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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
CONSTRUCTING A PLANK DRAG
Road Implement Often Made Of Lun-
Der instead Of LogS-Two Horses
Sufficient TO Haul Device.

Drags are often constructed of
planks instead Of logs. The plank
should Le strengthened along the
middle line by a 2x6 inch strip. A
triangular strip may be used under
the lower edge of the blade to give
It the proper quitting slope.
Usually two horses are enough to
pull q drag over an ordinary earth
road. The team should be driven
with one horse On either side Of the
right-hand wheel track the full length
OF the portion to be dragged and the
return made over the other half Of
the roadway. The object Of this
treatment is TO move earth toward
the center Of the roadway and raise
It gradually above the surrounding
level. While this is being ACCOM-
plished all mudholes and ruts will be
filled, into which trafflc viii pack the
fresh earth.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
GOOD
ROADS
OPERATION. OF A ROAD DRAG
One of Advantages ls Maintenance Of
Smooth Surface, Free From Ruts
and Troublesome Holes.
(By II. f. HASKELL.)

(By II. +. HASKELL)
The successful operation Of drag
involves two principles: The first con-
Germs the length and position of the
hitch. while the second deals with the
position of the driver on the drag.
Each influences the other to a large
extent and successful manipulation of
the drag is dependent upon an under
standing of both Of them.
For ordinary purposes the snatch
link, or clevis, should be fastened far
enough toward the blade end of the
chain to force the unloaded drag to
follow the team at an angle OF IS de-
grees. This will cause the earth to
move along the face Of the drag
smoothly and will give comparatively
light draft to the team, provided the
driver rides In the line OF draft.
The distance from the drag at which
the team is hitched affects the depth
of the cutting. Shortening the chain
tends to lift the front slab from the
ground; a longer hitch causes the
blade to cut more deeply. The length
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
NEW BOOKS
The Seven Darlings

by Gouverneur Morris.
The seven Darlings. six girls and
a boy. are left at their fathers death
with several thousand dollars and
camp in the Adirondacks. They have
been re AIRED without only knowledge
of the value of money and often
spent in a month as much as the
money left them, They decide to
turn the camp into an inn. ultra
luxurious and ultra expensive The
inn proved to be a very romantic
place and at the close of the season
all were provided for. The story is
their different experiences and is
one of life and fun. Just a jolly, good
story.
Published by Charles Scribner's
Sons. New York. Price $1.35 net.
1t Pays to Advertise
by Samuel Field.
Mr.. Field has novelized the pOpu-
lar play written by Roe Cooper
Meerue and Walter Hackett.
The success ofthe play assures Us
that the book will be an interesting
one.
Each page is full of action and the
Autograph cover on the out side
speaks well for the story: 1t pictures
a cackling hen with a small egg and
a sleepy duck with a large one. The
following question and answer are
given.
why Does Everyone Eat Hens
Eggs?" Because a Hen Advertises
and a Duck Doesn't"
That the Orieinators of this play
believe in advertising and how they
delivered the goods is told in a very
entertaining manner.
Published by Duffield & Co. New
York. Price SIPS pet.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Daily Thouuht.

What . man does for others, not
wAat they DO for him. gives him Inn
Neutrality-suspicious..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08

W. W. Longmire went to New
London. Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
A Lovers Tale
by Maurice Hewlett.

~ A1CWICIL.
This novel has those very qualities
OF dramatic and romatic interest
that has made the author so popular
in the past. In the past the author
has written of England or France.
This is a story of Iceland in Viking
days, a story of action and love.
1t shows that the authors wonder
full story telling talent is as great
now as it has ever been.
Published by Charles Scribner's
Sons New York. Price Sl25.
Patricia
by Edith Henrietta Fowler.
Hon. Mrs Robert Hamilton.)
Patricia is the daughter of a
literary Irishman. Her mother died
when she was born and she and her
brother are left, Their father
enjoys life with his children, but
gave no moral training. The boy goes
to sea, the father dies and the girl
is taken into the home of her uncle
a country clergyman. She has written
with her father and been successful
Partly because she loves success and
partly because she needs money she
accepts an offer from a publishing
house to incorporate in a biography
the indiscreet letters of a diplomat.
After the manuscript is in the hands
Of the publishers, she meets and
loves the son of the man whose
reputation she has sold Enough to
say that after passing through deep
waters she finds herself.
Published by G, P. Putman's Sons.
New York Price 81 So net.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Our Advice sss
When you feel out of sorts3sam eOnsti-
patton, let rs say that If
.Ne&aoe 9tdeG9iea1

do not relieve you, see q physician,
because no other home rDmedy will.
Sold only by US, 10 cents.
L. M. Wood.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Sound Advice.

