 1913-08-31
SYNOPSIS OF WEATHER CONDITIONS

Cloudy and unsettled weather prevails over
the southern portion Of the Pacific slope, with
showers and thunder storms in the Sierra
Nevadas Utah and Arizona. Over the north
ern portion Of the Pacific slope the weather
is fair Rain Is reported generally over the
Atlantic and gulf states md fair weather in
other portions OF the country. The tempera-
tr1re has fallen over the Pacific slope and risen
Ia the central Mississippi and Missouri val
leys Conditions are unsettled IN this district.
and showers are probable In most sections
Sunday.
FORECAST
Forecast made at San Francisco for 30 hours
ending midnight, August 81:
san Francisco. Oakland and viclnity-Un-
settled weather, probably showers Sunday
light southwest winds.
Sacramento valley-Unsettled weather, prob
ably showers Sunday: Hight southwest winds
Santa Clara Valey-Unsettled weather. prob
ably showers Sunday: light west winds.
San Joaquin valley-Unscttled weather Sun
day probably showers; light west winds
California south Of ehachapi-Upsettled
weather, probably showers Sunday: light west
winds. G. II. WILSON.
Local Forecaster.