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The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
MOTOR INFLUENCE ON ROADS.
John N. WHY'S Attributes Highway
Improvement 20 Motorears.

The awakening ~ public interest TO
the Importance ~ good roads IN this
country was given It's chief impctus
through the agency 81 the automobile.
according 60 John y. WHY'S. who has
mndc mn exhaustive study ~ the good
roads subject.
The amount " money spent IN this
country Inst ycar on highway construc-
ton amounted a. approximately $500
WDUp. but this huge expenditure was
more than Offset ty the fact that land
values IA most localities were increas-
I'd anywhere from I,S 10 iun PER cent
by the road improvements. II an
equal amount Of money Il Put into rad
improvements each year for the next
ten years the United States will 10
able e. boast ~ more than II half mil
lion miles Of good rnnds. representing
"a cost of s..'nr.v1.ur and nm npprc-
citation IN land values of fully 49,
DsNpO.sO
"Thc tie trunk lines. such NJ the Lin.
coin highway aud rlNir highway. new.
or would have been started Ind II not
bccn for the mctorcar." says Mr..
WHY'S. And these two I tclicyc 90 10
hut the forcrunncrS of others that In
time will give the United States M line
u system ~ highways NJ can L. found
In the world.
what the coming IL the automobile
Inns accomplished IN the way of road
Improvement work during the last ten
years IN nothing COMPARED o. what Il
will do Ia the future. When you stop
10 consider that there II more than ono
motor vehicle I" every iifty people In
this country. II ~ easy 10 understand
the tremendous Interest taken Ia tho
good roads movement.
with over .@unri cnrs IN use nc
the present time AMI with un addi'
tionnl i.alo.rp planned for the year
1910. II l. only logical 10 believe that
IN the years H. come the proportion OF
good roads IN the United States will 10
far IA excess ~ what II Is today"
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18

A new idea In road building comes
from Oklahoma. POntotoc county, In
that state, will test the efficacy Of the
country schools az an aid to the better
roads movement. W. T. Melton. su'
perintendent OF schools Of that county.
u the originator Of the plan. He viii
have each Of the sixty-four schools In
the county build one mile Of road.
Prizes Of from 500 to $500 viii DO Of
fered 70 stimulate rivalry between the
different schools In the road work.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
MOTOR ROAD IN MEXICO.
First Highway For Exclusive Use os
Automobiles Recently Completed.

Whnt l. said H. lH the first highway
Tor the exclusive Use "i automobiles
ever built IN Mexico was recently TIN
ishcd between Tampico and rnnuco. u
distance II about thlriy'ii,c miles. IL
II Tor the use uf motor trucks ana
automobiles IN extensive oil opera
tions ut i'anuco. The highway was
constructed by the oil companies. Here
toforc transportation between Fanuco
and TampIco had been by boats on tho
Ianuco river. compelling oh companies
20 mainiain expensive gasoline launch.
So for their officials and other employ
ees Now n regular service ~ auto
mobiles will bc established between
the two terminals,
The country districts around Tam
pico nrc sadly lacking In good roads.
but II Is expected that this condition
will he rcnedied rapidly. Many OF
tho larger oil companies are already
spending considerable money IN tho
construction OF roads for their private
use, and Inter many Of these highways
probably will be connected and made
into a general system and thrown
open 10 the public.
Plans are also on foot for a modern
highway between Tampico and Mon.
terey, more than 325 miles. and also
one between Monterey md Matamoras,
on the Rio Grande border. about 3l5
miles. The states OF Tamaulipas and
Nuevo Leon will aid these. projects,
and tho federal government Is expect.
ed TO aid.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
DRAINAGE In Road Maxim.

