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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
DRAGGING AT SIDE DITCH OF ROAD.

The next trip the drag should be start
ed little nearer the middle. and the
last trip over the road the drag should
work close to the middle 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 smooth and hard
and turn of the water. especially after
the sun comes out and dries it thor
oughly. The road is always dragged
after it has rained and not when it Is
dry. With good, strong pair OF
horses and a we'll built drag one man
can drag about three or four miles Of a
road a day. This is the best possible
way to maintain good earth roads. In
every county some farmer along each
four miles Of road should own drag
and drag the road when it rains. and
he would find the road in good condi-
ton when he goes to market.
The necessity for dragging the road
comes about from the fact that water
stays on the road surface. because 1t
cannot drain away into the side
bitches. If the road has been properly
dragged the water will run off the sur
face. Then II the bitches are properly
taken care Of the water will drain
away and leave the roadway in splen-
did condition. The crown Of the road
should be at least ten inches higher
than the outside. The rain as it falls
on a properly crowned road will run
quickly to the sides and not soak into
the surface.
The side bitches for surface water
should run parallel to the right OF
way and should be open at every low
point. so that the water can run out OF
them into neighboring brooks or
streams. II the bitches merely collect
the water from the road surface ana
do not carry it away large pools will
be formed along the roadside. which
win generally soak into the soil be-
meath the road and make 1t so soft
that the wheels Of the wagon Will cut
through the surface and soon destroy
It. Consequently 1t is absolutely nee
essary to have thorough drainage II
splendid earth roads are to be secured.
In many places undertakings by
means of tile IL absolutely necessary
for best results. The tile should be
laid along the side Of the road at least
two or three feet beneath the Surface
Of the ground
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
FERDINAND

Charleston. His father and mother
accompanied him an his return.
H. J. Nau and wife returned from
Genesee Friday evening where they
have been visiting relatives for several
weeks.
Anil Haener went to Charleston Tues
day expecting to return the last OF the
week with his family which have been
visiting relatives there.
County Surveyor Spedden came over
from Grangeville Monday and began
work laying out an addition to the
town of Ferdinand. All that portion OF
ground lying between the present town
and the railroad is being plotted and
will be put on the market BY the Vol
mer Clearwater Co.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
S18,OOO,OOO BUILDS
$50,O0O,0O0 ROADS.
Savings Effected Through Cash Pur-
chases and County Aid.

California's state highway commits
sion has solved the problem Of pro.
viding $5O,OO0,OOO system with the
$1S,OOO,O0O it has, in the opinion OF
Charles D. Blaney, member Of the
board.
This has been accomplished for the
most part, Blaney says, by paying cash
to 45 per cent. Crushed rock has been
bought for As cents a ton as against
$1.10 on time. and cement for from
$11S to $1.3O barrel as against from
$1.9O to $40.
In this way. Blaney goes on to ex-
plain, lower bids are obtained from
contractors. for they do not have to tie
up from $4,000 to $4,000 in capital or
go into debt for that amount.
Two million dollars is the estimated
saving through this method.
Another 100000 saving is estimat
ed in having towns and cities con-
struct their own portions of the high.
ways and by getting counties to give
the rights Of way and build the
bridges.
A million more has been economical
by inducing the railroads to haul the
materials and machinery at half rates.
The railroads have been glad to make
this concession. Blaney says. because
they realize that good roads mean In
creased passenger and freight revenues
for them.
The 1,4OO miles Of trunk highway OF
the contemplated 2.70O miles are to be
constructed with concrete base, with
asphalt or asphaltic concrete surface
The cost will be about $500 mile.
The 1900 miles of laterals are to be
constructed of local materials or sim
ply well graded and drained, SO that
when the people vote the $4,000 which
will be necessary all that will be re
quired will be to put on the surfacing
The greatest grade will be g per cent
Oregon and Washington have SO made
their highway plans as to form con.
nection with the California system
which will give a road from Canada
to Mexico with the same maximum
grade
The California system will be com.
pleted by the time the worlds fail
opens. The fees from automobile Il
censes will keep it in repair.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
OHIO AS A R0ADMAKER.
The State Will Expend 100000 In
Good Roads.

