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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09

the less resilient concrete and brick
roads The road Ia more easily patched
than concrete. but requires more fire.
Where the rock. which is the basis Of
me imacadam road, 10 IN the immediate
often be built at small expense, and X
VIII prove as satisfactory, price consid-
cred, as any other type. The average
cost OF a bituminous macadam road
runs from 10000 to $4,000.
Sandclay Good Material.
In various sections of the country cor.
tain varieties of native sandclay. mixed
with gravel. have made surprisingly
permanent roads. The sandclay road 40
q general thing Is the bost investment
for rural community whore the traffic
is light. and the cost must be kept at Q
minimum An excellent road Of this
type may be built for a. low a. etoo .
mile; running from that figure up e
$3.50 o mile. 90.
Virginia Is tho pioneer GOOD roads
state. AZ early as 1880 Virginia had .
State road engineer. in the person Of Q
certain Crozet. who was chief Of en-
gineers for Napoleon, and was per-
suaded by Lafayette to come to this
country after the fall of the Emperor.
From the very earliest Virginia has
given attention To the expansion. Of her
highway system. The first road to be
built in America was in this State from
jamestown to Williamsburg.
Macadam was first introduced in
Pennsylvania whom. in the early sos.
the Lancaster pike was built.
Today only four States are without
State highway OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Indiana, South Carolina. and Texas.
Mississippi and Florida recently estab-
lished bureaus.
The military value of superior ma
tional highway system is not to be un.
derestimated. With war in the air and
extensive troop movements going on.
lack of roadway facilities would cause
delays that might work incalculable
disaster. At such a time railroads are
| taxed to their utmost to handle the
abnormal traffic.
Realizing that their commercial devel-
opment is largely dependent upon their
roads. the States are awakening to
their responsibility.
Everywhere, men with the ultimate
good of the nation at heart are needing
| the lesson that echoes down through tho
| centuries from Rome. Italy. ancient
, empire Of magnificent highways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Mrs. Ollie James
Plans Trip to Japan.

Just one more bit Of news before I
bring my letter to a close hear Mrs.
Ollie James is planning a trip to japan
with the Post wheelers. who are going
back about the middle of August. She
will be their guest at their home in
Toyko-Mr. Wheeler Is secretary Of the
American legation. you remember--for
long visit. Doesn't that sound allur-
ing? And suppose she'll do bit Of
travelling in the Orient before returning
home.
My love to you and yours.
Fondly,
Sunday. JEAN ELIOT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09

Dor are two Of the giris that play
around With this particular little coterie
who arc still in town..
s Sns rn sSs result. IL *
recent primaries in North Dakota were
known and Senator Mccumber's renon-
nation assured.
The night was pretty stin this time ana
awaiting the returns. Helen had few
giris In 70 play bridge that day, but I'm
told tho cards got scant attention.
The MccImbsrs are Of those to TnS,~
:: sSsr Custom ton e = nS
trip almost every week end-either en-
fr r ~ tho Fred Brittens 50 with
them-and in this way they relieve the
FOR each week Of the summer. Later
Helen expects to mako . round OF visits
Mn. Meyer Cohen wss the bright par
ticular star Of the putting contest which
Fourth q July festivities at tho Column
Not only did she win tho contest hand
ny. taking tho big silver cup, but shs
was BY way Of estebisnink. recertE T.,
ono. Louise Winter-Mrs. Hpheus Win.
Ter, you know-wss ono Of the women
Who gave good account Of herself In the
consolation rouno.
Plsn TO JOIN
Artist Colony.
While Mr.. and NM wirHiam Nelson
PaSo wfll spend the summer a thoir
country place in tho mountains OF West
virginia a. IL their wont. their dAuKh-
ter. Josephine Page. u planning TO join
the doiectablo artist colony at Province.
town, Mass. where 20 many talented
Washingtonians arc already established
}ossphine and q friend who has been
associated with her at tho art school IN
Philadelphia. where she studied last
winter. have taken ono OF the wee,
' ,: sSass' e. T IN. au sIs
o p sessias places. and which, in ths
clever hands Of ttslr artist occupants.
make sush dslisht&pl st1a n;.o,,., clio.
Kate GH ,aSs NJ NAY W Gbiea 70
h :S.r ': snS Mr.. o1sta b ess s .n
sister Mis. Monsos; whose re m home r. y
tive studios IN WashingtoH spend sew
s Siinr % :ss:ia. ' sons s'.' '"' "'
In addition % being on, q t.sr INST
charming spots on the MssssohusStts
s co. ss,ns ' On IL beaten eat ~ track. and
matter q roads, sp2 Of fhS way o{ The
tourist in general and the Idle motorst
10 q place who're pen and women
artist fofk, as there both Charles Haw-
thorns and Webster have their summer
schooIs-and offers as neal. an approach
10 the atmosphere Of Barbizon as can
roV #sbs.s sr'S u Solns Miss cri,chsr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Paws Court 299 Nickels.