One OF the most important problems
connected with road construction Is
that OF securing good drainage, says
Professor II. G, Solberg OF the Wiscon-
sin State college. bitches must be pro-
vided Oh both sides Of the roadway for
the water to run in. with all pockets
eliminated. else the roadbed u subject
to undermining by the water. Wher.
ever there is natural drain across tho
road culverts Of sufficient de should
be constructed unless thseo = ample
slope to drain the water lengtAwise to
the next culvert or bridge 0xpsriencs
shows that the most durable cuiverts
are those constructed q concrete. pro
vided the work = properly done. II
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
More Than $3.50, Has
Been Already Expended.
WHOLE ROUTE IS MARKED.


ny At.srrS y prurxr secondary n,
Lincoin Highway association.
I, mis-, La ,,rpc In mimi Tim, IN.
Lincoln Highway nssoc,n,,nn ia n, mr..
rnnlzn,Icn aiming n, m. .s,ahi,shmcn,
or con,luunus imur,,.J h,,hway
From ,ho I,,,,,,. ,n a.. IocIo,, al
,hn, 4, a. ,n, A., ,,s,i, :, co,s,r,,c,,,c mo-
.nn,,a,Inn 4, has ,a,.r nn,,,r,a,n,
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
c Q o o o o o o o o o o O o o &
ROADS AND AGRICULTURE.

o you canno, hu,ld nm GOOD ocr,. q
o culture ON poor roads The lost q
O dairy regions IN Wisconsin ond a
o Illinois have moro ,hnp ~ nor a
o cont Of their roads ,mproycd II q
O IA hccouso ,bc doiry,ncn b,yo ., a
o GO, 10 morke, viii, their mIlk. O
O Wherever you And orr,cuI,nrc q
a ,,o., ,,,,,,,. ,,,,,,ia,.., ,,'a.a 49,, -
= mu, o., Co.., .,i., ~, ~. ,,',,,. -
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18

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The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
Attention, Comrades I

Members Of Meyer Post will hold
their next meeting at the home Of
their comrade, Thos. G. Frye, ct 2 p.
NJ, on Saturday, August 26. All mem
bers are urged TO be present.
G. w. CUMMINS,
F. s. MORGAN, Commander.
Adjutant.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18

The oldest bank IN the county.
Transacts q general banking business
Interest paid on time deposits. Drsfts
sold on all the principal cities OF the
country and Europe. Have made spe-
cial arrangements to collect money
due from estates In foreign countries,
The accounts OF farmers, merchants
and individuals respectfully solicited.
Special care given to any business In.
trusted to us.
Tslephons No. -.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-08-18
A Romance Of
Old Mexico
BY r. A. Mitchell.


