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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
"DIRT ROADS, AND RAINFALL
Easy to Be Seen That Good Roads
Proposition Gets Down to Cues
tion of Dollars and Cents.

Back in the boom days of railroad
building many county in full many
a middle West and western state
voted hundreds of thousands of dol
lars worth of bonds to get a railroad
to cross its boundaries. This was in
the old days Of pioneer poverty when
lands were selling anywhere from
$1.25 to SIS an acre. Some counties
are still paying off railroad bonds,
some repudiated the debt and others
have had half a century of litigation
over them. However, for the most
part the roads were built and agricul-
tural development followed their COM
ing.
Something like three-fourths of all
the freight hauled by railway lines
must. first or last, pass over public
highways. It has been shown over
and over again that every ton so
moved costs 20 cents a mile. 1t is
easy to see that the good roads prop
osition gets down to a matter of dol
lars and cents.
Next March, or maybe April, when
we have to walk to town across the
fields; when 1t takes a six-horse team
to move load of hay mile; when
the mail carrier cannot get around for
a week and the children miss school
on account of the mud-then we
are all for good roads. AS the mud
dries and the chuck-holes fill, we get
lukeWarm When the road-hond nron
osition comes up we begin to talk
high taxes and either stay away from
the polls or vote against it.
Good roads will never come till we
change our Views and keep them
changed. Left to themselves a dirt
road and rain will always mean mud.
Farm Progress.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
ESTIMATING COST OF ROADS
Much Depends on Type of construc-
tIon and Amount of Grading to
Be lonesome Figures.

The cost of a road is dependent
upon not only the type of construction
but the amount and character of
grading to be done, the cost Of Tabor
and materials, the width and thick
ness of surfacing, the character and
amount Of drainage required, and
other factors of equal variability.
Based upon general averages, it has
been ascertained by highway special
lists of the department that under
average conditions macadam roads can
be built in southern states at from
$4,000 to $4,000 per mile, gravel roads
at from $500 to $4,000 per mile, and
sand-clay and topsoil roads at from
$500 to $1,000 per mile.
In New England and the other cast
ern states macadam roads are report
ed at from $4,000 to $4,000 per mile,
gravel roads at from $4,000 to $4,000,
and bituminous macadam from $4,000
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

Among the great diversity of styles
in new utility blouses offered for
spring, those that are meeting with
best success are of good materials,
well made and rather plain. AS in the
new lingerie. much reserve as to dec
Grafton is noticeable in them, and
much attention to good workmanship.
This bespeaks an advance in popular
taste which is making itself felt in 9th
er directions as well Even in mex
pensive fabrics manufacturers say that
consumers demand neat effects. WOW
en-in figures instead of printed ones,
and are appreciative of good manage
ment of color.
The two blouses shown here are
typical examples of moderately priced
styles designed for general wear. The
blouse at the left is made of fine cot
ton wolfe and depends for decoration
on plaitings of. the voile and hem
stitching. 1t fastens with small pearl
buttons and exceptionally well-made
buttonholes.
This model is cut with a shallow
yoke at the back which extends over
the shoulders to the front The body
of the blouse is joined to the yoke with
pipings of the wolfe, and the sleeves,
collar and cuffs are set in In the same
way. Hemstitching is introduced in
the hemming of the knife plating,
which edges the collar and cuffs, in
the hem of the collar and in the front
of the blouse. The collar is very wide
and supported by wires at the back
and neck. 1t is made close fitting and
wrinkles about the neck. The sleeves
are long and at the waist line an elias
tic band is inserted in half-inch hem.
The blouse at the right is of white
wolfe banded with light color. Blue,
tan. rose. and lavender are liked, and
maize finds occasional admirers for
these landings. In the blouse pic
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

One-piece gowns, developed in ac-
cordance with the new silhouette de-
creed by fashion, are quantity charm
ing. with trim waists, fitted bodies
and spreading lines below the waist
1t is somewhat difficult to reconcile
the modern two-piece tailored suit
with this revival of styles which ante
dated it by many years. 1t takes
clever adaptation, even of the light
weight fabrics for spring, to accom-
plish tailored suits. that do not lose
character by conforming to the lines
now in vogue.
In the suit shown above, the tailor
has met his problems successfully. 1t
is made of gaberdine with a plain full
skirt that flares in the approved man.
ner. In the short coat belt is set in
that confines it to the waist at the
sides and back and supports peplum
that ripples about the bottom in de-
ffance of the severity which has been
required of tailormades heretofore.
But the coat presents very trim and
finished appearance at the front,
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
SEESPARTYSUCCESS
Senator Smith Confident OF DEM
ocratic Victory.
Arizona Statesman Points to the Elk.
eeptionaIIy Good Business condl-
tlons az Evidence Of the Sue
cess Of the Administration.

