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The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
and See Our New Spring Line of Queen Quality Pumps

being bound for Fargo and Henry 60
ing to Fergus Falls, Mimi, to visit
Joe Riveness.
Oscar and Alfred Aas were busy last
Friday breaking a colt.
Jens Henrikson was Litchville Wis
itor last week with friends.
Hedge Olson transacted business in
: Kathryn last Friday.
Martin Thoreson was a business WIS.,
itor in Fingal last Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Olstad were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Stevens
and family last Saturday evening.
Jens Rensby was Kathryn shopper
last Saturday.
Miss Nina Henrikson did some shop
ping at Daily last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Olaf Larson took their little
baby to the hospital at Valley City
last week. The baby had slipped on
the floor and broken his leg above the
knee.
( Mrs. James G.. Thoreson was Fin
gal shopper last Saturday.
The Daily Farmers club will meet
Saturday afternoon, March IL, at 1
o'clock. There will be a business
meeting and afterwards the following
program will be given:
Music by Edwin Bjerke and Eman-
uel Monson.
Fritz Olstad and Magnus Monson
were out for a buggy ride last Friday.
julius Henrikson and Harry David
, son were in Fingal last Friday even
ing and took in the home talent play
there.
Miss Marie Henrikson was visiting
with Mrs. Andrew Westby and Miss
Julia Johnson last week.
| Don't forget the Daily Farmers club
at the Daily school house Saturday
afternoon.
Adolph Aas, of Lansford, N. D., was
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar E.
Aas and family one day last week.
Henry Hanson went to Valley City
last Wednesday and returned home
Thursday to find somebody but we are
sorry to say he could not secure some.
body up there. Hard lucy, Henry.
VIM. o. Aas and Henry G.. Aas were
guests at Emil Opperud's last Satur.
day. -
Debate: Resolved that horse power
is more economical that the tractor
Messrs. John Bjerke, Nels P. Hanson
and Martin Saugestad will present the
affirmative side Of the question while
Messrs. Henry Hanson, Clarence Han.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
SHEYENNE VALLEY

March Eve have had some cold
weather for few days.
Christian Aagen was visitor at
Henrikson's place last Monday after
noon. .'a "~.
The month Of February has gone
and the month of March has come, and
no spring yet. ...~
Miss Clara Aas was guest at Miss
Hilda Opsahl's last Sunday afternoon.
There will be services in the Shey.
enne Valley church Sunday, March 26,
at II o'clock. >g.. ,.%
Miss Nina Henrikson was visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar E. Aas and
family last Sunday afternoon.
Julius and John F. Henrikson we're
visitors at the home Of Martin Thore'
son last Sunday evening.
Last Saturday was G. O. Aa's birth
day.
DR.. L. s. Platou. Of Valley City, was
called out to Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Stevens
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
MARKET REPORT
Tuesday, March 7

Minneapolis Close
No. / Northern-1.14H@11Sss; arr.
1.14% @1.16M. . ~
No. 2 Northern-1.10%@115%. 81
No. 8 Northern-1.04%@1.11M.
May Wheat-1.14. -... =.
July Wheat-1.13%. s- FL
No. 1 Durum-10S%@ 110N; an.
1.O7%@1.O9%.
No. 2 Durum-1.03%@1.G7N.
No. 3 White Oats-40h; arr. 49,
Barley-62@66k. 49, III.
Rye-99@89; arr. same.
Flax-2.32M@2.35k; arr. 2.3IA@
2.35A. "
Duluth Close
Hard Wheat-1.16h.
No. 1 Northern-1.13% @1!16A arr
1.135s. 81.
No. 2 Northern-1.09h@l.1
May Wheat-1.14A. nh
July Wheat-1.143s.
No. ! Durum-1.Osss: arr. same.
No. Durum-1.O6A.
May Durum-1.09N.
July Durum-1.10sh.
No. 3 White Oats 40 403: N.
Same. S5..
Barley-58@66.
Rye SO; arr. same.
Flax-2.32h; arr. same.
May F1ax-2.321l.
July 2.32k.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
CLARK CITY

