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The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
PREVENT SLIPPING
OF MOUNTAIN ROADS

An interesting chapter In the his
tory of the development of mountain
roads is the story of how highway
engineers have conquered the spring
slides In the mountains of West Viz
ginia
Roads or trails in these mountain
sections showed the constant tendency
to slip down a little toward the stream
bottoms each spring. In the days of
earth roads, this did not matter so
much; few hours work by the road
gang soon had the highway in repair
again But after the country began to
build paved highways, the problem be-
came much more difficult. Pavement
surfaces became cracked, twisted and
warped
The first step was to determine the
cause of the trouble. Boring into the
hillsides revealed that the centers
were rock, above the rock was layer
of clay, generally five to ten feet In
thickness, and between the two was a
layer of shale, fire clay or soapstone.
Thawing left the clay porous when
the spring breakup came. Melting
snow and rain saturated it until the
whole mass became mushy. The water
seeped down to the layer of soapstone,
forming greasy slide down which
the clay crept slowly, carrying with
1t trees, fences, telephone poles and
highways.
Breaking up the shale and soap
stone by blasting failed to prevent the
slipping of the top layer.
A wall built on the solid rock and
heavy enough to resist the pressure of
the earth above seemed to be the only
alternative, but this would have en-
tailed an expense greater than any
state could bear
Finally it was decided to expert
ment with a light wall, anchored to
the underlying rock with concrete
posts. In building such wall, steam
well drill, working through a steel
well casing was used to drill hole
through the earth and five feet into
the solid rock below. Concrete rein
forced with steel rods was poured In
side the well casing to form a solid
post nearly as high as the wall was
to be. A trench was then dug down
to the rock, the well casing removed
from the post, and the trench back
filled with gravel to the top of the
slippage plane. A concrete wall was
built on this gravel footing, encasing
the posts, which anchored It firmly.
More than a mere anchorage was
required, however, to support the load
pushing against the wall, so other
similar posts were built on the up
hill side of the roadway. Four one
inch bars encased in concrete connect
ed the upper posts with the wall and
formed tie which prevented the wall
overturning.
This method solved the problem of
the engineers
Sometimes concrete posts alone have
been sufficient to hold the earth and
the walls have been unnecessary. Oc-
casionally the underlying shale has
been solid enough to hold wooden
piles driven above the road to pro-
tect it from the push of the sliding
hill.
Many paved roads have been saved
since this system was inaugurated by
West Virginia in 1917.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
School Highway Contest

More than 100000 school children
wrote essays on traffic safety in 1923
In competition for the prizes offered
by the highway education board and
the national automobile chamber Of
commerce and more than 10000 teach
ers in the United States wrote les
sons on safety training. A trip to
Washington and a gold watch are the
prizes offered to the successfully COM
peting pupils and similar trip and
$500 in cash will be given the success
full teacher.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Emergency Reflector Is
Valuable in Repairinq

A valuable trick Of the trade con-
sists of carrying large sheet of
white pasteboard somewhere about
the car-under the rear seat or under
the tonneau carpet or in the curtain
bag or under the rear deck, if any.
Keep the sheet folded in half. so that
one side remains fairly clean.
If you ever have a night job under
the car this white surface will reflect
a surprising amount Of light from the
head lamps or spotlight. BY means
of a little manipulation you can re-
fleet splendid light around tire that
needs changing, or into the engine
compartment in an emergency
Motor.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Rochester Man Says Tanlac
Brought Relief. 81

"What it takes to give man muscle
and strength to stand hard work,
Tanlac certainly has it," recently af-
1rmed Samuel Cooper, a well-known
blacksmith, 1920 Lake Ave-, Rochester,
N. Y
stomach trouble had caused me
misery for five years. After meals es-
pecially 1 would almost double up
with pain. I was also subject to bad
dizzy spells and headaches that would
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Automobile Hints

