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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-17
MOOSE VISIT COLFAX

A large delegation of Pullman
Moose autoed to Colfax Monday even
ing to confer the degrees upon a
class Of Colfax neophytes Refresh
ments were served at the close Of
the initiatory work and the Pullman
men report a highly enjoyable trip.
Those who journeyed to the county
seat were Messrs. Reimer, Hush,
Junge, Styles, CantriH Thompson,
Fitzgerald, Ferguson, John Henry,
Gamble, I.aney. Galley and Cham
plain.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-17
MOTHERS CLUB

The Pullman Mothers club will
meet at the high school Tuesday, No
vember q, at 3;15 p m Mrs. j. f..
Boiler will speak on children 5
Books and Worth While Toys. Come
and enjoy these meetings.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-17
W. q. W. TO SMOKE

Next Wednesday evening, at their
hall in the Emerson building, the
Woodmen Of the World viii hold a
smoker for members and neighbors
from other lodges 4 big time Is an
ticipated and the managers are max
ing arrangements for a large crowd.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-17

Lloyd Weeks of Great Falls. Mont.
ana Miss Evelyn Cochrane were mar
,ied at Kendrick, Idaho, last week
ooth were formerly residents of Pull
uian and have a large circle OF
friends here.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-17

George Mcmahon returned last
Friday from Spokane, where he had
heen recuperating from his recent
operation for appendicitis.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1916-11-17
TUBERCULOSIS SURVEY

Mrs. Davies, a trained nurse ana
physician of Seattle is making sur
yey of Whitman county to determine
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
THE COST OF ILLUMINATING A
CENTURY AGO.

Electric Light Il Sold To-day for One.
twenty 1ifth the Cost o. Candle
Light = Century Ago. :.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18

and presidents of commercial, indus
trial, agricultural and waterway as
sociations are hereby given authori-
ty to appoint and accredit delegates.
They are earnestly requested to give
the matter immediate attention. and
to furnish the secretary with the
names and addresses of the delegates
appointed by them.
The convention will be addressed
by distinguished and able speakers
from our own and other countries,
some of the addresses being illus
trated with lantern slides and NOV
ing pictures. In addition to the pre-
will be presented for general dis
cussion by the delegates.
The war against waterways, far
from being at an end, is being Waged
with increasing violence. The work
of improvement has been seriously
delayed, and the evident object of
the opposition is to procure the en-
tire abandonment of our waterways,
which would necessarily give the
railroads monopoly of inland trans
portation. This program, disaster
GUS as it would be, is strongly sup
ported. 1t must be vigorously OPP
posed If IT is to be defeated. To
that end every commonwealth and
evey community in the United States
that is interested in a river or har-
Dor should be represented at this
convention.
JOS. r.. RlANSDELL,
President.
S. A. THOMPSON,
Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
LOWER HAULING COSTS.
Improved Roads Effect Gross Savings
of 1927 400 in Eight Select
ed Counties.

improvement of roads in eight Sc
lected counties in different sections
of the United States resulted, in the
aggregate, in total gross annual
saving in h uling costs OF 1927, 400,
according to recent economic studies
made by the Office of Public Roads
and Rural Engineering Of the de-
partment. The cost of haulage for
the group of counties is lower since
the roads were improved 1t was
found, even when charges are made
in the comparative computations for
interest on bonds and annual mainte-
nance costs. The result of the studies
which extended from 1909 to 1915.
and which included other effects of
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18

improved highways than those on
traffic, are shown in Department Bull
letin 1913, recently published.
The eight counties in which the
studies were made are Spotsylvania,
Dinwiddie, Lee and Wise Counties;
Va; Franklin County, N. Y; Dallas
County, Ala; Lauderdale County,
Miss, and Manatee County, Fla.
These counties were selected because
they had just issued bonds for road
improvement when it was decided to
make the studies, and it would there
fore be possible to cover the road
improvements from outset to COM
pletion.
The average gross annual saving
in hauling costs due to the road inn
provements in these eight counties
was found to be 1873 cents per tom
mile, while the net saving was found
to be 11.6 cents. The investigators
point out in the bulletin that an ac-
tual cash saving to the amount indi-
Gated is not affected, but that this
is the indicated saving when the
time Of workers and use of draft ami
mails and equipment are given cash
values at the rates prevailing In the
several counties.
Effects by Counties.
IN Spotsylvania County, Va, q
bond issue Of $4,000 was provided
and 76 miles OF road were improved.
The average loads hauled in q two
horse wagon increased materially
after the roads were improved, and
ton-mile costs dropped from 80 cents
to 1877 cents. This meant q cross
ton-mile saving OF 1853 cents, or a
net ton-mile saving, when charges
were made for interest on bonds and
maintenance of roads, of 14.9 cents.
The gross total annual saving in the
county Is, therefore, approximately
$150,000; and when deductions are
made for interest and maintenance
costs, the annual indicated net saw
ing is $13O,67O.
In Dinwiddie County, Va, a bond
issue of t$105, 900 was provided, and
the State contributed, in addition,
nearly $4,000 worth of convict Ia
Dor. The improved road mileage at
the completion of the study was 1Ol
miles. Average loads for a two
horse wagon increased from about
1000 pounds to about 5000 pounds,
and ton-mi1e costs decreased from
80 cents to Is cents. The net ton
mile saving is 1877 cents, and the
indicated gross saving for the coun-
ty is $124,97O.
In Lee County, VT, a fund Of
$364,00O was provided by bonds,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
Vaudeville
TOWNCOUNCIL.
Continued from page u

