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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28

GABcEI1WN 0Vx1Gxh
Nqtice = h1esby g1ys1 TIT u
Ieleofl0n win ~ Rid u ~ town
/ hip Of Rock Island. eounfy o. Rock
!. Island, stafa 0f Illinois. n Tuesday.
ApEil sth. 1874, for the election Of
tie following township omcsrs. to-
wit:
Blk assistant supsryisors. for :
term of two years.
One assistant supervisor for Z
term Of one yeaf.
Five justices Of the peace.
tive constahles.
Thu polls for the said election
viii b Open ct I o'clock Z. n. and
viii close ct o'clock p. N. u elecr
tion day.
The polls in the several precincts
VIII b located - follows:
/First- barber shop, AS
Fourth avenue.
| Second Grant school.
Third = Lehnerer's Store, 900
Third avenue.
Fourth - Kramer's store. $50
Ninth street.
Fifth Garage. ILL., Eighth ave
fnue.
sixth-Ev,ngelical church 112t
Twefth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28
All! EPSON Salt
like Lemonade
Sold In Handy Packages called
"Epsonade Salts"

To get all the splendid physic-
action Of dose of EPSON salts
without the awful taste and nausea
ask for "Epsonade Salts" which is
real epson salts combined with
fruit derivatives, giving it the taste
Of sparkling lemonade. Try it
when bilious, headachy or consti-
pated. Costs but d few cents.
Warning! Don't just ask for
"tasteless epson salts or you may
get q soda imitation. Always ask
for "Epsonade Salts" and look for
the name, American EPSON Asso-
ciation.-(Adv.).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28

& a ~ ~ Hne6e important meet
~ r. ~ ccna4tetee o. y mem.
oCg ~ ~ Hc6k IoIon4 high 1cnooi
A2nm0is aSs0clAt5on a eaaree q tne
10Ra J0ol FfO1ic in Ne high schoc!
b1lI1Ing April . and : viii De held
nouoET0W evening - The Argus
6ldco.
Il Ghalrmen Of the sub-compittee
xrl3ySrine details Of the evenings
SHn~rssn n carnival aftra ctions.
~ eecsion standS cabaret refresh
s~~ns servica. yaudeyille ana the
t.srSss ~rss dance which Will Close
II. e: Al ~ Yrolic viii make re-
1900. - ~. nrenaratione. Final
zsfsiis o. the esnersl plans will
z. Ni.sr.s.T ana Aefinits arrange
1872 a. nrosrsm vii he made q
thst thsre Viii be NO hitch or con-
1isf hefvesn ~ many attractions
vfirtl Mn faatnYa the entertain
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28

xBO8EkTY 0O1UE8U NVT1C8s
General No. So.
Notice Il hereby given to al per-
sons interested that the Council Of
the City It Rock Island. nj. hav-
ine ordered the construction Of Z
finch waterman on Forty-nfst
street froM Twentieth ayenue south
$40 feet, and the ordinaAcs for the
same being on hle in the once Of
the City Clerk Of said city. and said
city having applied to the County
Court Of Rock Island County. nli-
nois, for IN assessment Of the cost
Of said improvement according 70
dement's, said assessment being pay
able In eight instsllments, each
bearing interest at the rate Of s
per cent per annum and an assess
ment therefor having been made
and returned to said court, the final
hearing thereon will be had on the
ninth day Of April, A. d. 1891. at
the hour Of . o'clock .. M, or -
soon thereafter as the business Of
the court Will permit.
All persons desiring may die OBJ
jections In said court before said
day and may appear ON the hearing
and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Ill, March
26, 1921.
LAWRENCE SWANSON, 4.
Officer Appointed to Make Assess
ment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28

Tvsnty eccnd Fire -,
Thirtieth -treet.
shop. s!
Twenty-fourth = Peter,c.,. i
penter shop. Forty-ffth mr. s. ]
Sixth avenue. ~
Twenty afth-Longfcllov ;,
/ Twenty-sixth -Labnows
shop. )!
In witness whereof I h,,
my hand this 18th dav - ~
isz1. W. A. FREwERT u
Town CT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28
PROPBRrY HOLDERS NOTICE.
General No. 562.

