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Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
OLD CEMETERY FUND.

A petition has been circulated
as follows: Whereas the I'D
Cemetery needs fencing to pro-
tect the last resting place Of
those buried there.
Now In order TO raise funds
for above. to place new fence on
the line and all around il and to
start Il permanent fund to be
deposited in the bank and to be
used each year for cleaning off
said cemetery. and keeping the
fence in repair and the gate
closed and locked.
We. the undersigned agree to
pay amount Get opposite our
names for the said "Uld Gem
etery Fund"
James I. Terry and S. M.
jenkins. Committee.
S. NJ. jenkins 81. so; S. Gugen-
helm 81. so; T. II. Cochran $3.50;
Jesse Olive $3.50; Harry Carna-
han $3.50; ID. Woods $500; j.
Robert Bird so; z. I. Terry
$3.50; J. A. Moore Sl.00; w. T.
Black Sl.00; j. F. Dodge sl.00;
5. and Klttie Hodge $500: Mrs.
Ida Fowler Short $500; Rufus
ID Stinson $500; George L with
erspoon $1,000; Charles Stlnsor
$1,000; Guy Conyer and mother
sl.50: j. II. 0rme $3.50; d. L,
Gilhland .l.0O; Carl Henderson
so: d. w. Stone LOO; L. T.
Guess Sl.00; Leffa Wilborn 80
wv. Z. Belt $l.50; J. b. Wiggin.
so; J. w. Blue Jr. sl.0O; Guy
Lamb 80; l.. E. Order sl.0O
]. c. Bourland sl,00; Mrs. Hi
Hill McMurry Sl.00; Miss BEAM,
Hill 800; Mrs W G Conditt 81. o.
G. c. Gray rs; Charlie Eide
rs.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
MISS DAISY Co.
Pier CAPTURED
Popular Marion Girl, Sunenders
To Harrisburg Cap
italist.

Miss Daisy Gopher, one of Ma
r.on's finest girls, was married
Monday, Sept. 18th, 1915 on her
twenty-ninth birthday to Mr..
Eufus Rally, of Harrisburg, Ills.
Il wealthy grocer and real estate
owner of that city. The cere-
mony was performed in Evans
vile by the pastor of the M. E.
church and was witnessed by
Mrs. Alta Terrell. the brides
lister and a few other friends.
Miss Daisy quietly left Marion
last Monday morning on the 800
o'clock train for Evansville os-
tensibly IN do some shopping.
Mr.. Rally met her there and they
at once proceeded to the minis
tiers residence and were united
in marriage after which they
went to the groom's home in
Harrisburg, which is being refit-
ted and refurnished for his bride.
The groom has been a devoted
admirer of Miss Gopher for two
years past and has made several
trips here to see her. He is a
widower with 2 children and is
prosperous and popular in his
home town. He is to be con-
graduated on winning the heart
and hand Of so fine young wo'
man. Miss Daisy has friends
here by the scoie and has been a
preal help to her father in his
business and will be greatly mis-
CO here.
r e Crtlenden Record.Press
tends neartiest congratulation'
% he happy pair.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Miss Mable Minner Entertains
Her Sunday School Class.

Miss Mable Minner entertained
her Sunday School class with a
chicken fry, on Wed. evening,
Sept. Sth, at Orme's park.
Each member Of the class in
vited a friend and the merry
crowd met at Miss Elvah Pick
ems and at $3.50 they were bound
ing over the road in cars to the
park. Soon the jolly crowd were
busily engaged in frying the
chickens and preparing the sum-
ptuous supper which was com
posed of several different kinds
Of sandwiches, chickens, pickles
olives, potato chips, lemon tarts,
candy, ice water and coffee.
Miss MINERS hospitality did
not end here, she had a surprise
in store for them at her home,
where she had planned an even
ings entertainment Of games and
music. After which she served
cream and cake on the lawn.
Those present were: Miss
Ethel Hard and Miss Lena Holtz.
claw, Miss Mildred Moore and
Mr.. Weems Croft, Miss Ruth
Haynes and Mr.. Earl Clement,
Miss Alma Asher and Mr.. Marion
Mcconnell, Miss Daisy Gopher
and Mr.. John Heinz, Miss Mary
Clay Gilliland and Mr.. Raymond
Minner. Miss Elvah Pickens and
Mr.. Virgil Threlkeld, Miss Zula
Canaan and Mr.. Frank James
and Mr.. Ira Pierce.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Germany Expects Rumania to
Take Plunge Into Conflict.