Section 5. Be it further ordain-
ed, That the front lights on every
automobile or motor vehicle shall be
equipped with DINNERS which shah
diminish or shade said front lights
80 as to cast light a distance OF ESQ
feet, upon the street, alley or other
public way, upon which said auto
mobile or motor vehicle may be op-
Grating, and in the event that said
automobile or motor vehicle shall not
be equipped with DINNERS, then the
front upper half Of the disc OF said
front lights shall be painted q dark
color so as to dim nish and prevent
said front lights from blinding auto
mobiles or other motor vehicles COM
ing In an opposite direction.
Section s. be It further ordain-
ed, That no automobile or motor We
hicle shall be left standing unattend-
ed upon any street, alley or other
public way of said town, while the
engine OF same in in motion.
Section Z. Be it further ordain-
ed, That where two automobiles, mo-
tor vehicles or other vehicles are APP
preaching from opposite directions,
each shall keep to the right of the
center OF the street, alley or other
public way upon which they are OPP
Grating, provided t at the operator
Of any automobile, motor vehicle or
other vehicle may overtake and pass
other automobiles, motor vehicles or
other vehicles, ii the same may he
done In safety, and in SO doing he is
required to go to the left Of the We
hicle overtaken, and the overtaken
vehicle il requierd to keep to the
right of the center Of the street, alley
or other public way.
: Section s. Be it further ordain-
ed, That whoever shall violate any OF
the provisions OF any section of this
ordinance, shall upon trial and con-
victiion thereof, suffer fine not to
exceed $500 or imprisonment not
to exceed thirty days, or both. at the
discretion of the court.
Section 9. Be 1t further ordain-
ed, That this ordinance shall take
effect from the date Of It's promul-
cation.
Section 10. Be it further ordain-
ed, That all ordinances or parts OF
ordinances in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Moved by DR.. Maybe, seconded by
Mr.. Smith, that the above ordinance
be adopted.
For: Maybe, Smith, Hartman.
Against: Depre.
Absent: Band.
Three for; one against.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Depre, seconded by
Mr.. Smith, that the publication of
the proceedings of the town council
In the official journal be discon-
tinued.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
to shame even the highest
charged for gasoline today

