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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
In Printed Form to Be Sent Out
by the State Road Bu-
reau at MorgantoWn.

MoRGANToWN, Nov. 23.-From
the. many inquiries received at the
state road bureau 1t is evident that
the new statute, passed in 1913, rela-
tive to roads and bridges, has not re-
cefved the careful study and UNDER
standing to which it Is entitled.
Doubtless realizing this state Of af-
fairs, the Point Pleasant Register
carried the new law in the form of a
continued article. beginning early in
the fall and devottng column or two
each week. In addition the state
road bureau published the law in the
form OF bulletin and a copy of the
same can be procured by any resi-
dent OF West Virginia upon applica-
ton. An organized movement for bet
ter roads rests primarily upon a
thorough understanding Of this stat
ute.
The following bulletins, written by
those connected with the state road
bureau have Just been received from
the printer:
No. IL. Standard Contracts and
Specifications for Grading.
No. 10. Standard Contracts and
Specifications for Water-bound and
Bitumtnous Macadam Roads.
No. IA. Standard Contracts and
Specifications for One and Two
Course Concrete Roads.
In addition to the foregoing. No. Is,
Standard Contracts and Specifications
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
Line Treatment
iIlE fiIlterCIIosis

In the May p, 1917. frsue n ~.
seernel 81 the Americas Me6ieal ~
aoetauon appeared thia afafenc,1
ccsCneernia9 Calcium (limel mediea-
1gn n the tre1tment u pulmonerv
ssuhdSf tie sykteGsfis! ..-s1,.a
and Ref.istenf regime u caicirS.
I nnstmdla tion, Van I;ieroa Nc 49, =. ;.
n@2eH ~ his patients Improve. ms
x0 m exudnt1on or PARTIAL 60.
.osiaatlon IN the lang. which then re-
eoivlng would appear to confrihnfe
g the wnlling on and closlnG 81 IT,
ions. Hand IN hand With this
up Of tubereie bacilli, which 1naiiy
aisappenr, ard the patients nre m.
chafged with healed puImonary tn
Ethical medical journals seldom
speak so positively about q refnediai
agent yet this testimony coincidea
WIN tnat from many consumptives
tive, t-..5s 1A1seIa-'
%. since calcium Is a constituent of
THIS remedy for pulmonary fiiherc,,e
losis and allied throat and bronchfai
affections. Its healing power NAV in
some measure be attributed 10 the
manner IN which this element is no
to be easily assimilated by the aS.re
age person and It does not irritste
the stomach. Co.. 80. - - - 70
Eckman's Alternative contains mn
optates, narcotics or habit. fornins,
drugs. so 1t is safe to try. III vonI.
ur9ggist 10 out of 1T, ask hin, Ia
order. or send direct to
Eckman Laboratory, Philadelphia.
Price 81 and So n bottle.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24
MANY COUNTIES
FAIL TO FIGURE
MAINTENANCE
When Issuing Bonds for the
Building of Highways,
Says Department.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Nov. "a
While It is frequently easy for a
countySto issue bonds and borrow
money for improving the local high
ways, the raising OF the money 10 re-
tire those bonds II maturity is often
not, SO simple. Aany counties in Dor
rowing money for bonds, figure that
the amount Of money raised repre-
sents the total cost of the road. for
getting that the road must be main
aimed and repaired II, at the end Of
the term OF the bonds, the county is
to have anything to show for its in
vestment.
The question Of financing country
road building is discussed fully in
Department Of Agriculture Bulletin
No. 1886. entitled Highway Bonds.
which is written by the Office. Of public
roads In coEaborat ton with James W.,
Glover professor Of ma hematfcs and
insurance. University of Michigan. In
this bulletin the authors discuss fully
the various methods Of financing road.
building and retiring debts for road
CONSTRUCTION, and also deal with the
actual total cost of a road during the,
life Of the bonds. On the total cost
Of q road, the authors cite the fol-ss
lowing two examples as affording at
least q basis for estimating the total
minimum, cost of q mile Of road: II
Cost Of a Mile Of Ronil.
Bitumino
Cost OF construction ($10,- M
509) under 5sper cent, q
serial bon dswith interest
for 30 years ~. S. $16,012.50,
Cost of annual repair and
maintenance ($60e) for "
20. years -. -. !. 72,000.u0
5. II '-.----------.---.------
Total cost for 90 years :. I. s33 DESC
Brick: asl
Cost reconstruction ($1S, VI
5000 under 5 per cent. IA
serial bond with interest
for 20 years -. =. .$26, 426.73s
Cost of annual repair and 10
maintenance $4,000 for
90 years 4. ~. .!.s...s.. 100000
Total cost for 20 years .s32,426.73
Many Years Study.
The authors point out that the ac--
tual cost OF bull ding and maintaining
q specific highway can be determined
only after the character and volume
of traffic and actual wear and tear,
have been studied for a series OF
years. The figures quoted above, Of
course, will not apply to ordinary
gravel or. clay roads, but.
In all these cases the interest on the,
bonds must be met, and there must be
expendituyesto maintain them In con-
idition! The poorer the drainage and
the less permanent the character Of
the road foundation, the greater must
be the percentage that repair cost
will bear to the first cost. Similarly,
the question of whether the actual
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

