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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

duties OF the members OF the Com
mission shall be such as the admin
istration OF this Act require. atten-
dance upon all regular meetings of
the Commission as provided in this
Act and such special meetings as
the rules that may be adopted by the
Commission for its guidance may
provide or that may Dee called hy the
chairman OF the Commission. The
commission shall formulate plans
and policies for the location. CON
struction and maintenance. in CO.
operation with the counties OF the
state, on under the direct supcryis-
ion and control Of the State Highway
department, Of a comprehensive
system OF State Highways and public
roads. and shall perform such other
duties as may be conferred upon
them by law. The members of the
Commission shall be allowed actual
and necessary expenses incurred
while in the performance of the du-
ties OF their said offices. and shall
receive per diem of ten $4,000
dollars for each day actually deyot-
ed 10 the work OF the Department.
the aggregate of such per diem, In
no case 10 exceed the sum Of one
thousand tS1U0O.0OD dollars for
each member in any one calendar
year, such expenses and per diem to
be paid from the funds provided for
'y this Act Two members OF the
Commission shall constitute a quo
rum necessary for the transaction
OF business Regular meetings of the
Commission shall bo hcl once each
month at tho State Capitol Birnni-
ally e report Of the work OF the Com
mission shall be- submitted 10 the
Governor and To the Legislature. to-
gcthcr with the recommendation of
the Commission and the rccommen-
datious of the State Highway Engi-
nccr. Provided. that a quarterly
statement shall be- prepared and filed
in the records of the Department and
q copy transmitted to the Governor.
10 shall contain an tented state
ment of an moneys received and from
" fhN HNNl'fH iffAi' Nil'N WIN NN lNfiillE
ed statement of all moneys paid ou;
and ior what purpose. and provided
further that these reports shall be
treated az public documents and
open to public inspection
Oath of office.
See e. Each member OF the State
Highway Commission shall file his
oath ot office with the Secretary Of
State and execute @ bond payable TO
the State of Texas. To be approved
by the Governor. conditioned upon
the faithful discharge Of duty in Of
flee in the sum OF five thousand
100000 dollars each the premium
for which bond shall be paid ont OF
the funds IN this Act provided for.
Highway Engineer.
Sec. .. As soon as practicable after
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24
The Ne1U Highway Commission La1v
And What 1t Means For Good Roads In Texas

Every good roads enthusiast in
Texas and every automobile owner
ought 10 be Interested in the High
way bill Just enacted into law dur
ing the closing days OF the Thirty
fifth Legislature.
The passage Of this bill paycs the
way for Texas 10 get her share of the
Federal apportionmcnt for good
roads provided for H. a comparative
ly recent act o. congress.
Under the Congressional Act Tex
as would have received last yedr
about a quarter of million
dollars II the state had had a High.
way Commission This year the state
will receive from the federal treas
ury upwards OF half a million dol
lars and next year and the year after
II viii be more. These sums will be
equalled by the appropriations pro-
vided for in the highway bill just
passed.
Representative Tillotson OF Aus
tin County who has taken the lead
In the interest OF this very impor-
tant measure estimates thg as re-
suit OF the bill about 5000, 600
as a minimum will be expended In
Texas for good roads during the
coming five years. This does not take
into consideration the money raised
by bond issues nor local taxation
which goes principally for malnte-
nance.
Tho htt1 mann. q, h,f.g H., r..
is about To launch out upon the
greatest era OF good road building
IN all of her history Any bill which
accomplishes so important a purpose
deserves the thoughtful considcra
ton OF every good citizen. For that
reason the new law Is here reprinted
In full
The New Road Law.
An Act 10 establish a State High
way Department. creating State
Highway Commission. aud the office
OF state Highway Engineer. pre-
scribing the duties OF the members
of the Commission and Of the Engi-
neer. and fixing the compensation Of
each and the qualifications OF such
engineer providing FOR the employ
ment Of such clerical and other as
sistance as may be necessary in the
operation OF the Department: pre-
scr;bing reciprocal duties for the
Commission and for the county com
missioners courts Of the State. dir
Getting the Commission to plan and
adopt comprehensive system OF
state Highways, and to promote the
construction thereof by cooperation
with the counties. or independently
nv tho Commission. authorizing
policy OF State aid to counties in road
construction intended 10 promote q
greater uniformity In the construc-
ton of highways directing cooper
alton Of tho Department with the Fed
eral Government in the utilization
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