Miss Ida Mcqueen opened school
at Clark City Monday. .t .-la.
VIM. Jones and Anton Kee went to
Valley City Monday evening, as dele.
gates to the Non partisan convention
at that place. ~ .,..,., ...,..o.
The Bignall sale Monday was we'll
attended and everything sold we'll.
Mr.. Bignall and family will move to
Sanborn and the farm is rented to
Mr.. Marsh, who will take possession
at once. a 4 ,,,., ...o,.a..
Mr.. Leonard of Webster City. Ia,
was an over-Sunday guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Stillings. Mr.. Leonard
has shipped up car load of mules
from Missouri and they will be sold
Thursday at public auction in San
born. 1a. ....!,... r......' Il. +
Miss Sarah Whitson, of Marion, has
been the guest Of Miss Mary Camp.
bell the past few days. ...s .,,..
Mrs. Arthur Kee and Mrs. Frank
Stillings, were visitors at the McLees
home Monday.
There will be dance at the Clark
City hall, Friday evening, March 10
Good music. Remember the date.
ts83asz.5s f-I-I-I--- T---G-- ---T tks 5,5F s
Mrs. Knute Froysaa is III with the
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1916-03-09
NoLTIMlER



The Farmers Institute held at the
school last Thursday was splendid
success as far as the program went
though the crowd was small. Mr..
Smith, of Baldwin township, Mr..
Peters, Of the A. c.. Mr.. Maryland and
Mr.. Barton all gave talks on live agri-
culture subjects. The meeting was in
charge of Mr.. Callahan, who showed
rare ability in conducting institute
work. The high school pupils also
rendered two songs.
The next lecture will be given by
non-partisan party speaker on the eve
ming of March 10, lecture to begin at
Is o'clock sharp. The name of the
speakers could not be learned at the
time this was written though it is
understood that he is one Of the lead
ers of the party. Special music has
been arranged for the occasion. Col
lection as usual. Everybody wei.
come.
Noltimier will have a carnival at
the school on the evening of March
"a. Watch for further announcement.
March did not come in like a lion
did it? More like a polar bear!
Grand Prairie vs.. Noltimier at the
Noltimier consolidated school the eve
ming of March II at o'clock. This
will probably be the last important
game of the season, so turn out
Two bits and Is cents.
Miss Koenig's piano pupils will
give a recital the evening of March
10 beginning at 8 o'clock In connec-
ton with this, there will also be
Better Baby" program. A speaker
will be secured from Valley City.
The ladies especially are urged to
come. The program Of the recital
is as follows:
1. Siner Bell
Clara Stillman, Eta Bruins
2. First piece
:. Wesley Bruins go. ......
3. Hungarian Dance
Marvin and Willie Montgomery
4. First piece
Lillian Lampman
5. Schottish-
Rozellor Bruins
6. Guards March,
Webster Montgomery
Z. The Tornado
Emma Bruins
8. Shower of Roses ...... Streabog
Alice Kranz
9. Duet
Mrs. Wilbur Noltimier, Esther Koenig
10. First piece
Irene Marshall.
II. Pretty Butterflies
Eva stillman
~. Hunting Song
Blanche McClafin
10. Bells Do Ring
Don Lampman
IA. Ojas Criollas ....... .Gottshalk
Rertha Schultz, Esther Koenig
Last Saturday evening the Oriska
high school pupils presented COM
edy, "Mr. Bob" at the school. The at
tendance was especially large. The
play itself was presented in splen-
did manner and the teachers of
Oriska, who trained the cast, are de-
serving great credit. The music was
furnished by Miss Clara Stillman.
On Saturday evening, April l, there
will be another free lecture at the
school. The speaker, DR.. Stearns, of
Fargo College, is one of the best
known men in church and educational
| work in the northwest. Mr.. Stearns
was formerly connected with the Uni
versity of North Dakota. Tehre will
be several musical numbers rendered.
Mr. Newman and Mr.. Bruins return
ed from their western trip to Austin,
New. They reported a very pleasant
time and were very much pleased over
the prosperity in which some of the
Noltimier people have invested.
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Mrs. Knute Froysaa is III with the
grippe.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