London. AA Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company says German newspa-
pers were permitted yesterday to
publish sensational kilograms in
timating that Rumania's partici-
patton in the war may be expect
ed at any minute.
The massing of German and
Austrian troops on the Ruman-
ian frontier has resulted in the
Balkan nation making prepare
tons for eventualities. A large
part Of her army already has
been modified and reservists in
other countries have been order
ed home.
A steadfast refusal of Ruman-
ia to permit the transportation
through her territory by Ger
many of military supplies for
Turkey is supposed to have arous
ed the animosity of the Central
Empire.
Recent advices from Rome
were to the effect that negotia-
tons were under way for the
formation of a new Balkan Lea
que. to be composed of Rumania,
Serbia and Greece: Bulgaria, it
was said, was not included in
the the negotiations, because
of her agreement with Turkey
by which she will obtain possess.
ion of territory along the Dedea-
ghatch railway. Montenegro pro.
badly would act in accord with
the other three powers, as she
already is arrayed on the side of
the Allies in the war.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Important News From Outside.

Here is positive proof of good
times and the success possible
for an article of honest value,
when backed by good advertising
20 the right newspapers.
{ there has ever been any
stion in the minds of our
|ars regarding the product
iveness OF the Press as a business
building medium, that question
is settled definitely now.
We have just received a big
contract for advertising space
from the Calumet Baking Pow
der Co., manufacturers of the
famous Calumet Baking Powder.
Yea after year at this season,
they make their contracts with
the leading publications. They
advertise in thousan and
thousands of newspapers through
out the country and are in d
position to know the value of
newspaper publicity.
The absolute purity, the I'M
questioned wholesomeness and
wonderful economy of Calumet
Baking Powder, all backed by
honest advertising in the right
mediums has succeeded in build
ing for them a tremendous bust
ness and enviable reputation
This year Calumet advertising
will be very much different thai
any Of the previous years. On,
of the country's best characte
artists has created for Calumet
cute little character which wi
amuse the youngsters and te
the housewives in his own ind
vidual way, how to secure tn
best results in baking.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Gospel Meeting.

At Presbyterian U. 8. A.
Main Street Church services
every night at 7:30 and next
week and a. m. service at 10
O'Clock. Evangelist Hay Bell,
W. B. Yates and Joe F. Lander.
dale will assist pastor M. E.
Morse Saturday at 3 p. m. an
open air service will be held on
Court House square.
Young people meeting Sunday
8 D. m. subject the Ten Com
mandments. Services also Sun
day morning and evening. Union
in Spirit, all welcome. Let him
that heareth say come and who
soever will"
M. E. Morse.
Pastor.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Kissing in Public Places.

