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The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
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HIGHWAY BUILDERS
OF ANCIENT TIMES

Improving the highways is not a
new idea Highway engineering dates
back to the earliest days of history,
when 1t first became necessary to in
sure the transportation of supplies for
tribal armies.
Julius Caesar was among the fore
most highway builders. Many other
noted Romans interested themselves
In this work. The Appian Way, a
long, straight boulevard leading to an
Client Rome, is among the examples OF
early highway construction. So firmly
was this roadbed laid a thousand years
ago that it is still one of Italy's finest
avenues.
A late example Of Hne road building
Is the Boulevard des Anglais, which
skirts the Mediterranean at Nice,
France. 1t is said to have been con-
structed by British soldiers, prisoners
under Napoleon Bonaparte. A wide,
smooth avenue which Is underlaid with
deep stone foundation, 1t Is appar-
emily unaffected by time or weather
conditions, has endured for hundred
years and bids fair to last many years
more.
considerable impetus was given
to good-road building by John L. Nc
Adam of Scotland He utilized crushed
stone top dressing on convex road
bed. 1t is named macadam, for its in
ventor, but with slight difference in
the spelling of the name.
Macadam road surface was quickly
adopted In America, and proved an
Improvement over dirt roads. 1t did
not easily acquire ruts, and was par
ticularly unaffected by rain. On the
east coast, where clam shells were
plentiful, they were used by many mu-
inequalities for macadamization.. The
shells when finely ground under the
weight of traffic, proved efficient as top
dressing, though hard on rubber tires
while wearing in.
Then came the automobile, requir-
ing, for utmost comfort, smoother
road surface than had previously been
necessary Bumps that a slow-moving
vehicle negotiated with comfort, we're
disturbing to occupants of motorcars,
travelling at speeds Of from 20 to 40
miles per hour.
Highway engineers turned to tarred
surface, asphalt and concrete for so
luton Of the problem, and found it.
The materials which made such salts
factory sidewalks were as useful for
road paving. CobbIestones are disap-
pearing, replaced by smooth brick
pavement, asphalt, tar or concrete.
The nations intercity highways are
paved
County roads, not heavily Travelled.
are supported by minimum of tax
payers. They are still problem, but
one that Is eased by better main
tenance than formerly. Nearly all
farmers own cars. Hence they are
willing to spend their time and money
for road improvement. This is in the
form of road dragging each spring,
and oil spreading, which makes the
dirt imperyious to rain.
The automobile has rapidly adj
vanced highway Improvement in the
United States and Canada, where, due
to the great distances to be traversed,
road betterments had been slow In
coming. Large sums obtained from the
license fees paid by motorists are now
annually devoted to road construction
and maintenance.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
A Clutch Test

A clutch can be tested for slipping
by letting the engine run at about 20
to % miles an hour Put the emer-
gency brake on tight and shift the
gear to high speed, then gradually en-
gage the clutch. II the motor stalls
the clutch is not slipping. IF the mo-
tor continues to run, then the clutch
needs attention at once.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
Rim Spreader Made From
Plain Barn-Door Hinge

common eight-inch barn-door
hinge can be used to good advantage
for spreading automobile rims when
changing tires. If the rims are per-
fectly plain at the split it will be nee
essary to drill two 5-16 inch holes about
4 inches from the ends. Two pins are
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
Legion Men VIII Protest

Protests against granting citizenship
TO men convicted of various serious Of
lenses will be made in future by the
American Legion Of Belmont county,
Ohio. This course was decided on after
papers were granted to several such
men there. A committee was appoint
ed. to investigate the character of APP
plicants for citizenship.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31

weakness, and then
lin the Change ofLife
lit did her so much
good that she in
duced me to take it
for a weakness | had
for a year and a half.
1T has strengthened
me and now ] have a
nice baby boy. / do
all my own house.
work now, and ] rec
Commend Lydia e.
Pinkham's VeQeta-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
Real Evidence Of Merit