not know II. and another. Antonio Co
! ral. a recent arrival from Madrid. who
claimed 10 lie a grandee. was his rival.
One afternoon when the hostess and
n number If her guests had been stroll.
! Ing over the hacienda, that Sonora Ysa.
bel might show them her fruits. upon
passing IN on 10 the veranda she miss.
ed u fan she had been carrying. II
was valuable article. being studded
with jewels. a small party had ar.
rived Mt the house. the others being
strung along IN the path they had
come. Among those who were with
the hostess was Antonio Coral.
what will you give the finder Of the
FAM" he asked her.
| Anything ! possess"
"Yoursclf;"
Sonora Ysabcl looked nc Bcnarcz,
who was also present. and with a
spark In her eye and color In her
cheeks replied:
"Nps."
! Away went all the men present to
look for the fan except Bcnnrcz. who
remained standing beside bona Con.
cha roillado. with whom he had been
walking. Sonora Ssahcl looked nt him.
surprised that he did not enter the
lists for her hand aud. fruwuing. went
Into the house. Aftcr awhile those
who had gone 10 search returned. Co.
raj possessed the fan AMI had won tho
widow.
! Evidently his helng the finder In
stead of Icnarcz was matter Of
great disl,lcsurc to Sonora SSal,cl Car.
duna. She gave no sign II not accept.
Ing the situation. hut nu one was sure
whether she would ENGAGE herself To
Coral or not. Coral certainly had rca.
son a. SUPPOSE TINT she would. for sh.
ut cncc hcgan t. treat him ~ "a hnnce,
especially when I.cnarcz was present.
| During the evening u party 81 the
men guests. Including both Coral nnd
I,ennrcz. were in the billiard roam.
Coral asked l,cnnrcz n lie would play
u game with him.
Il play only with honorable men,"
was the reply.
For u few moments there was tho
Stiffness Of death Ia the roam. Every
one present knew that the insult re-.
quir,d resentment. aud II wnS gen.
crnliy SUPPOSED that something under.
lny the affair. Then Coral left the
room.
The next morning Sonora Ysabcl.
who was troubled that ono man should
have won her hand when she wanted
another. nwokc very early AMI lay
thinking what e. do IN the matter.
Hearing mems voices under her win.
dow. she got cut ~ bed nnd saw
Bcnnrcz and another ~ her men guests
leaving the house. The man with
Ecnarcz carried rapicrs under his arm.
II was evident that something was
about 10 happen. the cause ~ which
she did not understand. lIurriedly
putting on her clothes, she went out
Into corridor. where she met Dona
Conchia 'oillado. To whom she told
what she had seen.
II can explain that" said ponn
Conchin. but win do 81 later. Hurry
after these men II you wish to prevent
bloodshcd."
The two women ran downstairs and.
meeting one Of the Indian servants,
asked him which way the gentlemen
hnd gone. lie told them. and they fol
lowed as fast ns they could 10 nm open
space incloscd by surrounding trees
where u number of ducls had been
fought. There they found Bcnarcz nn,l
Coral In their shirt sleeves. each hoh!
Ing u rapier. about TO fight. On tbc
ground were their seconds and several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
Games at a Linen Shower

'Woud you please suggest some games that would be appropriate for linen shower that l am arranging for my girl friend? NE,TTIE S. M'
 If you will send me stamped and self addressed envelope I will tell you of capital manual from which you can learn all you wish of games for all sorts and conditions of social functions Meanwhile, have you thought of Shooting Prov erbs," What is my thought like?'' Happy thought and Gossip in which sentence whispered down the line of dozen or so listeners, from ear to ear comes out at the end of that row so changed from the original as to serve as an object lesson to gossip mongers in general? These are but a few of the scores of games which may be wrought up satisfactorily during the evening. In my young days we enjoyed ''capping verses and supplying rhymes for single lines offered by each in turn. If I could talk with you could supply you to bet ter advantage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
E MARION W IHARIANUS x
 HHpTNGYnAND He1Mxyyo7 Ksy7nad
Giving a Leap Year Party

0iVlliS q LNaP ANeA HA y
 T have the song requested by Fred C.. P. I began to copy the words for him, and found the middle page gone, so I have not all the words. The song, how ever, should not be difficult to obtain. A crowd of girls, ranging from 15 to Is years of age, wish to give leap year party. Are there any superstitions or cus- toms in connection with leap year that we mi ght use? We are at loss to know what to do, and hope you will help us.
 BETTY D."
 Fred c. P. has already received a copy of the Irish Jubilee" We (and he) thank you, all the same, for the proffered help. Now as to leap year customs: The main idea in connection with it is that women take the lead in certain social customs and ceremonies, in which at other times men are the principal actors. How, when and where this idea originated is mys- tery, so far as I have been able to trace the history of it. From time immemorial it has been said that woman has the right to make an offer of marriage in leap year, instead of waiting for man to propose. Following out the principle thus laiG down, at leap year parties she takes the initiative. For example, the girls invite the boys to dance with them. do escort duty, and play the gallant in doz- ems of ways, vieing with, one another in making pretty speeches, paying polite and graceful attentions, etc. Unless the veIsal of positions be carried too far and deg enerate into unseemly rompng and fa- miiiarities the custom is amusing enough. Girls take the opportunity of suggesting, by example, to young fellows who are slow of spech and backward in the per- formance of graceful attentions to their fair acquaintances, how these duties should be performed, and much innocent fun may be found in the task. The girls take the young men into supper, wait uron them, watch for opportunities of rendering gallant services--in short, play the man. in divers ways that will occur to the imagination of quick-witted wom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
By "Hop"

an. If the respective parts are cleverly carried out the entertainment should be an acceptable variation of the conven- tional evening reception. As have inti- mated the danger is of carrying the travesty beyond the bounds of decorum But well behaved refined young people may be trusted to shun this reef
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
WANIED--HELP "
PERSONAL

