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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-01

Die of Georgia. Thousands will every
'ear owe their health and prosperity
o Col. R. c. Ellis, of Tiff.
The bill now goes to the senate
where it will be passed by as large a
majority.
What the Health Bill Is.
The health bill provides for a
state board of health consisting of
fifteen members, three of whom
shall be the secretary, the super
intendent of schools and the state
veterinarian. The other twelve
are to be appointed by the gov
ernor, one from each congress
ional district.
Another provision of the bill is
for county boards of health 10 be
appointed when two successive
grand juries have recommended
the same, There are to be dis
trict commissioners of health, to
come from each county or two or
more counties when they shall
unite fer the purpose. The salary
of such an officer shall be not less
than 1900 a year.
Main Provision of Bill.
BE it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the district
commissioner Of health to be vigi-
liant in the work of disease pre-.
vention and the conservation of
public health, and to enforce al
health laws of the state and
health ordinances Of their respec-
tive localities, together with the
rules and orders Of the state board
of health. They shall make such
sanitary inspections and surveys
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-01

Experience sells at par or higher,
yet rarely pays dividends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-01

Some people are tool dull to cut
even an undesirable acquaintance.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-01

There is a turning point in every
mans career-even if he isn't crank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-08-01

Absence makes a mans heart grow
fonder-of his wife's folks.
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One mans automobile may be anoth-
er mans juggernaut.
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Better an ounce Of did than a pound
CT going to do.
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A mans sins usually find him in !:
his neighbours find him out.
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Advertising Rates Reasonable
Promptly Furnished on Request
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Established 1879.

Published Every Morning, Except
MondaFs, by Times Recorder Co.
Evening journal., 1914-07-13
LOST AND FOUND

AS ASQUERADE SU1TS-MRs SUSAN
NJ A. standerwick, No. 800 vandever
avenue mari1-u
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Information for Travellers
Time Of from Wilmington.
Trains Marked 90 are Expresses.
PH1LADBIPH1A BALTIMORE q wAsH1NoToN R. r.

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t.0s, Iis. si!. &C.. 3 e sa. 7Jsi' sIs' 6ios:
Baltimore Way Stations sunday A. M.sos p MLs5 50.
For Points PsIAWAHn P va s DIVISION P " aAs1RoAD % AZ
s.se. az AZ, Saturdays ony-sa5 P. N.
Down S'~ S'n''Si BAIrHr0R1 % ONO 1 siIISoHD Z S
10 Sas ~ p NM % o as s. TO- 81 si s S os . Ss $40
s'1s q ind w''hi9s sga 90. M45s' s6s 10 OS2' P M
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P. N. M g A '-'
M PagsdegSs 80 < NJ. noon;
- Leave PsnnsgToyss 90 500 and 1915 2so
NJ Leave Fourth Street s Wharf, o0 Nj i'' $780, Si
- RIvERvInw BEACH PENEsvIIIE, N.
A NJ Tudsy Thursday end
FHNToE BEACH FERRY
Saturdays sunday returning beach al p M TS 'dSys sS
TRIP se9sh p NJ Ihdy and Saturday. leave Wilmington
" A. NJ ana p NJ" 'sTRE sTsJsSSS sssS Trolley LINES
70 Chester and DabyIsavs French Street
Lsa1.S s' S S % % Market % streets % every s9d a 9' hour @
every Castle with es e s'ns here
sndvs Springs Sixth and MarE., ~
minutes beginning ten minutes after the Nirhss
't'' Sni5 hs hour a. spriE 10 min
%l9Sie before the hour ana hour % % SI MIN IN
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SHERTFFS SALES.


