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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
Methods to Be Employed in Con-
struction Depends on Con-
ditions to Be Met.
FOUR SETS ARE SUMMARIZED
Location, Design, Drainage, Grading,
ETC., Are lmportant-Each Fea-
ture Described Separately
and In Full.

The proper method to employ in
constructing sand-clay road surface
depends on the conditions to be met.
In general there are four distinct sets
of conditions, oil of which may occur
in the same locality, or even on DIFF
ferent sections of the same road.
These are:
Case 1, where the original r0adbed
is sandy and 1t is desired to construct
the surface by admixing clay;
Case 2, where the original roadbed
is composed of clay and 1t is desired
to construct the surface by admixing
sand;
Case 3, where 1t is desired to con-
struct the surface of topsoil or other
natural sand-clay mixture without I'D
mixing any of the roadbed material;
Case 4, where 1t is desired to supply
the clay and sand separately and mix
the two materials together in place to
form the surface.
Before discussing the different cases
separately, the general ends which oil
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

system of national roads joining the
West with the East, the North and the
South, connecting every part of the
country, as Is the case with the ma
tiona1 highways of Europe, and, as
history shows, such as was the essen
tlal equipment Of every first-class pow
er of the past.
How would such an enormous con-
struction be paid for and kept up?
Suppose" asks this eminent engi-
neer, "the government built 100000
miles of properly planned roads, and
at the same time purchased, say, 300
feet of land on either side. This land
would so continually increase In value
and in demand for leasing on long
rental, that the cost Of the road and
the land purchase would soon be paid.
A rental rate of $685. per acre would
pay the interest on the cost of con-
struction. But such would rent at
vastly higher rates In cities and towns,
high enough to give the nation an in
come equal to its total annual ex-
penditure," from these national high
ways alonel
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

of the construction methods should
aim to attain will be summarized
briefly.
(1) The questions of location, de-
sign, drainage, grading, etc., are, If
anything, more important in the case
of sand-clay roads than In the case Of
earth roads.
(2) The amount of clay contained in
n finished sand-clGy road surface
should be only slightly more than suf-
ficient to fill the voids in the sand
Ordinarily about one part of clay to
two parts of sand gives satisfactory
results, though the proper proportion
for any particular case can be deter
mined best by experiment.
(3) For average country-road traffic
and stable roadbed, the depth of Il
sand-clay surface should be about
eight inches after it is compacted. If
clean sand and pure clay were used to
make the mixture, the respective
depths of the sand layer and the clay
layer required would be approximate
1y eight inches and four inches, meas
nred loose. 1t ia customary to decrease
the surface thickness from center to
sides, with feather edge extending
out over the shoulders, but this prac-
tice makes it necessary for most Of
the traffic TO use the center of the
road, and heavy vehicles using the
edge Of the surface are liable to break
Through the surfacing material.
(N Tn constructive cupd. nlaU err.
face, the two constituent materials
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
rSq{gaJt,
NHQ6ag !|5l!
PATRoLMEN TO REPAIR ROADS
To Keep Recently Constructed High
ways ir New Hampshire In condi-
ton Many Men Are Employed.

Within the last ten years 442 miles
Of gravel roads have been built In
New Hampshire at IN average cost
Of $3,S28 per mile. 1t Is clear that
auto travel would ruin them In a short
time If they were not maintained in
good condition all the time. To meet
this necessity several hundred patrol
men are employed from the last of
March to the first of December in
patching every little run and hole that
appears, in cleaning the bitches and
culverts and In spreading oil lightly
over the surface. Each patrolman has
n section Of road assigned to him and
is required to furnish a one-horse
wagon, shovel, rake, drag and
such other equipment as Is needed for
his work. If the road Is not oiled it is
smoothed with the drag after every
rain; oiled roads do not require fire.
quent dragging. The patrolmen are
paid an average wage Of 1925 the
day. In 1915 the total cost Of main
taining these roads was $240 the mile.
The road officers of New Hampshire
reckon that well-maintained gravel
roads cost about $3.50 the mile an
nually less than any of the more ex-
pensive types Of road for the class Of
travel on four-ffths of the through
routes in the state. On one-fifth Of
these routes the travel is too heavy to
be carried by gravel and more expen-
sive construction Is necessary; no
amount of maintenance of a gravel
road will make 1t strong enough to
carry more than certain density of
travel, particularly where automobiles
are numerous.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
PROBLEM OF ROAD BUILDING
Highway Official Tells How Great
System Can Be BuIlt-First
Essential Equipment.