surfacing Is designed TO Withstand
the character of traffic and weather
10 which: Is sub sctsd also has an.
Important Bearing on what II will
cost the county to keep the road in
such shape that when theSbonds are
paid the locality still will have a val
liable property to show as result of
its borrowing and repayment.
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ExEcUToR ouALIFIEs.

Jedediah swiger has qualified as
executor OF Of the will Of olive 6.
Sw.ger with bond Of $4,000 and
William p. Swiger surety. The ap-
praisers Of the estate are william
r. Swiger, Jesse b. Nuzum and A. B.
Harvey. n
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

Telephone your order for The
Sunday Telegram and your regular
newsboy win deliver 1t early Sunday
morning. November 20. Call Bell
phone 2S3-R or Home phone 157-L
today sure.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

Under forest regulations in Cotom-
bia. rubber gatherers are required to
give the trees a rest period IN tapping
chem for gum. Isl
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

By keeping watch on the incoming
mail the Syracuse, N. Y, postoftice
officials have found eighty different
spellings of the name Of that city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

4 "a two-year-old plantation of Doug
las fir on the Oregon national forest
shows ninety-four per cent of the
trees living.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

Hamilton. Mass. CONGREGATIONAL.
church has celebrated Its two hun
dredth birthday.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

Primary lead production last year
in the United States from domestic
ores WAS 136, 430 short tons, valued.
at $ss. 4o5, $40. ~
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-11-24

Price 81 and So a bottle.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
ASSESSED FINE FOR
VIOLATING ROADLAW

Fernando Nelson, driver of the
Stanley steamer, a stage automobile,
which collided with another machine
on the Imperial avenue highway this
week, was sentenced to pay fine of
S25 this morning in Justice Mayfield's 5
court, the defendant having pleaded
guilty to the charge of violating the
traffic ordinance. The court estab-
lished a precedent in the case, giving
Nelson the privilege of paying the
fine or serving it out in the county
Jail at the rate of 81 per day. Mel
scr paid SIS and promised to have the
balance by March II.
The defendant admitted that he was
on the extreme left side of the road
ard it was only by quick action that
the steamer did not ram the other
car direcly in the center. An un-
known colored woman was seriously
injured in the accident, she being at
this time in st. Thomas hospital.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05

Only two more days are left now
in which to win the second bonus vote
offer, and after that it will be still
more difficult to secure bonus votes.
If any bonus vote offer at all is made
next week, it will be less liberal
one than the present one, just as this
one was less liberal than the first.
There will be no bonus vote offers
of any kind in effect on the last day
of the contest, for throughout the
campaign it has been the policy to
give every possible advantage to the
candidates who do their best each day,
rather than to permit any eleventh
hour candidate to win by rush work,
or by the use of personal funds.
Opportunities in Calexico.
AS the entry lists will close on
Saturday, and as Calexico is a splen-
did field for a contestant, "a candi-
date with a large circle of friends
and acauaintances down there should
enter her name at once and make a
determined effort to win. 1t would
not be hard for her to gain 100000
votes in two or three days, for the
territory has not been covered by any
candidate up to the present time, al
though one or two candidates expect
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
AUTOISTS HAILED
INTO JUSTICE COURT

