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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
'ORr G00Os STORES
WILL CLOSE ON THE 4TH
Purpose II 10 Give CLERK whois
HOLIDAY and Ali Committee in
Entertaining the Many
Nieitofs.

We, the undersigned merchants,
hereby agree TO keep our stores clos
ed all day next Tuesday. July 4th, N
order that We and our employees may
have this day 10 assist the Y sious
com mIttees who have 80 zeaionsly
labored 10 make the biz barbecue
and basket picnic glorious suecess.
10 mako Il an event long TO be re-
menbercd In the annals Of Ellis
county:
Iolosch & Chaska Co., Cbeeycs
Bros. a Co. Clyde Dennis. Dooley's
Millinery. j. G. Calvin. Mincey DR.,
Goods Co.. Jno. Quarles. Nj. a.
Johnston. Enterprise Tailorin s
Company. Martin simmons shoe
Co, j. $. Campbell 4 Co, ] 9. Ray
Joe cchn. Duke 4 Ayrea. Young r
Variety store. sims Dry Goods Co..
Miss 4. wagenhauaer. Durham Dry
Goods Co.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
NATIONAL GUARl NAY STAY
ON D0RDER FOR SOME TIME

NEW YORK. June 50 Even
should the Mexican situation esse M
/ little the National Guard may be
kept AZ the befder fnr some TIM "a
order 10 put the milstinmen thfou-h
a vigorous course 81 training. One
hieh afmy ofgleer said that surh a.
opportunity for training The guards
mr4 uan too gooA uof - De- utlis1ss.
sa tire .nlefeat ii their iutufe eili-
cieney
Tfoan movements "a ahe east we're
..saefsta ily al : Stand ei.ll tesla
N4~ that cafranaA has Fsseased tae
heego gEpoper 81 tar rea4A sAsAi-
+. 4 asrc psshie stei.nr has sanA
nzsiifary officers S. eay tAat t
voafd b. ~eli q make ae<te fauf
seels. nnd aea sts4 t.sofit e4a'f-
- .na poefss arllea ah4ss - tae
fsfaag
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
TROOP TRAINS EMR0UTE TO
|80RDEH PASSING UAlNA0ggCtD

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June so. w
increasing number of troop trains are
passing through Kansas City en-.
route to destinations on the border.
Railway officials have peen directed
by the war department to refer all
Inquiries as to the movement OF
troops to the department.
One train over the Rock Island
and two over the Burlington and sew
eral over the Union Pacific passed
here early today. II Is known that
the Chicago and Great Western VIII
deliver to the Frisco and Katy seven
trains, presumably the Eastern Ohio
and the Illinois. between 4 o'clock
and . o'clock tonight.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
|REbtkAHS CONFER DEGREES
FOR THE bARDHELl LODGE

On Tuesday the Gem City Re-
bekah degree team conferred the
Rebekah degree on a class OF can
didates at Bardwell. a large num-
Der were present from the various
lodges to witness the work. After
the initiatory work the guests were
entertained with delightful spread
In the dining room. The Bardwell
lodge is new lodge and it was a
pleasure for the Gem City Rebek-
abs to assist it in getting started
in this new work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
SAYS HARRISON JUROR
SERVED PRIsON TEHM

FORT WORTH. Texas. June &c.
Alleging that one of the Jurors who
on Wednesday found Mrs. Katherine
Vance Harrison guilty of the murder
or w. L. Warren. was not qualified,
tie defense has made motion for a
hew trial. II Is said that the juror
N question has served term In
federal prison. and as he has never
boon pardoncd he il not qualified
juror.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
War i'm Waxahachlc.

w. A. Briggs. who lives on West
Main street, is the Oldest native
man of Waxahaohie, yet Mr.
Briggs is a young man. He says nc
remembers when The Franeo-irus-
SIGN war was fought in Europe there
was a Frenchman running tailor
shop in Waxahachie. One day q
German dropped into the tailor shop
and the two foreigners at once en-
gagged 10 a heated argument about
the war and within few minutes
one OF the most terrific fist fights
occurred that he ever witnessed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