DR.. Anna A. Quensel, a noted
zoologist, Of the Swedish Univer-
sity Of Upsala, does not believe
in kissing. She lectures upon
the subject and hopes her talks
will have a beneficial effect upon
the younger generation. She
says:
MY husband has never kissed
me and ! have never kissed him.
Neither Of us has ever kissed
anyone. We are both very act
i've members Of the Continental
Anti-Kissing League. We be-
lieve kissing is insanitary and a
menace to good health. In Eu-
rope agents Of the league are as
signed to public parks, railroad
stations and steamboat piers. II
is their duty to separate persons
who are about to kiss and deliv-
err a lecture on the perils of oc.
culation. Every kiss leaves thous.
ands of bacilli."
They may work that kind OF
dodge in Europe. but DR.. Quen.
sci is going TO have rather a thin
time trying TO make American
young people adopt it. Nearly
every town in the United States
furnishes enough kisses in shape
Of JOY riders to keep the entire
European league busy. Ameri
can young folks have been kiss
ing one another for several gen
erations and we are still a rather
study race. Kissing may be un
sanitary, but there is a lot Of 10
nance in it, and the average An
erican Is strong for anythiny
that savors Of rnmance.
The American people hav,
stood for sanitary drinding cups
sanitary towels. telephon,
screens and about a thousan,
{, kinds of microbe catchers, bu
they will insist upon kissing ono,
in a while, just to keep the dol
drums away. e. S. In Licking
ton Leader.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23

Mrs. Mary Long, a much loved
and highly respected citizen Of
this city who is approaching her
Goth year has been quite feeble
for several days and was not con-
scious part of the time. She is
with her daughter Mrs. r. Dorr
who never leaves her and who
looks after her every comfort
and wish. Mrs. Long 10 one of
Marion's oldest residents and
has been a life long member Of
the Presbyterian church for
which she has q great love.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Obituary

Albert P. Jacobs died Satur-
day. $3.50 a. m, Sept. 18th, 1915,
at his fathers. II. p. Jacobs,
Toppenish, Wash. He was born
in Crittenden county, KY, Nov.
18th, 1881. Early in life he pro-
fessed faith in Christ and united
with the C. P. church at Crayne,
Ky. In March 1904 he came to
Yakima county, Wash. In 1912
he went to Long Beach, Calf,
and engaged in the transfer bust
ness. While thus engaged he re-
ceived an injury Is his right
knee, which became so painful
that he came home TO his parents
In April, 1915, he had an oper-
alton performed, In the mean
time tuberculosis had developed
in his system, and the operation
was not successful. He continu-
ed to suffer intense pain. and
grew weaker until the end, Yet
he was not entirely helpless. and
was conscious to the last. He
bore his Affections with patience,
and manly fortituds. he ex-
pressed a willingness 10 Die. and
asked his mother not 70 weep,
when administering 10 his wants
fl; The funeral was held Sunday
at 2 p. m. from the residence. by
Rev. J. o. johnson. pastor N. Z.
church, song service By the dhoir
Presbyterian church.
! The floral offerings vRre in
lprofusion. A large esncovrse Of
|sympathising friends. Tie re-
mains were laid 10 rest beside
his sister in the cemetery at Zil-
lah, Washington.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Notice To The Public
And Our Friends.

We have just purchased the
Marion Barber Shop and same
will from now on be run by ].
Levi Eas!ey and Fonnie Bealmer
and what otherllhelp we may
need.
Give us a trial. Weguarantee
absolute satisfaction in every
way, and your patronage will be
greatly appreciated.
Shave and neck shave . 10cts.
Shave and hair cut =. 35 cts.
Hair cut Is cts.
Bath 25 cts.
EASLEY & BEALMER.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
A Letter And The Answer.

Marion. KY. Sept. 9th, 1915
Mr.. Charles Stinson,
Evansville, Ind,
Dear Sir:
The old Cemetery here needs
fencing.
We are raising a fund to be
known as The Old Cemetery
Fund" to not only fence it, but
to be added to each year to keep
II clean and looked after gener-
ally.
| have no one buried there,
still / gave q days work OF
two men to dig holes and se,
posts.
l know you we'll enough Il
know that you will be glad tc
contribute to this fund.
Yours truly,
s. n. jenkins.
Mr.. s. N. Jenkins.
Dear Sir:
| am very glad to know you are
looking after the old Cemetery.
and am glad to contribute to that
fund. l enclose 5000.
Yours
Charles StlnsoA.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Cumberland Presbyterian
Sunday School Institute