SHERIFF'S SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Levari Facins, 10 me directed,
will be exposed TO Public Sale at the Court
House on Market street. between Tenth
and Eleventh streets, In tho city Of vii
nhngton, New Castle county, Delaware
ON SATURDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JULY, 1914
AZ 10 o. clock a. m,
the following described Real Estate, viz;
All that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land with the two story brick dwelling
house thereon erected, situate in the City
Of Wilmington aforesaid, bounded and de.
scrihed as follows, to-wit
Beginning az point on the Westerly side
Of dupont street a. the distance Of Twenty.
eight feet and two inches Northerly from
the Northerly side Of Conrad street. thence
Westerly, parallel with Conrad street and
passing through the middle Of the party
wall between the house on this lot and
the house on the lot adjoining on the South.
seventy nine feet TO the Easterlv side Of !
, three feet wide alley extending parallel with
/ DUPONT street and opening into Conrad
| street thence Northerly along said alley
| side and parallel with dupont street four
| teen feet 90 point; thence Easteriy, par
| allel with Conrad street passing through the
middle Of the party wan between the hons,
on this LOT and the house on the lot adj
joining on the North. seventy nine feet Z,
the Aforesaid Westerly side Of dupont
| street, thence thereby Southerly fourteen
feet 20 the place OF beginning be the con
tents thereof what they may. Together will
the use Of said alley in common with other
| entitled thereto forever
seired and taken IN execution as the pro
perty OF Edward J. Connor. and 20 b.
sold by
WALTER S. BURRIs. sheriff
Sherifs once, Wilmington, Del. July i
1914 iyi,ses1113l51
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UllUTsIiNA RECOGNIZES
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Christian Scientists OF Wilmington
are much interested to learn that the
legal right to practice Christian Sci
ence as a tenet of the Church is con-
tanned in a clause of an act recently
passed by the Louisiana Legislature
and approved by the governor Of that
estate.
The clause which recognizes the
right to practice Christian Science is
as follows: Nothing in this act shall
be construed to prohibit the practice
Of Christian Science or other relig-
ious tenets of any church whatever
The original bill as introduced con-
tained clause similar to the pro-
visions of the former act under which
TWO persons were indicted for prac-
tcing Christian Science. but later re-
leased. This clause was not adopted
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WOMAN UNpER PEAcE R0Nn.

In City Court today Thomas
Streets charged Annie Brooks. color
ed. with breach OF the peace. She
was held in $500 peace bond. The
trouble took place at No. 5O2 Church
street
Leonard Warner. oolored. for using
profane language on the street. was
fined IS and costs.
Robert Kramer. who was charged
with keeping a disorderly house. was
allowed 70 go upon payment of costs.
He was cautioned against permitting
disorder in his house in the future.
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R0sFRrp s0CIAL F0RMEn.

The Rosebud Social was organized
Saturday evening with twenty-five
members and the following officers.
President W. W. Crather; woe-presi-
dent. r. F. Goodman; treasurer. J. W.
Fry; secretary, II. P. Gray The first
meeting viii be held on Wednesday
evening. July IS. at No. sos Elm
street. The social viii be glad to
welcome new members. The social
will give an outing on Sunday. July
10, TO Brandywine Springs.
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JICENSE APPLICATIONS.