The road problem in Ellis county
il assuming huge proportions. The
question of vital Importance Is. what
Is to be done toward restoring the
pixies. The lack OF funds is one OF
the great hlndoring causes. Some
msans must be adopted for pFovid-
ing these funds. IL viii be NJ TO
the new commissioners court % take
sosne action along this line. The
voters al the various precincts should
demand an expression from the ean~
5ldAtea fof COMMISSIONER - 70 uhat
they propose Ia 90 Ia thv matter
n they aFa mot willine 10 pledge
thels efforts fo~af1 seixins the prob
iesns roie against lhesn.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

MI. ana MrS. GEORGE spencer ana
children spent Saturday night and
Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs
Cora Bell, at Wheatland
Russell Pogue and family of Ce-
dar Hill were the guests of Aubrey
Pogue and wife Sunday.
w. p Layne and family visited
his brother, Tom Layne, and family
at Forreston Sunday.
r. H. Reeves and II. b. Clements
went to Dallas last Friday and pur-
chased the carpet for the Baptist
church
Mrs. Sallie Bethel and children
of DeSoto attended church here
Sunday.
Miss Minnie knight of Duncanville
spent last week with Mesdames P.
I W. and c. Treese.
The Mothers club will sell cream
and cake here in town Saturday af-
ternoon and night, July /, and also
July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. White of Erath
county are visiting the latters pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis.
Misses Ina Louise White. Earna
Curry. Myrtle Glenn helped to cell
citrate Mary Helen pipkin's birth
day Thursday at Lancaster. There
were forty present and all had a
good time.
The L. O. o. +. memorial service
was held Sunday afternoon at the
Methodist church. slr. VIII White
made the opening address and J. w.
Yarcey led The opening and closine
prayers. There was singing By the
choir. also two qssrtefses. Row. l..
A. Herring of Waxanaehie made a
splendid tax and Juclc Charlie Gib.
sen of WaNah4chie made the CLOSING
taik hleh every enc ealegel.
Mrs 6 Keesee g. spending Il
few dsgs With her daughter. Mrs
Rex Tune. 8. Daliar
ISIS Pearl Harrf HE A. Dallas
aud taa aer toa Boz rensa ga fes
asFs aEs she stood sae operation
aae
MNbHa ars an aaa $3.50 aga "a.
tefANar c'eraa pound bay Is
at MaHf
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

I7:19 p. m. Gear passing Waxahache
7.f9 a. III. may make local stops be-
tween Waco and Waxahachie when
necessary
Baggage.
Southbcund baggage cars will
leave Waxahachie 2:40 a. m. and
|1:0S p. m. Northbound baggage
ears will leave Waxahachie 80 and
1850 p. m.
Baggage may also be handled on
southbound Local passenger cars
passing Waxahachie: 7:46, 9:46 and
11:46 q. m, las, 3:46 and 5:46 p.
m, and on Local cars arriving 7:46
p. m., also on northbound Local pas
senger cars passing WaXahachie SAP
and 10:42 a. m., 12:42, 2:42, 4:42
and GAP p. IN.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
|lnG[nTIhE WILL s[H0
no TROOPS TO MEXICO

BuENOS AIRES. June 3o.--Ar-
gcntine Will not give serious con-
alteration to the proposal to send an
army TO Mexico TO cooperate with
tho United states army In restoring
order in that republic. This was
learned today on good authority.
TIE United Press dispatches from
Washington reported that such a
plan was under confederation was
printed In all the leading South
American newspapers. The papers
thus far have not commented.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
M[XCias Of MILITARY
ACE ARE CALLED HOME

NEW YORK. June 50.--Juan T.
Burns. Mexican consul. admitted To-
day that General Csrranza has or
dered all Mexicans OF military age
in this country TO return nome
Burns refused to comment on the
report that the United states citi-
gems In Mexico had already been or
dered out Of that country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

La discussing the Robertson In
|aurance Law hero Wednesday Coy
ernor Ferguson told how an insur-
aace company doing business In
Texas went into the state of North
Carolina and leaned nioaey at ) per
cent. lower rats than for which
|it would loan money In Texas. Mr.
Ferguson. however. failed to explain
to his audience that this IN
surance company bought an old COM
pany already doing business in North
Carolina and merely assumed the
loans which had been made by that
company.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
EaisTHoCAKE SHOCK -
RECORDED IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, June 30.--Father
Tordorff announced today that the
Georgetown University seismograph
recorded an earthquake shock last
night of unusual intensity The
tremors started at 10.0S o'clock and
increased in intensity until 11:44
when they suddenly ceased. II is
estimated the quake occurred about
$500 miles from here.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

II you want to see Just how fast
the pixies ara going to pieces make q
trip over the Dallas road TO Red
Oak. This pike. In places, Is about
gone. There is practically no pike
between the bridge and the town OF
Red Oak. The road has heen cut
~ into ruts and holes until II is
almost impossible for an automobile
10 get over It. There are also other
places In the road where the pike
has worn through to the black dirt.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
Whooping Cough.