ST. LOUIS. July &C. v. Galloway
of 7062 Waterman avenue paid a SO
judgment and Hl85 court costs in nickels
In Justice Ladd's court in University
City recently. Galloway carried the
money in q satchel. He did not give
any reason for making tho payment in
nickels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Interesting Summer
Colony In Capital.

1kalftAnA Knapps father and mother,
Geusral and Mrs. william L. Marshall,
also nre still IN town and expect TO re-
meln h1re until late In tho sumner
whSo thsy went 70 West Point for the
commandment exercises at tho Military
Academy and for tho pleasant business
Of chaperonins Mrs, MarshalVs attrac-
ttve nice, Dorothy Arkwright.
After the festivities at West Point
were over, Dorothy came back 10 Wash
ington With Mrs, MayHi,aH and took part
in tho little round OF saysty which fol-
lowed the return of the cadets on
furfsuKh,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Marriage Has Boon
One Long Romance.

Jonkheer Loudon, who proceeded
Johnkeer van swinderen, married Miss
Lydia Eustis-yes. Of tho Washington
Eustises-thsfr romance beginning IN
Paris, whsre hsr father was American
minister and Johnkeer {.oudop 2 year
ling diplomat. I u4derst and their mar
riage has been one long hopsymoon and
success with the diplomatic contingent
wherever they have been stationed and
also at The Hague. which is one Of the
most punctilioms capitals In Europe.
And why not? There Is money on both
sides and Madame Louden has consider
able beauty, a gay and happy dlspssi-
ton and character as well.
Jonkheer Loudon's predecessor, Rarop
Geyers. oame to washington q bachelor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Ho6srs Hosts 1t
Msny House Parties.

Scarcely q week has passed IN many
months that has found Col. and Mrs.
Jay Il. Hotter without house guests.
I,hey have entertained house party after
house party, sometimes made mp OF their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Visit Brings Supreme
Happiness to Parents.

The arrival Of Madame van ewind-
eren. accompanied by her handsome
youngsters. to spend tho summer in this
country has brought supreme content
ment to her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Glover. She reached New
York on Thursday and went At once
to York Harbor. whore tho Uovors' are
eetab lished for the summer.
Later Mr.. Glover and his daugfstef
will mako q trim, 70 Atlaut3o city 10
SEQ M Qlovor's aunt. 1frV. CARVER, q
dsar little old lady. ninety ysers young.
to whom "Bossie 0lover's" en- 70 infre-
Quent visits to this side Of the water
arc . genuine delight. Mr.. ehrtver
ana her ntece, Miss Betty shriver. closed
their house IN II street last week and
ere now occupying apartments at the
Ma -Blenheim In Atlantic City.
whore they have spent their summers
for many years past
Jonkbeer-how delightfully."- Dutch the
old title sounds-de Marcos van SWIM
England, was minister 10 the United
States whom he wooed and won Bessie
Glover. He ID but ono Of tho numerous
diplomat1o representatives OF the Meth
erlands who have married American
girls and. curfously enough. all of these
matches have bean stngularly happy.
| II is a historic fact that the Neither
lands was one OF the first nations to
recognise tho independence Of this re-
public and one of the earliest Dutch
secretaries set a good example to those
who succeeded him by marrying an
American girl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Elton w. Stanley
Is Practicing Law.

