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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20
Pageant Depicting Life of
Organization Follows
Luncheon.

A beautiful pageant depict
ing the life of the organization
was the feature event of the an
nual State meeting Of the
Alpha Chi Omega sorority to-
day in the Riley room Of the
Claypool.
The pageant followed a luncheon
for $50 memlRrs from all over Indi
ana. French baskets of spring
flowers in pastel shades were USED
on the tables. Bright balloons float
ed above the screens of palms and
ferns. Favors were handmade roses
in pastel colors, holding green deco
rated candles.
The pageant was written by Mrs
James NJ Ogden of indianapolis and
depicted the life Of the sorority in
decades. At each period a couple
paraded in costume while the toasts
were read.
Toast Given
Miss Dorothy Dipple was the
White Fairy Spirit. Miss Julia
Bretzman Of Butler University. spirit
fairy of '06, gave the sentimental
toast. That Old Sweetheart of
Mine" with Miss Alta Roberts and
Mrs. Daisy Steele Wilson, in pan
tomime; Miss Ruth Custer OF Indiana
University, as the fairy of 90, re-
sponded with humorous monologue
wheels is Wheels with Mrs.
Babel Rose Zapf and Mrs. Zula
Shera Kenady riding a tandum
bicycle. Miss Candace Smith of
Purdue, as the fairy of '06 responded
with poetic monologue, THE
Gibson Girl with Mrs. Grace Bur
ton Thomas, and Mrs Cora Canady
Kiger; Miss Evelyn Shipman of the
Beta Beta chapter of the sorority,
gave a patriotic monologue, as the
fairy of Is, THE World War with
Mrs. Betty Spiers Wierick, as the
Wolfe as the Red Cross nurse; Miss
Mary Elizabeth Plummer Of Alpha
chapter, as '26, gave the jazz toast,
The Charleston STEP" with Miss
Virginia Darby and Miss madonna
Thomas.
Others i'm Pageant
Miss Bess Sanders was reader,
Miss Ellen Saxon, director of the
jazz orchestra; Miss Twanette
Nutter, soloist; Mrs. Mabelle John
son Weaver, pianist; Miss Lorinda
Cottingham. Miss Marcia Clapp, and
Miss Harriet Barnum, violinists,
and Mrs. Vera Bean Best, costume
manager.
Corsage were presented to the
honor guests, the founders, Mes
DANES Harry Smith, Greencastle,
Ind: Miss Estelle Leonard, Union
City, Ind; Mrs. Ralph B. Clark, and
Mrs. Scoby Cunningham, 1ndianapo'
lis. and the national president, Mrs
Irving Brown, Maplewood. n. j.
An illumined Tyre, symbol of the
sorority, was lighted at the end Of
the pageant.
This evening the annual State
dance will be given, attended by $50
couples. Little Ermajean Tucker
in an evening gown, and little
Benny Weaver in full dress suit will
present the faYors.
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FOR TIE HOME

@Y dander's up! OF all the
IMl printed asininities, and new
W pests in our present day OF
complex living with unnecessarics,
the worst is a full-page ad which has
just smitten my eye, entitled THE
Last World
And a picture Of "a lemon-holder."
The ad beats, ut is the little
things that make a deep impression
upon your guests. Just that little
measure of difference between fin
gers soiled and fingers not soiled
makes a huge difference in the es-
TEEN in which you are held!
wherever sliced lemon is served
this little table accessory makes
friends for hostesses with its added
touch of dignity and elegance to the
tablet
Rubbish How many of the best
homes use the old-fashioned lump
sugar tweezers and the olive fork?
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PROGRAM OF
MUSIC is TO
Be PRESENTED
Sorority viii Consider
American Works at
Meeting.

