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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

way home aud that frequently by
building 4 highway around a hill or
grade but little appreciate distance Is
added. and this is more than Offset by
the reduced strain Of hauling.
The chief drawback from the farm
owners point Of view is that the lay
Ing out Of roads on this principle of
avoiding grades n~ecessitates in some
cases running the road thr> .Sh good
farm land or orchards or pasture" IN
stead OF going around line
and building the roa ign old.
WORKOUT fields and over no, y knobs.
The Individual landowner VII. atural-
" raise a question as to whether the
cutting up Of his property by a road
will yield individual advantages and
so benefit his community as TO offset
the use Of such land for 4 road.
In this connection the government
points out that the rounding Of a road
and the resulting traffic through a good
farm. where there are good sheep. cat
tie. horses. grain. fruit or vegetables,
has a certain advertising value and in
many instances makes the land more
valuable. In other cases the impor-
lance OF such n level road to the COM
munity is so great it might well repay
those using the road to give the farm
er the equivalent in land equally good
in place Of what he has sacrificed to
the common welfare.
At any rate. the government is now
taking special pains to make clear the
economic advantage of avoiding steep
grades in roads, wen at some sacrifice
Of better land. Investigation shows
that the laying out Of such roads over
hills has resulted more from attention
to the preservation OF farm lines than
from scientific attention TO the prob
lem Of road building.
According to the testimony Of farm
erS. consulted. where a horse might be
able to pull 1000 pounds on a level
road it would have difficulty in pulling
1900 pounds up a steep hill. The size
OF the load, therefore; tends to be meas.
ured by the grade Of the largest hill on
the road to market. In many cases
actual experiment. shows that the re
locating Of roads around hills has been
accomplished either with no addition
In road length in some instances or
with the adding OF only a few feet to
the highway In others.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
BENEFITS FROM GOOD ROADS
Increase Value Of Every Acre Of Land
Adioinins-correct Principles
Being Followed.

Slowly but surely farmers are
everywhere coming to the realization
that good roads increase the value OF
every acre adjoining or in proximity to
them. and that the best OF land will
be hard TO sell II it a be reached
only through heavy. muddy roads the
greater portion Of the year. In SO faI
as our section %tnorth4Fn lndiana) is
concerned, the progress in making
good roads has been quite marked
during the last five years, says q
writer in Farmers Review. AS soon
as il was announced that the Lincoln
highway would have its course through
IL section. the value of farms lying
along and near this course increased
10 quite a degree. in some instances
as much as % per cent.
1t is really astonishing how foolishly
the methods OF road making were for
merly carried on. Farmers had fallen
into a habit OF working on the roads
in a very different way from what they
worked on their own farms. 1t often
locked as Il some feared they might
DO more work than their neighbors-
hence they were determined TO do less
Sometimes. in fact nearly always. the
most incompetent man in the district
was chosen supervisor, and he often
had great difficulty in prevailing upon
the farmers TO do enough work TO en-.
able him 10 make proper returns 10 the
commissioners.
Another matter quite noticeable in
those days was that in making roads,
all principles OF good road making
we're as a rule violated. No effort was
made TO drain the roadway. 1t was
simply thrown up 4 little higher than
the roadsides SO that when the heavy
rains came the water, instead OF run
ming off. would settle into the depres-
sions made by the wagon wheels and
remain there until slowly e~vaporated.
the ruts in the meantime growing
deeper and deeper. The farmers them
selves ~despised the roads heartily.
As 10 materials for rcSd making. it
was the almost universal rule 10 take
that most convenient. If it happened
10 be good gravel. well and good, but
if. as in a large majority OF cases. it
happened to be sand, it was used just
the same.
But in these days such roads VIII
no longer be tolerated. We have in
northern Indiana any number Of GOOD
gravel beds and from these gravel is
drawn and spread upon the roadbed TO
a good depth. In the course Of a short
time it is possible with such good ma
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
STATE AID FOR GOOD ROADS
ono Reason Why Food Prices Are
High Is Because Of Cost OF Haul
Ing Over Bad Highways.