-.---~~~-~>~~~~~~~~~~~4 ~~~~~4~-~-~--~--~-~-~-S-~s>---s
NJ Office, JACOB J. NOPP, THE
n owner and tenant Of the house situated
az 416-4iS Walnut street, in the Fourth
ward, in the city Of Wilmington
county Of New Castle and State Of
Delaware. IN compliance with the requirements
Of the acts Of ths General Assembly. IN
such case made and provided, do hereby give
notice that. shall apply in writing TO
the Court Of General Sessions Of the State
Of Delaware. in and for New Castle county,
on Monday, the 21st day OF September, A.
j. 1914, being the next term Of said court,
for license for said house as an inn or
tavern, for the sale therein Of intoxicating
liquors in less quantities than ono quart, TO
be drunk on the premises; and the follow
ing respectable citizens OF said ward, ~
least twelve Of whom are substantial free.
holders Of said ward, recommend the said
Sylvester j. France, James B zebley.
James W. McAllister, Chas. Shull,
William +. Tyson, Vincent Woodcox.
Philip Thompson, w F. Hayes,
Rafaele Julian, Adam +. Wahl,
James Kane, William Hickman,
Joseph Perry, j. F. Jane,
George France, EnOch Goodwin,
W. II Hartlove. Fred W. Beyner
Frederick Schuster. Frank Bresinger
Joseph S Mammele, James Everitt.
Martin V. Farrell, Thomas Lynch,
Francis j. McNuity, John +. McAleer,
Joseph w Kitchen, Jesse B. Tyson, Jr.,
July1s'3t JACOB J. KoPP.
NJ OIICE-I, HUMPHREY LYNCH, THE
~ owner and occupant Of the house situ'
ated az No 6 W. Fourth street, IN the First
ward, in the city Of Wilmington, county Of New
Castle, and State Of Delaware, in com.
p.iance with the requirements Of the Acts OF
the General Assembly, In such case made
and provided, do hereby give notice that ]
shall apply in writing TO the Court Of Gen.
eral Sessions Of the State Of Delaware, In
and for New Castle county, on Monday,
the 2lst day Of September A. d, 1914, being
the next term Of said court. for a licens,
for said house as an inn or tavern, for The
sale therein Of intoxicating liquors in lesi
quantities than one quart to be drunk on the
| premises and the following respectable citi
zens Of said ward, az least twelve Of whom
are substantial freehoders OF said ward
recommend the said application, viz:
| Jacob Zimmerman, D Hayes Robelen.
J Montgomery Joseph Lemon,
| Harry Kenyon, William R. Lynn,
Joseph p Emory, Charles p saylor.
A r. Saylor. Frank Nisenbaum
Robert Hutton, Rahsele Alligro,
/ BENJAMIN F. Rawnsley, James McMenanin,
| James Nolan, Max shapiro
| Abraham Hindin, Manuel Cramer,
/ Chas B. Dougherty. James W. Parks,
/ Alex Sklut, Frank Welsh.
/ Fred Flanzer. Jarman 7. Compton.
/ John F Healy Max Ephraim,
/ Michael Brown j. A. Closic,
iuly1l-st HUMPHREY LYNCH
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MONEY no LOAN


Al ONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE
Nl Any amount at lowest rates. Quickly
furnished. Address MAO. Evening Journal
Once. nov22- ws-tt
Nj ORTGAGES-MONEY TO LOAN ON
Nl Mortgages. $1,000. $1,000, S2,20o,
So. 900. S35OO or amounts to suit per
cent. interest when good properties. Sat
isfactory second mortgages negotiated.
PETER j FORD.
june12 -eod-1m. Ford Building,
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Riverview Beach

PENNSVILLE, N. ].
Ferry Eva Bell leaves Third Street Wharf.
at bridge. 1890 A NJ, 400, 745 P NJ
Leaves beach 700 A. NJ, 200, 500 P. NJ
Round trip, 25c. Dancing Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings Special return
trip, 11.0o P. NJ. Trip, including admission
10 dancing pavilion. SOC.
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statesmen WANTED.

lC TOOK SALESMAN FOR PROVEN IN.
~ dustrial We can offer one 6trictly
high grade stock salesman, with clientele
and proven ability the opportunity Of earn.
ing quick commissions II you are q pro.
ducer, answer in strict confidence by mail.
i27 n ED0EWOOD ST. Phi adelphia.
iuly1-ood.lmo.
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TRANSPORTATION
STEAMER LONG BEACH.

PENNsGRovE and WILMINGTON FERRY
From Fourth Street Wharf.
Summer Schedule-May % TO September o.
Leave Pennsgrove--6.o0 A. NJ. 500 A. NJ.
l1015 A. NJ, 1.v0 P NJ, 2.8o P. NJ, AIS
P. NJ, tbs P NJ. and 1000 p. NJ
Leave Wilmington-7oo 90 A NJ, $50 A. NJ,
100 A. NJ, 1.45 P. NJ, a30 p NJ, 615
P. M. 900 P NJ and IL P ~
Passengers and freight. Improved faeili.
ties for handling automobiles. Refer inquir.
les to Wilson Line Agents Fourth Street
Wharf, Wilmington.
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help WANTED-FEMALE

