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Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
GOOD ROADS
ESSENTIALS OF GOOD ROADS
Rules Outlined for Construction of Stone Thoroushfares-Dra
 Is Important.

The essential requirements of good stone road construction may be con- densed into the following rules:
 l. Cut the high places down to a grade not exceeding 1 to 20; fill up flats or low places so as to have a minimum grade of 1 to POO.
 2. Construct subdrains to carry away all seepage water; also make enough cross-drains to dispose of sur- face-water. Fig. 1 shows subdrain of drain-tile covered with stone. Fig. 2 shows a subdrain made of logs, and Fig. 3 shows one made of field stone
 3. Make the subgrade firm and solid and give it the same curvature as the surface of the finished road.
 4. Spread the bottom course of stone evenly, then roll and add little
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
 j Around The Town

Mrs. J. J. Bishop and daughter, ac- companied by her sister Mrs. Leta Hayes stopped in Kingman for a few days this week on their way to Los Angeles. The ladies are residents of Seligman.
 I. w. Shriver, H. A. Shriver and Beulah and Gertrude Shriver, of Des Moines, Iowa, stopped off in King man early this week for a\short visit with L. J. Parker, an old friend of theirs.
 M. I. Powers is at Hampton, Iowa, visiting with his brother and c. J. Walters is at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, at the home of his mother. Both will return to Arizona about August 1.
 w. G. Gruninger left Thursday night for three months visit in the middle west. He will visit in Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. This is MT. Gruninger's first trip back there in 27 years.
 It was learned in Kingman this week that Mrs. M. H. Murphy was recently run over by a Cadillac at Venice. Two ribs were broken and she is now in the hospital where it will be necessary for her to remain for a few days.
 MT. and Mrs. Roy Robinson return ed home last Saturday night after a wedding trip of a little over two weeks spent at Los Angeles, Catalina and San Diego. They are now locat- ed in their newly acquired home and Roy is back on the job at the Miner Office.
 F.O. Altinger, who conducted an as- say office at Oatman during the boom days, is now located at Modenia, Col umbia, where he is at the head of the Magdalena Oil company. This com pany is said to be we'll financed and expect to be spudding in within short time, at least as soon as needed material is obtained Freight is 50 congested at the docks that it takes an internable time to get it on its way to the interior. A letter was received from Altinger by E. M. Rogers this week.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17

Carl G. Krook left for Los Angeles Tuesday night. He will be gone a week or so.
 Mr.. .and Mrs. Melvin George left last night for three weeks vacation trip to Lake Mary. ...
 J. A. Burgess, general manager of the, United Eastern, was in kngman Thursday on business.
 Miss Beryl Mortlock left this noon for Seligman where she vii spend the weekend with the Leonards.
 Mrs. Stuart Thompson and baby left for Los Angeles last night. They expect to remain for a couple of months.
 MT. and Mrs. Allen E. Ware and son Edwin left last night for San Fran cisco where they expect to remain for three or four weeks.
 Beecher and Robinson report the sale this week of Studebaker Big Six to F. F. Brawn and Special Six to w.. w. Widdowson.
 M. B. Dudley left for New York last Tuesday night, on business trip. He expects to be back in Mohave County in three or four weeks.
 Ruth MacDaniel, now with the Miner force, leaves tonight for a two weeks vacation on the coast, where she will visit her mother, Mrs. Alice MacDaniel.
 Harry Campbell, former principal of the Kingman grammar school was married in Los Angeles short time ago. The name of the young lady he married has not been learned.
 Mabel Kingman, former proprietor of the Mohave County Abstract Com, pany was a Kingman visitor this week. She is now making her head quarters in Los Angeles.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Linville return ed to Kingman Wednesday night at- ter a two weeks trip to Prescott, Will Hams and the Grand Canyon. They report very enjoyable trip.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17

MINER WANT ADDS. BRING
 G RNBUETS
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17