A Sunday School Institute was
held at the Cumberland Presby-
terrain church in Marion, KY,
Sept. 10th. Rev. W. T. Oakley
was elected Chairman, H. N.
Lamb Secretary. Four Sunday
schools were represented. as fol-
lows: Princeton. one delegate;
Crsyne. one delegate; Sugar
Grove. six delegates; Marion,
nine delegates.
First Topic-Autumn cam
paign to build up the Sunday
School for fall and winter was
discussed by Elders j. S. G.
Green. Darius Dyer, Bro. Carl
Henderson, Of the Baptist church
Bro. X E Cannon and Rev w T
Oakley. Second Topic Better
organization a duty of Superin-
tendents and teachers. Mr..
John F. Danforth sent an ad-
dress upon this topic which was
read by Mrs. H. N. Lamb and
discussed by +. F. Dean.
AFTERNOON
Song and prayer service.
Monthly teachers meeting. H.
N. Lamb.
Relation of Pastor and Elder
to the Sunday School, ]. s. G.
Green. +. F. Dean, Rev. w. T.
Oakley.
How to Open the Sunday
School and How and When tC
Close, Walter Mcconnell.
Mr.. John f. Danforth sent an
address which was read by Mrs,
II. N. Lamb. Discussion by ],
s. G. Green and Darius Dyer.
How many song books SHOULD
we have? Brother Dyer said ",
should have enough and TO spare,
Walter Mcconnell and J. S. G
Green were of the same opinion
REPORTS FROM SUNDAY
SCHOOLS.
Princeton-.-Average at I e n d
ance rs. teachers 4, collection
Is6l.15.
Crayne.--Enrolled 100. averag
attendance GO. teachers G. Cradl
Roll Is.
Marion. Enrolled so. averag
attendance so. Cradle Roll II
collections S7l.65.
Sugar Grove-.-Highest attend
ance IFS lowest attendance 81 az
erage attendance 81, teachers
Cradle Roll 20. teachers trainln
class Is. II. N. LAMB.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
NOTICE..
Pastor.

To anyone who has a good
location for a blacksmith shop.
and dwelling. for sale, near a
town or crossroads. write OF call
on j. W. Bennett.
Weston. KY.
Crittenden county.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Another Marion Girl Responds.

Dear Mr.. jenkins:
Thank you very much for In
forming mo aboutths "0ld Gem
etery Fund"
| am sending you check for
$500 to be used for same
Sincerely.
Beaa Hill.
Oklahoma City. Okla
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
NOTICE

Tho tobacco growers Of Crit
tender and adjoining counties
are cordially invited to meet at
the Farmers Union Tobacco
factory in Marion, KY, on the
first Saturday in October ut /
o'clock. for the purpose Of dis
cussing the tobacco situation for
this year. Come out to this meet.
Ing. Resp't.
G. B. Taylor, Chairman.
Chss. w. Fox. Sect.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

For Ohio Valley and Tennes-
see: Fair and cool weather the
first half Of the week with prob
ability of frosts in exposed places
in the Ohio Valley. The latter
half of the week will be warmer
and cloudy with a probability Of
local showers.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
MARION MAN
FALLS To Death
Clyde Green Of This Place Falls
From Bridge in Tennessee
And is Drowned

Clyde Green a son of Dan
Green was killed by falling from
a bridge ard drowning at Nash
vile, Tenn, Tuesday afternoon.
We have not been able to get the
particulars but will no doubt
learn them in time for next week
paper.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
Lost, S,rayed q Stole,

One red heifer With white feet
and white spot on forehead.
Weight about $50 lbs. Will pay
IS. for her return to me l mile
from Seven Springs church.
Wilson Travis. Dycusburg. Ky,
<tp GIG @
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
County House To Let.