% Sname even the highest Mt
charged for gasoline today. b.
The cost of 1000 candle-hon,.
light century ago was about II.
when the candle and sperm oil -
were the only available illumirc,s
The coming Of kerosene cut ~ 49,
to $500, and along toward ~ Ss4.55
Ter half OF the nineteenth cenfs
tne same amount could be purchs
for q dollar. Competition be.s's.''s||
Kerosene and gas further redueas sssas|
cost until in the last quartar -
century q thousand candle hou,. g.
less than SO cents. With tn g.
ent efficiency Of the Mazda. aaans 1i{s
cost OF the same unit is III 4
cents, or one-twenty-fifth Of ina ~
inal cost century ago. -!
How this reduction in the CO.. i.s
household necessity has been 4n,asa
to improve conditions Of lyine7 r. 1
shown In the tendencies Of the ~
a tendency to use more light n r MI
home. the office and the factory i
u estimated that the average nib
hold today receives Is times =. &
light as the homes of century 49,
No other single necessity a. r :
household has been so cheapened
at the same time improved O e11s
trio light. At the same time that r :
modern householder is today Iiyl12
in a better lighted home than ri
Egyptian king Of a century 40. u
is also prof1ting from the tact 4A
the cost Of electric-lighting per I,
lily has been lowered about one thia s
What the electric light has dn1A
for the home is reflected III r
change in the cost Of street lishti
during a similar period Of g.
One hundred years ago the city Z
Philadelphia paid $4,000 = ype1I
about 33 cents per capita. The h
proximate cost per 100 candle-ho II
was 81 cents. But again nhis NJ
a time when the sperm oil stre(
lamp was the only type available -
the street illumination Of ! hrsI
dred years ago is not comparatls
with even the gas lighted streets of n
few years ago. With the growth
the city electric arc lamps appearo
and 1t was not long after this I'll
Edison began experimenting WIN
bamboo and paper fibre as q filama1&
for his first incamdescent lamp. IT,
modern Mazda lamp, q more higAl
perfected type Of Edison lamp. II NJ
rapidly superseding the older sysl
Of arc lighting. Philadelphia Witl
the modern system OF lighting ~
streets today pays nearly two and4
halt million dollars annually for eloek
tricity, or about $1.35 per capie
The cost per 1000 candle-hours, hnN
ever, has dropped IL cents vhiI1
the population Of the city has o.
creased to thirty times Its si1e.s
century ago and the amount Of stIo
lighting has increased 1000 time
In view of the cheapnesaot 80
tricity for lighting the no. na sad r.
present highly efficient M 49, t.
it is believed that furthe3
Of electric rates and imprl
lamps will go on slowly. II mGe
prophesied that in the future chaneG
in electric lighting in the homo VIII
involve improvement on the methods
of using the light rather than loW1f-
ing its price. 4
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
HER SON SUBJECT TO GROUP.

MY son Edwin Is subject nc
Group writes Mrs. E. o. Irwin, NeWs
Kensington, Pa. II put IN ma1y|
sleepless hours at night before 4
learned OF Chamberlain CUughs
Remedy. Mothers need not fear tht1|
disease if they keep q bottle az
Chamberlain Cough Remedy ID the
house and use It as directed. 4 ~
ways gives my boy relief. ohAin-s
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
Show Ground, on Pelloat Lots
fices-l0 and 70 cents
Ladies Free Monday Nights---usual
conditions

about the middle of the last century.
The primitive candle and sperm oil
lamp with its smoky fame gave way
to the new petroleum product The
kerosene fame was cleaner and
brighter than that of the sperm oil
and less distasteful to the nostrils in
its raw state. The use of kerosene
grew steadily and it sold readily at
80 cents gallon, a price which puts
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
Kerosene Formerly Sold for Esehty
Cents, . Gallon.

One hundred years ago the sperm
whale furnished nearly all Of the H.
Eliminating oil used in the average
household. Hundreds Of whaling
vessels left the Atlantic coast and re-
turned laden with cargoes OF sperm
oil that piled up vast fortunes for
their owners. But contrary to the
popular idea, the cost Of illuminating
the home In those days with the dim
glimmer of . smelly sperm oil lamp
or tallow candles was twenty-five
times as costly as the electric lamp
today, while the brilliancy Of illumf-
nation found In any modern town or
hamlet was impossible ct any price.
Kerosene In IT. reAned and COM.
mercial form 0rst came is)lo uno.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL CONivEN-
TON OF NATIONAL RIVERS
AND HARBORS CONGRESS.
Omcil Call.

OmC1M Gall,
Members Of the organization, duly
appointed delegates, and all others
interested, are respectfully notified
that the Thirteenth Annual Conven-
ton Of the National Rivers and Har-
bors Congress will be held on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, the
9Th, 7th and 9Th of December, 1916,
in the Assembly r ON of the New
Willard Hotel, Washington, D. C.
Governors of states and territories,
Mayors Of cities, towns and villages,
For: Smith, Depre.
Against: Maybe, Hartman.
Absent: Band.
There being a tie, the Mayor de-
clared the motion lost.
Moved by DR.. Maybe, seconded by
Mr.. Hartman, that the meeting ad-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18
Ourn.
Ourn.
w. G. DAVIS,
Mayor.
JAS. M. HUTCHINSON,
Secty. -Treasurer.