SupoTdlnS ana CroSS SeCtlon or Road. fine material for a binder, and con- tinue the rolling until the stones cease to sink and creep in front of the roller.
 5. Spread the second course and roll 1t with the addition of binder and water until the whole surface is hard and smooth, carefully filling with stone any depressions that may ap- pear; then finish the whole with course of three-quarter-inch stone and screenings. This must be soaked with water and rolled until the surface is hard and unyielding. Always be care, full to commence the rolling at the sides and gradually work toward the center; by so doing the crown of the road will be preserved. If this work is we'll and thoroughly done; the result will be road that is smooth, hard and convenient for travel at all seasons of the year. Fig shows a cross-section of a macadam road, with layers of stone compacted in place.
 For farming community the width of macadam need not be greater than 10 or 12 feet. The width of stone sur face should be sufficient to take care of all the travel on the road; but on the other hand it should not be so great as to, require unnecessary ex- pense in the construction or main tenance of the road.
 When water has to be conveyed from one side of road to the other 1t should be taken under the road by means of culvert. A stone culvert Is. of course, the best, but a vitrified tile pipe or a corrugated metal culvert may be used.
 Lastly, give the road a good coat of suitable road oil to prevent dust and retard much damage to automobiles.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
How Gas lnJures Plants.

The injury to plants caused by gas has been a>subJect of investigation by 0. Wehmer, German. Continuous streams of Illuminating gas were passed through soil containing potted herbaceous plants as we'll as wooden plants three to seven years old. All plants in their period of active growth were soon killed. Trees in late sum- mer and early autumn suffered chiefly from shedding their foliage, and in their dormant winter period they were little affected. Seeds were very sen. sitive to the gas, both in their rest ing stage and after germinatiOn had begun. The injury is found tOsbe a result of active poisoning. and Inot mere exclusion of oxygen. ~e'%- MINER WANT ADDS. BRING
 RNBUhTS
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
A Strange Lack

That all scientists are cold, calcu, lating, machine-like persons, would seem to be effectually disproved by the fact that though we have beer informed-with all circumstantial de. tail-of the date when our resources of coal, oil, etc., will have been finally exhausted, none have yet been so kinG as to name a date when the last American cellar will have finally gone dry.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
Too Short

"How did you enjoy the sermon?"
 "Too short".
 "That so? I never heard anyone complain that sermon was too brief before"
 "Well, you see, it was this way; I'd hardly dropped asleep before the thing was ver.eDetroit Free Press.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
~ Junk

Teacher-The Chinese travel in junks. Does anybody know what junk is?
 Willie Willis-Sure; pas flivver.
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17
It's Sort

Its Sort. Did that bragging Bill say any. thing when he was threatened with a thrashing?" q think he made some sort of run. ming comment"
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1920-07-17

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
The Mother-Heart

How deep is the love of the Mother
Heart.
How wide are the star lowered
meadows of heaven
How deep are the depths OF midnight
blue
Where line upon line upon line OF
March up and up and out and
through
The boundlessness of 1nhnity.
Go you with the stars and meet
Gods eyes
And stand a-thrill in the light of His
smile, &.
For God is the Love of the Mother
Heart
1t begins in His Heart, it lives in
His Love;
II burns in the Soul of Inhnlty,
1t breathes in the breast of Lter
nifty!
1t knows no bounds nor depth nor
height
1t brings forth God-the Mother
Heart!
--Saidee Gerard Ruthraf, in Won
ans Magazine
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
MARY,S MOTHER DIDN'T Know
THAT SHE HAD BEEN SICK
But She Heard IL From Murys Best Friend-Some Fon;o.
Never Tell One Another What They Are Doing

away" "' sue gons
His mother had not been inter0.,, /,
enough to write and tell him. Az dS.ea usl
she expected him to tell her lust ~ uSs, se,
was going on at college. "ua'
Telling news is a give and .tslo :,
fair. The mother who wants her her. IA, ~
dren TO tell her all their troubles tha, tt'.,
joys, sorrows and problems, must 'asll a;ll
them, her sincere interest. Thev rr., sme
feel that they can trust her not to lauus mus'
not to scoff. not to be indifferent '1ISsa' Issa
on the other hand. as they grow aau, nIsl,
they expect certain amount of O,ue' Wv"
fidence on her part. Their intoroln. ron
which has been stimulated by hers bs'1s.. Ia,
grown with them until they want ttUi' na'
share of family responsibilities '..l, aa1
worries, as well as advantages aug aug
pleasures. Family life and familv aug at
fairs are sacred. and vet there are sor, an.
families who treat these things az sAi, !,
they could be bought at a five and tsn
cent store. "n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

