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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
NOT THE WHIPPING POST,
BUT DRESSING BY MOTHER

Muskogee, Okla, March 1.-THE
day of the whipping post WHICH was
in vogue in England in the days Of
Oliver Cromwell, was revived in
Muskogee Thursday when Justice w.
G. Miller sentenced Glen Trimble, a
seventeen year-old negro boy, to be
lashed across the back by his aged
mother The whipping was set to
take place at Mrs. Trimble's home
in the north part of the city, in the
presence of officers.
Young Trimble had been cursing
and abusing his mother, it is charged
and would not work, compelling the
old woman to support him. He was
arrested on complaint of his mother,
who testified Thursday that the boy
was too large for her to whip, and
he abused, cursed and beat her. The
boy did not deny it, but said he had
become angry because he had a row
with his sister and she had thrown
a hatchet at him.
Suppose | have your mother dress
you down and give you a good whip
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
GIVE TAX BOARD MORE POWER
Two Bills Are Now Pending Before
State Legislature.

Oklahoma City, Okla, March II
As result of the decision of the
supreme court in the taxing case of
the Prairie Oil & Gas Company, which
was given Tuesday, granting a writ
of prohibition in favor of that COM
pany against the state board of equal
ization, two bills have been intro
duced in the Legislature, which, if en-
acted, would make it possible for the
board to do what it attempted to dc
il that case.
The bills enlarge the scope of the
board of equalization and give it juris.
diction to do just such things as the
court in its opinion, decided, it can
rot do under existing law. 1t is under
stood that under the powers conferred
by these acts, if they shall become
laws, the board may be able to replace
the $1O,500,OOO which the court de
clared was wrongly placed upon the
taA rolls against the Prairie Oil &
Gas company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

ping Will you consent to that, or
would you rather go to jail?" asked
Justice Miller.
It'll be all right with me-" said
the boy, only | want to leave town
after it is over"
How will that suit you?" asked
Miller of the old woman.
Il sure would like to whip tina.
boy" said his mother. and her eyes
sparkled in anticipation, But Judge,
you'll have to send an officer, cause
| can't do it by myself"
"All right; that will be the order
of the court The boy will be taken
to Jail and at two O'Clock this after
noon an officer will take him tc the
home of his mother, where he will
be properly dressed down, and the
mother permitted to whip him across
his bare back until she thinks h. Las
been punirIed enough"
And the order OF the court was
carried out.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
DRIVES AWAY
'"'-' iii HEADACHE
Rub Musterole on Forehead
and Temples

A headache remedy without the dam
gers of headache medicine" Relieves
headache and that miserable feeling
from cold or congestion. And it acts at
once! MUSTEROLE is a clean, white
ointment made with oil of mustard. Bet
ter than mustard plaster and does not
blister. Used only externally. and in no
way can affect stomach and heart, as
some internal medicines do.
Best for Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Group, Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia,
Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheumatism, Lum-
bago, all Pains and Aches of the Back
or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruis-
cs, Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of the
Chest (it often prevents Pneumonia).
At your druggists, in 25c and Soc jars,
and special large hospital size for s. so.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company,
Cleveland. Ohio.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black Draught.

McDuff, Val suffered for several
years." says Mrs. J. b.. Whitaker, Of
this place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford's Black-Draugnt, which | did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black k-Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Inedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found TO regu-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve indigestion. collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
thaa million people.
Your druggist seils ssa recommends
Black Draaght. Price oaly 25c. Get q
p2ekags to-day. kcn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
Pea O. Ny Heart.

