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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26

Dixie Highway. between rort Orange
and oaytona, Fla, paved with asphalt.
ways II ni1ssIsnpp, hentucky, rev
Mexico, West Virginia and Alabama.
Pickens County, Alabama, plan9 to
spend 100000. In Virginia the State
Highway Commission in June lot Con.
tracts amounting to $1,2O9,000. The
Arizona State Highway Commission
has approved Al projects at a total
cost Of $8,0OO,772. Approximately 81
0OO, 900 will be available for good roads
In Letcher County. Ky.
Reports to Highways Information
Service for July show new contem-
plated bond issues for road building
and strest paving IN southern Staten
as follows: Alabama, $4,000; Ari-
xona, 100000; Arkansas, $4,000 +;
Florida, &4,oO5, 900; Georgia, $3.50. 900 !;
Kentucky, $995.OOO; Louisiana, 1881.
900; Mississippi, s4s0,0O0; Missouri,
seO, $50. 900; North Carolina. 36,775,-
100; Oklahoma, $s15,0o0 South Caro-
lima, $1.709,OOO; Tennessee, 1850. 600 !;
Texas. 11,201 900; Virginia, $500, 900,
and West Virginia, $15.T27, 900.
Ths growing demand for good roads
In the South has provoked consider
able discussion ~ to the cheapest and
most durable types Of pavement
Statistics show that for hard surfaced
roads the asphaltlc types are In great
oct general use. The popularity Of
these types. especially those Of The
sheet asphalt, the asphaitie eoacrsts
and asphaltlc macadam, 10 due to their
long wearing qualities, rsAlieney
against trafac impact dustlsssnsps,
noiseisssness. cleanliness and low cost
Of upkeep. Brick and concrete roads
have also developed as have the
wooden block and granite block types.
The most recent available figures give
GIL Dor cent Of the. surfaced roads in
tho United States as being Of gravel,
25.22 Der cent as macadam, 17.16 Der
cent sand-clay. 1898 per cent asphalt
and other bituminous materials. 3.91
psr cent concrete and o.62 per cent
brick. The figures for the asphaltic
and brick types,--a total of 1883 per
cent show the extent to which city
types Of pavement have been adopted
In tho rural Districts.
" The. types most favored lin tho cities
not only for paved streets but for I'm
proved roads. included not only the
asphaltic types but those Of, brick and
macadam: Brick Is highly desirable
but more costly than some types.
Macadam is a satisfactory type when
combined with an asphalt binder which
makes the road dustless and prevents
1t costs but little more than
the old type Of macadam since the cost
of ,sprinkling with vater is eliminated.
Portland cement concrete Is not re-
silent but 1t forms an excellent foun-
dalton for the resilient surfaces. When
used with an asphalt filler brick is
semi-resilIent. Asphalt surfaces have
an average life ranging from 20 to 25
years and foundations, II thus pro-
tected, should last not less than thirty
years. When foundation is covered
with a ahock absorbing surface that
recei1e- the impact Of heavy traffic
the base need not be so thick, thus
atrording q material economy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26
PRISONER LEAPS IS FEET
IN EFFORT TO ESCAPE

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. 22.-Leaping
35 feet from the roof of the federal
building annex to the pavement on
Walton street, a negro named Molly
Browner, of 2S Fraser street, made a
desperate !attemn4 to escape from
postofIice inspectors who had him un-
der arrest Wednesday morning.
The negro fractured one Of the
bones in his leg and was speedily re-
captured by F. G. Trezavant, super
intenent of mails, and Postofice In
spector Tafel. He was sent to the
Grady hospital for treatment.
Postoffice inspectors had arrested
Browner on a charge of sending OBJ
scene matter through the mails. He
was being questioned in the inspec-
tors office on the second floor about
10 o'clock Wednesday morning, when
he Suddenly made dash for win
dow. He jumped to the roof of the
annex, about FIVE feet below the
window ledge and running along the
roof, leaped to the pavement more
than thirty feet below. Badly shaken
up by his fall the negro attempted
to make getaway, but his injured
leg made it impossible to get up
much speed. His recapture was ef-
fected without difficulty. /
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26
S0!|!Ul1HERhSTATE$ o.
FORCE TO FRONT
Provision for New Bond Issues
Places South in Lead
tor Good Roads.
Engineers Evolve Better Pavsmsnts-
Highway Officials Turn TO the Dust
lsOs Typss-cost Of Surfaein9
Below War Prieos.
BY CLIFFORD sPURRIER LEE,
Director, Highways information Ssrv-
tAA AAax< Vail