that it is much easier than previously
to buy ready made just the sort OF
things that you want for the little
daughter. am showing you today the
sort of coat that would make good Sc
lection. 1t is of dark blue duvetyn, q
splendid coat to buy now. BY adding
a little slip of chamcis skin it will answer
the purpose admirably through the cold
days that remain next month and the
next, and without the slip the coat may
be worn throughout the spring, SO long
as long coat is necessary. 1t is q very
well made little garment, with excellent
proportions. The string belt of satin is
cleverly arranged about the waist, and
ties right in the middle of the front.
Copyright. 1920. by Florence Rose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

WHEN you spend time and money on
w the little girls clothes you are in
vesting just SO much on an important
branch of her education. This does not
mean that you should let her wear
finery, or that you should cultivate a
spirit of vanity. 1t does mean that you
should select her clothes with care and
taste, and permit her to share the re
sponsibility of being carefully dressed.
1t is for this reason that it is graft
flying when the better sort of designers
and clothes makers turn their abilities
to the making Of little girls clothes.
Until fairly recently there were lament
ably few experts in this line. Now
there are good many, with the result
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
What He Thinks of Sms

What He Thinks OF SmaCklng
Dear Cynthia have read the letter
of the girl who has the habit of crack
ing boys in the face and of the fellow
who signs "Star Dancer" and I could
not help but give my opinion on this
subject. Why, that fellow must not be.
in his right mind, for who in this world
would advocate slapping i'll the face this
way? He says he respects girl that
cracks fellows in the face, and l just
want to say that l don't. l know many
girls, and they are respectable girls,
too, and if you said or did anything
they didn't like they would simply tell
you and not slap you in the face.
I'd like to bet that only about per
cent of the young men of today think
as "Star Dancer" does. I'd Just like
to know how many fellows respect a
girl that has the habit of cracking them
in the face. g,
I never as much as raised my hand
to n girl, but if any girl would deliber
ately crack me in the face, why I GER
tainly would crack her back. 'Star
Dancer" says no man should hit a re-
spectacle girl (as he calls herr back.
but [ think any girl who does this
hasn't much respect for herself. II I
was that girl [ certainly would try to
break myself of that habit, because it S
bad one, and some day it may cause
her lot of trouble.
| can dance pretty well, but | only
hope | never get to be a star dancer,
because I'd be afraid ! might get the
same opinion of the "Star Dancer" +"
CYNTHIA, | think your advice is very
good, and it helps many girl and boy
and older folks. n. I. S.,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

mincc five strips of bacon and add
TtCo onions, minced fine,
One teek,
-Four branches Of parsley.
Cook until tender and bacon is nicely
Drowned. Add the potatoes. tossing
gently until well coated with bacon fat
and herbs. Turn on a hot dish aud
sprinkle with finely grated cheese and
paprika.
Potato CroquetteS Norwegian
Prepare sufficient potatoes to meas
ure. when mashed, three cups. Place in
a bowl and add.
-Four strips Of bacon, minced fine and
bro,cned nicely,
T,cO tablespoons of bacon fat,
One onion, minced tine,
JUo tablespoons Of minced parsley,
One aud one half teaspoons of salt,
One half teaspoon of White pepper,
One teaspoon Of WorceSterShire
sauce,
-Four tablespoons of hot milk.
Mix thoroughly and then mold into
croquettes. Dip in beaten egg and then
roll in fine crumbs. Fry until golden
brown in hot fat. Stick a tiny sprig
of parsley in the style of flag on top.
Potato Dumplings
Place in u mixing bowl
One cup of ntGshed potatoes,
One cup of flour.
Tco teaspoons Of baking pomder,
One teaspoon of salt.
One teaspoon of whtte pepper,
One large onion, grated,
-Four branches of parsley, minced
fine,
One egg.
Work to smooth mass and form into
balls. Drop in boiling stock and cook
for ten minutes.
Irish Potato Fsdge y
Place in a saucepan
One cup of milk,
JUO cups of mashed potatoes.
One and one-h half teaspoons of salt,
-Four tablespoons of bacon fdt.
Stir and beat until smooth and re
move as soon as warm. Turn into a bowl
and let cool, then add
Three aud one-half cups of -four
Ttoo leveJ tablespoons of baking
popder.
Work to smooth dough and then
roll out one half inch thick into squares
or oblongs. Bake in a moderately hot
griddle, turning frequently for twelve
minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
) E-ADVENTURES WTTY7 "A PURSE-C
Please Tell Me
What to DO
BY CYNTHIA
For Shame, Anna c.I

