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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

A SINGLE SLEIGH IN GOOD con-
DITION. Made in New York. Price
500. Herbert C. Tobey. Middle Road,
Skowbepan RFD 3. 3w50F
KNITTING MACHINE AS coon As
new, VIII sell at half price, make
good money at home spare time, sick
ness the reason for selling. Address
Box 253, Mechanic Falls. iw49
COAL STOVE, on WILL EXCHANGE
for wood sitting room stove, one with
top that, tips back preferred Seth seth
KINEo HEATER STOVE. IN vEaY
good condition. Inquire Cut Price
Clothing store. skowhegan. 4w4s
CHRISTMAS TREES FROM &c UP.
Place your order now and get your
trees early at F. NJ McKay's. 227 NO
Avenue, Skowhegan N. e. Phone l16-il
3w49
RUFABAGA TURNIPs. NO bet
TER ones grow. Delivered anywhere
Scribner, Skowhegan RID 2. 4w49F
DOMESTIC LAID, i7c PER POUND.
d. II. Robinson, Madison RID /. 4w4SF
ONE SET OF Two-HORsE WAGON
Sleds, new and At for most any kind
of work. Inquire of Omar M. Perkins
II Jewett ST., Skowhegan. Farmers
Phone ALB. tffo
STOVE WOOD AND JUNKs. ALSO
do trucking and jobbing of every de-
scription. Jos. T.. Lessard, $50 North
Ave. Skowhegan. Tel. 1866. 4w48'
A CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT YOUR
mother or wife will appreciate for life
a SINGER SEWING MACHINE. Sew
e-aI models including electric on dis
play at the Singer Sewing Machine Co.
A. l.. Whittemore. Mgr. 172 Water ST,
Skowhegan. 4Wfo
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Editorial ~
~ Comment
NEW YORK TRIBUNE SAYS OLD
NAMES ARE BEST

Former Skowhegan people have
had interest to send the Reporter
editorial clippings from the New
York Tribune of recent date in which
that we'll known newspaper treats OF
the subject, "Old Names Are Best.
We clipped the following portion:
The towns that have Indian
names are fortunate to possess
them still It Is a mystery how
they could have escaped the
geographical rage of the New
Englanders who plastered the
map with foreign capitals and
countries, and when they over
flowed into New York ransacked
the classics for Utica, Syracuse,
Ithaca, Troy and what not.
Some of the aboriginal labels
do give one pause-Schenectady,
Skowhegan, Kalamasoo--so ant
que that they have defied erasare
as we'll as theft by other COM
munities. For the most part,
however, the Indian place names
are pleasant to the eye and tongue
and few towns today would be
30 foolish as to think of surren-
dering them.
Our town has frequently changed
its name, but let's agree with tire
TRIBUNE and never change 1t again
let it remain SKOWHEGAN to the
end of the chapter.
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For Sale--Miscellaneous
SPECIALITY