- XPERIENCED OPERATORS ON MAIN
II sook underwear. Apply John W Iuckof'
81 Cor Fifth and French Ste. iune2o'u'
NJ ANTFD - MATERNITY NJ Sc
w State price and reference address
W.27 Evening Journal Ohioe julyll u.
w kNTFp-wHITE GIRL AS CHAM.
w bermaid and upstairs work, 90 90 10
shore Apply No. 1908 Rodney street.
iuly1s2t
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SECURITIES FOR SALE

VIZ ILL SELL UNITED and 1O.CENT
w Stores, Inc, s1OO par values, 100
shares. for $50. p. Zimmerman. No. 9t3
West Thirty sixth street, Baltimore, Nd
iuly10-8t
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

- -
NHT ANTED-BY AN EXPERIENCED
w horist and gardener. a position either
private or commercial place. Thirty years
experience IN Fruits, Flowers and vegetable
qrowinq under glass and out-of doors Under
stands stock and farm crops Wife Is No.
housekeeper and pouliryist No incum'
iberance Americans recently from Nir
ginia. Address o. G. p, with full particu-
lars. No. 6721 Germantown avenue, Ger.
inantown. Pa. Care Charles Dickinson
- iuly18-tt.
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PUBLIC SALE


ID UBLIC SALE OF NEW CASTLE
il COUNTY BONDS.
The undersigned will sell at public auc.
tion, on Tuesday the 4th day Of July, A. d.
1914 at IL o clock, A. NJ, at the auction
rooms Of Stidham and Son, No. III
East Fourth street, Wilmington, Del,
S5. 600. New Castle County Loan 10 estab-
lish the New Castle County Workhouse,
being Bonds Nos. 49, so, 81, 50 and So, for
81 600 each, dated July 1, 1899, and pay
able July 1, 1919.
Said bonds are held as collateral security
for a promssory note for s4.5O0, and were
transferred by Power Of Attorney, duly
executed January 8, 1910. Terms cash.
SECURITY TRUST & SAFE
DEPOSIT COMPANY.
iuly2,L1o,1s.
n UBLIC SALE OF Personal PROP
erty will be sold at public sale on the
farm known as the William Eastburn farm,
Mill Greek hundred, near Corner Ketch,
Thursday. July 49, 1914, at 1 o'clock. P NJ
sharp.
Five head work and driving Horses, Z
Colts 20 head Of Milch Cows. fresh and
close springers. Bulls. 1 Sow with pigs
weeks old Chester White Boar. Poland
China Boar. Poultry. Farming Implements
Of all kinds used on a frst-class farm, al
new this spring Farm Wagon, Market
/ Dearborn, Mix Wagon, new, Harness oil
all kinds and household goods. Terms oi
INV sTDHAM & SON,
iuly1o,1s,14,15. AuetioneerS.
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

W Isa1N6ToN HEIGHTS SECTION
" No 511 West Eighteenth street
within one square Of Boulevard and fronting
on park. Apply 20 Samuel H. Baynard,
Jr. iune2A-u.
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ROOMS FOR RENT

II OR RENT-wITH BOARD, LARGE
II 'front.' room with private bath. No. 9l9
Tatnan ST. iune2O1m.
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FentOn Beach

FERRY WACOUTAH.
Leaves Shipley Street Wharf daily, except.
ing Thursdays Saturdays and Sundays. 9
A. NJ, returning from beach at P. NJ,
with single trip TO beach, P. NJ. Thursdays
and Saturdays leave Wilmington A. NJ and
/ p. NJ, returning from beach P. NJ Sun
days, leave Wilmington 8 and IL A. NJ and
1 P. NJ, leaving beach P. NJ
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z OR RENT-APARTMENT THREE
rooms and bath; heat, light hot water
ana telephone service free. s16 per month.
No 1900 French St. mayo eod-u.
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HELP WANTED-MALE

= oVFRNnfFNT POSITIONS ARE EASY
II 10 get. Ny free booklet Y.6oo' ten, tells
Scr Write today--NOW. EARL hOt-
KTNs. washington. d. G. iulyi'2mos.
ABROAD FIREMEN, BRAhEMhN,
* sl2o. Experience unnecessary sena
80 hostage Railway. care Evening Jour
nal once iuly6, ,l8.l42o2l, ,2f.1s.
Evening journal., 1914-07-13
CHIROPCDISTS