BY CLIFFORD sPURRIER LIE,
Director, Highways information Ssrv-
loo. New York.
Recent provision by the legislatures
Of North Carolina, Virginia, Missouri
and other southern states for bond is-
sues to provide funds for extensive
highway construction have placed the
states Of the South far to the front
In the matter. Of good roads. North
Carolina has provided a bond issue Of
$50, 900, Virginia $40,0OO,0O0 and
Missouri &e0,000.OO0. -
Texas Is doing a large amount Of
construction work, having completed
180 new projects involving 1,108.1
miles at q total cost Of $7,aes,s14. The
state Is now building 1872 projects at
a cost Of s26.955,34s. Ninety-two other
projects to cost $4.0O0000 more have
been approved: At an expenditure Of
%, 100000 Georgia has completed 62
new road projects In SO counties. In
addition, 1e1 projects in II counties In
yolving an expenditure Of $4,000
are under way: Plans are being pre-;
pared for 7s additional projects In IS
at q cost Of $4,000, 900 Fulton
County alo6s viii spend 1900, 900.
In South Carolina a good roads A.
ISOLATION was organized recently with
the object Of securing at the next ses-
zion Of the legislature a $4,000. 900
bond issue for state highway system.
Georgia, New Mexico, Ten
1essee and Louisiana are doing consId-
,rabls road work and there 10 much
discussion Of the need for better high
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26
KILLED MOTHER
Indian. Youth To Go On Trial For
Matrieide.

3SkoSst$SSSs
Boonesville, Ind, Sept. 22.-In
terest in the trial Of William Deffen
doll, II, accused of numbering his
mother near here last July, eentsred
on the defense Of his attoney would
offer. The lads trial opened today,
The headIesss body of the mother
Mrs. Laura Deffendoll, 70 was found
ten days after the shooting in a
woods near the family's home.
Following the finding of the body,
William and Dolly Deffendoll, her
sons, were arrested. William &C
cused Dolly of the murder, but later
exonerated him. It was said Dolly
had been the the sole support of his
mother for eight years. III
A confession is alleged to have
been made by the youth, who held
the shooting accidental. He is said
to have declared he and his mother
were squirrel hunting when the gun
went off and his mother fell wound
ed. To end her suffering, he is said
to have told the authorities, he fired
into her neck twice. Then he left
the body and returned home, accord
ing to the alleged confession.
Authorities claim William had
been quarreling with his mother the
day before the shooting.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26
LOST DIAMOND RING FOUND
Valuable Diamond Ring Found Af.
ter Being Lost Two DAYS.

Valuable Diamond Ring Found Af-
ter Being Lost Two Days.
After resting on the bottom of
the lake at the Bois-Terre country
club for nearly two. days and two
nights, a large diamond ring be-
longing to Mrs. E. J. Adair, of this
city was found Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Adair had just gone in swim
ming Wednesday afternoon when it
occurred to her that she. had not
taken off this ring. Standing in
about five feet of water, she was
about to take the ring from her fng-
er to hand it to a friend when she
dropped it. The spot was marked by
means Of a stob stuck in the ground
and swimmers sought in vain to find
the ring by diving, The next morn
ing a box work was put around the
spot where it was thought the ring
had lodged and the water was pump
ed out. All the loose mud was taken
off Of the bottom and in some Of this
the ring was finally located.
Several other people have had the
misfortune to lose less valuable jew
elery in the lake, but as they were
not aware Of the loss at the time
search was uselss.-Clinton Chroni-
Gle.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26