From Sioux Falls. 8. D.. comes news
Of an old friend OF yours. Elton w.
Stanley. Since he left Washington a
year ago he has been associated with
q firm Of prominent lawyers there. but
on July he started out for himself.
He has offices in the Paulton building
where--to quote his very businesslikc
announcement-"hc will engage in the
general practice of law"
Elton Stanley and young Jack Belt
who were among the popular beaux in
washington a season or two ago. were
quite inseparable. And now ones In
Dakota ard the other. II you please. In
Mexico. He's secretary to Consul den
erai Silliman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Torney Simon have
taken q furnished bungalow at Colora-
DO Springs for three months. a charm.
Ing place tastefully furnished and boast.
| Ing wonderful view Of Pixies Peak
A. usual. Mrs. Simon 10 busying herself
with music. She Is helping to arrange
q series OF six morning musicales. and
will play with the strings In three OF
| them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Photo By Harris q ~

iR 'sSg TO sit to her. to her great d.
death q M % Marx s Il sfsn q
Rittenhouse Moore7 II seems he died
very, suddenly while on business trip
70 Now Crieans and was Ill. but q few
s SH%f' - M. Hr.:,ol wss planning
port. but, Of course, went homo at once
to Join her mother in Mobile. Mr.. More
was quite well known In Warrington
whore he lived for some years and
tion win he reclamation Of /" d. 20.
tomao hats.
Negotiating for
Mescrve House.
Guess what . wee BIT bird has Just
whispered in my ear-that tho Rev. r.
Denys and MrA Denys arc negotiating
for the purchase Of tho Fesssnder
Meserve house In n street and sxpso,
TO make their homo there next winter
It's . big handsome place In tho Tudor
style, Just across tho street from the
John r. Williams house, and has At
tract9d no little attention from tho fac,
Tho Meserves. who are Baltimore
people. I believe, cams 70 Washing ton
several years ago, took . house. began
work on this splendid rehdepee and
essts Sr.na seoa i's:ssz 9s r sI
Mrs. Meserve as Generfl.
However. before work Wa completed
the family slipped quietly away from
Washington-I believe they've boon liv-
ing abroad-ead for several years the
great house has been empty and IN
finished. There were tales OF financial
reverses--but that's all hearsay.
It's good news that Mr.. Denys In con-
{or Il implies his selection Of Washing.
ton as . permanent winter home, aiit
in tho few years since they first came
to tho Capital he and his interesting
family have made many friends and
They are now settled at East Hampton
for tho summer months, having made
the trip to Long Island BY motor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09

but was himself half American his
mother having been the daughter Of the
late Senator Wright of New Jersey. II
was at her fathers house in Washing
ton IN the bCs that she met the envoy
from the Netherlands, who subsequently
became hcr husband. From Washington
Baron Gevers and his bride were trans
ferred to St. Petersburg. where his son
ana the heir to the title were born.
His service at the Muskovite Capital
continued over a period Of twenty years
and shortly after his prorpotion and APP
pointment to the Court OF 81. James ne
died. After the death Of her husband
baroness Gevers returned to Holland.
and when her son matriculated at the
University OF Bonn, his mother bought
an estate In the quaint old town and its
simple. pleasant life no appealed to her
that she continued to live there until
her death, several years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-09
Marked Contrast
To Gay Season,

There wers ali sorts Of gay dosnEs
then, not tho least interesting beins the
house party and tts attendant joi1ifi-
cations with Mary Lord Andrews as
Is the more marked by contrast, Dore-
thy Is now back at her hsme in At
lapta,
Hildesarde Hurley and Helen McC,rn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
FARMERS SHOULD ATTEND
STATE MEETING OF BOARD

A general invitation to Kansas
farmers to attend the annual meet
ing Of the state board of agriculture
to be held in Topeka, January 1914
has been issued by ]. C. Mohler, sec
rotary, who says the meeting can
best serve the interests of the peo-
pie of the state by becoming an an
nual convention of Kansas farmers.
Efforts are being made to have
Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary
of the United States department of
agriculture, and a former Kansan,
as one of the speakers, while d.
Ward King of Maitland. Mo-. will
speak on good roads and their con-
struction and maintenance. Recent
Investigations made by Mr.. Mohler
have developed that there are ap-
proximately 111,O00 miles Of road
in the state and that less than one
per cent Of this mileage had been
intelligently improved. Consequent
ly one days program has been set
aside for the discussion of good
roads.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
ABILENE MAN GIVES EVIDENCE
His Testimony Will Interest Every
Abilene Reader