.-,,,s---
T Market street. Graduate Of Fowler and
Hanna. Treats Corns, Bunions, IngroWn
Nails, Etc Evenings BY appointment. D.
q A. 2ol7' uev2eh
Il LIzABETH HANRAHAN, GRADUATE
II Fowler Hanna, Ltd. ChropOdy and
manieuring, hair dressing and massaging.
No. 900 Adams St. d. & A., 29os, Even
ing By appointment. marlo-iyr.
A NNIE NJ. sCHAEFER. CHIRoPoDIsTi
"A corns, bunions, ingrown nails treated; ;
foot massage. Consult me for all foot trou'
bles. D, 8 A. Phone 1885. Room 152 du'
Pont Building. ian26-t.
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NJ ICELY FURNISHED. LARGE. SECOND
~ story front room All conveniences.
No. 1927 Market ST. iuly7-lm.
Evening journal., 1914-07-13

Il URNIsHED ROOMS BATH AND
II phone No 9o5 shipley street
april 1.eod. a.
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APARTMENTS

II URNIsHED APARTMENTS NO. sls
IT West St. july7.u.
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NOTICES

AZ ADAM LEO - ROMANY GYPSY
Nl palmist Tells your past present, IN.
ture and your business affairs just as you
have gone and will go through life, for 25c
Shellpot Park Wilmington, Del. deo5.f
NJ oTTCE-THE NEW CIRCULATING
~ LIBRARY Of No. 4O5 Washington street
has removed 20 No. 512 W Ninth street and
is IN position 20 take orders for and deliver
oil tho latest books. Phone calls promptly
attended TO. d. & A. Phone 6i16A; Auto.
matte. $3.50. tebi6tf
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@ ECoNp STORY FRONT ROOM PRI
- vate family. No. 9i6 West Eighth
street. iune25'i
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~ OR RENT-TWO ROOMS FOR HOUsE-
IT keeping; also. bath and gas No. 400
Madison ST. iunel9- eod-lm
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u OR sALE-TwO LOTS AT GORDON
It Heights. 5ox150. Excellent location
Reasonable. Apply TO Carroll W. Griffith,
No. pa W. Ninth St. juneso.12t.
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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

nor RENT-a527 WASHINGTON ST,
IL new, modern house d. L. TOPklS, 42O
W. Twenty-second street d. A. Phone
b495A. iune10u
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HELP WANTED

= 000 GOVERNMENT JOBS OPEN
lO.UUU 70 men and women. s65 10
$3.50 month Write for list Franklin insti
fute. Dept. 41-O. Rochester, N. y
iune272m.
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ELECTRIC SCALP TREATMENT.
STEERING
PALMIsTRY.

At ADAM SOPHIA CAN BE SEEN
vi every day from 10 A. NJ. TO P. M.
Tells your past, present and future as you
have gone and will go through life. No.
3o6 West Twenty yfourth street, Wilmington,
Del iune23-H.
iune23-n
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= OR RENT-No. s1s POPLAR ST, 7
- rooms. bath and front porch. James
Hurlock. Eighth and Spruce streets.
july 2-tf.
Evening journal., 1914-07-13

u OR sALE-sACRIFICE IF SOLD IN
II month, up-to-date. sroom house Ad
dress Sal. Evening Journal Once.
iuly11-m,w,s-1m.
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ROBBERS

HNT e. WILLIAMS co.
w No. s2l Orange st. Roofing, Spout
ing and Heating. Metal and composition
roofing. Hot Air Heating and VentilatinE.
Repairing promptly done Phone. Iant6.o
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STORAGE

@ RAGE-HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND
- merchandise. Piano and safe moving
speciality. Packing Grating and shipping to
al points; private railroad siding direct
into building. Estimate free
AMERICAN STORAGE CO.,
Phone s6d ID. No iOl Maryland Ave.
June 28-u.
Evening journal., 1914-07-13