companied Mrs. Theodore Marburg on
Friday of last week TO meet Mr.: Mar
burg, Lieut.. Marburg and the latter s
bride. who arrived from England.
Announcement was made in Baltimore
yesterday by Mrs. Nelson Perrin of the
engagement of her daughter, Miss Marie
Louise Perrin, and Mr.. William Whtridge.
Both Miss Perrin and Mr. Whitridge are
prominent in Baltimore society.
Miss Perrin is sister of Mrs. Philip
Haxall Harrison of Baltimore, Lawrence
Perrin and Oliver Perrin of New York.
Nelson E. Perrin of this city. and Brad
ford Perrin, who has been living abroad
for a number of years. They both be-
long to old and distinguished families.
Mr. Whitridge has two brothers, Nor
ris Whitridge and John Whitridge, and
is a member of the Maryland Club, the
Baltimore Club. the Bachelors Co
tillon. Elkridge Hunt Club and the Green
Spring Valley Hunt Club.
The wedding will take place in the
autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles V. Wheeler en-
tertained at dance last evening at
their home on 18th street for their
young schoolgirl daughter, Miss Elinor
Wheeler.
Among the guests were Miss Anna
Hamlin, Miss Adeline Oxnard. Miss
Marcia Chaplin. Miss Brooke Russell.
Miss Elizabeth Grinnell, Miss Mary
louise JoHuSoIi, MISS hdlHieeH NTdW :
ford. Miss Mildred Greene. Miss Minnie
Veeder, Miss Suzanne Veeder, Miss
Mary HELEN. Miss Eleanor Johnson,
Miss Jane Boyd, Mr.. Lawrence Heap,
Mr.. Fred Michel, Mr.. Gwynn Rust, Mr..
Edward Ellerson, Mr. West Daniels,
Mr.. John Johnson, Mr.. Robert Roose-
velt Mr. Romulo Naon, Mr. George
Grinnell. Mr.. Richard Davidson, Mr..
Arthur HELEN, Mr.. Carroll Morgan. Mr..
James Parker, Mr.. Godfrey MacDon-
aid, Mr.. Owen Thompson, Mr.. Charles
McVay, Mr.. Frederick Chaplin. Mr..
Claude Marshall and Mr.. Theodore
Baldwin.
Mrs. Frederick Marsh entertained at
a luncheon, followed by bridge, today.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels was the honor
Evening star., 1916-04-26

crime Boyle. They wore exquisite
gowns of pale blue taffeta and tulle,
trimmed in silver lace and tiny pink
rosebuds, and carried bridesmaid roses.
The best man was Mr.. David Harris
Luttrell.
Following the ceremony. a reception
was held. after which DR.. and Mrs.
Moloney left for an extended tour
south. The latters going-away gown
was of dark blue taffeta and serge,
with hat to match. After May Is they
will be at home at 2341 18th street
Among the out-of-town guests were
Mrs. T. F. Keen and Mr.. John Milton
of Hamilton, Va. Mrs. Walter Braden
OF Paeonian Springs, Va. and Mr.. T. H
Van Devanter of Leesburg.
The marriage of Miss Alma Kauf-
Evening star., 1916-04-26

man. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.. David
]. Kaufman. and Mr.. LIE Roy King. son
of Mr.. Meyer King OF this city, took
place today at noon at the beautiful
home of the brides parents, Home
stead, near Cleveland Park. The cere-
mony took place in the drawing room
before the open fireplace. which was
banked in ferns. palms and clusters of
white spring blossoms.
The young couple stood under a
canopy of white blossoms and greens
from which was suspended a white
satin wedding bell
Rev. DR.. Louis Stern and Rev. DR..
Abram Simon OF the Eighth Street
Temple performed the ceremony.
The guests, numbering about sixty.
CONTINUED on Ninth PageD
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. William Christie, accompanied
by her daughter. Miss Ethel Christie,
Of Toronto. Ontario. arrived in Wash
ngton last Saturday for a weeks stay
nth their uncle and aunt Mr.. and
Irs. A. II. Frear of 223 sth street
ortheast. after which they will go to
Philadelphia, Penn, before returning
nome.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fox entertained in
ormally at luncheon yesterday, at the
;horeham.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. Louis H. Lang of 1909 North
Capitol street, announces the marriage
If her sister. Mrs. Mary f. Huck, and
Mr.. William Carley. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Eugene A
Hannah. pastor of St Martins Church.
[ IL o'clock yesterday
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Nine. da Cana entertained party
# ten yesterday at the tea dance, az
he Shoreham
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Representative and Mrs. David e.
'inley, announce the engagement of
heir daughter, Miss Mary Elizabeth
'inley and Mr. Walter Bedford Moore,
ir., of York. S. c. The wedding, which
ill take pace at York. will be an
vent OF the early summer.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. Robert Strange of Wilmington,
y. C., and Mrs. S. w. Travers of Rich
nond, Va, are visiting Mrs. P. B.
tanning, at the Ashton apartment
Evening star., 1916-04-26