LADIES-S Slo0u reward: l positively guar aptee my great successful monthly remedy; safely relieves some of the long- est, most obstinate. abnormal cases n three to five days; no harm. pain or n- reference with work: mail. $l.50; doo
 ble strength. g: booklet free. Dr. southington. Ss Long Bldg. Eansas. City, Mo. l0-I6-tt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
Ads under the head of situations wanted are free to deserving ones, except on Sundays.

EXPERIENCED young lady stenog- rapher wants work at once; can give best of reference; salary moderate. Ad- dress W-46 care Age-Herald 2-9-4t WANTED-Position by an all round
 cook chef or short order cook 15
 years experience. A. A. F., 1S161s
 1st ave. 2-11-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
FINANCIAL

TOR SALE-56 American Telegraphone, $3 share; 5ooo Uncle Sam Oil, 2c; 5000 Buick Oil, Be- 5000 NVirona Gold Cop per, 2c; 5000 Eagle Mining, Sc; wire or ders. A. L. Deibel, Little Rock, Ark.
 2-3-l5t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
ONE CENT A WORD|ONE CENT A W
WANTED-SITUATION

cent n word a day: no nd.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12

W A N T E D. Competent master mechanic desires position with first class concern; can furnish best of references as to ability and integrity; employed at present time; desires change. Address O-43, care Age-Herald.
 2-12-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
DOGS

FOR SALE-Four male Boston terrier puppies (by Evergreen Proginator); , months; nicely marked. Two females, 1 year, by Oh. Sir William. One is a toy and beauty; weighs Il pounds. Prices. reasonable. Mrs. w. R. Gibbie, 1125 5th ave-, Columbus, Ga. 2-12-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
WANTED-SALESMEN

WANTED-High class lubrcating oil,
 grease and speciality salesman by larg- est refiner; to man experienced mar keting lubricants, best salary and eX- penses paid; give several references first letter Address. D-33. care Age Herald 1-lo-lmo-mo-sa-su WANTED-At once, first class, experi- enced salesman acquainted with the commissary trade, to solicit business in mining district adjacent to Bir-
 mingham. State salary expected and give references. Address F. o. Box SO3. 2-11-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
You Business Men

who want to spread, here is your chance. We have a handsome mill constructed building, 25x140. 4 stories and base ment, 25x140 with sprinkle system, thereby giving cheap fire insurance rates; building alone represents in vestment of S27,000 and you can come along now for a quick trade and rent it at the very low figure of $150 per month. Can make lease for three or five years, or possibly longer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
AUTOMOBILES

RATES--One cent word a day; no ad.
 taken for less than 25c for first inser- tion. Cash must accOmDany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12

WANTED-Cheap, secondhand 5-passen- ger car; must be in good condition. Ad-
 dress Box 217 Gadsden, Ala. 2-12-3t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
POULTRY

BEST American Game Fowls; illustrated
 calendar showing famous fighting cocks
 N1,.rnbv N ~ 2-6-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
WANTED-BOARDERS

NICE rooms and good board. cheap. 1916
 9th ave. 12-29-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
AUTOMOBILES

blHMlNG CHAM TERMINAL STATION
 SeabOard Air Line Ky. No. ArrVe rom Mo- Depart to , D Se Sew & rork io;zo pm New York $50 am n no wew s .orA io:do a.do pm i2 New York Sl0 pm 23 Atlanta 9:30 pm 22 Atlanta 63O am
 Illinois Central Ry. No Arrive from No. Depart to- thlcago o:So pm 10 Chicago 12A5pm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
FOR RENT-ROOMS