= OR RENT-No. 400 FERRIS STREET
a rooms and bath Woodlawn Company.
| No. COL Grant Ave apr4-tf.
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CnTTIGF F0R RFNr-
FOk SAIE OR RENT


Z OR SALE OR RENT-FIVE NEW
houses Nos 1901 -29O9 Tatnall street
All modern improvements Including hot
water heat.
For Rent-First story front room; can
be used for either store or Office Apply az
rear Office Alfred Downward Contractor
and Builder, No. 500 Tstnall street
july9tf
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~, WO NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS
for lodging No. 7o7 Market street
iuly1O-4t
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NOR RENT
FLAT FOR RENT

at 500 French st. Free electric lights
and heat. owner furnishes gas stove
for cooking, 2 ovens and hot water
attachment. -Four rooms and bath;
also rooms and bath.
Apply to l.. J. FOULk,
104 W. 7th st. or on premises.
Evening journal., 1914-07-13
PAPERHANGERS

ToHN REYBOLD, PAPER HANGER.
671sL. ianl5tf
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TYPEWRTTERS

TYPEwRITERs RENTED THREE
i months $500. Rental applied on pur.
chase. Sold $500 monthly Typewriters
repaired. Royal Typewriter Agency, Type
writer Exchange. No. 0t5 Market street
Evening journal., 1914-07-13

II OR RENT-FIvE ROOM HOUSE, IN
IT good condition; preferably 70 small
family. Apply No. so6 West Fifth street
iuly13.3t
Evening journal., 1914-07-13
BOARDBRS WANTED

ID oARDERs WANTED AT $3.50: ALSO
ID table boarders No. 21s West street
fulvT.Tm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-25

self very nattering TO our progressiveness.
It shows, however, that We nave at least
made a beginning OF the -;--o.s4z miles OF
roads in the United States. rs. "a miles, or
approximately 10 percent, are classed as i'm
proved 90
To improve the remaining 80 percent may
well seem a big job II is. in fact. only
made possible because the work really pays
for itself From material gathered by the
United states department Of agriculture. II
is now possible 10 prove not only that good
roads are prolit2DIe iHNestIileht; GUY .
An investigator assigned TO this problem in
any given locality first ascertains the eN-
tent Of the territory that is tributary to any
main road. much as one might ascertain the
territory tributary 10 some river. The next
step is an accurate estimate OF the total
products OF this territory; so much grain. so
much tobacco. so much garden truck. etc.
OF this quantity a certain portion is con-
su-ned on the farm: the rest is shipped over
the road in question
Advantage to Shippers.
The whole calculation can then be checked
ty investigators at the shipping point TO
which the road leads. In general it has been
found that the two methods yield much the
same information-the total amount Of pro-
duce hauled over the road Next. the length
Of the average haul is calculated. the size
OF the load permitted by the character OF
the road ascertained, and the cost Of teams
and drivers figured. With these facts be-
fore him. the investigator is now able to
state positively the cost OF hauling a ton OF
produce on that road. to express in terms Of
THESE LoLl-llll4es the AEe4BAL LIaLA4c on the
road and finally the total cost to the COM
munity served by the road Of hauling its
goods TO market Armed with these data, 1t
is easy to decide how much money can be
profitably spent in improving the road. and
what are the returns that the investment
yields 10 the community.
OF Foremost Importance.
These returns are OF various kinds First
and foremost is the reduction in the actual
cost OF hauling the plain fact that il takes
less time and labor TO haul a load over a
good road than over poor one. Less OBJ
slOus Is the effect OF improved roads in IN
creasing the total output Of a community
In the case Of one county in virginia where
particularly thorough records have been
kept, this output was more than doubled
The farmers found that with a market az
T avs and readily accessible TO them. IL uafd
10 work the land 10 its maximum produc-
ton
This explains the very remarkable rise in
arm land values which nearly always ac-
companies road improvement The rise IS
lot a fictitious one, OF no benefit 10 the
nan who wishes TO farm and not 10 sen
The land is more valuable because IL can
lrofitably be made to produce more. IN
'ther words. the money that goes into the
and.