Notice 10 hereby given to all per-
sons interested that the Council Of
the City Of Rock Island, ILL.,, hav-
ing ordered the resurfacing with
asphalt Of Sixteenth street from
Second to Third avenue, and the
ordinance for the same being on
file in the Office Of the City Clerk
Of said city, and said city having
applied to the County Court Of Rock
Island County. Illinois. for an as
sessment Of the cost of said i'm
provement according to benefits,
said assessment being payable in
eight installments, each bearing in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28

A Warning-to feel tired before
exertion is not laxiness-it's sign
that the system lacks vitality, and
needs the tonic effect Of Hoods
Sarsapa;illa. Sufferers should not
delay. &c. rid of that tired feeling
by beginning to take Hoods Sarsa-
parilla today -(Adv.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28
NOTICE.

Tho Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners will hold q meeting
Monday evening, March 3S. 1891, at
8 O'Clock, at which time applicants
will be examined for the position
Of motorcycle officer. Applications
may be secured at the ONCE Of the
City Clerk.
]. H. FENDER,
Chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-28
.Yh1Qy

Like Budwsissri Phone 3. |. rs.
R ]. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. !. A39.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport -.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
GEORGE w. MOORE DIES
SUDDENLY.

Mr.. George w. Moore died sudden
ly last Saturday evening at his home
about four miles north of Charles
Town. He was taken ill about three
o'clock with acute indigestion, and
died before the doctor could reach
him. He had been in his usual good
health up to that time, and had just
moved back to his farm from Charles
Town where he and Mrs. Moore had
spent the winter. He was son of
the late John Strother Moore, and
was 81 years of age. He filled the
1 unexpired term of his father as Sher-
iff some years ago, and was deputy
Sheriff under Sheriff Gardner during
his last term. He was one of the
best known farmer of the county,
and his sudden death was great
shock to his many friends. He is
survived by his wife, who was a Miss
Butler, and one son, Mr.. Strother
Moore, of the State of Washington,
and one daughter, Mrs. Herbert Wis
well, of Charles Town. He is also
survived by six brothers and two sis
tiers, Messrs. A. C. Moore, Gerard D.
Moore, and Ashton Moore, of this
County, B. Lee Moore, of Shenan-
doah, Va, DR.. Howard Moore, now in
Alaska, and Frank Moore, of Wash
ington City, and Misses Eliza Stroth-
err Moore and Margie Moore, of this
County. Funeral services were held
yesterday afternoon in Zion Episco-
pal Church, Rev. Conrad H. Goodwin
officiating, and his body was laid to
rest in Zion church yard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
POWER COMPANY OFFICERS
ELECTED.

Mr.. T. B. Patton was elected vice.
president of the Northern Virgins
Power Company at the last meeting
of the board of directors in success
sion to Colonel R. P. Chew who died
recently in Charles Town.
Mr.. E. E. Cooke, prominent insur-
ance man of Charles Town, was elect
ed to succeed Colonel Chew as a
member of the board of directors.
The company as now organized
consists of Mr.. Emory L. Coblentz,
of Frederick, Maryland, president /;
Mr.. T. B. Patton, of Winchester,
vice-president; Mr.. c. M. Harris, of
Hagerstown, vice-president; Mr..
Shirley Carter, secretary and treasur-
er; Mr.. G. M. Hansborough, assistant
secretary and treasurer, and Mr.. R.
Gray Williams, general counsel, and
the following board of directors:
Emory L. Coblentz, Shirley Carter,
T. B. Patton, r. Gray Williams, of
H. C. Warden, of Berry
vile, and E. E. Cooke, of Charles
Town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
SUNDAY BASEBALL ORDINANCE
RESCINDED.

At the regular seni-monthly meet.
ing of the Council last night there
were present Mayor A. II. S. Morgan
and Councilmen, S. Lee Phillips
James w. Carney, A. D. Mahoney
William H. Anderson, w. H. Baldwin
and James NJ. Marshall.
The privilege granted the Red Men
on May 16 to play base ball on Sun
day was rescinded.
The Finance Committee made a re-
port, showing over $$3,00O.OO in the
Treasury, which is very good show
ing for this season of the year.
The ballots cast at the last corpo-
ration election were examined, and
the vote found as heretofore an
nounced, whereupon the new council
men, Messrs. A. D. Mahoney, Frank
R. Coekrell, S. Lee Phillips, and Ger
aid F. Conklyn were sworn in by the
Mayor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
Order OF Publication.