Eight automobile cases are being
heard before Justice of the Peace /.
Mayfeld today, a majority of them
being for failure to provide proper
light equipment, while two came un-
der the new number plate provision.
District Attorney Phil D. Swing had
suggested to the motor policemen,
Stancel and Chick. that sufficient
warning should be given the ranch
ers in the matter of carrying rear
lights on their wagons and it is not
expected that any trouble will be ex-
perienced. 17Aif g
The new county speed ordinance will
soon become effective, reducing the
maximum from thirty to twenty-five
miles per hour. The authorities are
desirous of having every auto owner
understand that twenty-five miles will
only be permitted under the most ia
vored circumstances. The statute is
Interpreted to mean where excellent
roads are in evidence and there is
nothing to obstruct the road, such as
other vehicles.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
CONSTABLE WANTED
AT THE JUNCTION

Since Constable Johnson resigned at
Imperial Junction that part of the
county has been without peace Of
ficer other than the special officer
maintained at the railroad station
there for the purpose of protecting
the company's property. There is
Justice of the peace there and when
some one is arrested and sentenced
to the Jail for ten or twenty days
it is necessary to appoint a special
deputy to bring the prisoner to FL
Centro, this being the contention OF
a prominent citizen of the Junction:
81 have brought several down tc
the county Jail and found that there
was no provision for reimbursement,
several times being obliged to pur-
chase ticket for the man | was
bringing down. l believe that if the
county supervisors realized the con-
ditions there that they would take
some action in the matter. When
j ohnson resigned we expected that a
successor would be named, but nothing
has been DONE"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
LADY BIRDS HUNGRY
LONGING FOR APHIS

Horticultural Commissioner F. W.
Waite is now receiving large con-
signments of lady birds for the de-
struction of the barley and melon
aphis, the shipments as rule being
sent direct to the rancher, the depart
ment being desirous of having those
who applied for the aphis killers to
call at the express office at the earli-
est possible moment, so as not to en-
danger the lives of the valuable bugs.
They require sustenance and long
confinement without the food they de-
mand will have tendency to destroy
them or impair their usefulness. Some
of the farmers who ordered a supply
have caused worry on the part of
Mr.. Waite for fear that when the
lady birds arrived they would not be
called for promptly.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
ROBBED A STORE
BUT TOOK LITTLE

Some one evidently acquainted with
the premises entered the furnishing
store of Preston e. MacCartney on
Main street Wednesday evening, gain
ing an entrance by breaking the glass
in the rear door and turning the key.
The robber rifled the cash register. Sc
curinp $500. omitting to take num-
her of pennies, one dime having been
found on the floor when the proprie-
tors arrived on the scene.
There is small drawer in a roll
top desk where various articles of
iewelry were kept, the thief breaking
this open and by not disturbing other
nlaces has caused the officers to be-
lieve some one thoroughly acquainted
ransacked the store. 1t is not known
whether any clothing was stolen or
not, the statement being given that it
would be a small amount if any. This
is the third time the store has been
entered by burglars within a few
months
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
School Workers
Hold Profitable Sessions
At the Christian Church