The highest golf course in the
United States is at Dawson, New
Mexico, with the altitude of the put
ting green of the first hole at 6,774
feet.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-26

Fhe flrst carbon black was made
and sold in this country in 1864 for
the manufacture of printers ink.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-06
FIRST REGULAR
GUN CLUB SHOOT
twenty-five Members Try Their
Hand at the Clay Birds Yes
terday at the Grounds Near
the Ga. Veneer & Package Co.
Some Very Good Scores
are Made.

The Brunswick Gun Club held its
first regular weekly shoot at its
grounds near the Yaryan plant yester-
day afternoon, with some twenty VT We
shooters participating, ;.id despite he
fact that some CT the shooters we're
taking their first crack at the clay
birds and others had only once pfeY i
ously shot at them, some very good
scores We're made
The high guns of the afternoon,
however, were three members of the
old club. L. j. Leavy, Jr, Vassa Cate,
and NJ b. McKinnon, who broke Al,
39 and 50 respectively, out Of y total
|of fifty shot at.
Three or four professionals who
were to have shot with the club fail
ed to arrive, a telegram from them
stating that they were unavoidably de
layed. The shooting was Witnessed by
quite Il large number of spectators
and by next Thursday the club hopc'
to have its sun shed completed anC
the grounds generally improved. Fol
| lowing are the scores made yesterday:
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-06
SALVATION ARMY
WORKERS NAMED
Cooperative Movement With Az
Civic, Fraternal and Social
Organizations Represented -
to be Launched Next Thurs
day Afternoon.-Mrs. w. >.
Nathan General Chairman.

Because Of concern as 10 what IS 20
become of the Salvatlo Nanny WORK
in Brunswick several citizens assem-
bled at the army hall ut , o'cloak yes
terday to devise ways OF keeping ana
maintaining the good work the organ
ization is carrying on Among those
attending were f. l.. S'epaeus' MIS-.
S. l.. High, and Mrs. r. R. MacGregor
1t was decided to enter into Co
opoerative movement with all ciVlc
fraternal and social organizations af
the city next Thursday, /. M, ana III
ten divisions approach the ten us
tricts of the city for an answer TO tilelf
wishes for the continuance OF ne
work of the Army. Come en- "lth
this decision, Judge d. ". krAllSs al
nounced. that more than score oil
Brunswick's leading men and woher
had volunteered to help him ana his
advisory beard protect the Amy from
further destitution by helping -ahyas
the city thoroughly.
He announced the apoomtmen- 81
Mrs. walter S. Nathan as chairman Of
a committee composed Of Mrs. Bruce
Decker, Mrs. Robt. Browne, Mrs. J.
Borchardt. Mrs. A. NJ. Smith, Mis. w.
NJ. Oates. Mrs. c. b. Gowen, Ms. VII
liam Travis, Mrs G. V. cate, MIS-.
Helen Miller, Mrs. Joe Lanhfishi,
Mrs. c. NJ. Peddicord, Mrs z. Y.
Smith, Mrs. J. g. Wright and Mrs.
w. NJ. Odum.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-06

for many years. He was commission
ed captain during the late war. served
overseas and was hcnNred by the
French government. He VIII spend
today here and mingle with the people
and if sufficient encouragement is Of
fered an institution viii be established
in Brunswick within very short time.
He has corps Of profess US who he
intends to bring to this city in the
event OF the esta blishment o. the sol
lege and these gentlemen can start
the work on short notice. 1t may he
stated that there is no institution Of
the kind in the city at present and
prospects for success are unusually
bright.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-06
FAIRCHILD MAY ESTABLISH
A COMMERCIAL COLLEGE