The State of West Virginia,
jefferson County, To-Wit:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court of jefferson County, on First
Monday in June, 1921.
Louise ]. Thompson, Plaintiff,
VS..
Edwin j. Thompson, Defendant,
OBJECT OF SUIT,
Is to obtain an absolute divorce.
1t appearing, affidavit filed in this SUIT.
that the Defendant, Edwin ]. Thompson is
a nonresident of the State of West Virginia.
he is hereby required to appear within One
Month after the date of the first publication
of this order and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this matter.
II is ordered that copy of this order De
forthwith publis hid once a week for four con-
secutive weeks in the Spirit of jefferson, a
newspaper printed in the town of Charles
Town in the County of Jefferson. and be
posted at the front door of the Court House
of Jefferson county, at least twenty days be-
fore judgment decree is rendered
c. w. CONRAD,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
F. l.. Bushong, P. Q.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
WANTED.

Fifty Christian homes which will
bear careful investigation for fifty
homeless children (mostly small
boys) all of whom are in good physi-
cal condition and anxiously desiring
mother and father love. Open your
heart and home to these future citi-
zens of West Virginia Applications
can be secured from Miss kathleene
M. Welton, Agent State Board of
Children's Guardians, Petersburg, w.
Va.
June TAT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
MAGAZINES REDUCE PRICES.

The Ladies Home Journal and Sat
urday Evening Post have reduced the
subscription prices. The Journal is
now 81. so and the Post $500 year
a reduction of so cents on each.
Same price as before the war. Now
let us have your subscriptions at
once.
C. N. BEARD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
THE HOUR OF WAKING.

A Chinese Pageant will be given at
the Parish House by the members of
Zion P. E. Sunday School, Thursday,
June 9. Admission 20 cts, children
10 cents. s p. m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

If you want the top market prices
for your Lambs and Wool, see me be-
fore selling. VIM. A. Rely, phone
215-13, Charles Town, W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

One way to relieve habitual con-
stipation is to take regularly a mild
laxative. Doan's Regulets are rec
commended for this purpose. soc a
box at all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

For earache, toothache, pains
burns, scalds, sore throat, try DR.
Thomas Eclectic Oil, a splendid rem
edy for emergencies.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
FOR RENT.

A three-room bungalow. Posses
sion June IS. Apply to
Miss Kate allaruar
MISS KATE WALL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

A desirable farm of SO acres near
Summit Point; also one of 80 acres
Lot in front of M. E. Church, on
North Charles St., in Charles Town
W. Va.
Moore Insurance & Realty Co.
June 7-2t,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

A bayonet with U. S. as the only
marks on it was found under the
flooring in the dwelling occupied by
Mr.. Thomas Ennis and family at the
corner of Lawrence and Liberty
streets, Charles Town, a few days
ago when workmen tore up part of
the floor for the purpose of wiring
| the house for electric lights. The
weapon was comparatively bright,
only little rust having accumulated
on 1t. The Ennis house was built be-
fore the Civil War, and it is believed
| me bayonet was hidden there in war
/ times
An unknown young man believed
/ 70 be foreigner, in trying to climb
I on westbound train Number 81, a
last freight speeding about 40 miles
( am hour, fell under the wheels and
/ was trlghtfully mangled at Engle
station on the B. & O. Railroad We'd
nesday evening at $50 o'clock
Nhen picked up, it was found that
I both Of his legs and one arm had been
/ cut Off. The helper engine operating
! on that section of the road happened
/ near the scene of the accident. Rail-
road Workmen and others placed the
/ injured man on board and he was
taken to a hospital in Martinsburg.
I ne was unconscious when the men
found him.
Miss Mary S. Lawrence, of Wash
mgton, is given legacy of $500 in
me viii of the late Miss Martha c.
Coyle who died in Charles Town two
weeks ago. Some years ago upon
the advice of Miss Lawrence, Miss
/ Coyle invested $500 and lost it. The
former made good the loss by paying
Miss COyle the full amount of the in
yestment. Now Miss Coyle gives it
back to her by will After the pay
ment of the legacy to Miss Lawrence
Jhe VIII directs that the remainder OF
the estate, after debts are satisfied
small be divided equally among c
Nelson Coyle, and Miss Martha V
Coyle, of Summit Point, and Miss
Alberta Hopkins, of Washington.
AS a delegate from the Baltimore
association of Credit Men, Charles
Z. Daley, Jefferson county boy
who has won high place in the bust
ness life of Cumberland, Md, as sec
= rotary and treasurer of the Cumber
? land Dry goods and Notion Compan
I. left that city yesterday for San Fran
2 CISCO, California, to attend the con
4 ventlon of the National Association
D OF Credit Men. Only two of the 3
q delegates to which the Baltimore As
. ISOLATION is entitled will make the tri
4 Which is to take 80 days of their tim'
4 They will be entertained in all tn
= large cities of the coast. Comm
Il back, the eastern delegates will trav'
= through the Canadian Rockies and {
: lar east as Winnipeg, Canada.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