Thanks to the pushful, pervaslve
motorcar, American road building has
"got move on" at last. There Is every
where the cry for roads, for more roads
and for better roads. The drawback
has been that, as yet, there has been
no coordination Of these multltudinous
enterprises. The president of the Ma
tional Highway association, Charles
Henry Davis, in a recent paper stated
that we spent last year $249, 955 1857,
or more than two-thirds of the total Of
money expended so far on the con-
structlon Of the Panama canal-for
road improvements throughout the
country. Mr.. Davis contention is that
good roads, roads that run for thou
sands Of miles through state after
state, are, properly, not the RESPONSE
bility Of the state, but of the nation,
says Boston Transcript. He would
have the federal government build
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

should be thoroughly and intimately
mixed together In all cases. In muk-
ing artificial mixtures, therefore, much
blowing and narrowing are required.
(5) No matter what method Is fol-
lowed In constructing sand-clay sur
face, traffic usually must be depended
upon to puddle and compact the sur
facing material, and the road never
should be considered complete until
after 1t has been subjected to traffic
for considerable period. During this
period the surface should be kept in
shape by repeated dragging, and IL
necessary additional sand or clay
should be supplied at points which
show weakness owing to these ma
terials not having been mixed in proper
proportions.
can best be described separately for
each of the four sets of conditions
mentioned above.
Case Ito construct sand-cl0y
surface by admlxing clay with sand
from the roadbed, first grade the road
bed in the manner already described
for earth-bed construction, but keep
the crown flat on the portion to be
surfaced Then spread clay over that
part Of the roadway which the sur
face is to cover, to such depth that,
when it is mixed with the sand of the
roadbed. a surface about eight inches
thick, after compacting, will be OBJ
tanned. The loose depth of clay neces-
sary to secure finished surface eight
inches thick usually will vary from
four inches to six inches, according to
the amount Of sand the clay contains.
After the clay has been spread, pillow
up sand from beneath in sufficient
quantity to make the net proportion
Of sand to clay about to /. Ordlnari-
ly the plow burrows should extend
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
MANURE FROM FARM ANIMALS
Great Source Of Wealth ls Not Looked
After as Carefully as II Should
Be In Many Instances.

Some systematic experimenter has
made the discovery that the manure
from the farm animals, IL carefully
saved and utilized as fertilizer. is
worth annually as follows: That pro-
duced by the horse or mule, $27; that
of cattle, 500 per head; the hog, 81,
and the sheep, So. This great source
of wealth Is not looked after as care
fully on our farms as 1t should be OF
could be. The winter or feeding sea-
son could be made much more re-
sourceful In the manure than II is on
most farms. The manure should be
closely gathered and hauled to the
fields or grounds where 1t is to be used
and spread by use of the manure
spreader.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
ROOTS FOR SEED PRODUCTION
BY Following Plan Outlined Herewith
Farmer viii Safeguard Against
Famine In Spring.

Select this full number of the
best roots, store them carefully
through the winter and plant them
next spring for seed production. By
doing this, you will further your own
interests and safeguard against n
fleld-root seed famine. In addition.
1t will be found that the seed so
grown will give just as good yields,
or maybe better, than imported seed.
Growing mangels, turnips or car
rots for seed is quite simple. 1t ra-
Quires no special skill nor any outlay
of capital, and the little labor In
volved is well repaid by the results.
Suppose each year one acre Of man
gels or turnips or carrots is grown for
the stock. How many roots will II be
necessary to select this fall and plant
our next year to produce the quantity
of seed needed?
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
His Best One. Too.

There was u gathering of farmers
In little market town when in stnlked
one in state of high dudgeon.
"Whatever's the matter, John?" in
qulred one of the others.
"Why, that bill collector has just
been to my house and abused me-"
"Whnt did he say?'
"Oh, I demonstrated with him"
"How did that affect him."
81 don't know-but broke my best
pitclforR handle"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

A town of cement buildings Is being
constructed In Montana
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

Always use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress. At all good grocers. Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

down into the sand from four to six
inches, depending on the compactness
of the roadbed and the amount of sand
originally present in the clay. But
1t is better to have too little than too
much sand, because 1t Is easier to add
sand from the roadbed than to haul
additional clay. Next harrow the sur
face with disk harrow. Repeat the
operations of blowing and narrowing
until the sand and clay are mixed thor
oughly and uniformly. Then shape up
the surface with grading machine or
road drag and permit traffic upon 1t.
After the first soaking rain, pillow and
harrow the surface again until the
surfacing material practically becomes
mud, after which shape up the surface
and keep 1t In shape by repeated drag
ging until 1t has dried out and is
thoroughly compacted. Watch the road
carefully for several months after 1t
Is first constructed, to correct def
ciencies of sand or clay and 10 keep
the surface in shape.
Case ITO construct sandy-clay
road surface by admiXing sand with
clay from the roadbed, the process Is
exactly similar to that described for
Case l, except that sand Is spread over
the graded roadbed and clay Is plowed
up from beneath to mix with It,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
One Hidino Place.