For the relief of female weakness,
pains and backache, nervousness and
Irregularities, with other troubles COM
mon to women, Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is dependable
medicine.
It's worth is thoroughly established
by such letters as the above. There are
women everywhere, who, having re-
ceived benefit, gladly tell other women
about it. For sale by druggists every
where.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
NoiseIess Auto Bodies

Automobile bodies made from fab
ric in France eliminate noises common
to those manufactured from metal and
can be built for only about 10 per cent
the cost Of metal touring cars.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
An Effective Automobile-Rm Spread
err Made From Barn-Door Hinge.

riveted or welded to the end of the
hinge and each end is then bent as
shown. The pins are inserted into the
holes drilled in the rim and the hinge
is pushed down with the foot, thus
spreading the rim. If there are studs
on the rim, the hinge can be used
without pins, by simply butting the
ends against the studs, notching the
ends if necessary to prevent the hinge
from slipping. N. Coakley, Buff
falo, N. Y, in Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
Womnn,a Preroentipe

willie, did you see my new shaw
ing brush?" yep, nom is using il
to paint the bird cage"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
Gifted

Bridget, you've been eating onions"
"Shure, mum, it's moind reader ye
are"
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31

If your eyes are sore, get Roman Eye
Balsam. Apply 1t at night and you are
healed by morning s72 Pearl St., N. z. Adv.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
Nine Points to Check
for Knocks of Motor

Knocks are always annoying
! to the best operators. The prin- Z
cipal causes are:
Lack of oil
Clogged radiator.
Too rich a mixture.
Spark advanced too far.
Failure of fan to work proper s
ly.
Wrong timing of ignition sys-
TEN.
Spark too late, causing over
heating.
Preignition. due to excessive 5
carbon.
Mechanical looseness of vari- ;
Gus kinds.
ta-o-pa1o-a>tna>cra
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31
RECOMMENDED
BY Her DOCTOR
Found Strength by Taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Kankakee, Illinois. -" My mother-fn-
law always took your medicine for
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31

man who pans what he calls
his friends" never had real ones.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1924-07-31

BILE Compound whenever have the OPP
portunity. / am taking it again for
weakness, as my family doctor has rec
commended it for this purpose. - Mrs.
HARRY CoULoM, 984 N. Harrison Ave-.
Ksnkakee. Illinois.
The Washington times., 1924-05-15

AWONDERFUL scientific girdle reduces waist and
hips almost instantly Makes you look thin while getting
thin moment you put the bulky fat waist and
hips to vanish the waistne lenghens your figure is
erect and graceful the grde strong enough to really
hold you in But it does merely draw in your waist It
actually takes off the fat, gently but surely
The Washington times., 1924-05-15

led to a mass meeting Of the Bap-
lists last night. where vigorous de-
nuneiations were made against
those attempting to weaken the pro.
niDition laws and pleas were made
Tor Americas entrance In the
League Of Nations.
AZ 9 result OF the action OF the
assembly. Congressman w. ID. d 4:
shaw, Of Georgia, viee:president cf
the convention, sent d telegram 10
the House Judiciary COMMITTEES ex-
pressing the sentiment, 81 the con.
vention. Il.
Doctor q. Y. Mullens, Of Lois.
Vile, president Of the convention.
delivered the opening address and
placed special stress upon the i'm,
portarce of completing the $76,-
10000 campaign launched BY the
Southern Baptists several years
ago. He was optimistic. over the
outlook and expressed confldence
that the goal would be reached.
The purpose of the convention
was outlined BY him and he then
gave the Baptists' stand on re-
ligion. D:
Doctor Mullens. for three years
president Of the convention, re-
fused to allow his name submitted
for reelection.
The Washington times., 1924-05-15
SHOL0N|
TO CONVENE
SUNDAY
Senator Weller and Congress-
man Hill Of Maryland to
Talk at Banquet