HAIR GOODS a SPECIALITY
Switches and transformations made
from combings at Miss Towne's. Room
Is, j. p. Merrill Block. Skowhegan. TIA
HUI HEATER, PARLOR STOVE,
wood or coal. Also a sleigh both in
good condition s. F. Emerson, 90
East Front street. Skowhegan. 4w50'
ONE BRUNSWICK GRAFANOLA
VIII sell cheap for cash. Also agent
for Home Profit Knitting machines
VIII teach how to run. Call and see
them work or write and | Will call
c. +. Sawyer Norridgewock. 4w50'
BALED HAY AND STRAW IN
large or small quantities. Delivered
in any part of Skowhegan village. M.
B. Heselton 4w50'
TWO yICTROLAs. $3.50 yICTROLA
oak case, 800 SIS Victrola oak case,
$35. j. D. Symons, Skowhegan. 4w60
SKATES. SKIS AND SNOW SHOES
just arrived A large line at lowest
prices. Everything in sporting goods,
J. ID. Symons Skowhegan. 4w50
SET or sLEDs GOOD AS NEW, 5
inch moccasin runners, and feet
long, with corner bind chains; fine
100 pound bay general purpose mare,
years old. good driver. well broken
single, Team harness in good condi-
bargain prices. James Durham, La
rome, Farmers Tel, Norridgewock Ev-
change. 2W5oF
FINE LINE OF XMAS CARDS
can be seen at W. C. Fletcher's store,
Norridgewock. 2w50F
SLIGHTLY USED GURNEY HOT
water heater with pipings. Water
vile Motor Company, Skowhegan. 1w50
STOVE WOOD DELIVERED ANY,
where in Skowhegan. Maurice Elan
ders, RID 3, Skowhegan. ! Farmers
Tel 1876. 3w5OF
REMNANT GINGHAMs AT MY
house. Am also agent for Racene
Hosiery The kind that wears. Mile
a. Berry, North Arson, House above
the Academy. 9w5OF
ONE PAIR OF 1900 BLACK HORSES,
logging sleds, harnesses; one pair dark
bay $500 horses. 6 years old; one 6
years old gray mare, 1900. A few
white Chester shoats. Mellen n:
Berry, North Arson. 3w50F
HAVE A WORK HORSE THAT 1
wish to exchange for Phonograph
with records. Mrs. Howard Fowlie,
Athens. The VIII Smart Farm. Tele-
phone 1-5. zWoo'
A SLEIGH GOOD AS NEW WITH
the exception that 1t might be i'm
:
or Will exchange for green cord wood.
%. w. Kimball, corner of Locust ST.
and Greenwood Ave- ttoU
HEN HOUSE. ABOUT 9x0. ALSO
so foot roll of wire. Wallace Bio
deau, 23 Lawton ST., Skowhegan' tf50
FOR quick SALE list YOUR
place with Cleveland Sc Creation, Fl
Madison Ave. Skowhegan. We have
great call for village homes. tf50
SUCCESS OR FAILURE WHTCHs
Mr.. Farmer; You know the first es-
sential of a good crop is seed of strong
termination, vitality and purity. Our
seeds grown by US in this country
and Europe where soil and climate
blend to produce the strongest seeds
are shipped direct from our seed
fields thru our warehouse to you,
eliminating middlemens profits and
giving better quality than you get
elsewhere higher prices for tested
garden -four and field seeds. Don't
order elsewhere wait for our Somer-
set County Representative, Mr.. Carl d,
Miller, Norridgewock, to call upon
you. w. +. Cobb Co., high quality
seed men. Franklin, Mass. 4w5o'
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LOGGING CHAIN IN sf<owHEGAN
Finder suitably rewarded for it's re-
turn. Maurice M. Flanders, RID 2,
Skowhegan. Farmers TEL 1s-S. sw6oF
SILVER GREY COON KITTEN, ANS
WERING to name of Fluffy. Reward
paid II returned to c.. Fred Fellows,
As East Front street, Skowhegan.
1w5O'
FUR COAT AND AN OvERCoAT
G nd sooO by % East Ss hSas
Finder please notify Gray's Tavern,
Scion. 1w50s
LENS AND RIM FROM FRONT
light of Chevrolet, somewhere be-
tween Skowhegan and East Madison.
Tel n. e. 2o-12 or write Box 1858,
SkoWhegan. 1Wb0F
ROTARY SONG BOOK IN GRAND
Army Hall after the address OF Editor
James Williams OF the Boston Tran
script Finder will confer a favor by
retarning 1t to DR.. r. A. Derbyshire,
Skowhegan 2w50F
WILL THE PARTY WHO FOUND A
double shawl during the summer or
fall eight on one side and dark on
the other fringed) please notify f. w.
Cronkhfte, SkowhegSn, as this shawl
Is greatly priced by its owned 3w60F
BLACK BAG LOST nov. IT. be-
TWEEN Ora Luces, Lakewood and
Emma Morrow's, containing clothing
and diary. Leave at Blackwells Rem
fiant Store, Madison, Maine. Reward.
Mrs Ella T. Hilton, Bingham. 4w4S'
A KNIGHT TEMrLAh,s APRON,
missed 1t about the time of the Rock
land Pilgrimage. Probably has my
name on 1t, but OF this / am not GER
tain. Reward offered for return to
r. r. Patten. skowhegaA tf41F
A cory. or sARTr AND PRACTICE
OF Typography" Finder will be suit
ably rewarded for it's return. Inde-
pendent Reporter Company. tao
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
Injuries to Clarence Glacier Results
IN Court Hearing