last night Phoenix after taking part
in the program. DR.. Fl. A. Bowling
and Miss Meme Brockway will both
remain throughout the convention,
giving several addresses today. This
morning Miss Brockway delivered a
talk on "The Children of the World"
which was particularly of educational
and uplifting value. At noon today
basket lunch was provided under
the auspices of Ell Centro district.
This afternoon Miss Brockway will
again talk on illustrated Hand
Work" Missionary Hour will be one
of the main features of the conven-
tion, this taking place this afternoon.
Rev. A. c. Wright will conduct that
part of the program. At $50 this
evening banquet will be given at
the Central Union High School for
the delegates, this to be served also
under the direction of the Ell Centre
district.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
ON TOLLS is BRIEF
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tOnlttu LAY otINlceJ
Washington, March 5.-The presi-
dent delivered to the joint session of
Congress today his plea for the re-
peal of that section of the Panama
canal act freeing American shipping
from canal tolls. 1t was the short
est message he has yet read to Con-
gress.
The galleries were jammed. Among
the diplomats, Bryan sat next to the
German ambassador, Count Won
Fernstorff. Occasionally he leaned
forward to talk smilingly to French
Ambassador Jusserand. British Am
bassador Spring-Rice was absent
There was hearty applause. General
discussion in the galleries followed the
speech. Underwood, Democratic ma
jority leader, refused to discuss the
speech. plainly showing he disagreed
with the president. A party caucus
is unlikely. Adamson of Georgia,
who was chosen as the presidents
spokesman in the House for the tolls
debate, approved the speech.
The president said in part: "No
communication l have addressed to
Congress has carried graver implica-
JlOI VI l1UeTeSG " CIlc COulOIy. !
ask the repeal of the provisions of
the canal act eXempting coastwise
trading vessels from tolls and urge
such repeal in the utmost earnest
ness. | believe the exemption con-
stitutes a mistaken economic policy,
and, moreover, it is in plain contra
vention of the treaty with Great
Britain. Whatever our personal diff
ferences of opinion concerning the
measure, it's meaning is not debated
outside of our country. Everywhere
else there is but one Interpretation.
1t precludes the exemption which |
ask you to repeal. We are too big,
powerful and self-respecting to inter-
pret with too strained reading our
own promises, just because we have
the power to read them as we please.
The large thing to do is to voluntarily
withdraw from a position that is
everywhere misunderstood. We ought
to reverse action without raising the
question of right or wrong and de-
serve the reputation for generosity
and redemption of promises. l ask
this in support of the foreign. policy
of my administration and shall not
know how to deal with other matters
of even greater delicacy if you do not
grant it in an ungrudging manner"
The presidents message consisted
of only Alt words. 1t is the short
est message in the history of presi-
Dental messages, with the single ex-
ception of Taft's tariff message.
Adamson said: 81 am please Xith
the message, because it is the 81. e
thing at home and abroad. The charge
that we are surrendering to England
is lie We will now repeal that piece
of rascality."
In the presidents gallery sat Mar
garet Wilson, Mrs. Hall, White
House guest. with Corporation Com
missioner Davies and Mrs. Davies.
The senators were late in arriving.
The president waited some time in the
anteroom before they were in their
seats.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05

to go down there unless candidate
enters without delay.
Two Weeks to Win Auto.
The automobile and all the other
prizes, the eighth prize being $25
diamond ring, will be won on March
21, so there are only about two weeks
more before the contest will be mat
ter of history.
Scores.
Miss Myrtle Moore, Ell Centre. .290, ,035
Miss Grace Breedlove, Holtville. .286 ,695
Mrs. John r. Williams, Dixie
Miss Eunice Hallam, Ell Centre. PAL ,595
Miss Nell McGlynn, Ell entro.224,785
Miss Lora Ferrell, Holtville. POI 1920
Mrs DIR. C. A.Lyman, Holtville.171,7 ,75O
Miss Alice H. Huff, Route 2,
lE Centre -. l42,55O
Miss Clara Johnson, Ell Centre. 108, 1886
Miss Margaret Delaney, Ell
>Centfo 1910
Mrs. Lawrence r. Hunton,
Holtville 5,91O
Rules.
Any white woman of good stand
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIvEl
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
RAGAN BOUND OVER
FOR SHOOTING WOMAN

Charles Edmonson, an eye witness
to the shooting of Maude Stout at
Brawley Sunday, was the chief wit
ness at the preliminary hearing this
morning of John Ragan, who is held
on a charge of murder. The hearing
resulted in Ragan's being bound over
to the superior court. Edmondon's
testimony in connection with the kill
ing was as follows:
81 came down from Bernice to
Maude Stout's house to get some
clothes | had left there. When [
entered the house / found Ragan
there. / wanted to get shaved and
the woman stated that she would
shave me, so l went across the street
and secured "a razor, anu sne began
the operation, but quit before I was
entirely shaved. While | was finish
ing l heard Ragan and Maude laugh
ing and talking. and suddenly a pis-
tol shot, the bullet striking the floor
near the woman's foot. They kept on
jollying and another shot rang out.
Maude made no exclamation whatever
and Pagan walked out afterwards
A. Moore, who runs a restaurant
adjoining the Stout home, told
slightly different story. Moore stat
ed that when he heard the two shots
he went to the door of the Stout
house and found Ragan standing
there with gun in his hand and
Maude Stout also standing up as if
nothing had happened. Moore said
that he told Ragan to quit shooting
or he would have the police down
there and suggested that he go home,
which he did After this Maude Stout
told Moore that she believed that she
had been shot. An examination
showed that the bullet had penetrat-
ed below the heart, her death taking
place a few days afterwards.
1t is expected that the attorney
for the defense. Joseph F. Seymour,
Jr., will maintain that it was purely
accidental, AS the attitude of the wit
nesses tended to give that impress
sion.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05