|, Senator o. 3E. Weller and Con-
gressnian John Philip Hill of Mary
land will be the principal speakers
Monday night at the banquet to
be held at the Hotel Raleigh as. a
feature Of the twentY:second annual
convention Of the Birth sholonA.
which convenes here Sunday morn.
ing.
Besides the speaking there will be
an elaborate program OF entertain
ment put on for the 600 delegates
who will come here from nine differ.
ent nearby cities to attend the con-
claye.
Bernard Danzansky, one Of the
organizers OF the local lodge sof tho
fraternai order in the National
Capital, stated today that final
meeting of the local committee on
arrangements was held last night
and that everything IL now in readi-
ness for the opening Of the conven-
ton.
Chairman Danzapsky, will open
the convention Sunday morning and
then turn the gathering over TO
GlAGCuStN0 AIlAIEII1du y EdIlh 010EtuI "a
Baltimore. Delegates will come from
Philadelphia. Richmond. Norfolk.
Hagerstown, Annapolis and an ex.
ceptionally large delegation from
Baltimore. The latter will arrive
Sunday morning on Il special train
and will be met by the local commit
tee members with sightseeing
buses.
Election Of officers and transac-
ton. of other business incident to the
order will feature the business ses.
sions of the convention.
Point was made today that the
George Washington Lodge has In
creased Its membership 100 per cent
during the past year. The locsl
lodge was the first to pc given q
charter outside of Maryland, the
home State, and will celebrate it's
tenth anniversary coincident with
the holding of the convention.
Doctor Abram Simon, rabbi Of the
Washington. Hebrew Congregation.
will deliver the address OF welcome
when the convention is opened next
Sunday morning. Rabbi j. T. Loeb
will deliver the prayer.
Prominent members of the local
committee include H. Neff, third
deputy grand master: M. Abramson,
H. Klavans, s. Hoffman, NJ. Gar.
fnkle, B. Hayman. 8. Poretzky, X.
Rosenberg and j. Brill.
The Washington times., 1924-05-15

step, with every little notion 1t
gently messages away the dis
figuring, useless fat. Women
usually lose one to three inches
the gerry first Week! Makes you
look and feel years younger.
It is entirely new nothing
like it has ever been known
before. The most comfortable,
practical girdley you ever hado nl
Come in and try it on todayl
The Washington times., 1924-05-15
GEORGIA POLICE SEEK
WHOLESALE PolS0MER

ROYSTON, Ca. May 15.-Officers
today were following several clues
here in an attempt to determine
the identity of wholesale poisoner
who claimed the lives of Frank
Mccarthy and his wife. A nine.
year-old son of the couple is vio-
lently i'll and physicians expressed
doubt as to his recovery.
Mccarthy died Monday and his
wife Tuesday. Both died after lin.
gering more than a week from ef
fects Of poisoning.
An autopsy is being made Of Nc
GNrity's body to discover the kind
OF poison used. Five other children
escaped serious illness ana proba BILE
death, by attending a picnic on the
night Of the fatal dinner, physi-
clans said.
The Washington times., 1924-05-15
BAPT|STs FIGHT
HOUSE BEER
BILLS
Convention Also Urges Entry.
Of America Into League
of Nations

ATLANTA. Ga, May 16.--Deter-
mined to offer answering opposi.
ton against any and all proposals
before Congressional committees
favoring the sale Of alcoholic bever-
ages In the United States, and urg,
ing Americas entrance into the
League OF Nations. more than 5000
delegates from all sections OF the
country gathered here yesterday for
the annual Southern Baptist con-
vention. "
Shortly after the convention was
called to order the business of elect,
ing officers for the ensuing year.
was begun. The Reverend George
b. Mcdaniel. Of Richmond, Va, was
elected president.
Although the convention proper
did not open until yesterday morn.
ing, delegates have been pour.
ing into Atlanta since Monday and.
committee, meetings had been held
,hot'e Monday and TUESDAY. These
The Washington times., 1924-05-15
PITTsBuRo CHEERS HAVE 8
GILL DREN INA YEARS