Don't Ak de good Lawd ter send
prosperity. Let him see you wild yo'
coat on an yo' sleeves rolled high.
tryin' ter pitch hard times over de
fence, an prosperity will be settin'
at 20 breakfas' table mex mawnin'.
and yo' needn't wonder how he got
daIl--AtlantA Constitution.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
EpItaph MIsIntarpraAad.

A neiEhbOrs little dsaehasr, after
looking for some time q Shakes
peare's epitaph, which hung over the
professors fireplace. ran h0as. "oh.
mammal" she said, '-tAe B--s have
the strangeat sign IN their living
room. It says. Fur GOd's sake don't
disturb the dust ---B06toa TranR
script
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1915-04-08
Horse Care.

Don't whip the horse II he is afraid.
Talk gently to him. Don't forget his
salt. Don't put q rough, dirty bit in
his mouth. nor q frosty one. Don't
hitch him In the cold. unprotected by
blankets. and hitch him 90 the wind
win not be IN his face. Notice how
horses in q lot always turn tail to o
cold wind. Give him enough 70 eat
Of good. wholesome food, and all
the good water he wants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
CAME FROM sUNNYLAND

A large number of people came
down from Idaho Falls, Wednesday,
and were very generous in their
praise for our fair. They have
specialized in the wild west features
at their fair, and ours runs to other
things. BY attending both shows peo-
pie get to see the agricultural, the
horticultural, the stock and poultry
and work of art and the factory.
Among those who came down in
their cars and brought friends were
City Clerk w. E. Dave and wife, A.
v. Scott and wife, William e. Wheel
er and wife, Frank Reno and daught1
ers, Elmer Robinson, Dow Williams,
Barney Gesas, F. M. Bybee and wife,
M. B. Yeaman and wife, N. d. Por-
ter and wife, S. W. Dennis and wife,
DR.. Smith, Ralph Lewis, F. V. Riley,
Thomas Kelley, Joseph Brandt and
Roy Losch. raaa
A good many came down by rail
and some came on Thursday, en-
couraged perhaps by the good reports
given by the visitors of Wednesday.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
FAIR EXHIBITS and DAILY
PROGRAM BEST IN HISTORY
Munter Making Splendid Flights and Proven
that Blackfoot Air is Nayigable--Opening
Day Has Small Attendance

as merely get them into the box; to
classify and standardize them so they
can be sold by name and grade and
the purchaser will know by that just
what he is getting.
| Especial credit Is due to Manager
James Martin of the c. w. & M. CON-
pany for installing the expensive ex-
hibit of farming machinery and hav-
ing 1t in operation under power. Gas
oline engines operate variety of
farming implements, including an al
falfa commutator for cutting up the
hay SO it can be used with ground
feed or as silage. There was also a
milking machine that operates like
a calf to relieve the COW of her milk
quickly and naturally. This attacted
Ia great deal of attention and promises
to lift much of the burdens of operat-
ing dairy.
The potato sorter operated by Man
lager James Pendlebury of the Black
foot Fruit & Potato Growers associa-
tion classifies potatoes at rapid rate
and then weighs each potato and puts
lit into the sack where it belongs ac-
cording to its rank. This machine
has delighted audience most of the
day, and the general opinion is that
it will solve the problem of prepar-
ing potatoes for market as the cotton
gin wiped out the tedious and unsat-
isfactory hand work on the cotton
plantations of the south.
In the Floral Hall Coleman & COM
pany, the taxidermists of st. Anthony,
placed an exhibit of beautiful robes
and coats. The Idaho Asylum had
an, unusually good exhibit of fruits
and grains. Hand made harness by
the Blackfoot Harness shop under the
management of Leo Henish, was on
exhibit. Weber Brothers and ]. H.
Stoneman had a honey exhibit, in
cluding the extractor and the frames
and cases and the manufactured
honey comb that greatly economies
the time of the bees so they do not
have to gather and build the comb.
Rev. j. G. Austin, of the Baptist
church had an exhibit of African
things secured from the natives. The
Idaho Republican had an exhibit of
$50 forms of printed matter showing
of Is classes of work be-
sides process embossing. The Black
foot Farmers Milling company had
a fine exhibit of the products of their
mill.
In the Woman's building besides
the flowers and pastry and the num-
erous kinds of needle work, chrochet-
ing, painting, ETC., were the school ex-
hibits, the products of the manual
training department, and art work
by the artists, Ford Hassing, of The
Studio Grand and the Misses Kinney
of the Kinney Art Studio.
The streets were kept clear, clean
and orderly, there was no drunken
ness, and fine weather prevailed. The
increased number of automobiles and
a corresponding decrease in the num-
Der of horses and buggies serves
notice on the public Of the passing Of
old conditions and the coming of
the new.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE TEMPLE