Theodore Hall, who resides on the
George Wing place in Fairfield, was
before Trial Justice r. G. Lord, yes
terday, charged with operating an AN
tomobile recklessly on the highways
Of Skowhegan, on complaint Of State
Highway Police Officer A. w. Cush-
man. This was the outcome OF the
accident which little Clarence Glazfer,
who lives with his parents on the old
Dinsmore place, sustained on Novem-
her 1st. He received injuries by be-
Ing hit by Mr.. Halls automobile and
Is still confined to the Kennebec Val
ley Hospital. Miss Annie Paradis
teacher In the school where Clarence
was a pupil and Mary Spofford,
Bertha Glidden, Thelma Spohord
Mary Jewett, Ora Mitchell, residents
OF the locality and Mrs Carrie Gla-
Kier, the boys mother were witnesses
for the State. The boy was on his
way home from school, when the ac-
cident occurred. Residents near the
road heard the car pass and thought
from the sound 1t was going faster
than cars usually go. Mr.. Hall tes-
titled that when he stopped the car
the boy was not more than two feet
behind the vehicle. It was claimed
that the boy tried to cross in front Of
the car. Mrs. Margaret Hall, moth.
err of the respondent, was the only
other witness for the defense. The
State was representa- by 8. N. Shurn.
way and of1icer Cushman and e. G
Butler appeared for Mr.. Hall. The
case was dismissed for lack OF evil
dence
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

TENEMENT TO RENT. TWO can
Garage to rent. w. p. ordway, skow-
hogan. 2wb0
TWO OR THREE R0OMs ron
light housekeeping. Inquire at
Pleasant St., upstairs. 1w60"
ruRNfsHEE ROOMS ron LF6HT
housekeeping. Enquire at g6 TurNef
Ave, Skowhegan. tf60
FRONT ROOM. ARCHIE GILES, -
Main St, Skowhegan. 2w60s
GARAGE no LEFT. ArpLY u EAST
Front street. SkowheEan. 4w60s
STORAGE FOR TWO AUTOMoBs1Es
Mrs. Jerry Harrington, 16 Mechanic Sto
Skowhegan. 4w49'
FURNISHED ROOMS, SUITABLE
for light housekeeping, Newly reno.
waited Inquire at -Tantishs dee Cream
Parlor, Water st. 2w4e'
A HOUSE or SIX ROOMS ON UP
PER Middle st. inquire OF Frank s.
Greene, Silver St. 3w49s
UPSTAIRS RENT or roU1k kUoMs.
Flush closet, we'll water and electric
lights. Apply 35 South st.. skowhe-
gan. zw4e~
FIVE ROOM RENT. ELECTRrC
lights and bath. J. D. syfnoRs, water
ST., SkOWhegan. dW4S
A LARGE FrONT no0M, FUANACE
heated and electric lights. Use Of
bathroom and parior included. Call
at 312 Water st. Swf9
STORAGE FOR FORD CARS. IN.
QUIRE of w. g. Reyes. Chandler st.
3w4Ss y
TWO TENEMENTs OF SEVEN
Rooms each on East st. inquire OF
Mrs. George Gouiette. tf46
FURNTsHED FRONT ROOM, UP.
stairs. Inquire of r. T.. Webster. IS
North st.. Skowhegan. tf4S
sPHCE ron SEVERAL Cans AMI
furhHure IN new garage. TelebA0he
1922. Robert Davis RFD d BkQw-
hogan. 3W46F
UPSTAIRS RENr or SEVEN Moons
pantry. shed and stable rS3R and gar
den IN the Seaman Burrfn houge, on
one year or longer. ffeHfre o. Ad3te
b. Gee; care Of Anna Prescott, Water
ST., Skowhegan. TIT
FOUR LIVERY TEAMS TO LET.
Harry Nelson. skowhexsn NJ y:
Phone ass. H47
GARAGE TO RENT FOR WINTER
months. Room for three 4nEa w
for season. s2s Water ST. skoxsSaen'
STEAM mEA4fsi5 n00xs. 1Ln6HikN
eonveH,enees.s SeatsAlly slscSsS6 Msar
N 4. Phone iss-iL COS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
New Sharon Man Speaks Indian
Tongue in Four Different
Dialects