Ohio will expend $7.OOO.O0O for good
roads this year. This will exceed all
the money 1t has put in good roads
since the enactment of the state aid
law for that purpose eight or more
years ago. Beginning this year, Ohio
will step to the front in state road con-
struction. The Hite law making half
mill levy on the grand duplicate of the
state is largely responsible for this.
Highway Commissioner Marker esti-
mates that between $4,000. 600 and S..
100000 will be raised by this and 9th
er laws Of the state. Added to this
will be something like $3.O0O.OOO
which will be raised by the counties.
all Of which will be for good roads.
Eighty-five counties have petitioned
the state highway department for a
total of more than 1000 improved
highways. Sixty-one counties have
asked for all they can get under the
road building act. Commissioner Mark
er says that the department will b
kept busy for several years building
the improved highways petitioned To-.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
BEST Time FOR
ROAD DRAGGING
IS Directly After a Rain, Says
an Expert.
KEEPING A ROAD SMOOTH.

The Best Way to Drag 10 to eeoin At
the Side Ditch and Go Up One Side
OF the Highway and Then Down the
Other In SIantins Direction.
Inc best results from road dragging
come when the roads are dragged d.
rectiy after II rain. says an expert in
the American Agriculturist. The sur
face Of the road is leveled. the holes
and ruts are filed up and the earth is
puddled. A crust forms when the top
dries out. making the road much more
lasting than it would be IL dragged at
any other time.
To keep road smooth and crowned
the best method is to drag with an
ordinary wood road drag. made easily
with two halves Of log which has
been split. This log should be about
SIX or eight inches in thickness and
six to eight feet long. The halves are
set three feet apart with the smooth
surfaces forward and upright They
are fastened together with braces set
in holes bored through the log.
If they are nor heavy enough a
board can be placed on top. and the
driver stnnds upon it. This will weight
1t down sufficiently. In some cases it
has been found desirable to attach a
piece of metal along the lower edge Of
the forward piece of the drag This
cuts the surface of the ground better
and does more efficient work
The road drag should move forward
so that it slants across the road in
such a way that small amount Of
earth will slide past the smooth face
Of the log toward the middle Of the
road, thus forming the crown. In this
way the edge Of the drag smooths out
the ruts and 6lls up the holes.
The best way to drag is to begin at
the side ditch and go up one side Of
the road and then down on the other
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
HOW TO BUILD GOOD ROADS.

There Is only one right solution
Of the road problem. and that
Is the construction Of permanent
roads. Every road built wholly
or In part with funds provided
by the state or federal govern
ment should have a length Of
life equal to the life Of the bonds
issued to raise the money to
pay for them. The foundation,
bridges. culverts and retaining
walls at least should have such
durability Otherwise future
generations will find themselves
doubly burdened in paying or
these old bonds and at the same
time raising money for the re-
building Of the roads.
The use Of bitumen or tar for
binder in place Of water in
creases the life Of the madacam
) road and allays the dust nui-
sance. but does not provide a
; real. permanent road because
such binders undergo chemical
changes and disintegrate In time.
The bituminous road Is a great
; Improvement on the ordinary
. water bound highway. however.
particularly for light traffic. The
. first requirement Of permanent
road is a foundation which will
. sustain heavy loads and which
will not be affected by frost and
. water. All through roads be-
tween large centers Of popula-
ton should be built strong
enough to sustain ordinary city
traffic. because intercity traffic
motor trucks and motor stages
will be one Of the great develop
ments Of the next quarter cen
. tury. especially at distances of
100 miles and less. Such traffic
. is becoming an economic neces-
.. sity because Of freight conges-
. ton on the railroads and the re-
|. Quirements Of long haul traffic.
. Concrete appears to be the
. best and cheapest foundation
. material. In fact. no other ma
. terial Is needed to make a good
: road.-Leslie's Weekly
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
From the Enterprise.

(From the Enterprise.)
The Dryden ball team came up again
last Sunday and played a nine inning
game with the Ferdinand team, the
ferdiand team winning as usual. The
team is boasting that they have not
yet been defeated in q single game.
Miss Margaret Fox of Newport,
washington is visiting her sister, Mrs.
y. W. Tarbet this week.
d. c. Quigley and Jos. Need left
monday for q prospecting trip on the
Middle Fork Of the Clearwater river,
expecting to return in time for harvest.
herman I. Hanson Jr. returned Tues.
osy from three weeks visit with hia
grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop q
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02