"This is Il queer little hole Of coun-
try Of yours Pat" said one of the Fly
boys to our friend the other day.
"Begorra, an as Quare as 1t Is" re-
piled Pat, there's wan thing We can
do in 1t that we can't do in yer own
country"
"And what is thnt?" asked the draft
evader.
"Hidew replied Pat
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

Work your horses moderately during
very hot days and water them often !;
protect them from the flies and watch
them carefully; keep their bowels loose
by pasturing or feeding laxative foods,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

The honey bee is probably of Aslatic
origin. Wild bees are abundant in In
dia and in the islands of the Malay
archipelago.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
Same Thjnu,

ave can all do something to help
Eyes; those who do nothing else car
sit back and advise the rest"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20
Most DELIGHTFUL Place.

Make good roads, and the country
will be the most delightful place In
the world to live.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-09-20

1t takes homely girl fully ten sec
onds to forgive young man for hav-
ing stolen kiss.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
Lesson No. 1l-Playimg the CANINE

THERE is a gripping interest about
the soldiers life that makes a
strong appeal TO vigorous Ameri-
cans. This is doubly true in time OF
war when the soldier has = serious OBJ
ject in view and gives his whole mind
to his new duties.
You will find this interest growing
as you advance. New scenes and as
s~ociates will bring you q new point,cf
view. You will be less wrapped up
than you have been in many purely
personal questions. You will cut loose
from many of the petty details which
tend to smother a mans individuality.
You will devote more time TO thinking
The healthy good fellowship of the
camp also cannot fail to stimulate you
Thousands of men drawn from all
walks of life cannot be thrown sud
denly together without bringing to
light many qualities previously IN
known. You will probably become bet
ter acquainted with yourself than you
have ever been before,
In order to get the most out Of this
new life you must devote yourself to
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

A man may allot such portions of hi,
pay as he desires for the support of his
family or relatives. He may deposit his
savings with any qu%artermaster in
,ums OF not less than S.. The quar-
termaster will furnish to each deposition
"a book giving record Of his deposits.
On the discharge OF q soldier (but not
before the total amount OF hi, deposits
will be entered on his final statement
and will be paid to him on presents-
ton Of his deposit book.
The rate OF interest allowance is 4
percent. This is one convenient method
Of saving money which mahy soldiers
will desire to use. II is easier to save
in the army than it is in civil life.
Saving money is not only good in
itself but is q sign that you are con
FSentrating your time and energy on
your military duties that you are real
ly playing the game,
The majority of the men who Join the
.Dational army are old enough and have
good sense and se~lf-control
to conduct themselves properly, both OF
duty and off duty, without special ad-
vice or supervision. However, some
suggestions may prove helpful.
A man in uniform Is always regard
ed, whether he wishes il or not. as a
representative of the army to which lie
belongs. See to it that you conduct
yourself in such a way TO add your bit,
not only to your own reputation. but to
the reputation OF the army, and OF the
country
The use that a man. makes of his time
off duty is a Eoo8.teyt.of bsccharaciSr
and Of his capacity Tor growth. AR
good soldier is aelf.restrained. Don't
spend your time repeating indecent
stories. They add nothing whatever to
your standing, either with the men to
whom you tell them or with your Of
ficers. Avoid boistcrousness, vulsarity,
and profanity,
should keep yourself in the background
or that you should fail to he a good
mixer" Let your personality stand
out, Broaden your influence by every
proper method. But use your person
ality and your influence to help the
men in your own squad and company
carry on their work and prepare as
quickly as possible for the big task
ahead Of YOU
Save some OF your spare time for
study The manuals and drill rcgula
tons will grow more and more inter.
csting 10 YOU az you become more ia
maliar with your new duties. Memorize
some OF the important passages. Make
yourself an authority on everything
that pertains to company drill.
These are simple rules that will help
any man, whether in or out OF the
army, to make himself liked and re
spected, They are easy rules to OBJ
serve. Follow them, and you will add
greatly to your enjoyment OF army life
and to your chances for promotion
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
STRAND THEATER BUILD
ING LEASED FOR 10 YEARS