It's rare accomplishment to
speak the Indian tongue in four DIFF.
: ferent dialects. However, there's
one man in Franklin County who can
do It and does do 1t. His name is
Christian Coppelman. He lives in
small house in small hamlet. The
hamlet Is Weeks Mills In the town OF
New Sharon.
Christian Coppelman was for eight
years a soldier in the United States
Army. His was the first regiment to
march across the Isthmus of Pana-
ma, and that was years before there
was any hope Of canal. Christian
fought in the Civil War, and when
the arm was later reduced, Christian
by invitation of his officers, stayed by
the Flag.
Born In the town of Hull on the
Humber In the North of England, he
came to America when he was seven
years old to make his home with an
uncle. His father had died, SO Chris
tian came to the shores of America.
Life in his Uncle's home was not
pleasant, discipline was very strict
and whippings were common, so at
the age of thirteen with just ten cents
in his pocket he started for New York
City.
Now he's at Weeks Mills in West
ern Maine. He has behind him long
service under the flag of this country
and an honorable discharge from the
regular army. He treasures the dis
charge. and he treasures the recol-
lection of his military life-most of
which was ON the Pacific coast, and q
great part Of the time he was fighting
against the Indians, II was here
that he acquired the dialects men
toned above. Its odd to hear him
utter the cultural sounds by which
the Indians express their thoughts.
Another matter Of pride to Mr.. Cop
pelham 10 his membership In the Odd
Fellows order. He long since took
his demit from the lodge OF which he
was member but his treasured pa
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

down STAIRS RKNT. INou,ps
Wesley Watson. 81 North Ave, Sknms
hegap. Both Phones. tf4s
:: STORE Al INLAND AyrNrn
ekowhegan. Inquire Of Smith & CasaS
fo2 Water St, SkoWheEan. thy Is
: DO Y0U NEED AN ADDING "
CHIME? We can rent you a naS
eUNSTRAND for any length OF ,i,n4
Ind at very small charge. Than
machines have only 10 keys and az
very simple r. SpsFassZe. child can
Mbstract aild dlSlde. fefephone tboR
enonesl q write The independent.
noporter 20. tf2e
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
For Sale--Real Estate