Alexander H. Farclsld, principal
and treasurer Of The Oglethorpa Com
mercial college. IF Savannah. reach
ed the city Yesterday morning and
spent the day here in Investigating
conditions with view OF establishing
a brlnch Of his eXcellea- institution
in this city.
Mr.. Fairchild is regarded rs an ed
ucator along commercial lines, of
rare ability and uGdcr his guidance
the Savannah college las nGospered
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-06

Of the week to see the peach season
start in real earnest ana then prices
will fall and fall rapidly as. notwith-
standing the various reports Of the
crop being killed il is said to be about
as usual Along with the peaches next
week dealers expect fruits of various
other varieties.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1921-05-06
GEORGI APEACHES HERE:
ARE FIRST OF THE SEASON

The first Georgia peaches have
reached the city and are now on sale
st various fruit stands and stores in
The city. Those received here are
nice and juicy and are being retailed
at forty cents per dozen.
Fruit dealers expect the latter part
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-11

the second division which includes the
three counties mentioned is Ensign E.
I. Gallagher OF St. Johnsbury Center.
st. Adams Has Union Ticket
At the Republican and Democratic
caucus held at the city hall Monday
night a union city ticket was agreed
upon. The following were nominated:
Mayor, eX-Gov L. c. Smith, father
of the new city charter; city commits
sioner, H. Z. Raymond; city clerk and
treasurer, B. M. Hopkins; city grand
juror, K, M. Austin, Republican; A..
M. George, Democrat; trustees of St.
Adams public library for two years,
M. S Bostwick, Michael Magiff; ward
one. alderman, Fuller c. Smith, Re-
publican; A. A. Parmelee, Democrat;
school commissioner, S. E. Thorpe, Re-
publican George M. Bliss, Democrat;
ward two, alderman, A. Gray, Repub-
lican; S. M, Driscoll, Democrat;
school commissioner, c. E. Marches
sault, Republican; G.. G.. Finn, Demo
Crat.
Caught Brewing 1t
Two officers visited the home OF AL
bert Quackenbush in Brooklyn" Sat
urday night and brought away home
made still which was in operation on
Quackenbush's kitchen stove. They
also lodged Quackenbush in the county
jais. The still is a novel combination
consisting of a large kerosene can, an
ordinary household funnel and a guam
tity of copper pipe. The funnel had
been soldered to the top of the can to
form an outlet for evaporated mash
and was connected with the copper
tubing which was cooled in a pail of
water. Alarmed by the approach of
one of the officers at the front door,
Quackenbush attempted to escape with
the apparatus through the rear Of the
house but was caught. The still was
hot when it came into possession of the
officers. He was sentenced to six
months in prison.
Getting Adamant Quarries Ready
The Hughes Granite company, which
filed registration papers with the secre-
tary of State last fall, and has been
opening up its granite project in Ada
mant during the winter months, is
getting its affairs into shape for fur
Their development of the granite quarry
as soon as the season opens. During
the winter the company has hauled to
the quarry great deal of machinery
Recently, the company bought railroad
equipment in Milford, Mass, and has
sold more than half of it and still has
enough for a railroad to a main line
on one of the two railroads which op-
crate close to the quarries. They have
recently bought power privilege and
will soon install equipment to operate
its quarry by electricity 1t has in
stalled stone-crusher and expects to
ship large quantities of this product
in addition to quarried granite. The
has GA acres of quarry land
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-11