I their qualifications for office. the
state Highway Commission shall eli.
Get state Highway Engineer. who
| shall be- a competent ciNil engineer
and graduate OF some first class
school of civil engineering. expert
cnrod and skilled in highway con-
struction and maintenance and who
shall receive an adequate salary in
,he discretion of .he Commission.
and shall be allowed actual travel
Ing and other expenses whila absent
from tho state Capitol In IN, pcrfor.
nance @. duty under the direction OF
the Commission. and who shall hold
his position until removed by the
Commission Before entering upon
, his duties. the state Highway Engi-
nCer shall execute bond payable
10 the state OF Texas In such sum rs
in the Judgment of the Commission
may be- necessary. conditioned upon
the faithful performance OF his du-
ties. such bond TO be approved hy the
Commission and filed with the Sec
Rotary OF State. The Highway Engi-
neer shall act with the Highway
Commission In an advisory capacity.
without vote. and he shall submit re-
ports to the Commission quarterly
annually and bicnnially. setting
forth In detail the progress coli pIb-
l.c road construction, and a state
mcnt detailing the expenditures
therefor. under the direction of the
Department as provided in this Act.
To Proclaim Rules.
Sec e.. The state Highway Com
mission shall establish and make
public proclamation of an rules and
regulations for tho conduct of the
work of the Department az may be-
with the provisions Of this Act. and
the Department shall maintain q re-
cord OF all proceedings and official
orders and keep on file copies of an
road plans. specifications and cgti-
mates. prepared by the Department
or under Its direction
peSt Method
Sec. =. The state Highway Depart
mcut shall collect information and
compile statistics relative tplhp MIL
cage and character and coHdl ion of
the public roads in thee different
counties Of the State, and'the cost OF
construction of the diffrrcrf classes
of roads IN the vari0us counties. o.
shall investigate and determine the
methods of road construction hos'
adapted 10 mo different sections NJ
the State. and shall establish stan
dards for the construction and main
tenancc of highways bridge and
ferries, giving due regard Go am nat
ural conditions and 20 the character
and adJplahility Of road building
material In the different counties.
THE department may az an reason
able times. be- consulted by county
and city officials for any information
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

OF any funds appropriated by Con-
gress in aid OF road construction IN
this State. authorizing the working
of state prisoners on State High
ways under conditions that may be
agreed upon by the Highways Com
mission and the Prison Commission
and approved by the Governor. au-
,horizing the use b. the Department
Of the laboratories OF the University
Of Texas and OF the Agricultural and
Mechanical College OF Texas for the
analysis OF road materials: provld-
ng state registration FOR all motor
vehicles and motorcycles. the issu-
ucc. of license In evidence there
VI. fixing the fees and charges there
or, and providing that such fees and
harges shall constitute a part OF the
und for the support OF the State
Highway Department; and for the
distribution to the counties OF part
4 the moneys received from such
cgistrati0n fees. providing for the
furnishing of Identification numbers
o motor vehicles and MOTORCYCLES:
Prescribing penalties FOR the viola
ion OF the provisions of the Act.
making an appropriation to inaug-
rate the work Of the Department
3 provided IN this act. and dcclar-
ny an emergency
Be- u enacted by the Legislature OF
the state OF Texas.
Section 7. There is hereby created
department OF the public service
VI the state, 10 be known as the
tate Highway Department. the adj
illustrative control of which shall
q vested IN the members Of the state
Highway Commits, ION and the State
Highway Engineer hereinafter pro
idcd for IN this Act. The said do
nartmcnt shall Dee furnished with
adequate office room AT the State
'apitol, (which office shall be- the
opository OF all records OF the de
partment.
To Name Commission
Sec. The Governor shall. within
iNiy days after this Act becomes ef-
ieOtive. by and with the advice and
nnscnt Of the senate. appoint three
'tizens OF the state as q Board OF
Highway Commissioners. hereinafter
referred 10 as the Commission. Tho
term Of office OF the members Of the
commission shall be for q period of
Two years except that the members
of the Commission first appointed
shall serve until February a.. 1919.
Or until their successors shall have
been appointed and have qualified.
All vacancies In the membership Of
The Commission shall be filled in the
same manner as is prescribed for the
original appointment
Craftsmanship.
Sec. .. The Governor. in making
lhe appointment of Highway Com
missioners shall designate one as
Chairman of the Commission. The
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