At the commencement exercises
Tor the University of Maryland held
last Wednesday night in the Lyric
theatre in Baltimore, the degree of
Doctor of Medicine was conferred on
Paul Foreman West, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. {. West, of Rippon, this coun-
ty DR.. West who has been a stud
dent at the University four years won
an excellent class standing through
out his undergraduate career. He
VIII enter the practice of his profess
SION at once, in association with DR..
julius Friedenwald, the widely known
stomach specialist in Baltimore.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

A barn on the Stewart orchard
farm near the B. & 0. Railroad, east
Of kearneysville, was destroyed by
ire Wednesday night. The fire
started about midnight, and gained
such Roadway before anybody dis
covered it that it was impossible to
save any of its contents of imple-
ments, harness and hay. Imple-
ments and harness in the building be-
longed to William Tharpe, the tenant
on the place, while the building was
owned by the Stewart heirs residing
in Martinsburg.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

A diploma with the degree of
Doctor of Divinity was awarded to
Rev. John Calvin Siler, A. B., B. d.,
Shenandoah Junction, in recognition
of his successful completion of the
prolonged course of resident and
nonresident study leading to that de-
gree.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

SADDLE AND Birdie FOR SALE.
For sale, English saddle and bride,
nearly new. Apply to
D. WEBSTER RAMEY, JR.,
June7-2t.*
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
IOuntant.

l 9 G5lntt making
Ill., Taarles Town
[y sna ibookkeep
| and and loss state
L. systems wher-
XIII rather in
i The Spirit
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07
CHURCH ITEMS.

There will be the usual Prayer Ser
vice in the Presbyterian Chapel on
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock.
You are invited to attend the
Christian Endeavor at the Presbyter-
ian Chapel Sunday evening at 1:15.
DR.. G. G. Sydnor preached both
morning and night in the Presbyter-
ian Church. In the morning he
preaced an animated text found in
St John from the Is to II verses.
"Jesus, Lover of My SOUL was
beautifully sang in the NJ. E. Church,
South, last Sunday night, by Miss
Myrtle Whitmore, accompanied by a
quartette composed Of Messrs. c. w.
Taylor, Kirby Orndorf, H. N. Wat
son and Roger Manuel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

Mrs. H. C. Getzendanner has been
selected and authorized to form in
this locality chapter of the National
Society Daughters of the American
Revolution. 1t is hoped that all
women who are eligible will
give in their names to Mrs. Getzen-
danner at an early date, so there will
be no hindrance to the immediate
organization of a chapter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

Three members of the class of 49,
q, Charles Town High School, Miss
es Florence Webster, Myrtle Costello
and Nina Ramey will enroll at Shep-
herd College for the six-weeks sum-
mer course which begins June 8.
Prof Wright Denny, Principal of the
High School will be member of the
teaching staff at the college for the
SIX weeks term, and will teach mathe-
matIcs and industrial geography.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

Mrs. Hugh Hagan and little son,
Hugh Hagan, Jr., who have been
guests of Senator and Mrs. William
Campbell, returned to Roanoke on
Monday. Miss Frances Moore re-
turned with her for visit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

The Independent Fire Compan,
are selling the chances on the New
Ford car which they are going to give
away right along. If you want to
help the fremen along and at the
same time perhaps draw a fine new
car, don't delay getting some of the
chances which are on sale at various
stores at 25 cents each.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

Miss Margaret Shugart has return
cd TO her home on Camp Hill, Har-
pers Ferry, from health resort near
Ashville, North Carolina, completely
restored to health. She has been IN
North Carolina since December.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1921-06-07