The following remarkable statement
was made recently by Mrs. Alice Ores
ham Dodd, the mother of Corpora
Jas. B. Gresham, who was the first
American soldier killed in France. The
statement was made at the Gresham
Memorial Home, which was presented
to her by the patriotic people of In
diana as an evidence of their apprecia-
ton of the services rendered to his
country by her son.
The shock of her sons death re-
suited in a serious breakdown in Mrs
Dodd's health, but every one will
learn with interest and pleasure that
she is now in splendid health again
Mrs Dodd gives the entire credit for
her recovery to the celebrated medi-
cine, Tanlac
She said: after my dear boys
death had a general breakdown in
health At first it was just Indigestion
My food would upset me and l had to
diet myself very carefully. also had
rheumatism, back and arms and at
times l would suffer greatly, and my
joints would become swollen and stiff.
| was hardly able to do but very little
about the house and at times could not
even cook a meal, became very
nervous and restless and at night
would lie awake for hours.
"A friend of mine advised me to
try Tanlac am glad | did, for it
proved to be the best medicine 1 have
ever taken 1t soon gave me a SPLEEN
did appetite and relieved me entirely
of indigestion NV rheumatism also
disappeared and l am now able to do
my Homework with the greatest ease
My nerves are steady and strong l
sleep we'll at night and my health is
better than in years l shall always
be grateful for what Tanlac has done
for me"
Tanlac is sold in Middlebury by
c. O. Frost, in East Middlebury by
Day Bros, in Salisbury by A. N
Partlow, and in Shoreham by P. W.
Waite ADV.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-11

Columbia University, Drew Theologi-
cal Seminary and a fellow in the
United Free Church College in Glas-
Cow, Scotland, 1918 He has held pas
torates in New York City and was a
missionary in India, 1868. While
in India he served as chaplain in the
British army
Buys Barnard Block
" H Adams, ST., has bought of the
John J Barnard estate the block adj
joining his place of business on Green
street. formerly occupied by Mr.. Bar
nard. The sale also included the stock
of goods. Mr. Adams will use both
buildings, and will have his harness,
trunk and bag department in the Bar
nard block, and hardware in his pres
ent quarters.
Mrs. Oliver Tatro
The body of Mrs Oliver Tatro, who
died at the Fanny Allen hospital in
WinOoski Tuesday, was removed to her
home here and funeral services were
held Yesterday morning at St. Peters
Nlul I'll sNAl . L dllO " a. NllC loA4S lAlNA
OF Edward and Mary c. Sullivan De-
Coursey and was born in Waltham
% years ago She is survived by her
husband and two sons, two daughters
and her mother
Mrs. Eugene Surprise
Mrs Eugene Surprise, Al, died at
her home in this vicinity Tuesday eve
ming Mrs. Surprise before her mar
riage was Miss Bessie Wrisley and was
born August 10, 1879, in Lewis, N. Y,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
7. Wrisley She was married in that
town to Mr.. Surprise in November
1900, and came here to reside about six
years ago Besides her husband and
her parents, Mrs. Surprise leaves three
brothers and three sisters. An only
son, Clyde, died year ago. The fun
eral was held at the house this morning
at II o'clock, with burial in Prospect
cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-11
VERGENNES NEWS