t-A-t-l7F-S ~ .
The first requisite, before painting
a car, is to have the surface thorough
ly cleaned.
Never screw electrical connections
down with the fingers, as a tight joint
cannot be made.
Every bearing needs additional care
in the summer to keep dust out and
the fabrication in.
Pistons must run practically air
tight in the cylinder, otherwise power
is lost by escaping gas.
When grinding valves care must be
taken to see that none of the COM
pound works into the cylinders.
That Chinese still are walkers is
shown by the fact that 20 factories in
Canton make rubber soles and not one
plant makes rubber tires.
In Ohio, 81 bills directly affecting
automobile owners were introduced
in the legislature, but only one which
was passed increased the tax on
trucks.
More than $4,000 motorists were
convicted Of traffic violations in New
York city last year. OF these, $3.50
served jail terms of from two days to
six months. Nearly half million dol
lars was collected In fines.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Use Your Third Brake

do not forget that your car
has three brakes. Put the gears
in second, cut Off the spark and
steep grades will have no terror
for you," says George Stowe,
president of the Michel Motor
Car company Of New York.
"Shut off your motor and slide
into second as you roll across
the ridge. Don't drive in sec
ond. Shut off the spark If the
throttle will not close. Then if
you have a six you gain six
compression brakes and your
motor cools to boot. If neces-
sary a gentle touch of the serv-
ice brake now, and of the emer-
gency brake then, generally will
hold you nicely. At times the
abrupt or long drop will argue
for low instead of second in COM
preston. On all but the steep
est descents this will hold your
car with but very little use of
brakes. 1t will keep your
brakes in reserve for real emer-
gencies such as a motorcycle
shooting around the curve ON
your side of the road or some
similar hair-raising episode.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Children Cry for "Castoria
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children of All Ages

Motherl Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years as a
pleasant, harmless substitute for
Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops
and Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package. Physicians everywhere
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Gives Moths Pneumonia

Giving moths pneumonia and thus
getting rid of them by artifcially
creating sort of flu epidemic is the
latest method of determination being
tried in London.
This requires no psychological Gull
lures or scientific apparatus. When it
is found that moths have gotten into
an article of clothing it is placed in a
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Rattery-charging Switches.

the circuit for more than a second.
Snap switches, such as used for the
two-position control of electric lamps,
are used, and are connected to the
circuit in the manner indicated. To
insert a new battery into the circuit it
is connected to the pair of hanging
leads, and a single turn of the switch
instantly cuts it Unpopular Ne
chanics Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
SUFFERED FIVE YEARS
FROM STOMACH TROUBLE

hang on for days at time. Nervous
ness. and loss of sleep helped to drag
me down and 1 felt tired out all the
time.
Il have taken three bottles OF Tan.
lac now and am feeling like a brand
new man. In fact, my health Is nne
and I can say that Tanlac certainly
does the work"
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists Accept no substitute. over ~
million bottles sold.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Cool Substitute for Jet

Polished hard coal is being expert
mented with by a German inventor as
a substitute for jet in the production
of rings, necklaces, watch fobs, orna-
mental hat trimmings and similar ar
ticles. Selected hard coal is used and
after the substance is cut as near to
the required dimensions as possible, it
Is finished off with fine files and then
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
From the Boston

"What do they mean by the express
sion, spilling the beans?"
sit is from the Boston, and means
the divulging of information concern
ing which one should have been more
reticent.'- Pittsburgh Post.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Garage on Ground Floor

The automobile garage at the rear
or side Of the house is passing out of
style Better class homes erected
nowadays have the garage built in
the ground floor. This can be done
without marring the appearance of the
residence in the least; saves expense,
and makes the garage much more con-
venient.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Arranging Switches for
Convenience in Charging

When a garage makes a practice Of
charging storage batteries, use Is gen.
orally made of motor-generator set,
or a rectifier, with a number of cells
charging in series. The arrangement
of switches shown in the drawing will
be found very useful for cutting bat
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02

polished. Monogram rings inscribed
with initials inlaid in white enamel
present a smart appearance, and It IS
;aid few are able to guess the nature
of the substitute
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02

One of the worlds longest trans
mission spans, measuring 4,317 feet,
swings across Cheat river in West
Virginia.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02

TanIac Vegetable Pills for constipas
ton; made and recommended by the
manufacturers of Tanlac.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02

Mrs. Grace Amick, the only police
woman in Spokane, Wash, led the
entire force in target practice, scor-
ing AZ points out of a possible so.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Whale of an Infant