From the Enterprise.)
Mabel Sorwide spent few days with
Georgia Surridge.
Clarence Bryant has returned from
Elk City where he has been visiting
Mrs. Jack Surridge has come to spend
couple of weeks with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey York and Mrs.
4ork's sister were in Harpster last
week.
A bunch of Harpster young folks at
tended the basket dinner at Clearwater.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
Cl- EARWATER

son Wednesday.
The children day exercises were well
attended and fine program given and
bountiful dinner served which was
enjoyed by all.
Miss Angelina Bond, who has been
visiting her sisters, Mrs. Elwood Smith
and Mrs. John Nelson for the past
month has returned home.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
HARPS7ER

Mrs. Willie Mires, of Elk City spent
several days with her mother, Mrs
Bryant.
Mr.. ands Mrs. Marion Kincaid spent
Sunday with Robert Farris and family
Deilbert Frazier and Alvia Sullivan
are playing ball in the Clearwater bal
team.
Harpster is going to have 4th OF
July celebration at home this year
Everybody invited. Come have a good
time with the rest of us.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1914-07-02
(From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.)
c. A. Pell and family went to Tahoe
on Sunday last.
Fred and w. L. Brown were Kooskia
callers ON Monday.
The Westminster family visited at
M. F. Stewart one day last week.
Mrs. M. F. Stewart and Miss Frona
Fitting visited with Mrs. Jas. McPher-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

dinner menu made up from the a u, q 7s
advertised with the cost ttemlzed, ~
bearing each day, might be an mp ~ IL,
ment to The Herald Market Bal 3 an
Mrs. Cavanaugh quoted prices
throughout her five menus, ana s ~. ~ :,
AT the price quoted on any one a -. IiC1o
the amount will be ample Tor Iour , fOr
pie Figures include cost OF saS -
cooking, sugar and cream, butter Se@
sonings, etc. ,-.uo., 70
II think it would be an advantage 70
all housekeepers if there was MAJ het
page in The Herald each uay quo I 5il
prices from the different firms each o t5,s
for the following day. In that way .lIo
house wife would be offered suggeS-
tons for menus which she proDag3iigs
would not have thought Of If sne ut ~,
not read the evening paper. Also tnl IlEA
that she would buy enough more 70 pay
the firm for their extra advertising.
Menu.
Grape fruit with sherry, z8c'
Roast pork, zoe.
Apple sauce, &c.
Drowned potatoes, &c. o.
Candied sweet potatoes, sc;
Egg croquettes with creamed peas 1oc'
Hot Graham Buns, 1Oc.
Lobster salad, zoe.
Apple pie q Ia mode, zoe.
Coffee, 1Oc.
Total cost, S1.25:
Menu.
Cream Of celery Sc.
Radishes. SC. Young onions, &C.
Toasted waters, &c.
Stuffed Swiss steak, S5c.
Candied vans, sc. N.
Hot rolls, 10c.
Potato salad, &c. Cheese straMs' 20
Marshmallows blanc mango 1Vc'
Total cost, s1O5,
Menu.
Chicken consOmme, &c.
Stuffed celery, sc. Saltines' &C.
Dreamed chicken with mushrooms DOC
Potatoes on half shell, &c.
French peas, zoe.
Hot soda biscuit lOc.
Banana salad. 1Oe-
Apple pie, 15c. cheese &c.
Coffee. 1Oc.
Total cost sL42.
Tomato bullion, Sc
Saratoga flakes, &c
wild duck, S5c.
Sage dressing, sc. Apple sauce BE-
Mashed potatoes, &c
Stewed tomatoes, &c.
Greens beans, SC
waldorf salad, 10c. Mince pie, 15c.
Coffee, 10c.
Total cost. S1.05.
Menu.
Grape fruit, zoe.
Oyster cocktail, zoe.
Cheese sandwiches, SC.
SmOthered lake trout, zoe.
Roast turkey, SL20. oyster dressing, l5(
Cranberry sherbet 2Oc.
Mashed potatoes, sc.
Candied sweet potatoes, &c.
Asparagus tips, 1Oc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

AnchOvleS- AUc per 10.
Upon request OF valley farmers and fruit
growers, The Herald adds to its market re-
port the wholesale prices. 1t is generally
understood that these prices are Just 10 per-
cent more than the produce uyers pay the
farmer for his product.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

? TILD game is on the market in linn
I tied quantities. Mallard ducks
" may be had for so cents each,
while the small teal ducks bring
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