plans and specifications ion an road
construction 90 bo undertaken from
Ono proceeds ol the sale oi bonds or
other legal obligations issued by "a
'D.niN or hy aul subdivision or
i'.in'i district of % county and 30
.'ili b" the dliy of the commission
'f court. Oh obtain 30 ,hc available
attenuation ana advice from tho
i1i. 'iighw.y Department relative
10 the road construction and mlnto.
nance suitable to jhc county political
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

or assistance 20 can render with refer
cucc Co highway within such coun-
ties or cities and 20 shall hc the dn-
~ Of the State Highway Department
Zoo supply such information when
called Tor hy city or county officials.
and % may call upon such officials
Tor any Information necessary to the
Nrt pom tho request of the com
mi.aiouors court of amy county the
state Highway Department shall CON
'lcr and advise concerning general
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24
Adoption of Rules

S". Tho state Highway De-
rlr'mou' shall adopt such rules as
arr nuud necessary f0 determine the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-06-24

Sec . Tho Governor. in making
the appointment OF Highway Com
missionerS shall designate one as
Chairman of the Commission. The
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
TESTING SUBMARINES.
II 10 IN Easier, Task Nov Than u Wss
Few Years AGO.

Vessels built TO navigate under wa
ter require particular care In their
construction, for when they are sub
merged they have to Withstand the
pressure Of water from all sides with
out showing the slightest leak
The newest submarines must he able
to sink to a depth Of $50 feet or more.
At such a depth the pressure is ire
mendous, and IL the joints are not per
feet water squirts in as though through
a hose pipe. Ten years ago testing a
new submarine was q dangerous job.
She might not he watertight. Her bal
ance might not he perfect or. again.
the dir system might not he equal to
blowing out the water from her tanks.
Terrible accidents have occurred in
testing new under water boats during
actual submergencc. bat today all that
il n thing Of the past. 4 testing dock
is used. which was invented by an
Italian engineer. Major laurent. 1t
is a huge cylinder. into which the sub
marine is foatcd. 4 caisSon at the
end is closed and hermetica!ly sealed.
The cylinder is built SO as to stand
tremendous pressure. and pressure is
slowly applied until It equals some
thing far greater than the submarine
herself will ever be called on to en-
dure.s
The men inside are in c0mmunica-
ton with those outside by means OF
telephone, no that II anything goes
wrong the trial can at once cease
PearsOn's Weekly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Tho Use of Candy.

Pure candy is good for children. Pure
sugar is good for grown people. OF
course there are exceptions to every
rule. If the doctor prescribes a diet
and orders a patient to refrain from
sweets the patient is bound to obey
his adviser. What is the use Of calling
a physician and paying him for sug-
gestions If the latter are treated with
Indifference? People in ordinary health
need not be afraid to crafty an appe-
tite which Graves sweets. Those who
have looked into the matter have been
telling MS lately that soldiers on the
march hold out better if they have
rations Of sugar than if their food
omits this useful commodity. A fond
ness for sugar is often defense
against the temptation to use alcoholic
stimulants. The inebriate does not ca re
very much about pure sweets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
The Pulse Beat.

The readiest and toughest estimate
of time is the pulse beat. 1t is sad to
know that the human pulse beat is not
exactly sixty to the minute. That is
one of the faulty disarrangements of
life. But it comes pretty close. And
the rough and ready calculator Of the
time between the fash Of lightning
and the thunder depends on his pulse
when he cannot see his watch. To the
ordinary man a second Is pulse beat
London Chronicle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
ETIQUETTE OF THE FLAG.
Rules Governing the Use OF tho Star
Spangied Banner.