RATES-One cent word day; no nd. taken for less than 25c for firsv inser- ton. Cash must accompany order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12
ONE CENT A WORD

DH0NTE OcO for best coal. En-
 PHONE COZpire Fuel & Iron Company. 4 yards l2-5-tr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12

WE are prepared to discount well secured purchase money notes, and to negotiate loans on improved real estate in Bir- mingham and cultivated farm lands in Jefferson and adjoining counties REALTY TRUST COMPANY
 3O3 North 10th Street
 1-1S tIt # h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-12

SEVERAL very delightful rooms for rent to gentlemen; private bath and garage if desired 21T Highlar1 ave
 Phone Main 239S-J 8-5-tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
FEAR LANSING MAY
HAVE CREATED
COMPLICATIONS
Official Washington Anxious Over
Secretary Of States BIunder
HIS lNTIMATIONS UkWARRANTED
Presidents Note Sufficient in Itself
and Requires No Interpretation
by Secretary.

Washington, Dec. 22:-The situa-
tion created by President Wilson's
"peace note" TO the belligerents is
still question due largely to Secre-
tary Lansing's blunder in his STATE
ment which said in effect that the
chief reason for the note was the
danger of the United States being
drawn into the war.
Heroic efforts were made last night
to overcome the effect of Secretary
Lansing's mistake. He was called to
the White House by the president and
then declared he had not intended TO
intimate that the United States was
considering any change in its policy
Of neutrality and that the whole tone
and language of the note were suffi-
cient to indicate it's purpose without
further comment on his part.
This reversal of the secretary of
state has made it clear here that the
note is intended TO stand on its own
bottom and is not to be construed ac-
cording to Mr. Lansing's first state
ment but the effect of his words il
foreign capitals is feared.
Absolute and startling surprise was
the first feeling in Great Britain
aroused by President Wilson's note,
said dispatch from London last
night. The government was sur
prised, and frankly admitted it. The
members of Parliament were equally
surprised, when the news spread
through both houses during the after
noon session.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
REV. DR.. JENNINGS
is SURP RISEO
BY PARISH
Retiring Pastor Presented Purse of
Over $3.50
MRS. JENNINGS REMEMBERED
Ladies Present Her With $1oo-Dr.
Jennings Is Also Given Beauti-
full Memorial Address.
MRS. JENNINGS REMEMBERED

On the eve of his departure for FL
mira, the Rev. Isaac Jennings, d. d.,
retiring pastor of the Old First
church, Old Bennington, was the re-
cipient of q handsome testimonial at
the hands of a committee of his par
ishoners and neighbors Thursday af-
ternoon.
For some weeks past a movement
has been on foot to express in some
suitable manner the appreciation of
the entire community of the work
which Doctor Jennings has done, par
ticularly in investigating the early
history of the town, and of Vermont
in general. The result was manifest
ed when Arthur j. Holden, chairman
of the committee, handed to DR.. Jen-
nings a beautifully engrossed and il.
Illuminated address and a check for
more than eight hundred and fifty dol
lars.
The presentation was made at the
home of S. l.. Robinson and all the
members of the committee were pres
ent. The affair was an absolute sur
prise to DR. Jennings, who had no
idea why he was called to the home
of Mr.. Robinson at that time.
Mr. Holden made the presentation
in very graceful speech He said,
in part:
When it was known, DR.. Jennings,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
SCHOOL NEWS
All the Schools of the Town Close To.
day Until January 2, 1917