Forty hours devotions opened at St
Peters Church Sunday
Miss Nellie Aunchman of Orwell i;
visiting her sister Mrs. David E. Ryan
Hollis Benoit has entered the employ
of the Sheffield Farms Company, Inc
Martin Allen will carry on the Beach
farm in West Ferrisburg the coming
year
Mr.. and Mrs. Rooney NJ. Tucker
have bought farm in Brandon and
are moving there.
Mrs. Oliver Tatro has gone to the
Fanny Allen hospital, Winooskl, to
undergo an operation.
d. c. Meigs has gone to the Mary
Fletcher hospital to receive treatment
for a diseased foot.
Rev L. A. Vezina of Rutland assist
ed at the 40-hour devotion at St.
Peters church Monday.
Leicester F. Benton of Willimantic,
Conn, is visiting his mother, Mrs. L.
F. Benton, and his brother, c. R. Ben
ton.
Mrs Charles F. White has returned
to Maiden, Mass, after months visit
to her parents, Mr. and Mrs Henry G..
Miner.
Leon Devoid will carry on the John
Driscoll farm in East Ferrisburg the
coming year.
G.. f. o. Kimball has sold the strip
of land which joins the Kimball prop
erty and St. Peters parochial school
to George Darling.
Miss Elizabeth Hubbard Of PlattS-
burg, N. Y, has taken the position as
matron of the Andrews cottage at the
Vermont Industrial School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Swift, who
have been living at the Campeau place
on Lake Champlain, have rented the
George R. Thorn place on Main street
Miss Marjorie Grinnell is substitu-
ting in the National bank, while Mrs.
Fred R. Booth is at home caring for
her little daughter, who is ill with
pneumonia.
Dewitt H. Parker has purchased the
John Gravelle place. consisting OF farm
house, outbuildings and 81 acres OF
land, in Waltham and will take pos
session next fall.
Claud Devoid, who has been carry
ing on the Walter Clark farm in East
Ferrisburg, has moved to West Fer
risburg where he will carry on the
Wesley Varney farm.
Mrs. John J. Barnard is selling off
part of her household goods prepare
tory to going to Burlington, where she
will make her home with her daugh-
tiers, Mrs. George Gillette and Mrs.
John Rivers.
The Rev. Arthur Bruce Moss. D. D,
associate secretary of the board of
Foreign Missions of the Methodist
church spoke Sunday morning at IL
o'clock at the Vergennes Methodist
church. DR.. Moss is a graduate of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-11

was done, but it was necessary to
transfer passengers This could be
done to good advantage as there were
trains on each side of the submerged
section
Sherman Leaves His Band
George d. Sherman, for half a CEN
fury leader of the Sherman Military
band of Burlington, has resigned from
leadership the resignation to take eff
feet at once. Mr. Sherman is one OF
the best known band composers in the
United States He is II years of age.
His band was first organized in Win
ooski in 1870 and has been considered
among the famous band organizations
of the last half century. He has writ
ten hundreds of pieces. some of which
have gained International fame. He
intends to devote his time to the COM
position of music alone.
Loses Home While at Checkers
Damage of about $4,000 was done
last Thursday to the home of G.. L.
Gridley of Windsor, manager of the
NdllOldl ANIIt COlllpdllSi NhllS llC " a.
playing checkers at the hotel. Mr..
Gridley, who had just returned from
Florida, started a fire in the furnace,
and then went to the hotel to indulge
in a game of checkers. During his alb
sence an explosion occurred and it
was Of sufficient force to carry large
part of the furnace skyward through
the first and second floors. Windows
were broken and the south side of the
house was badly wrecked. Had anyone
been in the house at the time fatal
ity might have occurred.
Rum Handlers Pay $1875 Fines
Fines amounting to $3.50 were i'm
posed on nine violators of the prohi-
biton law in United States District
court in Burlington Monday The fines
were imposed as follows: A. L. Cou-
ture. Manchester, n H., $500; Samuel
O. Rogers. Revere, Mass, $500; JOS
eph Rogers, Revere, Mass, $780, Louis
Richards. Richard, S25; Sellmore Bush
ey, St. Adams, $50; James Thurber,
Lowell, Mass, 5000; James Mulvaney
OF Bombay, ~ Y, $3.50; Robert Webb
of Fort Covington, ~ Y, $50; Victor
Levesuue OF Lowell, Mass, 5000 In
the case of the government against the
Central Vermont railway company for
violation of the safety appliance law
a judgment was rendered against the
defendant for 500.
Kipp Heads U. S. Naval Reserve
Walter d. Kipp of Newport has been
appointed commander of the Vermont
Battalion of the United States naval
reserve force. The organization of the
State of Vermont into seven reserve
divisions was made as Of January |,
1921 but was not officially announced
until February 25 The Vermont Ma
val Reserve Battalion with its seven
divisions. consists of 40l officers and
enlisted men. over all of whom Lieu
tenant Kipp will exercise the authority
Of a battalion commander. Caledonia,
Essex and Orleans counties form the
second division with its seven officers,
43 enlisted men. The commander OF