Nearly every one Of the state legts-
latures is considering demands for
more help for road building. says st.
Joseph News-Prss. Ten years ago
all the states together put up but
81, 600, 900 for road building, exclusive
Of local funds. In 1914 they spent
$4,000, 900. But as four.hfths Of this
was done by SIX eastern states and
two Pacific coast states, the problem
is far from solved nationally. Many
of Jul big problems always come back
to tho co~st-oflivIng question.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Conviet-8uiIt Bridge In Colorado
Stones Were Taken From Nearby
Hillside and Result Is Ornamental
IS Well as Economical.

and solid by g Of q heavy roller
or system OF rollers. This will leave
a firm. solid roadbed which will not
De seriously injured by heavy traffic.
This system OF road building IS
being followed in many parts Of the
West with splendid success. When
ruts and holes are formed IN a road.
the Jolt and jar OF the wheel makes
them deeper and forms a pocket for
holding water from the first rainfall.
This so;tens the roadbed and deep
mud holes are soon formed. while II
there had been no ruts or depressions
there and the road had been well
rounded up. the water would have run
Of into the bitches or either side. and
the surface Of the road would be firm
and in perfect condition.
Another good thing worthy Of care
iul consideration in the building Of our
good country roads is that Of the con
struction Of permanent and lasting
~culverts. Culverts built Of stone or
concrete cost more than wooden
bridges, but they will last a hundred
sears. and they will not rust or need
re~painting every year. as iron truss
bridges do. In the end. they are the
most economical kind Of viaducts.
The advent Of the automobile and
its employment by the more prosper
GUS class OF farmers has given a great
impetus to road building. too: and
the time Is coming when we will have
more and more good roads in the
middle West,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Plant Nut Treea.

Some nut or truit.beartpg trees set
out on country roads 50 feet apart,
would add much OF beauty and com
fort to the highway. It would be nee
essary, Of course, to have well.round-
ed roadways to drain of the water
for mud holes and poor roadoeds
would not dry out quite 50 fast as
where the sun shines on the road
bed all the time. The better road
beds would be well worth while
Leroy Cady.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Her Proposal.

Miss Ethel Barrymore. apropos Of
leap year, told a story at the Colony
club, IN New York.
"A GIRL" she said. Cooked caimly
at a caller one evening and remarked:
"'George. as 1t is leap year
"The caller turned rather pale.
":As It Is leap year. she continued,
and you. have been calling regularly
now four nights a week for q long,
long time. George l propose
"T'm not in a position to marry on
my salary" George broke in, hur-
riedly.
az know that well. George the
girl pursued, and so. as It is leap
year, l thought I'd propose that you
lay OF and give some Of the more
eligible boys a chance
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

SliHS 6UO SSHa' Wv
age expense to American farmers for
agar is approximately $500.O 1000.
And every dollar of this sun comes
from the farmers pocket, for he is
the one great producer who cannot
add the haulage expense to his wares,
for the prices he gets are on a de
hvered basis.
Il believe that If every farmer would
take pencil and paper and figure the
amount in tons Of the produce and
stock he markets in a year. multiply
Il by the number Of miles he must haul
It to market, multiply the total by %,
which is about the average haul
ing cost a ton a mile, and then
consider that he could save nearly
half Of this amount every year If
he had concrete or other hard
roads all the way to his market, he
would become an earnest good.roads
worker.
and this actual dollars and cents
saving doesn't take into consideration
the many advantages Of good roads
IN bringing neighbors closer together.
In making 1t easier and pleasanter to
get to church, school. entertainments,
etc.
with wider interest in better roads
must come a more efficient system Of
road building and maintenance. This
Is work for experienced and compe-
tent highway engineers, Just as much
as building a railroad Is the work
Of highly-trained specialists. It is no
plaything for politicians
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
sourcn IA I-nfnrmatinn

Persons interested in the good roads
problem, either from the engineering
or the legislative standpoint, WIN ind
the report Of the joint congressional
committee on federal aid to good
roads a convenient source Of infor
nation. It not only contains the
extensive data yer published on this
subject, but contains a photography
which gives a list Of books, pamphlets,
and speeches on all phases of the good
roads problem. The report Is printed
as House Document 1910, stxty4hrd.
Congress. third session
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
California Improving Roads.