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May Is. =
With a record Of eight children in
four years, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Hoffman claim the record OF Pitts.
burgh and enviroYis. The most re-
cent arrivals were tripIets. The
father. aged fprty-one years. drives
an ice wagon. One of his sisters has
two sets Of twins. and Mrs. Hoff-
mans mother and aunt each had
fTsine
The Washington times., 1924-05-15

Isls4. which they claim Is . sIur
on teir profession.
Emigration authorities have
rul} that pharmacy - not d recog.
Ilizd profession. and therefore for.
eigborn persons following that
voction are not permitted entry
intdthe country under the profeg.
The Washington times., 1924-05-15
IMMIGRATION DECISION
AROUSES PHARMACISTS

Members Of pharmaceutical socie-
ties OF Rochester, Syracuse. Albany
and other New York cities have
lodged heated protests with the
United States Labor Department
against the most recent ruling OF
Immigration authorities al Ellis
The Washington times., 1924-05-15

sional provisions Of the immigration
laws. They are subject I'd the
regular quota restrictions, ID was
held,
The Washington times., 1924-05-15
Look thin evhile yoM get thin /!

The Madame X Reducing Girdle
is built on scientific massage
principles that have caused re-
auctions Of 5, 10, 20 pounds. 1t
is made fthe highest gradepure
Para rubber, especially designed
for reducing purposes, and is
worn over the Enlargement in
place of a stiff, uncomfortable
corset. Touches and messages
every portion of the surfaced
With every breath, with every
The Washington times., 1924-05-15

No more long and anxious watt
ing to grow thinI No more heart
straining exercises no more dis
agreeable starving diets no more
harmful medicines-no more stiff
uncomfortable corsets! A marvel
Gus new discovery has been made
- a new scientific girdIe that
makes you look inches thinner
at once and gently reduces
fat without the slightest effort or
inconvenience to you!
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Smith and
son Gordon are leaving today for a
visit in Boston. They are going with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Holt, who are TAX
ing their daughter, Benice to Boston
to begin her studies at the Museum of
Applied Arts.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
CONTRACT FOR VAULT
FOR NORR|DCEWOCK
SkOWhegnn Trust Company Plan to
Have n Safe Bank After the
RObberies

NorridgeWoek plans TO be sale on
the banking proposition in the future
and the Skowhegan Trust Company
has contracted with Charles II. Fergu
son of the Moseey Safe Company,
Boston for new vault to be installed
in their new bank building which is
being erected in Norridgewock. After
the frequent robbery experiences in
that village. the banking concern al
ready mentioned is determined To have
a burglar proof vault and the one
just contracted for will be the strong
est in the county. The inside di-
mensions are SKIP feet 1t will be
surrounded by walls of concrete "a
inches thick to which is to he added
a double steel cage reinforcement
and heavy lining, all of which is
further protected by modern burg
lar alarm system. The safe deposit
boxes are contained within a steel
lined vault, the entrance to which is
guarded by a massive door weighing
several tons, this door being a splcu-
did example of modern ingenuity and
achievement. Not only is it massive,
but is likewise impregnable. Of mar
yelous construction, and of the very
finest and latest development in the
field of scientific protection, Offering
as formidable Il barrier against intru-
sion as human genius and skill can
devise
When the door is closed and forced
into position by the giant pressure
mechanism. the Joints become, proof
against the entrance of wedges or
liquid explosives oXy acetylene torch
and other known means of attack em-
ployed by the yeggmen of today
Moreover, the door or entrance is
thoroughly guarded by combination
and timelock mechanism, and once
this entrance is locked it will defy
all human attempts to reach the con
tents until the maze of safety devices
are released by The timelock.
A similar outfit has just been com
pleted for the Firs. National Bank of
Boston which cost 81 100000, and eth
er have been or will be installed in
the Atlantic National Bank OF Bos-
ton, the Beacon Trust Company. Bos-
ton. The National Shawmut and First
National Banks of the Back Bay dis
trict. Orders for the new equipment
were forwarded from here Tuesday
and it is hoped to have everything in
running order sometime in December.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
HAPPENINGS OF YEARS GONE BY