According to Mr.. Henry Nesbit, an
American authority, the whale is a
mammal, and the female bears one
whale calf a year Until the young
fish is six months old it is nursed by
the mother just as any land baby OF
the mammal type is. A mother whale
has been seen to swim through the
water with its young Graded In its
fiippers
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02

refrigerator, left there several days,
then exposed to temperature of so
degrees and then again refrigerated.
This gives the moths pneumonia
and kills them all.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02
Island Springs Up

Warning beacons have been erected
on new island which sprang up re-
Gently in the sea of Az0v, an arm of
the Black sea, as result of mari
time CONFUSION. A gigantic geyser of
earth, rocks and smoke spouted for
more than ten minutes. At the end
of that time a new Island had ap-
peared as if by magic OUT of the water.
The Monmouth inquirer. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1865-1933, 1924-10-02

recommend it. The kind you have
always bought bears signature of
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
ASSESSORS TO HEAR
Complaints MONDAY
City ak Board Nearing End of
Labors, to Take Up Adjust
ments With Taxpayers

Inc board of tax cquali2cys Of
Americas composed of Charles
Lingo, C. j. Sherlock ans 7. j.
W,lGford are nearing the end Of
their labors. At least the wcrk OF
tho board has advanced to point
where the body is prepared 10
meet taxpayers whose assessments
have been raised in an effort to
adjust these assessments without
the necessity Of arbitration.
The first Of series Of hearings
upon complaints filed by taxpay'
crs who object to increased valua-
lions win be held Monday afser
noon between the hours Of 3 and D
At this time taxpayers who have
been notified Of changes in their
assessments win be heard and 1t is
expected that in most of these cases
adjustment Of differences viii be
reached easily. 1t has been the
policy Of the board, it is stated,
since beginning their work to avoid
increasing valuations as compared
with those upon the same property
as returned last year.
A substantial loss in taxable
values here has been discovered by
The assessors through the removal
Of large fertilizer manufacturing
plant which win reduce the taxable
property here by approximately
$4,000, it became known today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR
mEIfiUDIST CHURCH

Music lovers of Americas have a
rare treat IN sore IN a concert u
De gwen n~vt Fllday evening a,
Methodist Church, by Mrs. K. z.
sweat and daughter Miss Haze.
sweat THESE talented artists C1
tuscaloosa, Ala, are visitors OF Mrs.
one.ton Howell and Miss Halle Al
EN- ,aLd have been heard by many
fricnds here; Mrs. Swea, as pianis,
and Miss Sweat violinist.
1ncy nave given several concerts
IN their home state, and ON previous
visits in Americas have played fol
the civic clubs and churches here,
and those who have heard them real
ize that it is seldom W. have tn,
opportunity of concert by such
talented and finished artists. Whcr
their program is concluded, a free
will offering will be talked and The
entire proceeds given to the build
ing fund for the church, now H.
course Of construction.
Program to be rendered will be
published later.
Following clipping from then
home paper, as an introduction to
Mrs. Sweat and Miss Sweat
Echoes that IRE decidedly CON
plimentary have reached Tusca-
loosa of the recent concerts being
given throughout Alabama this sum-
mer by Miss Hazel Sweat, Tusca-
loosa's talented young violinist. Mss
Sweat plays beautifully and is the
pride of her instructor, d'Augustine.
Among the most difficult numbers
rendered during the evening was 4
Mozart Concert, also HoCser's Hun
garian Rhapsody, which especially
delighted the large audience. She
expects to make music profession
and has captivated audiences wher-
ever she has appeared Miss
SWeat's mother, Mrs. R. P. Sweat
travels with her and serves as ac.
companist, and Tuscaloosa is justly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
LITTLE MISS ROBERTSON
HONORS VISITORS