Colonel M. C. Buckley of the U. 5.
Army spent the week end in town
with his uncle, VIM. B. Packette.
He has recently returned from Italy,
where he was military attache during
the World War.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-03
Clean Ub Essays Written
q by Children Sh0w Good
l. Results IN Campaign Here

Although clean up week" is
about at an end officially, as far as
the schools are concerned, every eff
fort will be made to perpetuate the
spirit that has taken hold among
the pupils, and make cleaning up"
a part OF the regular program in the
homes of all the children. The
teachers Will work upon the prin-
cipal suggested IN many of the slo-
gans. keep clean all the time"
n 1t is thought that much lasting
good can derive of the activities
INDUCED in this time.
Clean up week this year has been
by far the most successful since its
institution The participation of the
school children has spread the gos-
pei of cleanliness into the many
thousand homes of the city. at least
where there are children of school
age. Through the cooperation of
all the school officials and the entire
teaching staff, decided enthusiasm
was worked up with the result that
attics were cleaned up that had not
been gone through for years and
cellars, where lay the accumulation
of decades were entirely renovated.
The garbage men even with the aid
of a large additional force, working
from early to late were not able to
keep up with the demands for their
services.
One of the most laudable activi-
ties, as far as the schools were con-
cerned was that instituted in schools
Nos. 6 and s, of which Paul Steele
Is principal, and who undertook to
clean up the vacant lots in the vi
entities of these schools. Twelve
empty lots in the neighborhood of
school 6 and three about No. s, all
of which have been eyesores for a
long time and man, of which were
decided harbors of germs and dis
case, have been completely cleared,
much to the qualification of the
entire neighborhood and the owner
of the property. One of the enthu-
siastic wner went sc far as to Of
fer the youngsters n of the newly
cleared lots as a baseball field, and
the suggestion was readily taken up
as just such a place is greatly need
ed for athletic activities.
Miss Alice Mihleis, primary super
visor of the local school system, in
whose department the Idea of elab-
Grating OF "clean up week. through
the cooperation of the schools, was
originated is also due much credit
for her .untiring work and with the
continued cooperation of the teach
ing staff and the citizens of the COM
munity, expects to perpetuate the
idea for a cleaner Perth Amboy.
The prize freshman essays, writ
ten by Anna Cladek and Harold
Bates appear below. The grade es-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-05-03
PUBLIC OPINION
AUTO TRUCKS AND HIGHWAYS
EDITOR EVENING NEWS:

~ "
Permit me to say a few words re-
garding motor truck overlooking, in
reference to the editorial appearing
in the issue of Thursday, April rs,
1921.
King Canute in his efforts to con-
troll the waves undertook no more
Impossible task than the present day
legislator who is frantically making
a vain effort to control the economic
expansion of the motor truck by re-
stricting it's capacity down to a road
building basis hat has outlived its
usefulness.
First, it must be remembered that
there is a constantly increasing
amount of material that must be
shipped by motor truck and hat
cannot be diverted to other chan
nels. 1t is a fact that the average
person does not realize how depend
ent he is upon motor transportation.
1t is a known fact that road dam
age increases with speed. Which
travels faster, small trucks or large
trucks?
Which would be greater-the cost
Of building a road twice as wide to
accommodate the increased number
of small trucks, or the cost of build
Hie q OSkSSA AOou ~ tahS Sa1 VI
traffic.
For comparison, If tx tons of
material were transported in one
truck of proper capacity. the vehicle
itself would weigh 1900 pounds.
II this same material were trans
ported on five III ton trucks, the
total weight of the trucks alone
would be about $1,000 pounds.
Which compels the road to hold the
greater amount of dead vehicle
weight in proportion to useful load
carried.
How would increased transporta-
tion costs and less transportation af-
feet commodity prices?
Overlooking small trucks would be
encouraged if large trucks were
eliminated. The result of his would
be concentrating heavy loads on
small tires and going beyond the
prescribed limits of brakes and other
safety factors. What effect would
this condition have on road wear
and public safety?
Last but not least highway Off
Gals n engineers agree hat most
roads go to pieces because their
foundations are not properly drain
ed, resulting in frost action, eepage
and other forms of deterioration. Is
not, therefore, the real cause of road
failure the fact that roads are not
built to endure?
Thanking you for any space you
might give this in your valuable
columns, l remain
Very truly yours,
BERNARD w. KARKUS.
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