A theatrical event of more than
usual importance is announced in Peg
O. My Heart" by j. Hartley Man
ners' which comes to the Ardmore
Opera House next Wednesday, March
II, with dainty Marian Dentler in the
role OF Peg. This great comedy OF
youth comes with the entire critical
public recommendation. The New
York critics were united in their ap
proval of the comedy, and theatre
goers took Peg to their hearts. peg
O. My Heart" ran steadily for over
two years at the Cort Theatre, New
York, with unabated popularity. The
cast is notable one, including Marion
Dentler, Helen Raptery, Joseph Yam
ner, William Yerance, Harold West
John E. Trevor, an dother well known
artists. Tickets at Bomar's Drug
Store.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

so poorly that my folks thought was
going into consumption. One day L
found a piece of paper blowing around
the yard and l picked it up and read it;
1t said Saved from the Grave, and
told what Lydia E. Pinkham s Vegeta-
BILE Compound has done for women. l
showed it to my husband and he said,
why don't you try it?' So | did, and
after | had taken two bottles l felt
better and said to my husband, Il don t
need any more and he said You had
better take it little longer anyway.
So took it for three months and got
well and strong. - Mrs. ALoNzo Il.
BAKER, 9 Tecumseh St., Adrian, Mich.
Not Well Enough to Work.
In these words is hidden the tragedy
of many a woman, housekeeper or wage
Garner who supports herself and is often
helping to support family, on meagre
wages. Whether in house, office, fac
tory, shop, store or kitchen, woman
should remember that there is one tried
and true remedy for the ills to which all
women are prone, and that is Lydia T..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. 1t
promotes that vigor which makes work
easy. The Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

furnished for amusement. One eve-
ming in the week, preferably Friday
evening, is not too often for picture
shows. Miss Nichols particularly
spoke against Saturday night aimless
street roaming.
Mr.. Coombs spoke of "Discrlmlna-
tion between legitimate and illegiti-
mate amusements." He classified
amusements as home, school or
church results. He spoke of the
old-fashioned home evenings, and
recommended very heartily evening
parties given by parents for their
children.
Mrs. Arthur Carpenter led the dis
cussion on Methods of home amuse-
ments.' Interesting responses were
given by Mesdames Ringer, Lynn,
Haynes, Bumpass, Roberts and 9TH
ers. Mrs. Carpenter concluded with
a beautiful paper, one of great depth
of thought careful study and absorb
ing interest.
After the program, refreshments
We're served.
The students program by the Third
grade, Miss Lynn, teacher, was as
follows:
Dramatization of Jack and the
Rean Stalk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
Fourth Ward Mothers.

The Fourth Ward Mothers club
met Friday afternoon at the school
building in an interesting business
and social session.
Mss Daisy Nichols made the OPEN
ing talk, "Time to be devoted TO
amusements." Miss Nichols spoke
especially of the "know-age, the
beau-age, and the go age" and how
essential the censorship OF their
amusements. The morning hour il
best for study and the hours from
four to six should for school children
be given over to amusements. The
speaker said: Places should be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Ardmore Residents Are Learning How
to Exchange the Odl Back
For a Stronger One.


to Exchange the odI Back
For a Stronger One.
Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches, languor
and depression?
Is the urine discolored, passages ir-
regular?
The kidneys may be calling for help
Weak kidneys cannot do their work
Give them the help they need.
To cure a kidney backache you
must cure the kidneys.
Use a tested and proven kidney
remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof Of merit In Ard
more endorsement:
Mrs. Martha Ousley, 615 A St, N.
w. Ardmore, says: 81 suffered for
two or three years from pains through
my back and limbs. | believed that
the trouble was due to weak kidneys.
failed to find relief at once and two
boxes cured me-"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Ousley had. FosterM Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
COULD NOT
STAND ON FEET
Mrs. Baker So Weak-Could
Not Do Her Worls-Found
Relief In Novel Way.
Adrian, Mich. -"I suffered terribly
with female weakness and backache and

got so weak that 1
could hardly do my
work. w h en- /
washed my dishes |
had to sit down and
when | would sweep
the floor | would get
so weak that | would
have to get a drink
every few minutes,
and before / did my
busting Iwould have
to lie down. | got
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
HEAVY NAVAL GUARD TO
ENFORCE NEUTRALITY LAWS