American music will be the sub
ject for the monthly program meet
ing of Kappa chapter Of Mu Phi
Epsilon, national honorary musical
sorority, Wednesday evening at the
home of Miss Dorothy Rkyer, 3544
N. Capitol Ave. Miss Ruth Beals
will assist Miss Ryker.
Mrs. June Cooper Baker will talk
on American music and those on the
program will be costumed to repre-
sent various periods and types. Mrs.
Helen Smith F'olz will give musical
current events. A buffet supper will
be served at p. M, after which the
following program will be given:
Soprano
a Lovers CI ,Wooing" 1..,.,. Tr0yer
Navajo Blanket Song .'... Lieurance
Mrs. Clyde Titus.
Tom tom accompaniment, Mrs. Baker.
The, First American Song Group of Puri-
Miss Mildred Johns.
Accompanied by Mrs. FolZ.
Deep River, =; Arr. by Maude Powell II
Dixie L Hobbs
0' '' Miss Lucille Stanley.
Accompanied by Mrs Charles Porter.
ITO a MINIATURE ......... Gaynor
IAN Old Romance ........ Harms
"A Me Mem nE.y,' violin fii obiigato Miss
Mrs. Jessamine BarlIley Fitch
Accompanied by Mrs. Folz.
Contralto-
Negro Spirituals.
(a5 "standin' in de Need O Prayer
(b) Little David Play Your Harp
(c) "were You There?'' .... Buriiegh
Miss Ruth Beals.
Banjo accompaniment. Miss Ruth McDougat
Piano
Cradle Song" ......... MacF adyen
"Danse Americane .....4.. Mowrey
Miss Geraldine Trotter.
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T0RNE:Y Will
SPEAK TO CLUB
Washington Dinner WedneS-
day at C. of C.

Albert Stump will be the speaker
at the Womans City Club George
Washington dinner Wednesday at
$50 p. m. at the Chamber Of Com
merce.
Short talks will be made by new
members, Miss Flora Paetz, Mrs.
Hazel Young and Mrs. Nellie c. War
rem. Mrs. William f. Shirley, presi-
dent, will preside. Assisting The
president, will be Misses Eva Rey-
nolds, Erminie Young and Harriet
Bateman. Reservations may be made
with Miss Bateman Main 1888.
A musical program will be given
by Mrs. Louise George, Il new mem
Der and State chairman for young
artists Of the Indiana Federation Of
Music Clubs.
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A Heart Divided

Dear Miss Ice: I am % and have been
going With A for three years. The en'
gagement Is mutually under stood. Two
lapse in AS and my friendship. B IS and
is not q modern woman. She IS pretty,
reserved stylish. ] was true TO a by not
seeing b after tho former and l had made
W. But time has not made me forget
y. My affection for A is dead. ] under
stand A, but not b. The latter IS allur'
ing provocative and endeartng. As eH-
perienced as ! havo been. | was unable
10 mako her declare any emotion for me.
knowing about A. she proved herself wise;
However by an overheard conversation !
found out She loves me. but - too proud
TO break between A and ], ! care moro
for her than A. what should ! doY
BILL THE CONOuEROR.
Break your engagement, OF course.
1t isn't fair TO either girl or to your
self. The old idea of honor without
love is not only out Of date but
ridiculous. You are dishonoring a
more by continuing on toward n
loveless marriage than you would be
by allowing he to break the engage
ment between you. If you love Il
and she loves you, then there's moth
ing else to be done. I hope lot Of
my little lovesick readers have read
your letter, Bill. You're giving them
some awfully good ideas on how to
get and keep their sweethearts, and
you'll probably do more than all my
preaching. And now I'll probably
get a letter from A wondering how
she can win you back!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20
SNOWBALLS

Cream together two cups OF
sugar, and one-half cup Of butter
Add one cup milk. Sift together
three cups Of flour, and three tea
spoons of baking powder. Add the
flour to the above and lastly fold
in the well.beaten whites OF five
eggs. Bake in a square deep pan
When done, cut in two-inch rounds
and remove crust. Frost all sides
and roll in freshly grated cocoanut.
one cup OF flour may be replaced
by one cup of cornstarch to make a
very fine grained cake.
Iona Leon Baker, Sl5 5. Taft St.,
city.
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CARROT SALAD

Three pints finely cut cabbage,
three medium sized carrots, one-hah
pound sailed peanuts. Grind the
carrots and peanuts through fine
knife OF food chopper. Mix with
cabbage, and salt to taste. Whip
ono cup cream and one cup of
sugar. Mix cream, sugar and vine
gar together and pour over the
ground vegetables,
Mrs. ID. =. Riley, 5Sb Raules St.,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20