One of the most successful prep
arations in use for this disease is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 5.
M. McClinton, Blandon Springs, Ala,
writes, "Our baby had whooplng
cough as bad as most any baby could
have it. | gave him Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and it soon got MIN
we'll" For sale by Curln's Two
Drue Stores .fadv) cod
Nothing is so firmly believed as
what we least know Montague.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Gov. Ferguson is telling In his
speeches how he saved tha state Of
Texas $4,000 on his trip to New
York. but he has never explained to
Q single audience the nature OF the
states business that called him to
New York or how he sastd that
100000. Mr.. Ferguson knows that
The people of Texas know why he
went % New York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
GoLD AND SILVER ORE
(0NFfsCATED fsY CARRaNz.A

WASHINGTON. June 80. Official
reports 10 the state department to-
day said that nearly half million
dollars worth OF concentrated gold
and silver ore owned by Americans
had been coniiacated by the Car
rama government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
Banner Carried by Cortes.

In the national museum In Mexico
City there is a very interesting relic OF
the Spanish conquest OF this country
known as the banner of the conquest.
Ii is said TO be the original standard
carried by Cor.es in his wars of con-
quest In the hand of the Aztecs.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Il begins 70 look like We viii have
to send the American eagle down In
10 Mexico 10 force that people TO
pay due respect 10 the dove OF
peace
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
A Festival of Flowers.

at Genznno. Italy, near Rome, dur.
Ing the festival of flowers one Of the
streets is carseted with genuine flow
ers in elaborate designs. The work
and designing are done by the people
who live on the street This festival
dates back to 17IS.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Consrcssman at large J. II. Davis
insists that the word Cyclone
shall appear In siis name as printed
on the ticket. We second the mo-
ticn. That win leave no doubt In
The mind OF the voter az to the place
where his scratching Is to come in.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

The demand for the repeal Of the
Robertson Insurance law did not
have It's origin in Texas The agi-
tation had tn inception In an of
dec building on Broadway, New
York.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Colonel Roosevelt nov expresses
= willingness TO take back ell the
mean things he said about the re-
publican party four years ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

If you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism give Cham
berlain's Eminent a trial. The re-
lief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times its cost.
For sale by Curlin's Two Drug
Stor (adv.) cod
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
TOWN TAKEN
BY RUSSIAN TROOPS

PETRoCRAD. June so. Rus
sian troops have captured the town
of Obertyn in pursuit OF the retreat
ing Austrians between the seretb
and Dniester rivers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

should the government run short
of officers for the. troops now bring
modified. Texas N willing 70 sarri-
Ace few thousand coioneIs on the
altar OF their country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

The troops down on the border
are not hsvsne such hard time af-
ter all. They arc now enjoying .
game o. baseball nearly every day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Governor Ferguson II opposed to
The Robertson insurance law and
to the submission OF a prohibition
amendment to the state constitution
and we are opposed TO the re-elec-
ton or Mr.. Ferguson.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

There Is still chance for an open
break with Mexico to be avoided
carranxa has yielded 10 some cx-
tent. but Woodrow dcmands that
he shall come eli the way across.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

You can never tel Perhaps the man
who says the most fool things now
used to get off something bright and
sensible when he was ubiquitous
ton Pest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Wilson and Marshall will get the
entire vote OF the BARRIERS OF the
country. The knights OF the razor
have no use for men Who never
shave.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Tom Campbell speaks ~ the court
house tomorrow afternoon. and our
opinion IN that those who attend
viii hear something rich, rare and
racy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

The farmer doesn't exactly I'M
desxtand Why the present price Of
cotton Il used a. an argument In ia
sor Of cutting down the acreage.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Ike intsre<ts are supporting
HUGHES bscacse they have long since
foend out that they cannot use the
oener fellow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Our politicians are advised that
~ place u s@vs the couutry juss
= this time is II the front and moi
= TIE stump.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