Senator Marcus A. Smith of Ari.
zona, arrived recently at Washington
for the session. He went to Kentucky
his native state, to attend his broth
er, who has been seriously i'll. and
then took trip to the Pacific coast.
going as far as Vancouver. British Co
lumbia.
THE most striking condition that
came under my observation during my
visit West was the great improve
ment everywhere in the business sit.
uation,' said Senator Smith. BUSH
ness is booming on the coast and in
Arizona, from where l have had re-
ports every day. Everybody is as
busy as can be. The copper mines
are working overtime, and instead of
a low price for copper, as was feared
at the beginning of the European war
because copper is contraband, the
price scared until 1t reached record
mark, and it looks like it's going to
stay up. In every other line of in
dustry things are better.
his 10 OH Soou Iva thO DOAioSi ait
party. In the midst of prosperity the
people are certainly not going to talk
tariff, and they are not going to vote
for change of administration have
no doubt that the president will be
renominated and reelected. His
strength among the people is wonder
full. | have had leading Republicans
everywhere tell me they intend to vote
for the president.
Il do not know. of course, what the
administration program may be re-
garding national defense, but / can
say that am in favor of any program
that provides for adequate prepared
ness. and believe the people all over
the country favor it.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

tured here the banding is in a fairly
strong shade of blue and is hem.
stitched to the edge of the collar and
pockets and let into the cuffs in the
same way.
Hemstitching is featured in this
model. All the seams are hemstitched
and the collar is set ON with it. The
back is cut to extend over the Shout
ders to form the short yoke at the
front. A group of fine tucks extends
from the neck to the waist line at the
back and from the yoke to the line OF
the bust on each side of the front.
A very simple pattern of dots and
scrolls, in blue floss, outlines the
pockets and appears on the collar, and
a bit of openwork is inserted at the
bottom of each pocket
These blouses are among those
which may be bought readymade at
prices ranging from two and halt
to five dollars. They are machine
made but tasteful and practical.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03


readily
coast guard
which
me bureau of navigation of the
otherwise
legitimate busine
standards
Ject % some and
ana emcient
ton OF the source at the that being
and though sensitive adaions
atmospheric disturbances
than ordinary receiving
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

atty that distinguishes him
many positions OF lesser Importance
The barber
folk tonsoal trimming
folk do hrud and
role OF bouncer
There another barber
wondering
The the big
bearing a
tcu shaving of
members of the
John Hickman the chief
three junior BARRIERS under his
Work rushing Mr.
of
glide the of
half through
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Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Our Policy In Mexico.

In Mexico the president has avoided
armed Intervention and yet eliminated
Huerta, who, even if not implicated in
the murder of Madero, was the tool of
the men who committed that crime,
and the president has secured the
nearly complete tranquilization of the
country under the man who comes
nearer than anyone else to represent
ing the constitutional elements in
Mexican policies. If the Republicans
think more ought to have been DONE
they will have to admit they wish the
nation har been made a party to war.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Exterior colorinas.

Exterior coloring for suburban
houses deserve more attention than it
usually receives. An experiment
that sounds in the telling too ideal to
be authentic, but which nevertheless
was said to have been actually carried
out some years ago in an eastern COM
munity, was the painting of all the
buildings in certain village, both res
idential and commercial, in colors that
blended together tremendously.
While perhaps artistic effects of this
sort may never become plentiful, every
homebuilder should do his share to-
ward the good work by making his
own structure subordinate part Of
the landscape.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
g.A. 2zzzaA
Homemade Spool Hol, sr.