Vaudeville, La, Nov. 8, 1916.
The Board Of Aldermen met in
special session on the above date
with the following members present:
Mayor w. G. Davis, DR.. A. G. Maybe,
Jno. L. Smith and A. Hartman. Abb
sent were Jas. Band and A. Depre.
The meeting was for the purpose
Of considering and acting on the ten
der of the sea wall between Clausell
and Foy streets, as finished accord
ing to contract by the Black & Laird
Construction Co. through its presi-
dent, Mr.. ]. j.. Black.
It was moved bp Mr.. Smith and
seconded by Mr.. Hartman, that the
town Of Vaudeville receive Block No.
1, between Clausell and Foy streets,
from the Black & Laird Construction
Co., as completed according to con-
tract.
For: Maybe, Smith and Hartman.
Against: None.
Absent: Depre and Band.
Three for; none against.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Smith, seconded by
Mr.. Hartman, that the Mayor be au-
thorized to pay to Black & Laird
Construction Co., $1485.08, less $500
previously advanced, leaving q bal
ance due the contractor of $985.O8.
For: Smith, Hartman.
Against: Maybe latter thorough
explanatory.
Two for; one against.
Carried.
Moved by DR.. Maybe, and second
ed by Mr.. Hartman, that a copy OF
the motion accepting the sea wall be-
tween Clausell and Foy streets be
given to Black & Laird Construction
Company.
Carried.
There being no further business
the council adjourned.
w. g. DAVIS,
Mayor.
JAS. NJ. HUTCHINSON,
Secty.-Treasurer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1916-11-18

and the State contributed labor
worth more than $4,000. Ninety
nine miles Of road were improved.
Average loads increased from 1900
to 1000 pounds, and ton-mtle costs
were reduced from 40 to 20 cents,
with q net ton-mile saving Of 1915
cents. The gross annual saving for
the county was $4,000.
In Franklin County, New York,
bonds to the amount Of $50O. 900
were issued, and 1876 miles Of road
were improved. Average loads dn-
creased from about 2;400 to 5.557
pounds. Ton-mile costs dropped
from 800 to Sc cents, and the net
ton-mile saving was Ill cents. The
gross annual saving In the county
for hauling charges has been approx
imately $50,000 since the roads were
improved.
In Dallas County, Ala, $366.977
secured from the bond issue was used
to Improve 101 miles Of road. Az
erage loads increased from 1900 to
$500 pounds, and ton-mile hauling
costs fell from 80 to Is cents. The
net ton-mile saving was 1913 cents.
It is estimated that the county saves
annually 100000 gross in hauling
costs as q result Of the road improve
ment.
In Lauderdale County, Miss,
100000 worth Of bonds were issu-
ed, and Sc miles Of road improved.
Average loads increased from 1900
to $500 pounds, and hauling costs
dropped from 81 to 20 cents per ton
mile. This brought about net saw
ing of 3.9 cents per ton-mile when
all annual charges against the road
improvements were considered. The
annual gross saving to the county Is
approximately $43,400.
In Manatee County. Fla, $3.50 500
obtained from a bond issue fmprov-
ed 63 miles of road. Average loads
increased from $500 to 1900
pounds, which resulted In reduc-
ton Of ton-mile hauling costs from
Is to 30 cents. The net saving per
ton-mile since the roads have been
improved is IL IL cents. It IL es-
timated that the county saves annu-
ally in gross hauling costs $33,573.
In Wise County, Va, {1,031,-
$685. was provided for road work
by bond issues, State contributions
and in other ways. From this fund
SO miles OF road have been surfaced
and Sc miles graded. Average loads
have increased from 1900 to $500
pounds and ton-mile hauling costs
have been reduced from 81 to %
cents. The gross saving to the coun-
ty, when hauling costs alone are con-
sidered, Il approx.mately $4,000 i
year.-U. 8. Weekly News Letter.
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
ELOPES TO ST. JOSEPH
Ruth Battles Married to Floyd
Wiley April 5-Keep
Marriage Secret.

Floyd Wiley and Miss Ruth Bat
ties a local high school student,
eloped to ST. Joseph. Mich. April
where they were married. The
young couple returned and succeed
ed in keeping their marriage a Sc
cret until Friday morning when the
news OF the wedding leaked out and
created much comment among the
high school students
The bride is the daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Battles, who reside three
miles southwest of Mishawaka. She
is II years old and a senior at the
high school and would have grad
uated in June. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wiley.
south of the city and is p years
old. He is a prosperous young
farmer.
Wiley and his bride have gone 10
the home of his parents. where they
will reside for the present. After
May !. the newly married couple
viii take up their residence on a
farm. three and one-half miles
northwest Of the city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
JACK STEWART
FOR CHILD DISCRETION
Former Steward OF County
Club Caught at e.
gin, III.