\ bun collided with IN autou,o-
~ ~ II Indiana. and the machine
- heck to the factory for repairs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30
lnterurbac Time Table.
: Southbound,

Southbound.
Local cars from Dallas to Waco
will pass Waxahachie 6:34, 7:46,
1916 and 11:46 a. M, 1:46. 3:46.
I5:46, 1884 and 1924 p. m. Local
ears will arrive in Waxahachie FROM
Dallas TAG p. N. and 1925 a. n.
Limited cars from Dallas to Waco
win pass Waxaharhie 1874 and 1884
la. M, 1894, 2c34, 4:34 and 6:34
|p. m.
NorthbounI.
Local cars will leave Waxahachie
or Dallas 5:55 and GAP a. IN. Local
cars from Waco to Dallas will pass
Wayahaehie SAP and 10:42 a. m..
|12:42, 2:42, 4:42, GAP, 9:19 and
1:19 p. m.
Limited cars from Waco to Dallas
viii pass Waxahachie 1913, 9:19 and
HIS a. M, 1:19, 1919, 5:19 and
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

In youth we learn. iii age we under.
stand To grow OLD Is to receive sight
Won Elmer itsehentaef.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

r. demoerats 81 Texas should 20
% ~ rolls On July - and prevent
sny nespmpt 70 smsnd the Robert
- inunran<e Ian.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Houston and Texas CentraJ.
yYcrrk R.,I1 a a


NJ, TX. ~ r.
North Bound.
No. tFlyer) leaves .6:59 a. m.
No. 10 (Iimited) leaves. 1870 p. IN.
South Bound.
No. 9 (Limited) leaves. +. 9:25 a. u
No. s (Flyer) leaves, g.. 05 p. n
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

X n nevee safe 10 eoant the chick
- unstl the incubator has fully
eumpleeed its work.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

When visitors come 70 spend the
eeeon with you. you never fall out
~1<n them for getting homesick
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

Tnose Who are led into tcmpta-
Ai4n are not in the habit OF pulling
l6ck o. the rope,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

ap~lt~nt Wilson tells the ~Ad~
~ ~ ~ thinks a man shesid
- ton=sz and srnthfnl In politics -
uen - II basin~~~.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

AMONGST them those TIA, haze
no. gcie Up in price in spite
OF the war.
foT e1rmrle. herr Is a
peculiar situation in regard 70
a beverage wEsca Is 81 mai
veEally Fixed that il has 10
eozse alricst 4 staple. Tho
name q that beverage i
Coca Cola.
VOW Coca-cola. as you
Know Is really an agricultural
rfoduet-a product OF tho
son Cane sucar-the very
rurest ard fiuess---constt.,,,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30


. largo rart of coca-coia syrup. As s'I Tes
Elow. sug-r has gone way up--so everv ei,..
of Ccca-Ccla you drink makes some farm s,,s
heart gIadder.
SO II is with the pure fruit Juices tbs,
combined. produce the ininitable flavor -
Coca-Cola. Not much in quantity seeml,,,r
when you ccnslder---a single glass OF tbts
cc,iciei.s beyeraga, but enormous when ~ nv
tire coca-cola output IL corside.ed.
Yet this product Of nature--of the farm
increased in cost though 1t has been "a Tho
makers. hes not been raised one penny y,
price to dealer-or TO you- The price at the
SOFA fountain and in the bottle has not fiss,
one iota.
Now inasmuch as the rural population ajo,e
Of America consumes millions OF bottles a1J
glasses OF Coca Cola every year, You and fbe
other agricuiturists of this country win uut
only be able to continue to please your palates
and get delicious refreshment with this bes
erage at no increased cost, but you will ha
seDding back TO the farm bigger profits and
more money at no greater expense to yourself
i2r !,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-06-30