Little Miss Harriet Robertson
was hostess at an enjoyable swim
ming party Friday evening at the
Playground, honoring Misses Geor-
gia Mae and Catherine Castleberry,
of Richland, who have been her
guests for a week.
After a most enjoyable swim,
the young guests were served a
delightful picnic supper.
The guest list included Flogene
Cox, Mildred Niblack, Mae Nell
Foster, Evelyn Suggs, Ada Belle
Seig, Francis Pittman, Zell Ross,
Ida Mae Tyson, Dorothy Woodlands,
Emma Will Chambhss, Grace
Chambliss, Georgia Mae Castleber-
ry, Catherine Castleberry and Har-
ret Robertson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19

w,re USED for the attractive decor
atoms and broad front porca where
The guests were entertained, filling
wicker baskets and wall vases. Dc
lc,ous punch was served through
,ut the evening.
irons were enjoyed until a late
Jour when ice cream and cake were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Virginia Legg and Jane Broad
hurst
inc invitation list included Iva
olalrc SILVER, Elizabeth Howell,
Jane Williams, Mary Charlotte Ty-
son, Vivian Jones, Nancy Hooks,
and Hazel Council, Steve Small,
Dick Hill, Billy Fort, Derry Oliver,
Josn Wagnon, Lucius McCleskey,
Charles Walker, Frank Turpin.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
MUSICAL PROGRAM AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The following musical program
will be given Sunday at the First
Baptist church at the II o'clock
service:
Organ Prclude-B attman.
Response.
Anthem - abide With Me-"
Cramner.
Offcrtory-"I Invocation, Chopin.
Anthem-"Come Ye Disconso-
late" arranged by Camp.
Organ Postlude-Selected
Choir-Mrs. vi C. Harris, So
prano; Mrs. C. A. Ames, alto; Mr..
C. A. Ames, tenor; Mr.. Fred Nor
gan, bass.
At the evening service Mrs. Har-
lis and Mrs. Ames will sing 81 am
Pilgrim" by j. P. Ludebuchl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
MRS LEE HoNORS SON
WITH LOVELY PAKIY

mrs. Irving Lee vas hos-esS a.
a beautiful children's party Thurs
aov afternoon at her home on
smith Lee street, honorlng Lef
Young son, Irving Lee, Jr., ceicOr"'
mo his fourth birthday any -fSal j.
Throughout the reception rooms
where the guests were entertained
low w summer flowers formed at
tractive decorations, zinnias in rus
ee+ and gold tones, with marlgolds'
and daisies were used in the living
room, and in the dining room a
mink color note was carried out
with with crepe myrtle and zinnias'
he center of the table in the din
.ng table was graced with basket
# lovely pink blossoms, and on one
end of the table was a large white
birthday cake, holding four punk
candles. Delicious ice cream and
cake carrying out the pink coI3r
scheme was served.
The. little folks enjoyed games
and contests on the porch and lawn
from five to six o'clock, Henry
Gammage winning the boys prize, a
bag of marbles, and Mary Check
winning the girls prize, dainty
fan.
The invitation list for this lovely
party included Waiter Page Dixon
Shclley HUDSON, Jr., Henry Gam
mage, Harry Milton, Wylie Clare
Lee, Stewart Crockett, Edward liz
ford, Hilda Check, Mary Check,
and Mildred 1insley, of Atlanta
Carl Ryals, Horschel Taylor, Jr4
Ryals Lee, Paul Winston Lee, Kath.
crime Feagle.
MRS. Lee was assisted IN enter.
aiming by Mrs. Lewis Lee an-
Miss Katherine Ryals,
II
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19

EABY STAR WINS HEARTS OF
ALL. AT LYRIC THEATER

Critics anu public alike have been
asking who the clever kiddie is thal
II; Us such big part in THE Chec-
lahcos the Alaskan motion picture
which is now showing at The Rylan-
d theater. + stage presence
anu delightfully."- natural personality
makes her stand out prominently.
Wmle this is the tIrst picture IN
which the ycu1gster has appeared,
;, is certain that it will not be her
EAST, as she has that spark" drec.
tors ar ever seeking.
Inc Youngsters real name is Mar
gucrite Schcchert and her home IS
in Seattle. On the west coast she
is well known under the name Of
Baby Margie" as She has appeared
in numerous dance recltals. She
has the distinction of being tao
Youngest Bosnia toe dancer and elias
steal dancer in the country. She IS
a pupil of Prof. Hamilton Doug
las and Of Dorothy d. Snowde1
dramatic art teacher.
Her teachers predict a sensati NJ
ally successful career for her ana
her work in this Alaskan master
piece seems to bear them out. The
Cheehahcos' is proving one of tile
most universally popular picture
that has ever been shown here. 1t
appeals to ali classes and b,th
sexes alike as there is romance, adj
venture, educational and scenic
value, all blended together skillfullv
by Director Lewis H. Moomaw
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
BIBLE STUDY CLASS
MEETS MONDAY AFTERNOON