SEVEN ROOM HOUSE LOCATED
near the wooden mill Fine view of
the river; about u acres of land VIII
make good home for some one. $1,000
down. Cleveland & Creator tf5o
WOOD LOT. INQUIRE of MRS.
Harry Cullen, 124 Mt. Pleasant Avenue,
Skowhegan, ~ T.. Phone 1919. 3w4s
SELL YOUR FARM NOw-wE.
have over 5000 names of real buyers on
our list who want farms. No with
drawal fees or bills for advertising.
No sale no commission. For quick
action and real service see our nearest
representative, T.. p. Dyer at Dyer,s
Clothing Store, Madison or w. s.
Spaulding. "a No. Main est, Pittsfeld.
Maine Farm Agency. Gorham, Maine.
4w49
PACK YOUR SUIT CASE AND COME
To this 1875 acre farm. az miles from
manufacturing town, 80 acres tillage,
good pasture, 100 apple trees; 500 cords
of wood House rooms, good repair /;
stable 25x30; barn 44x7o; stoves, fur
niture tools, hay, wood, two horses,
four cows. $4,000 takes everything,
$500 down, balance yearly payments.
GROCERY STORE AND STOCK AT
Malbon's Mills. Mrs. J. " Wiley,
Skowhegan RID 7. tf43
SIX ROOM HOUSE IN GOOD RE-
PAIR. Located in Scion village. Fine
cellar owner lives away. Goes for
5000 If taken at once. Frank Moody,
10 Shirley street. Skowhegan. tf45.
$3.50 BUYS THREE LARGE HOUSE
lots in Bingham on the North side OF
Dinsmore Street, IL taken at once.
Fred p McCollor, Skowhegan, RID T.
Farmers Phone 21-3 tf45F
TWO FARMS ON ROAD BETWEEN
Canaan and Cornville about IL mile
from Browns Corner Excellent rea-
son for selling. Nelson Rowe, Hart
land RID. Farmers Phone, Canaan
5-14 tai
THE CHARLES PLUMMER FARM
on Middle road to Waterville in Show
hogan, including stock. farming tools,
horses, crops, etc. Valuable timber
lot on same. Buildings in excellent
repair. Inquire of George IA. Plum
mer, Wentworth & Plummer Insurance
Company, Water Street, Skowhegan
Telephone 80. tf2s
EAsTPORT, IUBEC AND PERRY
farms are fertile, fine for potato rails
ing. Close to boat and rail trans
fish FERTILIZER. Good buildings. Price
ridicdlously low. Write us for des-
criptions, stating your own needs.
Sentinel Agency. Eastport. TIT
MY HOME PLACE ON N0ARTDGE-
wOCK Avenue. Lot 6x16 rods Thir-
teen room house, substantial construc-
ton, exceptionally modern in its con-
veniences. Handsomest location In
Kennebee Valley Large garage. two
stories. Price $4,000. Roland T:
Patton. tf40
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

AS HOUsEKEfspfsH FOR GENTLE.
NAN Can upstairs at SO Spring St,
Skowhegan. 1W50'
WOODS or do anything 1 am capable of
doing. Joseph Gagnon, Wellington
3w50F
NUnsIN6. TEN YEARS EXPERT
ENCE Bessie Howard, North New
Portland. Tel. 1914. 4w49s
WOULD LIKE jon. WILL DO
anything am capable of doing. Please
state wages. etc. IN first letter. Ad-
dress Ernest Veilleux. IL Cedar st..
Skowhegafi. 3w49F
DRIVENG TEAMS IN WOODS OR
any work of this kind. W. Fl. Wright
Waterville Gen. Del 1w49F
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BEND SHOES FOR REPAIRING II
mail to Kincaid's Shoe Hospital, SHOW
hAgan. Full line of mems work anu
Dress shoes. Lowest prices In toW"
DO you KNOW THAT WE CLEAN
Press block, bleach and color nats,
equal to new. Hat bands puu s On
while you wait. Shoe dyeing spec.
iaity. Fancy ana sport shoes cieaneo
5ast like new. Peter Leakoss sni nss
and HAT Cieanfhg, Skowhegan' aS'
rYPEwRrTxns 70 nnNT o. -
tG1e on the imttAelment plan. L =
Faith ana other maksA ndspseesSSs
1aHFA pItoEO tTUnlo-xS9S
PRIV q ~ CAfd nn1 r-,yts.s
EE S,sh vat .1slk $500 o,sSRs sw ~ Evsssz
seef kosr ssevisk Tsisehons .8ers
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
Found
JERSEY l

my barn this noon, Wednesday, Dec.
g. Owner may have same by paying
cost of keeping and this ad. Bert
Buzzell. Skowhegan RID No. 6. Farm
ers' Phone 2-21. 1w49f
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Wanted-To Buy
Adds aHaef thu AeAa 2tse . sus
.suDherfbefA M