AS1o u All IliC
Indiana territory
of the Remington
Typewriter Com
pany, was made
today. Keiser will
assume his duties
with the company
March 1.
Keiser recently
resigned as as
sistant business
director of the In
dianapolis school
board. He had
served in that ca
pacity for four
teen years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20
DEVILED BANANAS

One tablespoon butter one table
spoon pimentos, two tablespoons
pickles. one teaspoon Worcestershire
sauce. one-fourth teaspoon salt. four
bananas (cuO. Cook together five
minutes.
Mrs. Harvey Fisher, 2130 Riggold
Ave. Indianapolis.
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CLUBS AND MEETINGS

GEORGE II. CHAPMAN. w. r, C. NO.
10 will celebrate George ,Washington's
birthday with social Tuesday. Business
meeting at 1 80 D. m Patriotic program.
The Rev. Edward p. Jewett, speaker. Post
no A a.pf yee' AUXILIARY. SOUTH SIDE
TURNER'S lotto and euchre Sunday $50
D. m, hall 306 Prospect 81. Hostesses.
Mesdames Ernest De Witt. Joseph Lauler
and william Read. -
FRAUEN LIGA card party. South Side
TurnsP Hal TYesKday yaE sdfte nar5S Plumbers
Hall. Alabama and Washington SITS. Sat
urday night and Sunday afternoon.
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Irvington Coterie will have a guest
meeting and musicale at the home
of Mrs. Luther Shirley, 1917 Z.
Washington st. Committee includes
Mesdames II. c. Gellatly. F. T. Da-
venport, w. l.. Ewing and Harvey
Ferguson.
Tuesday
Irvinston Tuesday Club meets
with Mrs. e. c. Run1pler So Whit
tier Pl Mrs. J. E. MCKEE and Mrs
w. K. Miller will talk on education
condition.
Inter ALA Club will meet with
Mrs. Edwin Larrance. 2245 Ashland
Ave. Mrs. George Oilar and Mrs.
Jess A. Roush will read papers.
Social Study Club meets with Mrs
Clarence Gillum, 115 N. Gladstone
st. Mrs. r. w. Sacre will review
Brigham Young" and a debate,
Resolved, 1t Is Cheaper TO Own
Than Rent a Home will be given
by Mrs. G.. II. Wincheli, affirmative,
and Mrs A. NJ. Christian, negative.
Meridian Heights Inter-Se Club
will observe husband night at the
home of Mrs. w. II. Wheeler, 2946
N. Illinois St.
Guest evening at the meeting Of
the Century Club will be observed
at the D. A. r. chapter house. James
w. Richardson will talk on Per
sonal Management in Industry"
Covered dish luncheon will pre-
cede the meeting of the Independent
Social Club at the home of Mrs.
Allen t. Fleming, 1909 w. Twenty
Sixth st.
Wednesday
Zetathea Club will meet at the
home Of Mrs. c. L. Crippin, 1928
Park Ave. Mrs. Arthur C. Bennett
will discuss THE Atrocious World
Problem" Mrs. C. A. Sammis will
discuss Postal Service
Minerva Club will meet with Mrs.
I. j. Gullion, 81 w. Twenty-First st.
Mrs. ]. A. Cameron will read a pa
per.
Home Economics Club will meet
with Mrs. L. J. Brown 1898 N. Penn
sylvania ST., for nomination of Of
ficers. Mrs. Edward C. Won Burg
will discuss Clothing" Assisting
hostesses are: Mesdames Erma Ham
mer, J. D. Hoffmeyer, Frank B.
Hunter and Miss Sarah Frances
kackley.
Inter Nos Club will meet with
Mrs. Harry Orlopp, 2042 College
Ave, for q pickup luncheon. Mrs.
G. H. Tomlinson will talk on Col
onial Spain"
Irvington Quest Club will have a.
Lincoln Day at the home of Mrs. w.
G. Gingery, 210 s. Ritter Ave.
Friday
Friday Afternoon Reading Club
will meet with Mrs. George f..
Schowe, 1895 N. Capitol Ave-. Mrs.
Charles w. Sommers will have a
paper on Indiana Literature.
Saturday
Alphs9Amma Latreian Club will
meet AIiss Reya Thompson,
142 Second St.
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TO ADDRESS SECTION
Department Club Group VIII Hear
DIR. Guedel.