\ beautiful wedding took place Non
day evening Al o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Theodore Dawson Milton on
18th street. when her youngest daugh-
ter, Louise Norton, became the bride
of DR.. David Paul Moloney, formerly
of Lowell Mass, but now a resident of
Washington. The ceremony, which was
with essed only by relatives and init
mate friends, was performed by Rev.
John NJ. Cooper of ST. Matthews
Church, before an improvised altar in
the parlor. Quantities of palms and
pink carnations. azaleas and apple
blossoms decorated the lower floor.
The wedding music was played by
Mr.. Stepp. The bride. who entered
alone. wore gown of white georgette
| crepe and lace with a court train of
lace. and she carried a shower bou-
quet of bride roses and lilies Of the
valley. Her tulle veil was arranged
with a wealth of orange blossoms; She
was attended by little Nancy Williams
as flower girl, Miss Nancy McIlhenny
Milton; Miss Mary Stuart art Milton, ni, Mrs Mrs,
ton Williams, her sisters; Mrs. Alex
ander Mortimer Milton and Miss Kath-
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wesley Lainhart of
Philadelphia have returned home af-
@r spending Easter with their parents
n Washington
Evening star., 1916-04-26

The counselor of the Chinese lega-
tion and Nine. Yung Kwai have as a
guest until the end of the week their
Yale
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Maj Gen. and Mrs. George Barnett
arrived yesterday in Philadelphia.
where they are the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. DreXel Biddle. They will be
the guests of honor at number OF
affairs before returning to Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1916-04-26
guest at a luncheon given by Mrs. WILL
liam S. Benson yesterday at the Army
and Navy Club.