We will receice bids up to Oct.
9th. for letting the Poor House
for year 1916.
]. G. Asher Judge and the
Fiscal Court.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1915-09-23
piles Cured In o to u Day.

tour drurrist will refund money \ rAzo
OINTMENT falls 10 cure sry case OF Itching
siina. Needing or Pretrudipg Piles W II days
NJ Asst sppiicafion Gives Ease and Rssk sos
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-19

breeze without me. He had been ruiz
V by a bicycle and he needed some
very special care"
Miss Redmond's hand was on Pit
choune's head between his pointed
ears. She looked sympathetic, She
looked amused. She smiled.
1T was a question of life and DEATH
wasn't it?" she said eagerly to Sabron
Really, it was just that" answered
the young officer, not knowing how
significant the words were to the two
ladies'.
Then Madame d'Esclignac knew that
she was beaten and that she owed
something and was ready to pay. The
chauffeur got upon his seat and she
asked suavely:
Wont you let us take you home,
Monsieur Sabron?"
He thanked them. He was walking
and had not finished his exercise.
AT all events" she pursued, now
that your excuse is no longer a good
one, you will come this week to din.
ner. will you not" ;
He would, of course, and watched
the yellow motor drive away in the
autumn sunlight, wishing rather less
for the order from the minister of wal
to change his quarters than he had
before.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-19
CHAPTER HI-continued.

That evening the Marquise d'Esc1i-
gnac read aloud to her niece the news
that the Count de Sabron was not COM
ing to dinner. He was absolutely des-
olated" and had no words to express
his regret and disappointment. The
pleasure Of dining with them both, a
pleasure to which he had looked for
ward for a fortnight; must be re-
nounced because he was obliged to
sit up with a very sick friend, as there
was no one else to take his place. In
expressing his undying devotion and
his renewed he put his homage
at their feet and kissed their hands.
The Marquise dEsclignac, wearing
another very beautiful dress, looked up
at her niece, who was playing at the
piano.
"A very poor excuse. my dear Julia.
and a very late one"
1T sounds true, however. | believe
him. don't you, ma tante?"
Il do not" said the marquise en-
phatically. "A Frenchman of good
education is not supposed to refuse a
dinner invitation an hour before he is
expected. Nothing but a case of life
and death would excuse it."
He says a very sick friend"
Nonsense" exclaimed the marquise
Miss Redmond played a few bars OF
the tune 'Sabron had hummed and
which more than once had soothed
Pitchoune. and which, did she know
Sabron was actually humming at that
moment.
Il am rather disappointed" said the
young girl. but If we find it is a mat
ter Of life and death. ma tante, we
will forgive him?"
The Marquise d'Esclignac had in
vited the Count de Sabron because she
had been asked to do so by his colo
mel. who was an old and valued friend
She had other plans for her niece.
Il feel, my DEAR" she answered hel
now, quite safe in promising that if II
is q question of life and death we shall
forgive him. ! shall see his colone,
tomorrow aud ask him pointblank."
Miss Redmond ose from the piano
and came over to her aunt, for dinner
had been announced.
We'll, what do you think" she
slipped her hand in her aunt's arm
really, what do you think could b,
the reason?
"Phsye don't ask me-" exclaimed
the MarQuise d'Esclignac impatient
ly. The reasons for young mems ca
prices r sometimes just as wei
not inquired into"
II Sabron, smoking in his bachelo,
quarters. lonely and disappointed
watching with an extraordinary fdeli
y by his sick friend" could hav'
seen the two ladies at their grand soil
tary dinner, his untitled place between
them, he might have felt the pictur
charming enough to have added to hi
collection.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-19
THINK LITTLE OF LIFE
MURDER A COMMON OCCURRENCE
AMONG PAPUANS.
Seems to Them the Most Natural
Thing in the World to Put Emo to
Existence of Enemies or the
Troublesome.