The seven counties comprising
southern California Will spend $1,000.
600 this year in road construction.
The schedule includes 324 miles Of
concrete boulevard. $50 miles Of de.
composed granite boulevard and 2s0
miles Of desert highway.
Los 'ngeles county, which already
claims the finest highway system IN
the country. will spend nearly half Of
the tota! named. 1t already has 4o4
miles OF asphalt ~boulevards.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Mnino pri,oner. Work o. Roads.

WaIno PrtsoneFD Work on Noaus'
For the first time in the history OF
New England prisoners have been put
to work on the roads. Maine has taken
the initiative IN the movement, and re-
Gently twenty prisoners from the Cum
berland county jail were put to work
on the highways. SO far the expert
ment appears to be a success.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

convlets at Work on Public Highway.
guarding, supervising and mainte
nance and the approximate value Of
a days work It will also show tho
possibility OF increasing efficiency b.
means Of the payment Of wages, recre
alton after work hours and the short
ening Of sentence for good conduct
Conditions in the different sections
OF the country are to be dealt with,
especially as to the effect Of the
weather and the cost Of stock.
In Kalamazoo county, Mich, and
other counties where road work has
been tried, even under experimental
conditions, 1t has been found eminent
Iy successful. In fact, the knowledge
that q jail sentence will mean hard
work on the roads has q tendency
to decrease the number Of commit.
ments, Migrants keeping away from
counties where they will be subjected
to work Of this character.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
BUILDING GOOD ROADS
AVOID GRADES IN ROADS,.
BY Relocating Many old Highways
Cost Of Hauling Can Be Reduced.

According 10 a government report
the averaSe life Of horses and automc,
biles may be increased and the cost Of
hauling reduced by relocating many
old roads and the more scientific lay
ing out Of new ones. The natural ten.
dency is to build a straight road.
whether II goes over steep grades or
hills or not Pulling over these grades
naturally adds 10 the wear and tear on
horses and vehicles.
The doctrine OF the government Is
that the longest way around may often
be the shortest and most economical
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
AID for Permanent Roads.

State and national aid for perna-
nent roads is sure to come, but It is
not likely to come to any community
that has, by their lack Of interest IN
good roads shown that they. are uD
worthy OF l. J
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Change 70 Broad TIres.

: A wagon can be changed from mar
row tires to broad tires at a very
small cost. Don't wait for a law to
force this upon you. Do 1t for the
sake Of the roads. for the sake OF your
tax money which maintains good
roads.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Encouraalno Ihrlftx Growth.

Transplanting Of cabbage, tomato
and other plants encourages a thrifty
growth of root and stem. Neglect
transplanting and when ready to put
in the garden the plants will be spin
ding and weak and may not survive.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
pRopIeIEs.

Eyes, sir. that boy of mine Is q piane
player. Why, he can play With irs
toes"
How old is he?"
Fifteen"
Huh! I've got q boy home who
can play with his toes and he Is only
one year old"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Growing RadIshes.

Radishes should be grown quickly
and pulled at the proper time. They
soon become hard and woody. The
best plan with radishes is to SOW a
short row every week until 1t is too
late In the season to SOW them.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19

Ocean Highway.
roads since they were the merest
trails.
The heavy wheels and the weight Of
q tractor help pack the highways and
make them more durable. The big
wheels compact the road surface, and
this is n reason why the tractor is
so efficient as a road grader and build
er. With good bridges and solidly built
culverts there will be no trouble with
the usual type Of tractor. whether gas
or steam.
We are going to have to pay more
attention to Il. kind OF work contrac.
tors do on our steel and concrete
bridges and we will be forced to see
that the original specifications make
allowance for the weight Of tractors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
per,onaI R.nedt and Proat.

Go at road Improvement with the
same determination you would to dig
bitches or build tences-with the full
realization that It is for your own per
sonal benefit and profit; and not only
merely a public duty"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Saliva Social Ills.

Elbert Hubbard says that Good
roads are the most needed thing in the
world. Good roads and quick. safe
and cheap transportation are going to
solve most Of u social ills"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Intsre.t In praaaIna Roads.