The Christian Scientists of Black
foot are just completing temple on
North Shilling avenue. 1t Is 40x44
outside dimensions, the readers
room it at the rear and the assembly
room being 32x40. 1t has 16 win
dows, high arched ceiling and is
very tastily built in every way. 1t is
just south of the High School and
the grounds are capable of being very
beautiful If set to proper shrubs and
plants.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
FROM THE ABERDEEN BRANCH

A train of four coaches came in
from the Aberdeen branch at 9:40,
Thursday morning, bearing people
from all along the line, making about
three coach loads in the total Among
the number we're P. H. Troutner and
family, w. H. Scott AMI wife, c. A.
Swope and family, John Hutchinson,
Jr., Clarence Quantrell and family,
Mrs. A. J. Snyder, M. A. Driscoll and
family, Mr.. Chandler and family, Hal
yey Berg, Hosea Berg and family,
J. @. HURT and family, Mrs. Frank
Nelson, Charles Hart and family, B.
M, sParmaiee, Thomas Blackburn and
wife, and Mrs. Guy Priest
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
for
the Clautauqua

At a meeting held at the City
\ hall one night last week it was de-
cided to push the .chautauqua for
Il next year and temporary organiza-
v tion was formed to get matters be-
y fore the public and ascertain the
A sentiment of the community before
n entering into contract with the
A bureau for attractions. In order to
s get definite line on matters the fol-
lowing memorandum was drawn up
and signers were secured to the
hme:
@ eve the undersigned hereby agree
Ito form ourselves into chautauqua
\ association for the purpose of secur-
ling for Blackfoot and vicinity con-
tract with the chautauqua circuit OPP
Grating in this state, chautauqua,
for the ensuing season of 1916 and
1--WE each, severally, hereby agree to
use our best endeavors to secure suf-
4 fcient subscribers to enable us to OBJ
tain contract with this association.
1T is understood that this agreement
@is not to be effective until 80 or more
Representative and leading citizens of
this community have signed this
agreement.
"S. L. Reece, C. v. Fisher. James
Dv worth, H. D. MacCosham, H. G.
w very, Nofear Davis, ]. r. Ryan,
&eil F. Boyle, Lewis G. lockwood,
Up. w. Powers, E. A. Doud, Ralph w.
SAdair, w. d. Vincent, G. c. Christ,
William A. Lee, N. J. Thorstenberg,
Luther Stromquist, R. L. Archer, F.
N. Parkinson, Alpha Barrette, E. G.
Bernhisel, J. T. Carruth, George H.
Holbrook, G. F. Hansbrough, J. H.
Anderson, c. A. Hoover, James G.
Bond, E. M. Hubbell, James B. Bro
kaw, L. M. Capps, H. Henderson, J.
C. Austin, Fannie r. Kain, Mrs. D.
HI. Biethan, T. A. Hayes, Earnest
Pearson, ]. F. Lewis, Byrd Trego, L.
B. Dustin, Gregory Jones, G. G.
Haynes, Roy s. DeKay, G. F. Hendrie,
John w. Jones and H. B. Curtis"
There will be final meeting at
the Court House on Monday evening,
September 20, at which time per-
manent organization will be formed
and proposed attractions discussed
before the final contract is signed.
1T is especially desirous that all the
above named people attend this meet
ing and as many more as are inter
ested in this movement. All realize
the Importance of the chautauqua
and we can have it if all will pull
together. Come out on Monday eve
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
SHELLEY BAND WAS HERE

A large number Of people came
down from Shelley, Wednesday, and
brought with them their home band
which added much to the pleasure of
the day
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. P. Targetta, of Salt
Lake City, are visiting her sister, Mrs.
John Twiggs, Of Thomas, and her
daughter, Mrs. A. Conklin. They are
on tour of the coast
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17
OF THE
BABY CONTEST

Highest scoring child in all classes,
Varian Keefer White, 100 per cent.
Highest scoring girl in all classes,
Evelyn DeKay, 96 per cent.
Town Boys Six to IL Months
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-17

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
MERCHANTS SHOULD
ADVERTISE DAILY
In the Telegram and Make Ad-
vertsements Atractiveas
Possible.
First-Can select goods better at
home. which always gives added sat
isfaction to purchase.