TO front lie in arms and not to
Evening journal., 1916-08-09

Miss Caroline, are visiting relatives
ar Milford, Del.-Mr and Mrs Row
Ian Bell, of Philadelphia, and son,
William, are visiting Smyrna rela-
tives.-Mrs. Gilbert S Wilds, of
Smyrna, is visiting relatives at Col
lingswood. n. J.
Evening journal., 1916-08-09
MOTHERS STORY OF
BABY'S HEALMENT
WITH CUTICURA

when my baby was four months
old, a rash appeared on her arms, shout
der back. chest, and limbs, and also
her face 1t was pronounced eczema,
and she was treated, but il seemed
worse. The flesh became as red as fan
mel, and burned, and at times opened
and ran together making scales, and
she was very cross and fretful. She
would toss around and someone was
compelled TO hold her all the time dur
ing the day, and had 10 get up three
or four times during one night with her.
Then | sent for cake of Cuticura
Soap and box Of Cuticura Ointment.
They almost instantly stopped the itch
ing, and the eczema disappeared, and in
less than amonth time she was healed"
(Signed) Mrs. Lewis Seaks, RED. 3,
Stewartstown, Pa, Mar. 10. 1916.
Can you read this story without being
moved? The suffering OF the child, the
selt-sacrihce of the mother in care Of it
and the wonderful healment of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment Truly peace falls
on many distracted households when
Cuticura enters. Too often II is cause
for regret that neglect of FIRST symptoms.
use Of strongly medicated soaps and
coarse ointments have done much to
aggravate. Mothers should think of
this. Buy Cuticura and feel safe. Sam
pies by mail for the asking. Address
postcard "Cuticura. Dept. II, Boz
ton. Sold throughout the world
Evening journal., 1916-08-09
Macadam Roads Too Expensive for City
Streets or Rural BywayS, UHcIe Sam Says

as thin as is consistent with the
durability over six inches deep
in any case and often only three This
saving of suriacing material greatly
lowers HE cost of the road. without
detracting from its wearing qualities
in the least they contend.
The road-bed should be OF porous
material. well-drained. and should be
free from clay or loan.
Grades exceeding six feet to every
100 feet Of road are considered ex-
cessive for heavy traffic Curves with
less than 200 feet radius should be
avoided Build around the slope ~
hill-not over IT, Build as straight
as possible. always considering grad
ing first A special recommends
ton is made by the Office OF Public
Roads that the surface crossing of
railroad tracks be eliminated through
culverts or overhead bridges.
Trap rock is considered by the Gov
eminent experts as the best for road
building purposes. although some
GRANTEES and the harder limestones
give good results. The United States
Office Of Public Roads tests samples
of rock submitted to 1t without
charge. and furnishes advice as TO the
fitness Of any sample for road-build-
ing.
The cost is entirely dependent on
local conditions and the availability
Of materials. However. an estimate
of the cost Of the macadam surface.
foundation and drainage costs elimi-
mated, places the average expenditure.
where imported trap rock is used
at approximately $4,000 to $4,000 per
mile for 2 l5-inch road with an aver
age depth of five inches Where a
good local stone is Immediately avail
able the cost of the surface may be
as low as $1,000 to $4,000 per mile.
Evening journal., 1916-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug, 9.-''The ma
cadam road" said the United States
Office Of Public Roads today. lis par
ticularly adapted to main highways
connecting centers OF population. hut
is not satisfactory for city streets and
is too expensive for rural roads other
than main highways or pixies" The
department has been investigating.
From 10 TO Is feet is recommended
as a suitable width, provided the road
is hanked on each side with firm
shoulders from 10 feet wide. to
prevent shearing OF the sides by
wheels
The macadam method Of road con
struction was first introduced about
the beginning OF the nineteenth cen
fury I'm England by Scotchman
named John Louden MacAdam
The chief features of this cOnstruc-
ton, which has since become one Of
the foremost methods of road-building
in every country of the world. are
A raised thoroughly drained. and
crowned earth foundation, sub
surface OF broken-stone fragments.
not larger than 10 inches in di-
ameter and OF uniform size. a sur
face binding of stone dust and screen
ings.
During the last forty years this
method has been modified and the
stone fragments are graduated in size
with the coarser stones at the bot
tom
Recently various bituminous pre-
parations have been added TO the sur
face of binders. Heavy. petroleum
oils. asphalts bituminous cements
and tar mixtures are now used large
ly for this purpose. Tho addition of
some such binding material renders
the road impervious to the damag-
ing action OF water and forms hard
smooth, resilient surface.
Although il formerly was thought
necessary to surface the road with
a layer OF macadam from to IL
inches in depth. Uncle Sans road ex-
/ merits declared tho surface should hf