The neighborhood where every
farmer takes an interest in dragging
the roads will soon find itself pulling
out OF the mIre.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
MANY R.nsata Derived.

Good roads will decrease ignorance,
poverty, encouragement, immortality,
profanity, back taxes, sheritf's sales
and Erouches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
GARDENING Tins Coming.

Gardening time will be here be-
soreyou are ready for It, II you are
not careful, regardless Of the cold
winds today!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Travel.

Good roads will encourage the coun'
try folks to come to town, and will
bring the city folks out in the country
for fresh air.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
s.MEaadnr Not Good.

The ~selffeeder is not good for young
pigs, as under i've months Of age they
will eat too much.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Good Roads Advocates.

1t is gratifying to observe that ev
cry owner OF an automobile immedt
ately becomes an advocate of gooe
roads,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
In Ute Pass, Near ManitOu, Colo.

terial. and a knowledge Of how to
make roads. to have a hard, smooth
highway that is a credit to the district
and a delight 10 the traveller. Even in
sections where gravel cannot be found
naturally. it has been found a paying
proposition in many ways to get it
shipped in by rail.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Alfalfa Nor PonuIar.

Everywhere alfalfa is used 1t is be-
coming more and more popular. The
better It is known the more It 10
sown.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
svatem ID Avoid.

Local control has failed to give US
q good road system. Let US not 50
back e il
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
COON WORK.

DO you do anything for your fesh?"
II should say so. l keep getting
fatter and fatter?"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-06-19
Nearer 70 you.

Rrlnas Market Nearer.
The good road brings the market
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11
ALL GOOD IN RIGHT THINKING
Sow Proper Thoughts and Rejoice in
the Harvests They Bring to You,
ls Sound Advice.

Efficacious doses! Of what?
Thought Health and cleanliness of
mind are the first requisites health
ward. How obtain them? By right
thinking ''To recognize the nature
and action of thought is education"
arousing human beings to the neces-
sity for right thinking, and the
power attained thereby is work we
may all engage in.
The walk, talk, yes, move every
member through Thought" Have
you ever noticed the movement, the
carriage, the stumbling gait of the
mentally deficient? They are un-
able to direct thought. Thought is
one of the greatest powers; it is an
arrow which enters the depths of
Fright thinking"
Be careful to direct the intelli-
gence high; practise this for one
week, then note results. Scientists
admit that to think is hard work;
that is why so many are willing to
allow others to do their thinking for
them.
Sow a good thought and you reap
good act. Sow good act and you
reap good habit Sow good habit
and you reap good character
Kansas City Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11
RAPPlNG FATHER.

"Pa, mother says you ought to be
war correspondent"
"Your mother thinks Pm smart
man, Willie. Did she say why she
thought I ought to be war CORE
spondent?"
eyes, sir. She says it's the only
kind of job she ever heard of in
which a man is positively forbidden
to work"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11
HIS EXCUSE.

''Waiter, this is very small por-
ton"
at is, sir. But it is impossible
with the place crowded as you see
it, sir, to serve larger one. New
York Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11

Wages for all these would $1,750,OO0 This
of other directions.
development upon industries. affects
businesses individuals.
conditions the railroads constitute
their facilities and improving their
stimulating all industry and automatically
work for innumerable persons in many occupations
Increased industrial activity swes passenger freight
fc This additional crews.
grades and elimination grade crossings construction
sdngs producing territories increased freight
terminal facilities.
The welfare of the people and the prosperity the railroads
linked The railroads find their
welfare They increase
Communicate by letter. otherwise-TODAY-
with elected Harrisburg and Trenton Ask
the Full Laws Call
received 22o the
Let all together start the wheels of industry
open wide the doors to prosperity.
Preside Penn n
THEODORE
R. L. O'DONNEL, Chairman,
conmiue NevJ
ncommrcid Trust Building Philadelphia
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11
ElyFarnStock

Horses, Horse Goods and Equipment
in stock and to order; Boarders taken,
Colts broken.
Berkshire Hogs, Airedale Terriers,
Hay and Grain.
Our Sale List
includes horses from l to years,
trotting bred, all sound and with pres
ent foreign demand increasing daily in
value. BUY NOW. II pure bred
Berkshires. Gifts to mos. Young
Bears, mos. Penna. only on account
of quarantine Clean, high-grade
Guernsey Milk and Cream on sale at
Minors Restaurant, New Hope. Fresh
brown eggs to order.
GEORGE H. ELY.
SOLEBURY, PA.
Shipping Stations, New Hope, Pa,
and Lambertville, n. j.
Bell phone 22113.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11
P O u 1t r Y.
how one each week.