FIVE OR SIX BUSHELS coon Fd-
TATOES delivered In SkowhegAn. Give
price. Box 36S, SkoWhekAh. 2w60F
FOUR FIT. WHITE ASH sfANDfN6
or delivered in my yard. Afchfe
Giles, 80 Maine St.. SkowhegAn. fwsoF
A SMALL PLACE sUirABAn FOR
poultry farm within rnties Of
Hinckfey. Apply to Cleve4ard h
Creation, 81 Madison Ave, Skowhoeaff
tf50
WOULD LIKE 70 BUY A HEN
house about I0x20 or a httfe larger
b. C. Taylor, 35 South street, Skowhe-
gan. fW6VF
A LIGHT RIDING WAGON. ISAIAH
Crowel1, Skowhegan, RID 3, Farnhers
Phone 4S-12. 2w49F
A SAW TABLE SUITABLE F0R I
Fl. p engine and sled length wood. ira
r. Adams, Scion. Faffners' Prone
9-310. ZW4SF
one QUART OF BEECHNtIrs. r., 4.
Paften. ~ tf49E
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13
Tag Day

The tag day which was held AT the
high school last Friday and Saturday
was very successful with the follow
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

rs RHODE ISLAND RED PULLETs
r. d. Hooper, Norridge RID 2.
tf46F
ONE 8-YEAR DRIVING HORSE, 100
pounds, one good work horse. VIII
sell or trade for COW Albert Staneski.
Skowhegan. RID No .. tf45F
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1000 FIT. PINE BOARDS AND
about 1000 IT. birch and maple
boards, IL or IA hundred feet
brown ash boards. Also 400 TT.
matched poplar boards fer floor
ing and some elm dimension lum-
Der AXIS and 5x6, SKI and 7x8 in.
f. II. Presley, Mercer. Telephone
Farmers $3.50, Norridgewock
Exchange. 3W48s
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CIGAR AND CEGAH1fTE
burns woven in by hand, also
Shoth holes and tears. Amanda
Corriveau, Water ST.. SHOW
began, now located at the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-13

snAa ..rrnss wAsrrn AT !:
once. let me know what you have =
or, ship at once, put straw in the
boxes. $1.25 each Kitteh. vAy
express charges. G L. Wakefeld :
8. GROVE st" augusta, sw4 |.
PINE. SPRUCE, FIN, s1EML0eak AVN
cedar logs LANDED on rank 8 Of "a K s.n
o. b. cars at your station. Frank b
Mace, 81 WINTHROP D., AugtSta. 3w4ss
PUREBRED HOL STEIN HCLL CALF.
State preceding and price In hrst 1t
ter. Howard Rowen. Skowhsgan RID
Z. N. e. Phone 1919. Athena g1-
change. 4W4SF
A CORY or DAVID BARskEss,s
Poems. Please submit what yod have
for examination. n. T. Patton. tf4eF
COPY or MAfsM crvSt '0YiFtiilcsEn.
Ter; address fofx Press corDa Igfk
Village, Me. tf3b
MAINE Law RnfoRrs. v4hUMEs
21-ss: Nos 21.61 are esDecfaily de-
s s1ss' on c os csss Wss ana &c asn
earlier date. DraTpatic works 81 carry
American writer's are also som6~hat
in demand. Please note that other
than the above old books, most old
books are !, Entirely Tsthout value. n. e,
SHIP YotJR GiyM fOut4nx, xaas,
dairy butter to Wise4nAM 1tf1A, Bath,
Maine. Hiuhest prices pxlh: 0tsek
returns taarsntss@ RsfsfsAes Heth
Trust Co. "a TIA
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-16
Highways Are Necessary
for National Transport