The value of local evidence is in
disputable. 1t is the kind of evil
dence we accept as true because we
know we can prove it for ourselves.
There has been plenty of such evil
dence in the Abilene papers lately,
and this straightforward testimony
has established a confidence in the
minds of Abilene people that will
not be easily shaken.
D. w. Allison, painter, 400 w.
First St., Abilene, says: "The fumes
from the turpentine in the paint
weakened my kidneys and my back
got so bad that l could hardly
after STOPPING. I didn't
get much relief from the pain at
night and mornings was stiff and
lame. My kidneys acted too often
and the kidney secretions were
highly colored and burned in pass
age. I often got dizzy and had
headaches. Seeing Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised | procured a box
from c. e. Northcraft & Co. They
eased up the pains in my back and |
gradually strengthened my kidneys
until all the ailments left me. Since
then, l have depended ON Doan's
Kidney Pills, when l have needed a
kidney tonic"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't |
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
hat Mr.. Allison had. Foster-Milburn
To-, Props, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
ONE FARMERS ATTITUDE
TOWARD GOOD ROADS MEN

The following taken from the
Topeka Capital is told on a Dickin-
son county farmer:
Joe Howe, secretary of the board
of control, recently announced that
he had unearthed the following on
Earl Akers, state treasurer, and
other good road enthusiasts that de-
sire a state bond issue:
II was out in the country last
week." quoth Joe. "A farmer asked
me if 1 knew Akers. l confessed to
a speaking acquaintance.
"'You fellows in the state house
at Topeka are all alike, thes farmer
declared, after discussing 2 Akers'
100000 bond issue for good
roads at some length. SAIL you want
them good roads built for is so you
can come out here in an auto and
campaign among US to reflect you to
state jobs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
BREWSTER UPHOLDS BISCHOFF
IN ILLEGALITY OF CONTRACTS

S. M. Brewster, attorney general
upholds County Attorney Bischoff
in his opinion of the illegality OF
Dickinson county's contracts with
the Canton Bridge company, which
erected the Kyle and Sand Springs
structures across the Smoky Hill
river. Brewster was telephoned the
day the question was before the
commissioners and on his advice the
bills were held up. Since then Bis
choff and County Engineer Riddle
have been to Topeka and consulted
Brewster.
Brewster's contention is the same
as that of Bischoff That, with the
insertion of the clause setting the
price for additional concrete above
the engineers estimate, it is i'm
possible to truthfully and accurate
ly determine the lowest bidder.
Why should the Canton Bridge
company ask $3.50 cubic yard, the
county furnishing the sand, making
1t practically $1,000, and $16.5O for
each additional yard, as stipulated
in the first contract awarded them,
when their bid for similar work at
the last county bridge work letting
was only s7.7O a cubic yard? Bills
for bridge work by the same COM
pany, similar to the case here, have
been held up by other lawyers over
the country.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
RABBIT HUNTING FROM TREE
TOPS is LATEST IN SPORTS

The latest way to hunt rabbits is
related by an Abilene hunter He
told of another in this county, who
although quite a sport disliked to
walk. On a hunting trip he would
choose some lone tree in a clearing,
climb up into the branches and tell
the others with guns to chase up
the rabbits. They would then stage
a miniature wolf hunt with rabbits
as the only game. AS the rabbits
would come into the clearing the
hunter in the tree would pop"
away at them. 1t was great sport for
the hunter in the tree but the others
soon fell" for it and the fun was
off.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
NEW BARNS BUT CHILDREN
ATTEND SAME OLD SCHOOL

While Kansas is building fine
barns for her horses and cattle and
handsome homes in which to live,
accumulating herds OF thoroughbred
stock and every convenience in the
home, her boys and girls are trudg-
ing off to school to the same little
old schoolhouses many of their par
ents attended twenty-five or thirty
years ago, was the striking thought
brought out by Assistant State SUI
perintendent st John in a splendid
address before the teachers associa-
tion at the high school auditorium in
Salina recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
A STORY OF
LONG SUFFERING
Indiana Lady's DeIiverance Effec-
ted AT The Eleventh Hour.

Alfordsville, Ind.-In a letter from
this place, Mrs. Vada Street says:
"For over eight years, l suffered from
almost every ailment known to my
sex.
would have such severe pains in
my back, every month, that would be
in bed two or three days.
At such times would be so nervous
that I could hardly stand to have any
one walk across the floor.
I tried a lot Of different medicines,
but nothing l ever tried did me so
much good as Cardui, the woman's
tonic.
/ have taken three bottles Of Cardui,
and the last three months l haven't
suffered any pain at all, and do not
have those awful nervous spells.
Had only known Of this wonderful
medicine eight years ago, could have
saved many dollars, and days Of pain
and sorrow.
advise every woman who has the
least symptom Of womanly trouble, to
take Cardui."
Lady Reader, have you any Of these
symptoms7 II so, we urge you, as
Mrs. Street does, to give Cardui, the
Swoman's tonic, trial.
It Is composed Of purely vegetable
ingredients-and can do you no harm.
II Is almost sure to dc you good.
Your dealer sells Card-u-i.
Try e today. EB9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
PURE BLOOD MAKES
HEALTHY PEOPLE