WHITE ORPINGTONS = IL
chickens, sisters to the first and
special prize winner, Doylestown,
1915, for sale at So each. M. S.
Ravens, Lock Box 148, New
Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11

INCUBATOR FOR SALES 800
Egg Cyphers Incubator, $15. E. M.
Cox, New Hope, Pa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11

EGGS FOR HATCHING-S. c..
w. Leghorns. Eggs and day-old
chicks for sale. Place your order
now. Call and see our stock. D. A.
Davenport, New Hope, Pa. Bell
Phone 226R11.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11
Do You Know that Railroad
Expansion Makes Work
and Stimulates Industry?

Money saved by the railroads flows back
100000 paid annually by the railroads of
Jersey unnecessary trainmen, upon
Crewor excess crew Laws depves the people of the
big benefits and advantages this money properly expended
bring.
Because the efficient development railway industry
these States materially identified prosperity
farmer business working and af
hiated industries the railroads ask the people help them
this huge absolutely wasted that may
useful general prosperity
This $2000O00 spent locomotives, example,
make years work for 1745 men, follows
In the omotve shops
producing pounds
men
gel employ as
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-03-11

av.m,~mu.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-07-23
oDenspiae q. 8.

Sim nergangeilen Sonntag bntter
mir Ses Moreens unb 6ann aud,
mieber oes gbertbs einen lebr gatten
&egen; obgleib oerielhe nift gera.
De unbeoirWt notbig NOR.
SenrD IS. aoepfe bat in Der
perqangetiesi ISOLDE Elm wertbpoIIes.
5, Sabre oltes arbeitspferh b%erlorert:
Die l1rinf,e NOR, tpie es ideint, Elm
&plifanfan.
Sn Der portgen Bode iuaren I'm
iere Sarmer IN ben aornfeIoer1
fIeibig beim ansrpben bon lin.
frout; foit iiberan iiebt moi, fleines.
aeIbes aorr. 1
Gin GROCER areis bon 8ertpano-
ten n,pS 6reunoen NOR fiirsIid I'M
Seirt poit Senrp 9oepfe un6 So
mile beiiarnmen, 5iir Seier oes @e.
bairtstoges bon Srdl 8oepfe.
GbnS. @rdn6borit ain1 @dttin.
BON 2eSnc, befnltoen fi6 at arfasra
bieier Bode bier. aisf 8eil,d Del
Dertpon6ter.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1915-07-23

Iesten Smstog u,to Sonntag in
Sermann, airf 9eiil6 BET Geripano'
ten.
Sobn g. 8uif,, bon 8aibington,
beianb iidj arrt letten @ortae bier
in Der Stabt.
Mife 9obmeDer beiano iidJ iibcr
l,sterb Samstag urt6 Sonntag, be-
iufs,pciie, in @aibin9ton.
Sri. SIorenoe SprefeImeDer, pel'
6c i'm Sfnat Oregon oils 2abrerin
aneefteIlt tuar. lit am letten @orltag
TerI)er 5uriifgefebrt lno miro ibre
Serien BEL ibrer Nutter perleben.
8. ). 9abis, Der beige Ggent Del
Mo. Yac. 8abn, pelder id)on lett
eeraimer 3eit frartf lit, pltnoe bon
folee1ben Berionen beltd)t: u. u.
Speer unb @attin, bon Gbamuts;
MDron 9abis II. Satin BON Srtob.
hotter, Mo. Dalton 9anis, Stlpoent
i'm 8e)min Seian. ct. 2oitis, iotpie
Sos. 9apis, audi bon ct, 2ouis.