Washington, March l4.-Secretary
Daniels late Friday announced that
the armored cruiser Brooklyn, reCeiv-
ing ship at Boston navy yard had
been ordered to patrol the harbor,
there to guard against violations of
neutrality. The German auxiliary
cruiser Kron Prinzessin Cecilie is
interned at Boston.
Although officials here continue to
deny that any evidence has been dis
covered to bear out stories of a plot
to turn German steamers laid up at
American ports into warships and
rush them out to sea- developments
of the past three days have demon
strated the governments determine
tion to take extraordinary precau-
tions against any violation of neu-
trality.
Four warships and a coast guard
cutter now have been detailed for
patrol duty in Boston and New York
harbors. Wednesday the naval yacht
Dolphin was ordered from Washing
ton to New York, and Thursday the
destroyers McDougal and Drayton
from Guantanamo, Cuba, and the
cutter Mohawk from her cruising
grounds off Sandy Hook were ordered
to join her.
Assistant Secretary Peters OF the
treasury department was an early
white house caller Friday and had
long talk with President Wilson
He is in direct charge of customs
matters and the preservation Of neu-
trality by foreign ships in American
ports is under his control.
In the harbors Of Boston and New
York are some of the finest vessels
of the merchant fleet that kept the
German flag flying in the north At.
antic lanes before the warships o.
the allies made ocean travel unsafe
for enemy ships. Dudley Field Ma
lone, collector of the port of New
York, talked with President Wilson
Thursday but did not see Mr.. Peters
Whether additional ships will be
sent either to New York or Bostor
was not disclosed Friday night
There are few available coast guart
cutters but probably one could bt
spared for Boston if deemed neces.
sary. 1t is believed, however, tina
navy ships will be used where pos.
sible and that the Mohawk probabl!
will be released when the two de.
stroyers come up from Cuba.
Shortly after the outbreak of tn,
war Collector Malone formed a neu
tralty squadron of customs officer
which has kept close watch on al
interned ships as well as those out
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
READ THIS,

and bladder troubles, dissolves gravel
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism, and all Irregularities OF
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder trou-
bles in children. If not sold by your
druggist, will be sent by mail on re.
ceipt of $1.00. One small bottle Is two
months treatment, and seldom fails
to perfect a cure. Send for testimon.
ials from this and other states DR..
e. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street, st. Louis.
No. Sold by druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

A warlike nation is always likely
10 face situation which makes it
wish it could trade few gun foun-
dries for a well stocked cold storage
plant.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

DR.. and Mrs. N C. Wood will spend
several days of the week in Okla
homa City.
The Philharmonic club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. ]. R. Pennington.
t.
The East Ardmore Presbyterian Aid
society will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Ashburn Williams.
The ladies of the Catholic church
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock with Mrs R. c. Conine.
+
Miss Annie Anderson, who is at
tending the state university, spent
the week end here with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Cox.
IT.
The Young Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Broadway Methodist
church will meet Tuesday afternoon
at the church. All members are
requested to be present.
+
Mrs. e. C. Harlow entertained very
delightfully."- the little folk Saturday
in honor of Mary Melba's birthday.
All kinds of children's games were
played and a dainty luncheon was
served at the close of the very happy
afternoon.
Mrs. Ida B. Wigs entertained
Wednesday with an all-day party for
Mrs. Wilbur Ellsworth of Shawnee.
At one o'clock luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelms, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth, Mrs. Williamson of Colo
rado. Mrs. Charles Smith, Jenny Lee
Smith, Clarence Smith, Wigs Kelsey
and Mrs. Dollins.
The Mizpa class Of the First
Christian church entertained Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. Tom
Roberts. Games were played and a
most enjoyable evening was spent by
Misses Anna Downing, Jennie Smith,
Gussie Hayden, Gladys Martin, Fay
Williams, Mable Williams, Veda Lloyd,
Euna Lloyd Smith, Ula Akers, Mary
Rector, Bliss Corlew, Thadie James,
Messrs. Cline, Hines, Mutrell, Simon
Williams, Arthur Grunert, Albert AL
exander, VIM. Roberts, Curtis, Nelson
Coin, Robt. Crotzer. Walter Baker.
West, Irving Jennings, Virgil Lane,
Roy Akers, Clarence Woodard, Clar-
ence Estes, and Claude Stubblefield.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

If you vote for w. II. Rogers, that's
right he is the best man for the
place. 15-1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15
SOCIAL CALENDAR