A simple yet handy article to hold
the spool when crocheting or sewing
may be made from hairpin. Take a
common hairpin and bend the two
ends in towards each other. Insert
the ends of the pin in the ends of q
spool Slips the head of the pin over
button on your blouse. The spool
will turn as the thread is used. There
is no tangling of thread or slipping Of
} the spool to the floor.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Are Republicans Afraid of Brains

I'VE have had great leaders in the
past" said Chauncey M. Depew in
his spec N at New York; I'VE have
great lea.lers now; but the greatest
of them all is the man who sits right
here" meaning Elihu Root. Kind
words, but how many parsnips do
they butter?
Elihu Root is unquestionably the
greatest leader In the Republican
party. Mentally he towers head and
shoulders above any other Republican;
yet nobody dares to propose him Sc
riously for president. The Republican
party is evidently afraid to nominate
its ablest man.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

active members
and preparing their tenderoo examinations.
There altogether active
have
them
cluded that belong essentially
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

the extent of $4,000 for this amount spent
assistants Sir Cecil SprngRice
ferrous wireless plant And the discoveries
made the o lie yofst
are the expla
OF the extraordinary
uncovered in government business
after being placed In charge Of the station
was
with by
this advice politely
officer told OWL BUSH
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

CITY unuer the cnaperOnage OF their
new president, Mrs. Henry T. Rainey;
their vice president, Mrs. Colin Liv-
ingstone, and the executive board.
Though but an infant of two
years growth, Of which so little is
generally known, this sturdy little
band of Girl Scouts has already
earned its place among the inn
portant institutions of the national
capital, since it leads the United
States in membership, there being at
present 230 girls under enrolment as
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

CUH5IueTeu HH Important Unb TOM q
military standpoint, as officers OF the
army and navy have been telling of
the need of such for some time, q
The instrument is adapted to use
on merchant and naval ships to OBJ
tain the direction from any light
houses or lightships that may be
equipped with fog-signaling appa-
ratus; to obtain the direction of one
ship from another at sea; to COM
municate between ships or ships and
shore stations irresnactiva nf direc-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Economic Maintenance.

The split-log drag has contributed to
a large extent toward the economic
maintenance of public highways. 1t is
an improvement which can be built
or purchased at low price and is
easily operated by anyone who can
drive team.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

anu put III WORKING ORDER under the
direct supervision Of experts of the
United States navy.
The Biblical precept that the
right hand should not know what the
left hand doeth, it is declared. has
been followed to the letter by certain
high officials in the government de-
partments. for the story is confirmed
by man connected with the federal
radio service.
incidentally, 1t is known that the
British embassy has been "sfuuR" ID
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

"Ai pOi VI ZIG ocudtc, WIN Cduc lutO
the service of the capitols most ex-
elusive barber shop before the civil
service commission was thought of In
connection with the appointment of
jobs.
Hickman is now seventy years
old and completes fifty years of con-
tinuous service in the senate barber
shop in 1916. He is one of the old
school of ''colored gentlemen" that ex-
listed everywhere "befo' de wah." and
has q dignity of bearing and parson-
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03

structure between the fourth and fifth
floors, relates Popular Mechanics
Magazine. The reason for placing it
at this rather unusual height was the
belief that at such point it could be
readily seen by more persons than If it
were set closer to the street level.
The faces of the clock are five feet in
diameter, while it's finish is made to
harmonic with that of the building,
which is constructed Of light-colored
brick.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
STREET CLOCK PLACED HIGH
Idea Is Somewhat New, But Would
Seem to Have Many Points of
Advantage.

In placing a large double-faced clock
on a Los Angeles building. the usual
practice o. employing brackets to sup
port it over the sidewalk was discard
ed and the dials were put on adjacent
sides of the corner column of the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Good Roads Would Helm.

1t costs 81 to haul a ton of freight
hundred miles by rail- 1t costs 81
to haul a ton ten miles on the ordi-
nary country road. Would good roads
help?
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Russian Goats.

Russian evening coats of rich bro.
cade. with immense borders of fur, are
delightful and picturesque garments.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
United States Exposes" Its Own Wireless Plant

FTER money
"A weeks alleged
Maine the amazing discovery has been made that outfit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
John Says Senators Are Not Liberal With Tips

limited STATES generous salary
Uncle
able gvers of tips That the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Wireless
Washington


WAsHNGroNA wireless detective that will tell where radio
w come from Holster
wireless expert in the bureau device
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1916-03-03
Washington Has largest Body Of Girl Scouts

WHILE all Washington
w
est has sought
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1916-03-25