John ". Jack Stewart. formerly
steward a the Country club. was
arrested at Elgin. IL, Thursday by
order of Chief Of Police Kreiter
who brought him back 70 stand trial
on a charge OF child desertion fled
BY his wife. Maud 3. Stewart. He
pleaded not guilty in city court Fri
day and his trial was set for sat
lrday. His bond was set at $500.
Chief Hreiter went 10 Elgin
Thursday Stewart had been WORK
ing there and waived extradition. RE
will he remembered as steward NJ
the country club when that place
was ralded and a blind tiger was
found in full operation. He was
given a fine or 500 and costs for
operating the tiger when arraigned
While Stewart was in charge OF
the Country club his wife filed suit,
in June, 1915, in the superior court
for separate maintenance. and stew
art was ordered not TO remove any
Of his property from the county
until the close of the trial. He dis
obeyed, however, and took vulcaniz-
ing tools and an automobile 20
EIgin. Ill. where he has been liv-
ing ever since.
Mrs. Stewart charges that since
January stewart has not contributes
toward the support Of their two
year-Old daughter, Evelyn Ruth
Stewart Mrs. Stewart also says thai
her husband has been living Wit
another woman in Elgin. and that
this woman ~ the one, she claims
lived with Stewart as his wife az
the Country club here.
Isaac Kane Parks is attorney fOl
Mrs. Stewart and will assist DEPUTY
Prosecutor James Hennessey in the
case. while Stewart has retained
George w. Sands of South Bend, a'
attorney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
CHURCH DISTURBER is
GIVEN SUSPENDED FINE

William "A. Emmons, arrest ed
Thursday night when ne insisted on
disturbing the preacher at the
Church Of God meeting hall on Sec
ond St. pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned in city court Friday morn
ing.
Later. after a talk with Prosecu-
tor Hennessy and Judge Feig. he
changed his plea 10 guilty and the
judge gave him a suspended SEN
tence on his promise 20 be good and
let red Ticker" alone. Emmons is
employed AT the Ball Band plant
and has wife and four children
dependent on him. II was on their
account he decided not 20 stand
trial and TO throw himself on the
mercy of the court
Harley BIxby. "ex-laWyer'' who has
practiced in South Bend, Indianap-
oils. Chicago. Hammond and sundry
Michigan small towns. was up be-
fore the judge on a charge of in
tOXication. He asked for a little talk
with the judge and his story was
So pathetic and so well presented
that Judge Feig dismissed the case
against him. His quaint humor and
his facility tor forgetting places
where he had practiced, caused The
spectators many a roar Of laughter
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
SPRING PROGRAM GIVEN
BY SOUTH SIDE PUPILS
Pleasing Function in Which
All Grades Participate
Held Thursday.

The regular spring program given
by the pupils Of the south side school
was held Thursday afternoon, and
was n most interesting and enjoyable
function. Eacs -Jvm had a separate
program consisting OF recitatiOns,
songs. and folk dances. Many OF the
parents of the pupils attended. The
program was in charge Of the teach
ers OF the school. and the work OF
their pupils reflected much credit on
their painstaking work. Following
are their names: Miss Dearborn,
sixth grade; MISC Farlow. fifth; Miss
Ilelen Miller. fouTthi Miss Van Wag-
ner. third; Miss Jessie Belts. second;
Miss Dalton and Miss Carrie Crimes.
first; Miss Turner. kindergarten.
After the exercises the recently Or
ganized patron-teachers club met and
transacted some business This as
followed BY a paper. read by Mrs.
John Jordon. on How school Can
Help the Home" Miss Beth Blng-
ham also gave q paper On. How
Home Can Help the School" About
sc members were present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
NEW BAPTIST CHURCH
TO BE BUILT AT ONCE

After two years Of waiting. in
which the foundations Of the new
First Baptist church. corner OF y.
Main and Lawrence SITS. have been
laid. the managers Of the church are
at last in a position 10 20 ahead with
the construction of the edifce. This
was determined Thursday night. The
building committee will again meet
Saturday afternoon and lay plans for
the imm sdiate construction OF the
church. which will cost in the neigh
borhood Of SIS, 900. The committee
has got in touch with the material
men and the necessary supplies will
be started 10 the church lot next
week Building operations will fol-
low ar once.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-21
Metro Program.

BLACK rear" a remarkable tive-
act feature Of the Metro program.
will be the attraction at the Lin
coin theater tonight. This sensa-
tonal feature contains an all-star
cast, headed by Grace EllistOn, OF
"The Lion and the Mouse" fame, and
including Grace Valentine, Edward
Brennan, Paul INerton, Mayme kel-
SO, John Tansey. the boy actor, ana
ether notable screen and stage art
lists The story is strikingly novel
and deals with :he fast CROWN p;
cocaine habit in New York and in
ether large cities The subject is
treated in a mastery fashion without
Offering the slightest ground for even
the most extreme InoraIsts cbjec-
tons. and there is a beautiful love
story interviewer throughout the
whole production.