Highway transport is not single re-
sponsibility, says the Scientific Ameri-
can. Its efficiency depends not solely
upon the highway engineer nor the
automotive engineer, but upon their
hearty cooperation. It is just as harm
full to limit the axle weight of trucks
by laws based upon the present condi-
ton of roads, except Of course as a
temporary measure, as to expect that
highway departments will respond to
every caprice of automobile design.
Highways must, however, be consid-
cred as only a means to an end and
that end, national transport 1t Is just
as necessary to pass regulations gov
erning the nature and the strength Of
roads as to pass regulations con-
trolling the weight and speed of the
vehicles using them. The future high
way must be constructed with regard
to its use by self-propelled vehicles
and the automotive engineer, because
Of the heterogeneous types of road
surfacing, must design and construct
reasonably light vehicles capable Of
carrying its load at minimum cost.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-16
Patrols Make Maryland
Roads Quite Efficient

Maryland, which has one of the best
road systems in the United States, has
consistently followed the plan of TAX
ing poor roads and building them up
by gradual steps and by careful and
adequate maintenance rather than by
building the most expensive type and
letting it deteriorate for lack of proper
care.
The first improved roads In Mary
land were comparatively inexpensive,
costing only what the taxpayers were
willing to pay, the first few years the
cost being less than $4,000 per mile.
In some places the work entailed con-
siderable grading and drainage, but In
others it amounted simply to resur-
facing the old turnpikes, which had
already been graded and drained.
Generally the roads built at that
time were macadam, IL feet wide and
six inches thick. Soon the width was
increased to Ia and later some were
made still wider, some very success
fully, by adding concrete shoulders on
each side of the macadam.
The macadam roads in Maryland
have given good satisfaction, but con-
tinuous care has largely been respon-
sible for their success. The roads are
constantly patrolled and no hole OF
any size is allowed to go unrepaired.
Material for patching is kept at con-
venient points for the use of the pa
trolmen. From relatively small in
vestment in admittedly low-type road
it builds up better one from year to
year, always conserving the bulk of
the previous investment.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1923-08-16
HARDEST USE GIVEN
TIRES In SUM Ter
inspection Necessary Before
Tours Are Started.

Not only during the warm months
is the average passenger car driven
at least twice as far daily as In the
winter season, but it usually Is driven
very much faster. For these reasons
tires are subjected to more severe serv-
ice, and troubles with them come very
much closer together, In point of time,
during this period of heavy driving,
which calls for a careful inspection
and revision of the equipment before
long distance trips and vacations are
to be made.
In considering the stock of tires on
hand the mileage already delivered by
each and It's age form the best guides
as to what future service may be ex-
pected of it. Knowing how far GER
tain tire has run and subtracttng this
distance from the average mileage OBJ
tanned from similar tires on the same
car gives the most dependable guess as
to its "expectancy"-to borrow a
term from the life insurance man.
A useful check upon any such esti-
mate is obtainable from its appear
ance, and an expert tire man, If he
has casing off, so that a thorough ex-
animation is possible, may make some
quite accurate predictions, but much
less can be learned from inspecting
casing on the wheel.
If the tread has cut through 1t in
places which have been long neglected
and have begun to raise sand Bills
ters; If there are any swellings in the
surface or any indications Of approach
ing failure along the side walls, no
great dependence for future service
should be placed in 1t, but if the tread
is practically perfect, barring normal
wear, and no signs of weakness are
apparent, the casing can be relied upon
for the additional mileage indicated by
service previously rendered and past
experience.
The chief reason for estimating the
expected mileage that remains in the
castings on the wheels is in order to
provide requisite spare tire equip
ment, it going without saying that the
extra castings carried must be more
numerous and Of better quality if the
tires in service are old and worn than
as If they are all new.