Dear Cynthia--Regarding the sub
iect of kissing in the paper signed
Cautious" think the party does not
know what she is talking aboutA
know lot of old maids like l
think "Cautious'' is that you could
not kill If kisses exploded. They would
be right there all the time. Why, it's
tommyrot, to say the least, that kisses
are dangerous. Maybe Cautious" is
a vampire or Tilted old maid. | use
rouge once in while and get around
more in one week than people like
Cautious" do in year. And l travel
in good society.
Get wise, Cautious" even if you
were turned down many times. You
still have chance till you are eighty.
You have twenty more years to try. l
judge your age by the way you talk.
All you have to do is to take the car
rots out of your black bonnet and dance
the jazz a little. You may get some
nice, good looking men to kiss you and
] know if you get the offer you will
jump at it.
/ have heard such talk before and I
read what you wrote to Cynthia. /
know my letter sounds little out of
order, but it expresses my feelings.
I would like to meet you personally,
if it suits you, and / will try to get
you some good kisses.
Wise up, don't be dead all the time.
Your days are over. You belong
away back with the Pilgrims. You are
in your own way. ANNA @.
With apologies to Cautious" who
wrote to the column some time ago,
Cynthia is printing this letter. 1t is
remarkable study Of the point of
view of the unthinking, and, oh, so
mistaken girl. My dear, for sanitary
reasons alone, if not for morality and
common decency, keep your kisses to
yourself. And if you will not, at least
respect the women who stand for the
right and good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Interior Decorating

TO the ELitcr Of IVomdr's Page
Dear Madam - Kindly inform me
what the draperies have to match in
parlor and bedroom windows
MISS NJ. G.
The draperies at a parlor window
usually match the general color scheme
of the whole room-the rug, the door
curtains, the wall paper and the turnl-
ture. But it is not absolutely necessary
to have them match they may be sim
ply of a harmonizing color. If the wall
paper is tan and the furniture covered
In brown, you could have tan, brown
or yellow curtains, but green would har-
monize just as well.
In a bedroom the curtains always
carry out the color scheme of the room.
If the room is papered in pink and
white the curtains at the window should
be plain white, and the outer curtains
should be pink or pink and white. If
blue rugs and blue covered furniture.
then have blue curtains, or blue and
white fa>stsupa-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

Dried figs and dates should be washed
6aFetuIs 6aTa bsep Oet9le EXPOSED for an unk known
iangtb of time to possible contagion b.
flies s and dirty hands. In how many
hnnsee r are oranges washed before they
are are brought to the table. or the lemons
before they are sliced for tea or lemon :
aJe or before the skin is grated for
aayoring? Yet orange and lemon skins
nften are very dirty. Shelled nuts pur-
chased in the market should always be
washed, scalded, and dried by clean
| cloth before they are used.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
MRS. WILSON'S RECIPES
FOR WHITE POTATOES
Ask Mrs. Wilson

If you have any cookery prob
lens, bring them to Mrs. Wilson.
She will be glad to answer you
through these columns. No per
sonsl replies, however, can be given.
Address questions to Mrs. NJ. A.
Wilson, EVENING PUBLIo LEDGER,
Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Cannot Answer This One

To the Editor Of Wonlan's Page:
Dear Iadam-Could you inform me
as to whether the play from which the
"Virtuous Vamp" was taken was
adapted from a boek or other play!
Also the name of the'author of the play.
NJ. D.
You can get this information by
writing to a motion picture magazine.
| have not the facilities for looking up
information of this kind. There are
questions and answers III all the mo,
ton picture magazines, you know, and
they are always glad to answer this
kind of question.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Precautions!