May 10, 1865 The r. l.. Lyan En-
gine Company held its annual meet
ing for the choice of officers which
were as follows: A. s. Emery, fore
man; A. l.. Brown. first assistant
foreman; q. w. Cushman. second as
sistant foreman; e. a. f. Emery
clerk and treasurer; S. w. Smith.
steward; H. II. Allen, foreman Sec
ton hose; II. A. Frye, section hose
man; ". 5. philbrick, leading hose
man. G. \. +. Emerey, w. 7. Towne,
l.. +. Young, c. II. Pullen, f. II.
Healy. Allen Williams, J. II. Knox.
After the election of officers escorted
by the cornet band the company pro-
Mine host served the oysters, in his
well known and approved style.
May l., 1@6%-rhe annual meeting
of the Somerset Mutual Fire InsGr-
aace Company for the choice of of
dvers Was held last week The fol
lowing officers were chosen: Col.
E. H. Neil, president; T. H. Dinsmore.
secretary; William Philbriek, treas
urer, +. H. Neil, Samuel Parker,
James Bel. NJ. Littlefeld J. +. Das-
comb. Isaac Dyer, S. W. LaWton, Iii
rectors.
May II. 1s6S The spring term Of
the academy at Athens closes Friday
OF this Week The spring term has
numbered about seventy five pupils
and the school is in a prosperous CON
dition under lhe instruction Of J. T.
Holmes.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

Friends of Mrs f. F. Pomerleau
will be interested to know that she
is conyalescing as well as can be ex-
pected from the paralytic shock re-
ceived several months since. She is
unable to be about, however.
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

Fancy Mcintosh Reds, by the barrel
or basket. Wallace Emery, North
Anson, Me IW39
Some people are geniuses. One occa-
sionally finds cook who can make
perfect desserts without Bakers Ger
tilted Flayoring Extracts. All grocers.
The NuBone Corset Company of
Erie, Penn. have appointed Mrs. Fred
W. Preble OF Bingham as their rep
resentative IN this section Appoint
ments for fittings by mail or phone
promptly answered. Farmers Tele-
phone 14-22. .#.==.-.--
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25
r.rer Vanished in 10 Min
,,tes by S. ]. Pole

e.fea with a tumor in the back
II sun sa5S = for the last 10 years and
I ny neeh I'D me in one treatment" :"
f% fGl7 Heleu c. Reed, Sc High St.
Faier' ile at.fthout medicine or sur
'Trea t','' - Main St. Wateryiile, Me
.fry q - and - y. IN. Includ-
b. nor iss aa holidays.
b. s3hos- -s.ss and given up by others
Are !45asa ncurable, here IS your
! So sass'feof $. !, POLE cured 25,ooo
g. 'n',S Scsa and ehidrfn frida all 5nS 9Yer the the
sefd, T., no. vou9-Adv. 1w39
The independent-reporter., 1924-09-25

lpsy Sheriff Gustavs 4. Kimball
S,sae!a was IN town Friday, hav-
'D'lhess at the Court House.
Evening star., 1924-04-13