First-Can select goods better at
home, which always gives added sat
isfaction to a purchase.
Second-Cost just the same.
hird-spend your money where you
make it.
Fourth atronize home Industries.
Fifth-If Clarksburg stores would
advertise like the mail order houses
they would find vast difference IN
their sales. as advertising cerininly
pays. When people get these cata-
logues with glowing descriptive illas-
trations and cuts Of articles so cheap,
as they put it, they at once write and
inquire about it, the next thing sale
is made, so If you Clarksburg ever
wakes u pto the realization that you
must advertise to sell your goods or
keep them on the shelves Whichever
you prefer, that's up to you, and while
you are asleep or dreaming, as 1t ware,
the mail order houses are getting or
ders that rightfully should be yours,
so I say again, advertise, and advertise
in the Telegram, where you ge: Tie
best results.
Sixth-Should the mail order cns-
toner read and study the advertise
ments Of Clarksburg merchants with
the same degree OF enthuiasm that Is
used in turning the catalogue pages,
he would find therein better values
and could buy it with the knowledge
that II 1t wasn't right, the Cl1-kshurg
merchant would make it right. For
the Clarksburg merchant feels honor
hound to satisfy every complaint and
to meet keen competition has to CON
tinually batter" down prices without
the opportunity or the desire to lower
quality" in the least.
Seventh-The Clarksburg merchant
employs as buyers, men and women
who are thoroughly. trained to Judge
style, quality and values. They have
access to the markets Of the world ami
knowing that, that which they select
must be sold on merit rather than by
beautiful illustrations. they to holI
their positions, must be able to select
the maximum Of quality at the mini
mum Of price.
Eighth-The successful mail order
house is to be found only in the large
cities. where high rents and enormous
overhead expenses must be paid. be,
fore dividends can be declared. The
immense fortunes .amassed by those
that are successful. indicate that
either inferior quality is being sold at
same price or that same quality Is be-
ing sold at higher price than Is be
ing asked by the Clarksburg merchant
who Is content to five and let live,'
This granted you save money II you
trade at home. 81
Ninth The sClarksburg. merchant
buys from Clarksburg mills materials
that are needed 70 build his store. I
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
YOU WANT rs HER

First-c larksburg has what you
want.
second You get merchandise Of the
best quality.
Third-You have first class store
sarrice.
! Fourth-You get quick deliveries.
Fifth larksburg merchants always
carry what you want and deliver when
you want 1t, and at fair prices.
Sixth-Buying at home will accom-
rlish wonders; every dollar spent in
G.arksburg helps to build 1t up and
times VIII be better.
Ssventh-In Clarlsburg there Is. a
market for everything.
Eighth Every day buying at home
will tighten the burdens and brighten
the future for hundreds Of families.
Ninth Spend at home what you
have to spend and Il will stop. the
money being sent of to distant cities.
Tenth Because the gates OF Ciarks-
burg are open. q hearty welcome is ex-
tended to all who wish to buy at home
MRs. ELLEN FOSTER,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18

Clarksburg architect designs the
building, Clarksburg people fill the
positions behind the counters, in the
office. on the delivery wagons. Each
dollar that he pays to these people is
a spoke in the wheel Of Clarksburg
commerce and that wheel is weakened
just one spoke when a dollar is sent to
9 mail order house in distant city.
Tenth-Because It will enable you
merchants to advertise. The ADVERTISE
ment leads the buyer direct to the
seller. directs his footsteps to the spot
where he may find that which he seeks
without delay.
Very respectfully,
MRS. w. 7. NEAL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
TREMENDOUS /: Nd MORAL
Has This Little Story about an
Oklahoma Mans Ex-
perience.