Mrs. E. r. Leonard entertained at
luncheon today at the Army and Navy
Club in honor of Mrs. Thomas Robson
Hay of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Richard
Booth.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. Philip A. Welker gave a lunch
con today at the Parkwood in honor of
her sister, Mrs. Oliver Reeder of Balti-
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Col and Mrs. William H. Arthur en-
tertained a small dinner party last
night, having as guests Col. and Mrs
E. L. Munson. Mai and Mrs. Lister and
Maj. and Mrs Howard.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. Welker was hostess at a bridge
tanned a number of Baltimore friends.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Hunter cele-
brated the fifteenth anniversary pf
their marriage at their home on New
ton street Monday, April "a. They
were 'at home" from to Ii pm. and a
number of out-of-town as well as
evening to offer congratulations. Mr..
and Mrs. Hunter were assisted in re-
.eiving Sy Mrs. Hunters mother. Mrs.
William H. A. Hamilton of Hagers-
town. Md; Mr.. Hunters sister, Mrs
Charles g. Hoffman of this city; Mrs.
Arthur Dulaney of Baltimore. Md, and
Mss Leila Mengel of Blue Ridge Sum
nit, Pa, the last three named having
| been bridesmaids at the wedding fif-
| teen years ago. The house was charm
ingly decorated with spring flowers
| the prevailing color in the dining room
| being yellow, with jonquils, the pre-
dominating flower. Mrs. Z. j. Harman
| poured coffee. and others assisting in
the dining room were Mrs Lester Stan
ley. Mrs Hinman Hurlbut. Mrs. Charles
Downey, and Misses Esther David
SON. Mary Pond and Elisabeth Tracey,
all of this city.
The Paramount Club gave its open
Ing dance of the season on Easter Mon
day night at Terrace Inn, l4th street
and Massachusetts avenue. Refresh-
ments were served during the intermis-
sion. Those present were Misses v.
Raumgardner ID. Sternberg, ID. Ho-
garth. p Hill, G. Barrow. NJ. schrack,
E Griffith. n. Lane. II. Schludt; V. Ford,
Henderson. ]. Baker. D. Keyes. NJ. Proc
tor, l.. Volk. NJ. Young. l.. Gordon, G.
sexton. c. Farnham. NJ. Jester. C.. Re-
gan, Nj. Regan. f. Regan. E; Bowser,
l. Bailey, T. Young. b. NJ =, queen
Boyd, Messrs. J. Burns. NJ, Lynch. c.
Ford. F. Atherton. J. Spreckelmeyer. j.
Malone, r. Holly. w. Jorgensen: L.
Jorgensen +. Benham. J. BOYD. }. Bar
row, j. Bishop, l.. Buscher. T. Holden,
NJ Donald, F. Van Orden, c. Flem-
ming. ], Flemming, j. Bake, l.. Ather-
ton A. Israel w. Morrison. -. Seely.
n Riley, r. King, w. Flemming, e.
Flodeen, C. Gardiner. NJ. Mex ernan, Z.
O'Toole, F. Gleenen, n. Hall, l. Kitten
nous and NJ. Hamilton.
Mrs John Crayke Simpson, who has
been visiting friends in California for
the mast two months, returned nome
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Rogg of
! Des Moines, Iowa, are visiting DR.. and
| Mrs. Simpson
! Mrs. Elmer f. Paine and Miss Mar
! garet Raymond Paine are entertaining
! this afternoon at a tea in honor of the
! Misses Francis and Miss Mary Nell.
| Mrs. F. Carl Smith and Miss Kathleen
Green will serve tea. Mrs. George
Ramsey. Mrs. Janet F. Lawrence, Miss
| Edna Cooper, Miss Marion Ayre, Miss
Eileen Garland. Miss Edith Maddux.
Miss Dorothy Paine and Miss Janet
| Paine will assist.
There will be several musical num-
| bers given during the afternoon.
| Jonkheer and Nine. A. W. L.
| Tjarda van Starkenborgh- -Stachouwer
| were among the out-of- town guests at
| the wedding. in Baltimore, yesterday of
Miss Margaretta Peasants Bonsal and
Mr. w. Wallace Lanahan, having stopped
! en- route from New York. where they ac-
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Jonkheer and Mime. A. W. L.
Tjarda van Starkenborgh-Stach
were among the out-of-town guests at
the wedding, in Baltimore, yesterday Of
Miss Margaretta Pleasants Bonsal and
Mr. w. Wallace Lanahan, having stopped
en- route from New York, where they &C
Evening star., 1916-04-26

pathy Of their friends in Japan and
America because of the recent death
of their son in Japan. They were to
have been guests at the dinner which
the minister of China and Mrs. Koo
gave last night. but had to regret on
account of their bereavement.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. John Crayke Simpson, who has
been visiting friends in California for
the past two months. returned home
yesterday
Mr. and Mrs. Charles w. Rogg of
Des Moines. Iowa, are visiting DR.. and
Mrs. Simpson.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

companied Mrs. Theodore Marburg on
Friday of last week TO meet Mr.. Mar
burg, Lieut.. Marburg and the latter's
bride, who arrived from England.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Miss Julia Maths gave a luncheon
yesterday in honor of Miss Barbara
Kaufman. whose marriage to Mr..
Lewis Newton Murray of Dunkirk,
N. Y, will take place in May.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Continued on Ninth Page.)
Evening star., 1916-04-26

Mrs. Robert Lansing entertained a
small company at luncheon today for
her visitors from Watertown, N Y,
Mrs. &. w. Balentine and Mrs w. c.
Stebbins.
Evening star., 1916-04-26

The ambassador of Japan and Wis
countess Chinda are receiving the sym.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-08
WHAT GOOD ROADS DO
Increase School Attendance, Ina
prove Social Conditions, AID En-
large business Transactions.