SpangIed Banner.
There are many citizens who are not
familiar with the rules governing the
use of the stars and stripes. TO them
the following hints on flag etiquette
will he of interest:
The flag should not he hOisted before
sunrise nor allowed to remain up after
sunset. 1t should not be displayed
upon stormy days.
When the flag is displayed at half
staff for mourning 1t ts to be lowered
to that position from the+tOp OF the
staff. It is afterward hoisted to the
top before 1t is finally lowered.
When the flag is formally raised all
present should stand at attention, with
hand raised TO the forehead ready for
the salute.
When our national flag and state on
other flags fly together or are used in
decoration together our national flag
sho.!ld he OH the right.
When used on a bier or casket at
funeral 5the stars should I've placed at
the head In no case should the nag
be allowed to touch the ground.
1t is an unwritten law In the navy
that the flag is never to he washed: 1t
is always to be considered immaculate.
For indoor decorations the flag can
only be used as drapery; it cannot be
used to cover u bench or table, desk
or box where anything can be placed
or set upon the fiag.-Daughters of the
American Revolution Magazine.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Some New Uses For Yeast.

Because 1t is SO essential in the max
ing Of bread and beer most Of us think
that yeast is useful for nothing else
But the Berlin Institute Of Fermenta'
tive Industries calls attention to the
fact that valuable aavoring extracts
and tonics can be obtained from it and
a relatively large percentage Of mus
Gle building matter. Its remaining con-
stituent, a mass Of cellulose, can be
used to make a very hard mass, known
as ernOlith. an excellent noninfiam-
mable substitute for cellulOid.-POpu-
lar Science Monthly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
KAISER DECLARES THAT
VICTORY IsAT HAND
Visits Somme Front and Urges Sol
diers to Display Greatest Valor

BERLIN, May 31.--lt is reported
here that the Kaiser was a recent
visitor to the Somme front, where he
appealed to the soldiers to display the
greatest valor, declaring that victory
was close at hand.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Commemorative Business.

Il suppose you built up your colos'
sal fortune by attending strictly to
your own business"
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin stax. But
I made 1t my business to keep inform
ed as to what the other people were
doing" Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
RUSSIAN SOLDIERS
DECLARE FOR PEACE
Unanimously Resolves for
Peace-Asks Better Equipment

PETROGRAD, May 31.-COngres-
sional delegates from the front unani-
mously resolve that the army wants
immediate peace without indemnities
or annexation, and proclaim that who
ever wishes peace must prepare for
war. and ask for better equipment
and protection for the troops.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Unkind.

She-What do you suppose Harold
meant by sending me those flowers?
Also She-He probably meant to imply
that you were a dead one.-Jack o'Lan
tern.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Why lock cid and care-worn? The
famous farlsian method for reiuven-
erase from 10 to 20 years. Remem-
Der woman is as old as she looks.
Method fully explained at the Vanitie
Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Switches. transformations, James
Chignons, Dolly Warden Curls, and
Cluster Curls made up from your own
combings at the Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

High frequency hot oil scalp treat
ment for falling hair and excessive
dandrutf, at the Vanitie Shop. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
stock for Sale

We have listed with us 5000
at 40c per share Alaska Inv. Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31
Paradoxicai.

''The truth lies somewhere"
"Strange conduct. that. for the
truth."-Ealtimore American.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Genuine Sweet Apple Cider g
Hunts Candy Kitchen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

OLD PAPERS-Just the thing tC
place under carpets, ten cents pei
bundle of 100 at this Office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Anything IN nugget and ivory jew
elry at Valdez Drug Co.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

A full and complete line Of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and
Pipes. Vafdez Drug Co. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

FOR SALE-A bargain, one small
Victor Photograph. Enquire Pros
JectoG. t.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

A fresh lot of Haas Candies recei
ed on last boat. from so cents to
a box. Valdez Drug Co. II
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Location notices. both quartz an
placer. for sale at the Prospector o.
Gee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

Lowney's Box Candies at Hunt
Candy Kitchen. I
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-31

A new line OF heaters priced right
at Mead's.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-14

rnrcivr instruction /" tho pr"p"'
mol h'"ln "r preparing h"n'lnEen "hh
"Ih"r rupIII"u fur III" linn" h"Hp'tnI7.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-14
Two Life Memberships
For Local Red Cross
Clipping Club and stLrqioRl DrssslnR
Claaa Hold Session This Morning.