Fruits and vegetables from. your gar
den, which have been stored in boxes
baskets, barrels, and bins, should be
sorted over to remove decayed speci-
mems which may infect the rest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
The WOmdn,s
Exchange
Far Back In Years

10 the Editor Of Woman's Page:
Dear Madam-What day did the 2Sd
of May, 1868 also the 9th of October,
1862. come on? i. II.
The 23d of May, 1868, came on Sat
urday; the 9th of October in 1892
came on Monday,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

The japanese note in house decora-
tions is becoming more and more popu-
lar. The newest development is a Jap
anese lacquer clock, exceedingly well
shaped, with lovely Japanese decora-
tions in gold forming striking contrast
against the dark, highly polished wood.
The price is 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

A RENT they interested in what their
n daughters are doing? Don't they
care where their children are? Or
have they never told them anything
themselves? Perhaps they are like the
mother whose son was in college sew
eral states away from home. When he
came home for Christmas vacation he
went to see another boy and said sud
denly, where's my aunt now; do you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

(. What civil service examination,
to take place on January II, Is
interesting to women who have
worked in warehouses during the
war?
J. What articles of clothing for a
doll can be made from a worn
out stocking?
!. How can inexpensive wooden pic
ture frames, hair brush racks,
bodkins, etc, be prettlly deco
rated?
/. Describe a striking manner of
achieving the popular long lines
in q short wasted evening dress.
5. What inexpensive material makes
the most desirable glass towels
5. Describe the newest style of lace
collar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

morning, suggested wonderful plan to
Virginia thought that Virginia &C
cepted with her usual keen enthusiasm,
and which led to trouble.
Tomorrcw-Kathleen suggests u
change,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06

me u recipe how to make chocolate
layer cake. a. l..
Chocolate Layer Cake
Place in a mixing bowl
One cup of sugar,
Yolks of two eggs.
Cream until light lemon color; then
add
Three quarters cup of melted short
enirg.
Cream again and then add
Three cups of -four,
Itco lereE tablespoons of baking poto-
der,
One cup Of milk or tontc.,
One teaspoon Of favoring.
Beat just enough TO mix; then cut
and fold in the stiffly beaten white of
eggs. Bake in two deep layer cake pans
in q moderate oven for twenty minutes.
Cool and spread each layer with jelly,
then ice.
Chocolate Icing
Place in a mixing bowl
One and one-hHF cups of contec-
TONERS sugar,
One tablespoon of shortening,
One half cup of cocoa.
and sufficient boiling water to spread.
Beat hard to mix and then spread on
the cake.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-06
Yesterdays Answers


I. A convenient invention for the
house that is short of hot water
is an electric heater that fastens
on the wall and heats just a small
quantity of water at time.
J. Ribbon is used TO make a har-
ing, stand up collar. an outline
for the vest, a girdle and two
double loops down the skirt of
good looking afternoon dress.
/. When an eraser has worn very
short. make holder for it out OF
two pieces of wood, whitfield out
on the inside to fit it. and held to-
gether by rubber bands placed IN
notches made for them.
|. A pretty handbag for dressy oc-
casions can be made of black aud
white checked ribbon. cut in
points at the bottom and sides.
Line it with plain color and make
o top by covering pasteboard with
the silk, and sewing ON snap
fasteners.
(. The presence of soda in soap
powder can be detected By
sprinkling few grains in the
ire. The soda will cause a yei-
low flame.
:. 4 corset steel makes a Light,
sasi'y packed substitute for shoe
trse in travelling.