4 10 per cent increase in tie pa
portion of the availab'e school elil
daen attending schooas took place
following the cor3t 1ictte!, OF good
roads in counties studio by The
Office of Public Roads and Rural
Engineering OF the department it is
shown in recent publication of the
Office. Department Bulletin No 1913,
The Improvement in roads was fol-
lowed also in several of the counties,
the report shows, by consolidation
of a number of the little one-room
schools into graded schools, which
give the pupils better educational
advantages by a development of va
rious industries; and by social i'm
provements due to increases in land
values and decreases in hauling costs
effects also traced to the construc-
ton of improved roads. The stud
les were made in Spotsylvania. Din
widdle, Lee and Wise counties, Va.
1 Franklin county N, Y; Dallas coun-
4 ty, Ala; Lauderdale county, Miss,
and Manatee county, Fla.
In Spotsylvania county, Va, the
average daily school attendance in
creased from 81 per cent OF the en-
rollment before the roads were i'm
proved to II per cent after. Severa
small schools we're consolidated. Be
tween 1903, the year preceding the
building of good roads, and 1913, tn,
year following their completion, The
shipment OF forest products, the prin
cipal products OF the county, in
! creased more than rs per cent. Thu
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-08
W. p. TO SPEND
TWENTY MILLIONS

Western Pacific engineers who are
making an inspection of the road say
that while plans have not been de-
cided upon it is likely that surveys
will be made for the extension of
branch lines from points on the main
line to points in Idaho and Nevada
next spring, says the Salt Lake Her
T. j Wyche, chief
engineer of the road, is expected in
Salt Lake in a few days and at that
time may make definite announce
ment as to the plans of the engineer
ng department For more than six
months the road has under considef-
alton an increase ii traffic facilities
and the reorganization and taking
Of the road from the hands of the re-
ctiyers The company has annoUn-
oed that $20,000,000 would be sp MT
il the building of feeders and branch
lines.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-08

Pesky Corn 81 Slick as Whistle.
The earth is blessed with the one.
simple, painless, never-fa1ltng rem
edy that makes millions of corn-pes-
tered people happy, and that's GETS
IT'. Apply it in seconds. 1t dries.
Some people jab and dis at their
corns with knives and razors-wrap
their toes in packages with BAN
dages or sticky tape. make them red
and raw with salves. Nothing like
this with "GETS-lT." Your corn
loosens-you lift it off. There's
nothing to press on the corn. or hurt.
Angels couldn't ask fer more. Try It
tonight on any corn, callus or wart.
s'GETS- IT. is sold and recon-
mended by druggists everywhere, 25c
a bottle, or sent on receipt OF price
by r. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, Ill.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-12-08

school consultations have been eff
Ieeted, larger school buildings have
been constructed, and pupils have
been transported to school at the ex-
pense Of the educational system
since the road improvements were
made Truck gardening and dairy
ing, which were profitable only with
in three miles OF the principal mar
ket town. of the county before road
Improvement, are now carried on
profitahly within 7-mile radius,
In Lee county, Va, considerable
industry has been built UP following
the road improvements in the ship
ment OF tan bark, extract wood and !
pulp wood, products which could
not probably be hauled over the
unimproved roads. The improved
highway system has attracted buy
ers of farm products who travel /
from farm to farm and furnish a new
cash market for the farmers. There
has been a 25 per cent increase in
buggies sold by a county vehicle
factory.
In Wise county, Va, social con-
dltions have been bettered since the
good roads were constructed, many
farmers along the improved high
ways having built new homes or inn
proved the old ones adding sanitary
has increased materially, but since
went into effect about the time the
4 improved roads were completed, the
Influence Of the two factors could
not be determined separately. Sew
eral schools consultations have been.
made
Automobile registrations in Frank,
lin county, N. Y, increased from al
before the road improvements in
#1912 to $50 after road improvements
in 1914, and two automobile bus
lines connecting distant towns in the
county were established as soon as
the improved roads we're opened,
There has been a notable stimula-
ton Of dairying and general DIVERSE
fication on the farms Of Dallas county
Ala, since the improvements Of the
roads Of that county.
In the section of Lauderdale coun-
ty, Miss, where most of the roads
have been improved, the school at
tendance Increased from ~ per cent
of the enrolment in 1912, just after
: the road work started, to ST per
cent in 1913 after the completion
. of the work Several school consol-
I idations have been effected