All the town schools closed this
afternoon for ten days vacation,
reopening Tuesday, January 2. Closing
exercises were held in most of the
rural schools and in many of the
rooms of the graded schools, Assem-
bly, was held at the high school, at
which Principal Mabrey made an ad-
dress. A number of the younger
alumni were present.
The freshman class OF the high
school elected officers today as fol-
lows: president, Theodore Thomas;
vice-president, Helen Thomas; secre-
tary. Sue Huntington; treasurer,
Hamilton Shields Class colors red,
white and blue.
Principal Mabrey's room presented
him with handsome stick pin and
tie clasp this afternoon at the closing
exercises.
The high school had one session to-
day, opening at eight and closing at
one o'clock.
The majority of the teachers who
live out of town will leave tonight
for their homes.
There will be a dance at the high
school hall this evening from to u.
Following is the list of the high
school pupils who have made per-
feet record in attendance during the
fall term:
Mary Enright, Anastatia Fitzgerald,
Ruth Walker, Fred Beecher, Theo-
dore Carpenter, Erwin Dunham, Will
bur Lambert W. Brown, G.. Morrissey,
Thomas White, George Spargo. DON
aid Webster. Ruth Burke, Aileen Cul-
liton, Lois Estes, f. l.. Lagassa r.
Percy, Mary Guiltinan. Margaret
Randles, Sophia Cole, r. Hawkins, A.
William NJ. Randall, Arthur Barrett,
Z. Morgan, Julia Elwell James Hunt
ington, A. Armstrong. B. Bixby. Mary
Collins, Mary Fischer, Gladys Knight,
Pauline Hathaway, Mary Powers, Har
old Bushee, David Donald, Alice Fitz-
gerald, Raymond Hope, Stanley Hope,
Frances Carver. Irene Crawford. Eliz-
abeth Shea, Harriette Walbridge, He
lena Hurlburt, Ellis Chase, Earl
Chase, Clarence Coping, Waldo Hol-
den, Wilhelm Mallory, Marcus Shuttle
ton, Floyd Walker, Robert Williams,
Sue Huntington ] Levin and II.
Wishart
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
LEGACY TO LOCAL CHURCH
$4,000 to Second Congregational Socie-
ty from Will of Mrs. ellison.

Among the legacies disposed of in
the will of Mrs. Lucina Weeks Gibson.
which has been admitted to probate
at the surrogate court at Saratoga is
one of $4,000 to the Second Congrega-
tional church of this village. Another
bequest of $4,000 is made to Mary S.
McDonough, the daughter OF the
testators cousin, William F. Weeks
of New York.
William +. Weeks was a nephew of
Mrs. Gilson's father, who was a son
of the late Isaac Weeks, one of the
proprietors of the famous stage route
which had one of its termini in Ben
nington, and who lived in the house
on North street at present occupied
by Mrs. William f. Hawks. Mrs.
Gilsons girlhood was passed in Ben
nington and she will be remembered
by many of the older residents.
Her will disposes of an estate
valued at $65,O00. The family coach
man receives $4,000 and another SER
want is given $4,000,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-12-22
COUNTY COURT
Ejectment Case Of Pope VS.. Hogan
May Reach Jury Tonight

Ejectment Case Of Pope VS.. Hogan
May Reach Jury Tonight
The time of county court today is
being taken up with the ejectment
case of Frank b. Pope VS.. Catherine
Hogan Late this forenoon the testi-
mony of the witnesses had not been
completed, but if the arguments are
short the case may reach the jury
late this afternoon.
When the case is concluded court
will adjourn until Tuesday, January
9Th at p. m. There are yet several
civil cases on the jury docket to be
tried before the state cases can be ta-
ken up.
The jury in the case now on trial
is composed of Walter ID. Plumb or
Bennington, r. b. Young of Glasten-
bury. Loren ]. Fowler of Pownal, X.
b. Butterfield of Landgrove, William
B. Morgan of Pownal. Guy w. Cutler
of Woodford, Jay S. Moore of Rupert,
Jesse Snow of Sandgate, Charles w.
Bishop of Searsburg, George W. Ca
lusha of Shaftsbury, Henry Pratt of
Pownal and Lyman Barber of Shafts
bury.
Holden & Healy are appearing for
the plaintiff and Batchelder & Bates
and Frank C. Archibald for the de-
fendant