" " " " " " " " " " " ~ " ~ ~ ~
Il SOCIAL CALENDAR u
u Monday. u
:: Orio club. =
3: Third Ward Mothers club. Il
:: Mrs. H. II. Sayre entertains. $s
y Tuesday. Il
:: Bundle Day" !"
u Christian Aid Mrs. |. R. Il
q Mason. u
- Christian Auxiliary, Mrs. Il
u Yell. !"
:: Broadway Baptist Young La u
= dies, Mrs. Whiddon. /"
= Presbyterian Missionary So {:
:: ciety, Mrs. Van Denberg. u
q Broadway NJ. E. Missionary ::
- at church. -
q Broadway Methodist Young i
= ladies', at church. u
q st. Philips Guild, Mrs. :
& Walter Hardy. "
q East Ardmore Presbyterian, \
:: Mrs. Asburn Williams. =
= Wednesday. y
q Philharmonic club. u
g Ferndale Review. !:
q Bible Study class.
q Thursday. u
. First Ward Mothers club. y
. o. d. o. club.
.. ., ., >, >, .. ., ., :. n n n II n = Z,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

bound. Precautions of the same sort
have been taken also at Boston.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

The ladies of the Maccabees will
meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock.
f.
Mrs. Week of Spokane, Wash, Is
the house guest of Mrs. J. L. Cox
this week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

DR.. and Mrs. n. C. Wood will spent
several days of the week in Okla.
homa City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

The Philharmonic club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. ]. R. Pennington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

The East Ardmore Presbyterian Aid
society will meet Tuesday afternoon
with Mrs. Ashburn Williams.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

The ladies of the Catholic church
will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
o'clock with Mrs. R. c. Conine.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-03-15

Orio club.
Third Ward Mothers club.
Mrs. H. H. Sayre entertains.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18
PULLETS FOR WINTER LAYERS
Advisable to Select Those That Have
Grown RapidIy-Ren in Action
Needs Lots of Room.

In selecting pullets for this winters
layers, it is advisable to choose those
birds. that have grown rapidly and
well and those that show quality, as
indicated by soft, pliable skin over
the breast bone and abdominal cavity.
In addition TO these two considera-
lions quality is further indicated by
the texture of the head parts. The
comb and wattles should not only be
well developed but should have nice,
smooth, velvety texture. A fourth con-
sideration in selecting the prospective
layer is that of capacity. A hen in &C
ton needs lots of room, that is to say,
room for the digestive and reproduc-
tive organs. Such capacity is indicat-
ed by good width between the pelvic
bones and also good width between
these and the rear end Of the keel.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18
Facts For Sufferers.

Pain results from injury or con-
ges,ion. Be it neuralgia. rheuma-
tism. lumbsgo, neuritis, toothache,
sprFi7, bruiee, sore stiff muscles or
whatever pain you have yields to
Sloan's Li1iment-brings new fresh
blood, disolves the congestion, re-
lieves tae injury. the circulation is
free and your pain leaves as if by
magic. Toe nature of its qualities
penetrate immediately to the sore
spot Don't keep on suffering. Get
bottle of Slosn's Linimfn'. Use it.
1t means instant r, lief. Price 25c.
and SOC. Sl,00 bottle holds six
times as much as the 25c. size.-A1
vertise nent.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18

WE HAVE THEM NOW-As We
have just received our large impor-
tation of Holland grown bulbs of all
kinds -METCALFET HEFL0RIST.
Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18
CHEAP MIXTURE FOR vERMlN
Formula Given by Pennsylvania State
colIege--should Be Kept on
Hand the Year Round.

St2t d<ff zsb-- - -
While there are many ready-pre,
pared lice mixtures on the market.
none are more effective than a mix
ture recommended by Pennsylvania
State college. 1t may be made at
home and is cheap.
The formula is: Two and one-half
pounds OF plaster OF paris, three-ouar.
ters of a pint of gasoline, one-fourth
of a pint of crude carbolic acid. When
the ingredients are mixed, one will
have an effective lice powder that
costs less than five cents pound. The
mixture should be worked through a
fine sieve, to break up Jumps and to
get in such form that ii will sift read
lily.
When it is first mixed it will be too
wet to sift, but the gasoline will soon
evaporate. The active principle in
driving away the lice is the carbolic
acid. To use the homemade prepare
ton, which should be kept on hand
the year around, one Sits it over the
birds the same as any other lice pow
der.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18
Nearly Smothered.