Charming suits and Coats for
Spring Sport Goats of gO.uue Jersey.
corduroy. chinchlla and popular club
ckcck rs low as s. 90 popln Serge.
Gabardine and THifeta Suits from Sl5
up Come 10 try them on r.
HARGlS. Department store Potomoke
city Ma
The public IS cordially invited 90
attend our Millinery Opening on Tue.
dag and Wednesday Of next week.
March 2,th and 2gih ! have secured
the best line of goods al the lowest
prices have ever shown aud cordially
invite your inspection t.steile y
Truitt. Snow Hill Nd.
We have searched the market Ear
and wide we rejected accepted, re-
turned and kept until we're sare that
nowhere can you tind more desirable
line 81 Spring suits and Coats than here
Come ~ try them On any day this we, Is
or next + + HAkGlS. Department
store. Pocomoke city Md
We are exclusive representatives
Ut dialogue irintzc-s Smart
style. and Perfection Suits and
Coats You can surely make q selection
from Our varied assortment OF Spring
Styles II impossible 10 VISIT US. order
hy mail what sou want We viii send
il On approval T. FHAKGlS. Depart
ment Store Pocomoke City Md
Mr. J Cannon Shortt has returned
home from Philadelphia whore she pur
chased the largest number Of trimmed
hats she ha, ever shown IN Snow Hill.
These hats are the latest STYLES and
very pretty our opening will be- held
next Tuesday and We extend you cor
dial invitation TO call and look al thi,
beautiful showing Of MN iery oar
new trimmer is Miss lesher. OF PhiIa-
deiphia, who viii give YOU personal az
tention
For Sale Winter Cabbage plants.
earliest varieties Price. 20c per hun.
drcd or Sl75 per 900 Mail orders.
toe per .U00 extra Also strawberry
plants for sale Big Joe. new variety
Of large berries that bring big prices
Price. $500 per l.0p0 Other varieties,
including Candy. s. 90 per l.00O. and
klondike. Sl50 per Loo Barred
Plymouth Rock eggs for sale al 80 cents
per setting This il fine strain j.
- bilworih Newark. Md
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SNOW HILL. MD.MARCu p. 1916

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and Resolutions 81 Respect are charged
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will not be- published in this paper
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~HoN llll have returned after Il pleas
ant visit 10 Mr. and Mrs T. 4 Wilson
oil Wilmington While away the, .i-.
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j sett in Camden Sew Jersey Mr
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q 6 and daughter nest week..
The Christian Eadcayor soaet ot
Bates Mcmoria N T. Church VIII .ergr
Middletown Dairq iee cream and home
made candy in the Social ilaa 81 the
church on Friday evening. March 3ist
Come out and helpaEood cause. Esery
hodg welcome
Mis-. Grace plruel will arrive nome
tonight from Miss Marshall school
Oak Lane. Philadelphia tor week
vacation NJ and Mrs iuruel wl
reopen their house Cor her homecoming
and we feel sure Miss Grace Willeulog
her few DAYS ~ resi-
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shown to his wife during her illness ana
20 himself before and after her death
and that he thanks all those who go
kindly expressed themselves
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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-12-05
DIR. RISER PROMOTED.

The following from The State of
Sunday last will be of interest to the
Lancaster friends of DR.. l.. A. Riser
made during the recent county fair
when DR.. Riser had charge of the
State Board of Health booth:
Information was received in Co.
lumbia from Washington yesterday
of the appointment of Luther A
Riser, NJ. D.. 10 the office of assist
ant in field work of the public health
service. DR.. Riser was out of the
city. and whether he will accept the
appointment and the field to which
he would likely be sent could not bf
ascertained. The work will consis,
largely in public health surveys, ru-
raj sanitation effort and general or
ganization of plans and purposes 10
stay the spread of communicable dis,
eases.
DR.. Riser was for four years assO-
ciated with the State board of health
in South Carolina and has had ex.
'tensive experience in combating con.
tagious and infectious diseases. He
recently spent one year at Tulane un..
versity. New Orleans. receiving the
degree of doctor of public health
from that institution last June
which was the first degree of this
character conferred by a Southern
university. He was previously grad
uated from the medical college of the
University OF Maryland He also is
an alumnus of Newberry college
having completed his course of stud
les there in 1895. Since the compile,
Ition of his work in Tulane last June
DR.. Riser has been associated with
James A. Hayne. M. D.. secretary of
the State board Of health.