One OF the most importan, real
estate deals in the past several
months was contaminated yester-
day. when Mr.. II. {. Brice, pro
prietor of Strand Theater, ll2
West Main street, secured from
Mr.. John NJ. Healy a lease for a
term Of twenty years, beginning
Aug. |, 1917 and ending at mid
night, Aug. |, 1887. The terms Of
the lease are such that it enables
Mr.. Brice 10 erect a three-story
and basement on the entire lot
l40x2S feet. Plans are now being
drawn BY Bailey and Bailey, the
we'll known architects, for a mod
ern structure, three stories con
structed OF stone front and brick
walls, conforming to all the re-
cent fire laws and regulations.
The building will have an unique
marble tile entrance, plate glass
front and electric elevators run
ming to all floors. Mr.. Brice Sc
cured this lease, il is said, after
lively competition from several
prominent real estate operators
and is to be congratulated upon
his ultimate success. The prop
srty is located in one Of the best
rental districts and Nj. Briee ha,
already received nattering offers
from prominent merchants ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

II heart and soul A good start is half
the battle In making your way in the
army, Even II you are no, now much
interested in military atiairs--it you
are entering the service, not because it
is one of your obligations IS q. citizen
you are going to become keenly inter
ested after you once get into the swing
and spirit OF the army. This viii be
true in at least ninety-nine cases out Of
every hundred Recognize it now and
play the game hard from the very start,
While the men In the national army
arc serving at the call OF duty and not
for money, nevertheless everyone will
be paid more than enough 10 take cSrr
of all necessary expenses. These ex.
pense, are very slight Clothing, food,
and transportation are provided by the
government. In addition, the private
soldier receives $50 per month while
he is in the United States and SO per
month while he is abroad. Following
is a table which shows the pay OF
some of the higher commissioned
ranks.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
Plan TO RETAIN
MERCHANT SHIPS
CAUSES DIVISION
Britain and NeutraIs May Lose
Vessels Being Built,

WASHINGTON, Aug. PA sharp
division Of opinion has developed
among government officials as to the
final disposition of foreign merchant
vessels now building in American ship
yards and Communicated a few days
ago,
Great Britain is protesting vigorous
ly against retention of about one mil
lion tons of ships and neutral countries,
too, are insistent that their vessels be
turned over to them when completed.
Some official of the state depart
ment, it is said, favor at least r%eleas-
ing the British tonnage on its com
pletion.
A majority Of the members of the
shipping Board want the government to
keep and operate the foreign vessels.
There position is that the United
States can i'll afford to let these ships
60 when It has a big army to main
tain in Europe.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
4 Biz Picture

Henry n walthalL In Tho Truant
soul." which comes 20 the Dreamland
theater sunday and Monday only. In one
OF the greatest feature photoplays ever
produced Welthall takes the part Of a
'Jokyll and Hyde" showing tho good and
evil Of mans nature.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

> DR.. Aristine p. Mum Rech,. a Bryn
Mawr graduate, has been appointed
first dean of women at New York uni
versity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24
The SOLDIERS PRIMER
ISSUED by the War Department, All rights ressrved.)

This course Of thirty daily lessons 10 offered 10 tho men selected for ssrv-
Ice In the national army a. Z practical help In getting started In the right
way. II 10 informal In tone and does not attempt to give binding rules
and directions These arr contained In the various manuals and regulations
Of the United States army TO which this course y merely Introductory.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-08-24

Kansas City lady BARRIERS wear pink
bloomer,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-27
CHlTTENDEN NOW
KNOCKS OWN IDEAS.
BRIDGES ASSERTS

Editor The Star: During the
present week a letter was given to
the public BY II. NJ. Chittenden. for
mer member of the port commits
sion. In this letter Gen. Chitten-
den opposes that provision OF
House Bill As. now pending In the
state legislature. which provides
for $4,000 annual compensation for
port commissioners. lie also op-
poses n provision in that bin which
authorizes the port commission to
issue bulletins previous TO cleo
lions and to publish annual reports.
He also takes occasion to oppose
the submitting to the people OF the
proposition for terminal belt line
railway. In addition TO the fore
going, the general states that Il Is
q matter OF regret TO him that the
port district seems as far as ever
from any substantial approach to
paying its way" and infers that
fhis Is due to poor management
and to the influence OF politics in
the organization of the staff
ven Nuittenuth Was pItrtAthb VI
the port commission from the fall
of 1911 to the fall OF 1915. The gen
eral Is perfectly aware Why the
port did not pay it's way during
those years. and the same reason
why IL did not pay its way during
those years obtains now. namely.
that the port district has been
spending the money obtained from
bond issues In completing the port