Chandler. N. Mrs. Augusta
Lomsx, Of this pace. write: Il ned
smothering spells eve, day. so bad I
expected death at any time. | could
not sit up in bed. | suffered from
womanly troubles. My nerves
were unstrunV. bad almost given
up ell hope Of ever being better.
/ tried Cardui and it did me more
good than anything / had ever TAX
en-. ! am better now than ever ex-
pected to be-" Thousands Of ladies'
have written similar letters. telling
OF the merits of Csrdui. It relieved
their headache, backache and mi cry,
just as It will relieve yours. IL you
will let 1t. Try Cardui.-Advertise.
ment.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18
A Clogged System Needs At.
tention.

Are you bilious, dizzy and listless?
DR.. Kings New Life Pills taken at
once seizes upon constipation and
starts the bowels moving naturally
and easily. Moreover it acts with
out gripping. Neglect of a cloeged
system often leads to most serious
complications. Poisonous matters
and body poorly functioning need
immediate attention. If you wish
to woke up tomorrow morning hap
by in mind and entirely satisfied,
start your treatment tonight. 25c.
bottle Advertisement.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18
She spoiIt II All.

An artist and his wife were enter
tanning some friends at tea in the
studio. The hosts picture, which had
recently been hung" was the topic
of conversation. Said one lady: "Mr
Vandike, yours was the only picture
looked at in the exhibition" Van
dixie bowed and smiled delightedly.
Believe me, madam" he said. Il
appreciate the honor" But she gave
little stare of perplexity. "Honor?'
she said. The others, you know,
were so surrounded by the crowd
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1915-11-18

gust "a, 1912, which appropriated for
the post-road department 100000, to
be expended in an experiment to test
out the value of improved ruralcarrier
routes. The federal government pays
one-third and the state or county ben
Gifted must defray two-thirds of the
cost. The entire sum of 100000 of
| federal funds and 100000 of local
funds will be expended under the SUI
pervision and checking of federal
highway engineers.
The following work on post-road i'm
provement has been undertaken, &C
cording to a bulletin dealing with the
construction and maintenance of roads
and bridges, issued by the depart
ment:
Lauderdale county, Alabama, 80
miles of earth road.
Boone and Story counties, Iowa, 81
miles of earth road.
Dubuque county, Iowa, 20 miles of
gravel road.
Bath and Montgomery counties,
Kentucky, II miles of macadam road.
Montgomery county, Maryland, "a
miles Of macadam road.
Cumberland county, Maine, p miles
of bituminous macadam road.
Leflore county, Mississippi, "a miles
of gravel road.
Mcdowell county, North Carolina, 16
miles of earth road.
no E~Orcvrtb aud Tradp1 counties
North Carolina, As miles of sand-clay
and top-soil road.
Licking and Muskingum counties,
Ohio, "a miles of concrete road.
Jackson county, Oregon, 514 miles
of earth road.
Aiken county, South Carolina, 27.3
miles OF sand-clay and top-soil road.
Loudon county, Tennessee, Ga miles
of macadam road.
Montgomery county, Tennessee, &c
miles of macadam road.
Bexar, Comal, Aravis, Hays and
Guadalupe counties, Texas, TIC miles
OF gravel road. -.~------
Fairfax county, Virginia, 1913 miles
Of gravel road.
Spotsylvania, Caroline and Hanover
counties, Virginia, $50 miles of sand
clay and top-soil road. '-.--e.s- poe.
AS rapidly as these roads are con-
structed the department is endeavor-
ing to interest the local authorities
in inaugurating systematic main
tenance to keep them in condition.
The county engineer has undertaken
the maintenance OF the Virginia post
road in Spotsylvania county, and an
other will supervise the upkeep OF
the completed part of the Ohio post
road. 1t is believed that this local
maintenance system will be extendec
to the post-roads to be built in Maine
tennessee, Texas and Alabama.