Down in Oklahoma man went in
to store to buy a saw. He saw the
kind he wanted and asked the price. It
was $1.65. the dealer said.
Good gracious" said the man. ~
can get the same from Reers, Saw
buck and Co., for $1.35.
That's less than it cost me-" said
the dealer. "but I'll sell it on the
same terms as the mail order house
Just the same"
"All right, said the customer. "You
can send It along and charge it to my
account"
! Not on your life," the dealer re-
piled. .tNo charge accounts. You can't
DO business with the mail order house
that way. Fork over the cash."
The customer complied.
Now two cents for postage and
;.ree cents for money order"
what
Certainly. you have to send a let
-. and a money order to a mail order
..,,,se. you know"
The customer, iiiwardly raving, kept
~ his agreement and paid the nickel.
Now twenty-five cents expressage."'
Well, I'll be -" no said, but paid
1t. Nov hand me that saw and I'll
take It home myself and be rid Of this
.oolery."
"Hand 1t TO you? Where do you
think you are? You're in, Oklahoma
and I'm in Chicago, and you'll have
10 wait two weeks for that, saw"
Whereupon the dealer hung the saw
Oh a peg and put the money in his
cash drawer.
THAT makes $751; he said. at has
cost you two cents more and taken
you two weeks longer to get 1t than
II you had paid my price IN the first
riace."-square Dealer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18
MOVES STOCK
Faster Does Home Buying and
Enables Merchants to
Place Larger Orders.

- T. r
Ten good reasons why you should
buy at home:
Frst-Why we should buy at home,
like insurance, there Is no reasonable
argument against 1t. Loyalty to our
friends and our home, and self-respect
demands it. -
second-Moyes stock faster and en-
ables merchants to place larger or
ders, obtaining lower prices and
freight rates, enabling them to retail
lower. 81 %
Third-Goods and products are the
best that can be bought and prices the
lowest, quality considered.
Fourth-You can examine and even
try before buying; the merchants are
ready to make redress II desired and
we are not annoyed with DELAY In de-
livery. -
4 Fifth-Ho merchants advertise
extensively, by this enabling the print
ing Of large and better daily papers.
Sixth Home merchants extend
credit, patronize home institutions
themselves. take an interest in good
roads and have established rest rooms
and every comfort and convenience for
their patrons. I'M sls
seventh-we owe to this as well as
future generations to do all in our
power to make Clarksburg the best
city, South, East. North or West.
Eighth Our cooperation and inde-
pendence will gain respect OF all and
big capitalists will pick Clarksburg
as the place to invest their money;
new industries also will be encouraged
to locate here. a A
Ninth BY patronizing home mer-
chants entirely. they viii require
more labor. will pay better salaries.
larger stores. and more Of them. their
prosperity will rebound to the credit
OF all, the more prosperous they are
the more taxes they pay for ali i'm
provements and more generous to All
charitable Institutions. y J.
Tenth-We have the finest and most
promising young men ana women
right here in Clarksburg, let's keen
them here By making Clarksburg
business houses larger and more sue
cessful. Z
u A. r, X. 4
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-11-18

man as3 me type man 0g community
GOWN t and 50 ne smiles
Every
- M : s saAS @n1
New Britain herald., 1915-09-17
500 R. F. ID. ROUTES.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Use of auto mobiles on rural delivery routes has improved the farmers mail and ex- press facilities, according to Postal officials, who announced today that 300 routes in ali now had been au- thorized. Of those 2SS are in opera ton. The service will be installed in these additional states during October Alabama, Colorado, Kentucky, Mary land and Oregon. Routes now in op- eration in other. states will be added 10
New Britain herald., 1915-09-17
NATURALIZATI SCHOOL.
Institute in Pittsburg-Win Train for
 Citizenship.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 12.-The com mittee of instruction of the board of education announced today that a de- partment devoted to training for cit izenship will be added to the public school system beginning October I and continuing in operation for twen- ty weeks. Sessions will be held at night and three courses will be of- fered students, special attention being given to the English language in each course.
 An arrangement with the federal authorities provides that the names of all persons applying for naturaliza- tion will be filed with the school au- thorities who will then invite them to attend the school. '-
New Britain herald., 1915-09-17
SANTOS DUMONT AT HEAD.

New York Sept. 17.-Alberto Sar- tos-Dumont the Brazilian pioneer in aeronautics who made the first pub lie flights with a dir1gible balloon, has accepted an invitation from the Aero Club of America to head a Pan- Am erican committee to take charge of a movement to develop aeronautics in South and Central America. In a letter received by the Aero Club yesterday, Santos-Dumont promised to arrive in this country early in October.