A meeting of the Bible Study
Glass Of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the First Methodist
church will be held Monday aftel-
noon at $3.50 o'clock at The church.
Every member is urgently request.
ed to be present, as the last lesson
in the Bible study for the summer
viii be given.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
ELIZABETH BROADHURST
HONORS VISITORS AT PARTY

Elizabeth Broadhurst was a
charming young hostess Friday eve
ning at her home Oh Barlow street,
when She entertained with love
y prom party, honoring Jane VII
Hams, Of Moultrie, the guest of her
grandmother, Mrs. II. &. Tarvor
and Steve Small, of Valdosta, the
guest of Brown Small, Jr
Lnght colorc1 summer flowers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
SC-.IFT DANCE AT RYLANDER
HALL FRIDAY JULY Is.

Ccntoring the interest of the
dancing contingent viii be a scrip5
dance winch the young men Of
Americus win sponsor, Friday eve
ring July 10Th at Rylander, and
are planning to make it the biggest
and best dance Of the season.
A large number of attractive
visitors and members of the college
set VIII add much to the pleasure
Of this lovely affair.
russ foreman and his 6 Chatta-
hooche Serenader5 viii furnish a
Splepotd program Of dancing music
on this occasion, and dancing viii
begin at 10 O'CLOCK and continue
until two.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19

Miss Emmie Halstead, who has
)ccn i'll for the past five weeks, is
now at the city hospital undergo
ng special treatment for nervous
ness. Her many friends here hope
for her speedy recovery.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19

Misses Ruby, Kathern, Elarinc,
and Mary Emily Bass left today
for Plains to spend a. month with
their aunt, Mrs. Pearl Walters.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
When grandfather
was a little boy

Every fall there would come day when his moth
err would say to his father, John it's time to see
about the children's shoes.
Shoes were matters to reckon with in great-grand-
fathers family. AS in many other families of the
countryside calves had to be killed and skinned.
The skins were taken to tannery across the river,
and in due time young John would set off with the
leather to the cobbler to have his measure taken.
Old Sam the cobbler was friend of the family.
Thev knew him. They knew his work They
knew the quality Of the leather they had furnished
him. They could have estimated pretty accurate
" the time young John shoes would wear him.
Those days are gone forever. No longer do you
know personally the makers of your shoes. Your
clothing, yur food, your furniture your household
utilities are produced by men and women you new
er will see.
That element Of confidence however, which in
former DAYS came from personal contact of neigh
Dor with neghbor and friend with friend is still
present.
Nowadays, advertising is the bond between manu-
facturer and consumer; between merchant and
patron.
Through advertising, maker and dealer build with
you their regulations.
Through advertising, they make bid for your
friendship.
To them, your friendship is essential and to assure
it, they see to it that their goods are as adver-
tised.
By reading advertisements, you know where and
what you can buy with confidence
By reading the advertisements in The Times-Re-
corder you know WHERE to buy, WHAT to buy,
and WHEN to buy.
He who fails to read the advertisements daily is
LOSING MONEY. The advertisements make it
possible for your dollars to do DOUBLE and
TRIPLE duty.
Examples
Tuesday men notified that Shirts pajamas and hats
could be bought for one-haf onethrd their regular
retail value.
In another advertisement Tuesday $500 shoes were be-
ing sold for less than half $40 dresses at less than 81; 81
aluminium pitchers at 69c well as SO other similar bar
gains. i .'..
Ladies trimmed hats worth high a. $500 were sold at
$1.CO.
Childrens and misses shoes this week for half
their regular pce-two pairs for the price Of pair
In another editonn fact in several editions recently
the finest fancy and staple groceries being sold for
one-thhd and lower than oneha regular cost
If you read your paper regularly it will save you
hundreds and hundreds of dollars every year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19

proud to claim these talented ladies
is their own
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-07-19
,1Bt'Tefh S

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Ranew an
nounce the birth of son July 18th
who has been given the name of
Richard Ausborn.