Two lIr, membership" w"rr turned IN
Mt the h"ndIuJrt"rs OF th" l""hl tt"'i
Cross Yesterday. 'rh" memberships w"r"
takcS out by Francis NJ. sutton OF ~.
Clnirsvillr and Mrs" Minnie VI. Callahan
of thIa city. Each was FOR S:H. Ono
smnll membership wns turn"h In 1T III"
desk during the day.
\ full force Of Ladies' WIS busy All day
s-winH under tn" supervision of Mrs.
Inird Reed Mrs Mckinley vas In
chnrx. Yesterday morning In Mrs.
Reeds nhs"nc".
\ good ntt"u.lnnc" ~ expected Mt tn"
i'llpping club session which ~ to b" heidi
ihis morning. y lnrH" quantity or "llI'
pings from inugnZlu"s and pnp-rs arr
turned Ia nj every session. nnh these
NJ" prepared In II prrhrnthhl" form Tor
he boys at the front. TIL" nurEl"nl
lrr-aln3 class Will n""t MS" today Il"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-14
list 0F 259 YOUNG MEN READY
FOR SERVICE IS CERTIFIED
DISTRICT BOARD GIVEN NAMES OF
ALL WHO PASSED AND
WAIVED EXEMPTION
Certifcation VIII Likely be Made Today
OF Mon Who Failed to Report
Also Those Disqualified

TIL" city draft h"nrd yesterday rcrt-
hr,l Ia tn" Federal district h"nrd nj
flnrkShurH list nf In" names "I -a'
young men ut Wheeling wh" pissed me
physical cKnuIiunIin unl did mol HE
claims for exemption. .luig" ~ ;, ll"'
nrrkrr. chairman al the board. AN
IIuImrrh last night
II L., likrly thu ll't II men VIII" rh'lnh
Ia rrI"rI l." the h"nrh na well M The
list at men VIII" disqualified VIII hr
certified to-day
The IinI 81 men having qualified i"I
i..TNi'r IA Tho sci u"IIN" hInIi army "Hd
wair,i "h'IuIIi"m. an ''illh"i I" ihr
rIIrlIl,I l",nId. Ir nH I"lI""n
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-14
MORE RECRUITS FOR
THE. ARMY SERVICE
Enli..montr Are Bt1l Being Made ros
Aviation Hquadron-Four
Join Yssb~rday.

Four mora rcrrutS wore "Ilirt"d nj
the local army recruiting station y""-
t"rtlay two nr which wore Foreigners
who had Just tnkon ont their nhlhr"llzn-
tI"n papers. Several other nprllrnh"ns
y.rr r.rrivnd hut were rejected for
various REASONS.
Sergeant Cunningham. III" recruiting
ntrIrr states TINT recruits arc still
being rulISiru Tor the aviation HuuRd-
rons In tho south. hnd many H"od i'"-
NitiDnS remain for men with trhd"a
of "A mechanical nature. shipment or
men will h" mnd" Thuradny. most or
which viii l." sent /" the aviation corph
In Texas.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-14
THE THEATRES
THU GIRL. I'm THE nOT-rLr."

with mn exceptional Unrt OF ulrvor
people and tho most olnhorRto rc"nIC
equipment In burouquc. II"rk-KcllY "
DnmaoIn Tho Girl In tho Hottie nprnR
mn engagement or dny. nj tho Court
next Monday. mntiueo. '"rhc Girl In tho
Rattle this acnaon la fortunate In hnv-
Ing Anna Raymond. Anna Rose. Rose
Allou. Marie Micrs. Mummy King ANA
Mike J. Kelly tn" ak host drawing chrtls
In Ourlesuuo and their famous beauty
chorus Seats no OH sale Friday.