Hoods Sarsaparilla surely and eff
fectively removes scrofula, boils and
other blood diseases because it drives
out Of the blood all the humors that
cause these diseases. They cannot be
successfully treated in any other way.
External applications for their re-
moval have proven almost useless,
because they cannot drive out the
impurities that are in the blood.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure
rich blood, perfects the digestion, and
builds up the whole system. The skin
becomes smooth, clean and healthy.
This great blood remedy has stood the
test of forty years. Insist on having
Hoods, for nothing else acts like it.
There is no real substitute. Get it
today. Sold by all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
Terms for Settlement VIII Be Pre-
sented at Washington Soon
SEEK TO END CONTROVERSY
Adverse Public Opinion Aroused By
U. S. Threats Made Teuton
Nation Anxious for Set
Element

Washington, Dec. 30.-New pro-
posals from Germany for a settle
ment of the Lusitania controversy
which the Berlin foreign office
hopes will be acceptable to the
United States are expected to be
presented to the state department
next week.
Information received here indi-
Gates that the Berlin foreign office
is anxious to end the controversy In
spite of adverse public opinion said
to have been aroused by the Amer
lean request for withdrawal of the
German naval and military attaches
and the demands upon Austro-Hun-
gary as result of the sinking of
the Ancona.
1t is understood that no agree
ment will satisfy the United States
unless it contains something in the
nature of a disavowal, but Germany
contends that her instructions to
submarine commanders to discon-
tinue such attacks as that on the
Lusitania is the most effective dis
avowal that could be given.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
The Habit of Taking Cold

With many people taking cold Is
a habit, but fortunately one that is
easily broken. Take a cold sponge
bath every morning when you first
get out of bed-not fee cold, but a
temperature of about 30 degrees F..
Also sleep with your window up. Do
this and you will seldom take cold.
When you do take cold take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and get
rid OF It as quickly as possible. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
THE BEST FOR THE FARMER
Noted Farming Authorities VIII Adj
dress State Board Of Agriculture

Speakers including practical far
mers, stockmen, farm experts and
bankers are listed for the annual
meeting of the Kansas State Board
of Agriculture to be held in Topeka
January 12-14, 1916. 1t will be
something of practical benefit 20
every farmers and Dickinson coun-
ty farmers can well afford to at
tend such a meeting and hear the
nation wide authorities on this sub
ject.
Rural credits, a coming question
to every farmer, better farming,
larger yields, improved live stock
and the marketing of farm products
are some of the questions of vital
interest that will be discussed. J.
G. Mohler, secretary, is anxious for
the farmer to attend, so that there
may be an exchanging of ideas
among the states most progressive
agriculturalists. Write him for ad-
ditional information and copies of
the well balanced program.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-06
HERINGToN's BUILDING BOOM
City is Experiencing Greatest Growth
and improvements in Years

with the 'house-warming OF
the new $4,000 Carnegie library
New Years day and the dedication
of the $4,000 Masonic temple the
week following, Harrington begins
her winter of enjoyment of the
$250,000 spent in improvements in
this city this season.
1.-TWO modern theatres, a magni-
ficent $4,000 high school, a plan
ned 100000 flour mill, two $10,-
900 office buildings, many resi-
dences and asphaltic concrete and
brick paving, have given Herington
the greatest building boom in years
''This isn't all. The wires have
been laid In conduits for a great
white way on the business streets to
be erected early in the spring. Deals
have been nearly closed for a 400
barrel flour mill, all concrete and
steel. A city Y. M. C. A. in connec-
ton with the aid of the employees
of the Rock Island is assured
This, indeed, is not all, The To-
peka State Journal In recent is
use has a three column article CON
corning Herington and her build
ings and the foregoing is only
portion of 1t. The article deals ex-
tensively with Herington's Commun-
ity club, library association, new
Masonic temple, the two new thea
tres, new office buildings and best
of all new high school building.
Pictures of the temple and library
are also shown Who said Herington
and Dickinson county couldn't
shine, II they really wanted to?