the most famous of which is Prof.
Brees. who ascends $50 steps to the
great towers of the Antwerp Cathe-
drai every day to play the bells. Sir
composed many famous carlton
pieces, as have many other musicians.
Backed BY woman's Clubs.
The National Carillion Association
is working with the approval of the
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
which has approved the project of
Washington, and has interested its
two million members in the under
taking. which was first suggested by
J. Marion Shull, Washington artist
and member of the Arts Club of
Washington.
The officers Of the association are
II. h. Bush Brown, president; Gilbert
GroSvenor, first vice president; Jus
tice Wendell r. Stafford, second
vice president; John r. Larner, treas
urer; DR.. Erwin r. Smith, assistant
tary. The board OF trustees consists
of Frank S. Bright. Mrs. Robert Bur-
dette of California, II. X. Bush
Brown. Capt. w. !. Chambers, Walter
Damrosch, Mrs. Florence {. Floore of
Texas, Gilbert GroSvenOE Rudolph
Kaufman, Mrs Augustine Knight,
John l.. Larner. NewboId Noyes, Mrs.
Marx Il. Oberndorfer. Chicago; W. E.
Stafford. ]. Marion Shull, Mrs. l.. Med.
Sleeth. Or. Erwin +. smith, Justice
Wendell p. Stafford, Mrs. John j.
Thomas q. Winter, St Paul, and Dr.
Albert F. Woods. On the executive
committee are Frank :. Bright and
Mrs J. ". FrizzeIl.
Evening star., 1924-04-13
SPAIN TO SEND ENVOY.
King to Be Represented at Con-
ference Here

Mrs. c. c. Calhoun, president of the
Woman's Universal Alliance, an
nounced yesterday that she had re-
ceived word from Maj. Victorian Cas-
sajus, military attache of the Spanish
embassy, that the King of Spain has
promised to send representative
from the Spanish court TO attend the
world welfare conference OF the al
lance to be held in this city next
November
Mrs Calhoun said that, Judging
by present prospects. the conference
will be a true international session
of far reaching consequence"
Most of the members of the advis-
ory board OF the alliance will 20 to
Europe this summer. with special
letters addressed to the rulers of the
various countries. and will tell them
of the importance Of the conference
and urge them to have representa-
tives present.
Mem 5erS of the advisory board are:
Mrs. William Alexander Biddle. Mrs.
George I. Bird. Mrs. Royal s. Cope
land, Mrs. George Dewey, Mrs John
Allen Daugherty, Mrs. Horace Dodge,
Mrs. Harrison Gardner Foster, Mrs
John Temple Graves. Mrs. Oliver
Hartman, Mrs. Carter Harrison, Mrs.
Lyman B. Kendall, Mrs. Lewis Nixon.
Mrs. Thomas j. Ryan, Mrs Cordenio
severance, Mrs. Louis de s. Simonds
Mrs. Richard Stevens, Mrs. James NJ.
Thomson, Mrs. Charles w. Wetmore
and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson.
Evening star., 1924-04-13
Wife Sues for Divorce

Charles Q. NJ. Jackson is named as de-
fendant in suit for an absolute divorce
Evening star., 1924-04-13
BACKS FOREST PROJECT.
Engineering Council Also Supports
Reorganization Proposals

Two major objectives have been
set down by the American Engineer
ing Council to which it will devote
its energies this year. They are
prosecution of a nation wide cam
paign to conserve the forest reserves
of the nation mad assistance in gov
"rnment reorganization. particularly
reorganization of the Interior Depart
'nent, in which will be centered the
public works functions OF the govern
Inent.
Announcement by the joint commit
zee on reorganization of its intention
70 leave river and harbor work and
the Mississippi river commission now
under the corps of engineers out of
the public works division has brought
vigorous opposition from the council.
Evening star., 1924-04-13
Bay State Postmaster
For A Years Greeted
At Department Here

Postmaster General New yester-
day greeted Charles II. Ellis,
postmaster at Westwood, Mass.
for the past forty-fonr years,
whose father and grandfather held
the post before him.
The Ellis family has held the
postmastership for one hundred
years. ever since a post office was
established at Westwood- That
was when the place was known as
East Dedham
Postmaster Ellis, who is accom-
panied by his wife, was shown
over the Post Office Department
by the Postmaster General