Papua has long been known as a
bloody land. 1t is a bloody land still.
But the blood of white men is rarely
let; and the wanton slaughter of ma
tives the one by the other-at least
in those fast-widening regions which
are within the sphere of the LAWS
fast diminishing, says a writer in a
pers Magazine. All this being so, In
one year, nevertheless, when there
were 215 prisoners committed for trial,
118 of them were charged with murder,
nine with m~anslaughter and five with
attempted murder. To the civilized
mind the motives to murder, shocking
enough, to be sure-nor wanting an
aspect of gruesome humor-are upon
occasion incredible. AS they are mat
tiers of record, however, disclosed upon
painstaking investigation, they are to
be accepted, not as irresponsible tales,
such as wander about the eastern seas,
but as substantial facts, however sin
gular and incomprehensible they may
appear. 1t is a matter of court record,
for example, that certain natives OF
what is called the coast range, being
upon trial for the murder of two car
riers. whose threats they had cut. adj
mitted the deed without the least hest
tation, and sought to justify the ghast-
ly business upon the ground that the
carriers had appeared to be cold and
hungry"-dejected fellows, far away
from their village. The prisoners had
not eaten the carriers. They had
merely-with the most ~considerate ex-
~pedition-cut the threats of the car
riers, who we're strangers, at any rate,
and therefore of no great consequences;
and nc ingenuity Of cross-question1ng
could elicit a motive Interior to the
n SO ingenuously advanced-that the
carriers, appearing to be cold and
hungry were, in the opinion of the
gentlemen who had incontinently cut
their Threats, much better dead.
A similar case of merciful extermi-
nation concerned a young native, en-
ployed to shoot game for a white
planter, who encountered a sick man
(Papuan) on the road, near by a river,
and strangled him to death. Upon
trial he explained that the sick mar
had created annoyance, and a consid-
cradle embarrassment, as well, by in
sistently requesting to be carried
across the river to the other side,
when his way lay forward to his vii
lage. Z
quite So" said the presiding Off
Ger. "Why, then, didn't you carry him
across the river?"
"He was too heavy" replied the ma
tive. 1T would have put me to a
great deal of trouble"
why did you kill him?"
What else could l do? The man
was sick"
1t was out of the question to endure
the labor of carrying the sick man
across the river. It was equally out
of the question to abandon the pitiable
object. Therefore the bewildered fell
low had strangled him-the most obvi-
Gus way out of a dilemma which bade
fair to distress his feelings.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-19

ment drew up to the side of the road
while the chauffeur got out to adjust
some portion Of the mechanism. Some
one leaned from the yellow motor win
dow and Sabron came forward to
speak to the Marquise d'Esclignac
and another lady by her side.
How do you do. Monsieur? Do you
remember us?"
Had he ever forgotten them?) He
regretted so very much not having
been able to dine with them in the
spring.
And your sick friend?" asked
Madame d'Esclignac keenly, did he
recover"
YES" said Sabron, and Miss Red
mond, who leaned forward, smiled at
him and extended her pretty hand.
Sabron opened the motor door.
What a darling dog!" Miss Red
mond cried. What a bewitching face
he hast He's an Irish terrier, isn't
he?"
Sabron called Pitchoune, who d.
verted his attention from the chauf-
feur to come and be hauled up by the
collar and presented. Sabron shook
off his reticence.
Let me make a confession" he
said with a courteous bow. This is
my very sick friend Pitchoune was
at the point of death the night of you
dinner and / was Just leaving the
house when / realized that the help
less little chap could not weather the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-03-19
Wheeling on Rubber Roads.

Considerable interest has pre-
vailed in England for some time over
the suggestion of using rubber for
street pavements. Trial sections of
such s~urfacing were laid in the old
Kent road, in London, some time ago,
as this street carries part of the heav-
lest traffic of the city, and recently a
specimen of this pavement was ex-
hibited.
The wood block pavement adjoining
had wor down from an eighth to a
quarter of an inch, but in the same
time the rubber-capped wood blocks
appeared as good as new; and it
would appear from these tests that
rubber pavements would be so durable
as to make them an economic invest
ment.