Hollandaise sauce sc.
Velvet biscuit. 10c.
White grape salad. zoe
Pumpkin pie, zoe. Whipped clean, 1Oc.
Coffee, 10c.
MINIS, SC. Sailed almonds. 15c-
Total cost, $685..
Menu for Sunday.
Miss Peach prefaces her winning
ment with the explanation:
The following was planned so that
housewife might attend church:
Lima bean soup with Croutons.
Loaf (made from beef and pork miEed.)
Dreamed Irish potatoes.
Candied sweet potatoes.
Baked spaghetti with cheese and
white sauce.
Celery, olives
Jellied salad with dressing.
Ambrosia.
White cake with chocolate frosting.
Black coffee After dinner mints.
Checks will be mailed to the winners
this evening. So much interest has
been aroused that another series Of
menus will be called for later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

and ]. H. Bond, Of Douglas, at the Zei-
ger hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

sbinnents Of stock. D. W. Smoot, OF
Sort stockton. and c. l. Balland, Of
are stopping at the Hotel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04
FIVE WINNING
MENUS GIVEN
ALI Show How Herald Mar
ket Page Can Supply
Tempting Meals.


The five best menus based on The
Herald market page last week, were
submitted by Mrs. Robert f. Olds, lbVU
Wyoming street; Mrs. j. II, CaYanaughs
1903 Cotton avenue, and Miss Josephine
Peach. 90 East Rio Grande. Mrs. OluS
and Mrs. Cavanaugh each won two
prizes, Mrs. Cavanaugh submitting five
menus Of exceptional merit made up
almost entirely Of selections from Inc
Herald market page. Mrs. Olds put ner
sugEestions in very helpful form, Her
dinner for four was as fellows:
Menu.
Oysters on the half she'll
Cream of celery soup.
Roast beef. Mashed potatoes
Mince pie. Coffee.
Articles Required.
All selected from market page OF FL
Paso Herald for Friday;
] pint fresh oysters ..''''''''-'''' &c &c
punches celery ........;r,.-'..''''.' 5e99e
pounds rib roast, 15c ID. ..s..s... QUO
10. S. Meat Market add
Potatoes zee. .-..........ss..-sss &c
2 cans asparagus tips ............ 29c
Butter, half pound ....-......-.'.. z9c
Bread, loaf ..-.-......' ..sssssss 4VC
AIince meat, / package ...-........ 1gc
Lard and flour for pastry ....'.''' &C
CotIee zee. ..''.-'..' '-''' 1890 -
Cream ...s .s..--.s..s- -. 400 ~
Sugar eco. s.......'.'.' ''''.'''' e
lemons ..-......-.- -sss-s-- DC
Note.
Three punches Of celery are bought.
The roots and outside stalks are suf-
Ticfent for cream Of celery soup, IeaY-
a. fbe inner stalks 10 be served Half
pound Of butter is sufficient to serve
at the table after using some for the
mashed potatoes and some used win
ono OF the lemons for maltre uhoueI
,Jarice for the asparagus. The other
lemon is CHARTERED and used with the
oysters. Six cents buys cream enough
for mashed potatoes and TO serve with
the coffee
The market page Of The Herald OF
fers splendid suggestions IN planning
dinners. for by carefully going over the
articles listed there one may seIScL d
penditure. or from the same columns
one may get up a really fine dinner. IN
this way all careful housekeepers may
be benefited by its offerings.
7 beiieve that a carefully selected
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04
Wild Game Appears In the Market
Hunters Bringing Geese and Ducks aretmen; Turkeys
Thanksgiving

TILD game is on the market in linn
IA -ited quantities. Nallard ducks
Wv may be had for so cents each
while the small teal ducks bring
Turkeys are continuing at % cents a.
pound. dressed, and the marketmen expect
this price to remain through the Christmas
and New Year holidays. Geese and ducks
are also IN good supply for the holiday
feasts. They sell at 27h cents a pound
dressed. Cottontail rabbits are plentiful,
the large ones are selling at 20 cents each
and the smaller animals bring is cents
Market Prices.
The price list for the coming week is:
Fruits.
Toltay grapes .-.--..ss.........10c per ID.
Red Emperor grapes ..........15c per ID.
Winesap apples .............S lbs. for csc
Roman Beauty apples. ......4 lbs. for Csc
Lemons (wholesaie $3.50 per - box OK per o01
Oranges ..-''....'.'-''..SOc and 4oo a doz.
Bananas valley veretab jeSe ana Soo doz
Egg plant. .....-......l5 e h., lbs for csc
Tomatoes. .........-....-... 10o. lbs. z5c
Sweet potatoes .'.-......... Is lbs. for 25c
Irish potatoes ...s.s..sss... 10 lbs for 2Ec
Colorado potatoes ...s......50 lbs. for 81.
Radishes, .-.-.............2 punches for 30
Dried onions .-.....s...........1 10 lbs. 25c
carrots ..................... btuncbes. Sc
(whoiesale. CSC per doz buRches.l
Lettuce. --...-ss...........2 heads for 15c
Cranberrles ''s'''.ss..'s..... 10c per quart
Dried onions ......sss........4..... SC ID
Parsley ....ss.ss.s.s.s..... be per bunch
Cabbage ''''-'.''' - ...s;. DC per ID.
CALIFORNIA pears '..s.........1 per H.
Grape frult- ...s .....sss........-.3 for 25o
CocOanuts ....--..sss......1 10 and 15c each
valley DeeIs- .sssssss....sz punches Tor &c
Valley rhubarb. ....s..........2 lbs for 25o
Celery ....-..s.....s.....S punches for 25c
Bell peppers. $1,000. 15c per 10
Fresh turnlps .'-...sss-...Z punches Tor DC
Cucumbers ......... communicable each
Pumpkins '''''''.-s'''.......- sc per 10
Spinach z II c per ID
Cauliflower. .l5c per pound, lbs. for Csc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-04

