Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1916-08-03
Shepherdowm Jefferson County, Virginia Thursday August 1916
SS5,OOO,OOO For Roads.

The Department OF Agriculture has
issued statement explaining the recent
legislation for fede. al aid for good roads.
The statement, in part, is as follows:
"The sum OF S85,0O0,0O0 of federal
funds is made available for the construc-
ton OF rural roads by the passage OF the
Federal Aid Roads bill, which became a
law on July IL, 1916. Of this sum, S75,-
600, 900 is TO be expended for The con-
struction OF rural post roads under CO.
operative arrangements with the highway
departments of the various States, and
100000 is 10 be expended for roads
and trails within or partly within the
national forests.
"The act limits the federal governments
share in road work in co cooperation with
the States to so per cent of the estimated
cost of construction. federal aid may be
extended to the construction of any rural
post roads, excluding all streets or roads
in towns having population OF $500 or
except the portions OF such streets or
roads on which the houses are, on an
average, more than 200 feet apart.
"Five million dollars is made available
for expenditure during the fiscal year en-
ding June 30, 1917, and thereafter the ap-
There's trouble over the large estate OF
Congressman VIM. g. Brown. OF the sec
ond West Virginia district, who died a
few months ago. In Kingwood, this
State, few days ago, proceeding was
taken in the court by counsel for Mrs.
Jessie Brown, daughter OF the Congress
man, asking for the removal OF Mrs. lzetta
Jewel Brown, his widow, administrative
OF the estate. Mrs. Brown, the widow,
was formerly well-known actress. and
was member of stock company il
Washington, D. c., when she met and
was wooed and won by Mr.. Brown.
They had been married year when Mr..
Brown died. The motion sets forth among
other things that the administrative was
hostile 10 the daughter, Mrs. Jessie Brown,
and, therefore, that her interest in the eS-
tate might be FULLY protected, a removal
was asked. A decision favorable 10 The
defendant was given, but il is understood
the case will be taken TO the circuit court.
preparation is increased at the rate OF S.
100000 year until 1921, when the sum
provided is $25, 900. 900, or total OF $75,-
OOO,O 900. In addition, ST. 100000 year
for 10 years, total of$l0, ,00O, 900, is made
available for roads and trails wholly or
partly within national forests.
"The class of roads TO be built and the
method OF construction are TO be mutually
agreed upon by the Secretary OF Agri-
culture and the State highway department.
"The act provides that AFTER making
necessary deductions for administering
its provisions-not to exceed 3 per cent
OF the appropriation OF any one fiscal
year-the Secretary OF Agriculture shall
apportion the remainder of each years
appropriation in the following manner:
"One-third in the ratio which the area
OF each State bears 10 the total area OF all
the States;
"One-third in the ratio which the pop
ulation of each State bears to the total
population OF all the States; and
"One-third in the ratio which the mile
age OF rural delivery routes and star
routes in each State bears 10 the total
mileage OF rural delivery routes and star
= III Al, CIoto.