TheFcounty Sunday School conven-
tion is proving to be one of the most
enthusiastic gatherings ever held in
Ell Centre. Excellent speakers and a
fine program have caused all the dele
gates to be hopeful for better results
in the future.
DR.. w. J. Clarke, one of the main
speakers, termed the Sunday school
the department of religious education
and dwelt on that line in an inter-
esting talk on matters pertaining to
the Sunday school. One of the inno
vations advocated is the merger of
the church and sunday school, aiming
to have union services. This would
last from 10 a. m. to IL m. He be-
lieves that by grouping the elements
of worship, instruction and commun-
ion that a successful meeting would
result.
Rev. Clarke, Miss Cynthia Pearl
Maus and Miss Hazel A. Lewis left
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
SOIL CHEMIST TO
LECTURE IN VALLEY

DR.. C. B. Lipman, soil chemist and
bacteriologist of the University of
California, who was to have lectured
here two weeks ago, but was delayed
On account of the storm, will deliver
a lecture on "Soil Fertility" at the
High School at 10 o'clock Thursday
morning.
DR.. Lipman is the foremost author
ity on soils in the state and is a very
interesting and inspiring lecturer. The
lecture is open to all, and large at
tendance is expected, as the topic is
one that should be of special Interest
to all valley ranchmen.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
Omitted Press Day service)

Nogales, Sonora, March 5.-Car-
rama, his staff and bodyguard of
500 troops left today on a special
train for Cananea, en- route to Chi
huahua City. 1t is not known wheth-
er he will first visit Juarez or will
continue from Cananea overland. Pri-
or to his departure Carranza con-
ferred with American Consul Simpich
and Special Agent Carothers of the
state department Neither would dis
cuss the subject, but it is understood
it concerned the safeguarding of for
eigners' lives and property in Mexico.
Carothers said he would report to the
state department today and that Of
ficials can make public what they see
fit of the report.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
Large Addition to Town
In Ross Subdivision Is
Now Ready for Market

and near Holtville and has extensive
real estate connections in Los Ange-
les, where he is the president OF two
large syndicates engaged in subdi-
vision work.
The supervisors yesterday accepted
the plat for this tract, and it viii be
sold under the joint management Of
]. NJ Ross, brother of the owner,
and S. l.. Rowland Of the Bell Der
velopment Company.
The tract will be sold with build
ing restrictions and sidewalks and
curbs will be put in by the owner
of the tract at once.
The tract is in line with the most
rapid growth of the city and undoubt-
edly the lots and acreage win move
quickly
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05

A large addition is to be made, Ross
Subdivision No. having been plated
and now seeking admission to the
city. The tract consists of so acres
cut into lots 6Ox140 feet to 20
foot alley, and 80 acres cut into six
acre tracts, while another 80 acres
is held in reserve to be plated when
this is disposed of.
The opening of this tract gives a
fine illustration of increase in falues,
it having been bought just ten years
ago for $3.50 an acre by N. A. Ross,
the present owner, who now will place
it on the market in town lots, prob
ably making nearly 1000 per cent
profit.
Mr.. Ross has extensive holdings here
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
BEGINS FINE HOME
IN THE NORTH END

]. L. Travers today began the car
renter work on a $4,000 home for c.
{. Mccormick on the corner of Fifth
and Ell Centre streets. The house
will contain fourteen rooms, porchess,
bath, halls, etc. There will be oak
floors and the walls will be plastered
outside on metal laths. 1t will be one
of the finest homes in the city.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
Work on Grammar School
Building Was Begun Today
And 1t Will Be Rushed

The contract was let today for>>the
third grammer school building in
town, which will cost $4,000, be-
side furnishings, George Herr being
the successful bidder. The plan and
bond were Immediately filed with the
county recorder and the work of max
ing the excavation was begun after
noon.
The building will face Fifth street
between Commercial and Park and
will cover ground so by 100 feet, be
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-05
Posts Progress.
Omitted Press Day Service)

IUHIt6u fTtSs Day S0f WV
Trinidad, Colo, March 5.-The Colo
RADIO special train carrying Charles
w. Post, the Battle Creek million
aire, from Santa Barbara to Roches
ter. Mimi, for an operation for ap-
pendicitis, is running through south
ern Colorado at high speed today, sew
eral hours in advance of regular tram
schedules. Doctors aboard said Posts
condition was satisfactory and that
he was up all day yesterday, appar-
emily greatly improved, and that an
operation may not be necessary after
all