CATTLEMEN COME TO MAKE
PLANS FOR SHIPMENTS
Several cattlemen arrived in FL Paso
Friday morning to arrange for fall
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-16
Special Prices for Special Lots

80 Gents for Silk Hose values 70 500 Pink and Blue
So Cents for Kid Gloves that were up to $500 pair
+ Cent yard for Ribbons that were Up . sss yaas
Cents for Turkish Towels ~ 5ssais P''ss
for Beautiful Heavy Cretonne apte SOC yard
'$l05 Bath Robes New Styles up 70 $3.50
SC I'd for Shelf Oil Cloth
Csc ydfOr Fancy Silks, Messaines up to Sis "a.
M Ladies Wool Coats aaf9 n esstsTs
Sc each Straw Hats for Women AnG t5st 1 st $3.50
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-28
1.-THE stars incline. but do not compel
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1914.

An unimportant day, according to
the Interpretation of the seers. Early
in the morning Jupiter is family
benefic in aspect, and later Neptune
and the Sun are slightly adverse. In
the evening Mars is in place read
as helpful.
Business affairs should be con-
Quoted with caution. Whatever de-
ponds on favor from persons who
hold supreme authority should be de-
layed and routine matters watched
with care.
College professors and students
should be fairly fortunate. The stars
indicate the predominance of practi-
cal interests in the classrooms, and
it is said that youth will have un-
equaled opportunities to win early
success in the world of big affairs.
There rs a sign held as sinister in
it's indications of conditions that con-
Germ mineral wealth. Copper is sub
iect to a. sway that will affect GER
tain Western States. nut it will bring
great fortunes within three years, the
seers declare.
Mexico has the demonstration of
new troubles before the end of the
winter. Americans who hold large
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-28
Evening Star Astrologer
Copyright, 1914.)

interests are, warned not to be fool
hardy.
The aspect is not encouraging for
travel by water. Storm and peril are
foreshadowed.
This evening is believed to be a
favorable time for the discussion OF
projects dealing with machinery,
arms, ammunition, cutlery, sharp in
struments and weapons.
The rule of the stars Is conducive
to arguments and to much talking on
public questions. Lectures are I'M
der an influence propitious for orators
and public speakers of every class.
Women probably will not find this
a happy day, for they may experience
difficulties in dealing with persons
who assert authority.
While Neptune is evilly disposed,
hospitals and public institutions of
every sort are best avoided There
is prediction of much illness dur
ing the winter Epidemics are pl OBJ
able.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
a trying year before them, il the stars
are read Alright. Business may harass
and perplex and disappointments may
disturb domestic happiness.
Children born on this day probably
will be exceedingly clever and origi-
nal Perilous travels are often inn
perative for these subjects of Scorpio.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-28
Pointed Paragraphs

Love FOR money is never platonic.
Sooner or later the high fiier must
pay up or come down.
Women with the most cheek do the
least blushing.
A man thinks he is misunderstood
because he doesn't know himself.
A good conversationalist lets up oc-
casionally.
Every woman enjoys doing charity
work-if some man will put up the
money.
About the only difference in babies
is the difference in their mothers per-
sonal opinions.
A mans interest in divorced wom-
an never let's up until he discovers
why
Earthly angels are all right. but
there isn't much excitement in being
married to one. Washington Star.