DR.. Clarence Guedel will speak at
the meeting of the Monday Guild
section of the community welfare
department of the Woman's Depart
ment Club Monday at 2 p. m. at the
clubhouse, 1902 N. Meridian st
DR.. Guedel's talk will be on
Tissue Building in Regard to the
Teeth Mrs. Robert d. Wilson,
chairman, will preside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20
ERENCUPANCAKES

Combine three eggs, one cup milk,
one and one-half tablespoons OF
syrup or sugar and two cups of flour
Beat well for at least five minutes
Keep the batter thin and fry in large
thin cakes. Cover with fruit or other
sweets and roll. Dust with powdered
sugar ard serve hot
Mrs. Clara Helms, $40 ;. TAFT ST.,
InhianannliS.
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BuVinu New Dress

Dear Miss Lee; ] am going 70 buy a
whether you can tll me what color
would be suitable. l am 1s years old;
Ave feet two inches tail, weigh about
ninety seven pounds and have brown hair
and eyes Do you thing red would doY
SLEEPY TINE GAL.
Yes, think red would be very
pretty. Get light, bright shade OF
red. All the high colors are ex'
cellent for spring this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20
SOUTHERN STYLE POTATOES

Boil six large sweet potatoes, cut
in quarters, in salt water until done
and drain off the water. Mash
potatoes, add one cup sweet milk and
a pinch Of baking powder. Beat until
creamy. Add one-haf cup chopped
English walnuts, one teaspoon sugar,
butter size of an egg. Six finely cut
marshmallows. Mix and put in bak-
ing dish. Dip enough marshmallows
in water to remove the starch and
cover top of potatoes with them
Bake In oven until a golden brown.
Mrs. Ella Ayres, 9l3 Chadwick ST.,
Indianapolis.
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RnoK TALK POSTPONED

The Monday Night Book Talk IN
tho Cropsey auditorium NJ Central
Library has been postponed until
March at y. m. This VIII be the
last book talk OF the year. Tho pro-
gram viii be announced later.
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CHEER GUILD TO MEET

The regular meeting Of tho Riley
Hospital Cheer Guild viii be held
&C n. IN. at the ClaNpooL
The speabcr will be announced later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-20

| HlOTe IMAM Nelt~i'iAN AAe,--
sheiks for husbands.
Several hundred girl goods at
Ohio State University answered a
QUESTIONABLE asking their demands
in husbands materiel.
More than half listed moral char
acter" first. Good health was sec
ond. And-mirabile dictu-"good
looks" received first choice from not
one!
We have been told a lot about
emotional make-ups and nervous
systems fitting one for particular
lines of work How explain, then,
that both Miss Helen Wills of Amer
ice and Miss Suzanne Lenglen of
France are the worlds champion
woman tennis players
Miss Wills is as cool as a ruta-
baga and as collected as a batch
of day-old chicks under their moth
er's wings. Miss Lenglen is as ner-
vous as a witch and as jumpy as
a frog.
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Recipes By
Readers

NOTE-The Times will pay 81 for
each recipe submitted by a reader
and printed in this column. Address
Recipe Editor Of The Times. Checks
will be mailed TO winners.
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ABOUT THE NEWS

- OPE for the future, after all.
ILL The wives of tomorrow want
more than Vaseline-haired
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Ex-School Worker
Appointed

Announcement of the appointment
of George r. Keiser as accounting
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Club Calendar
Monday

Monday
Irvington Coterie will have a guest
meeting and musicale at the home
of Mrs. Luther Shirley, 1917 z.
Washington st. Committee includes
venport, w. l.. Ewing and Harvey
Ferguson.
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AlphaG Apma Iatreian Club will
meet Hiss Reya Thompson,
142 Second St.
The Washington times., 1926-02-20

would die maybe = i1oinagenerian.
Nellie was born on the farm
on which he now lives. One
hundred, and twenty acres Of
countryside which his father had
purchased ninety-three years ago..
Hard work was his lot from the
time he was able to stand on his
own feet. Up st In the morn
ing to do chores. then endless
long walks to q country school,
after which more chores.
He married g girl from
they shaved to wrest q living
from their land. Their only
recreation was an occasional
. barn dance, for which Nellie
fiGdIed. For hours Nellie would
saw away at the oId-tirne tunes
while neigElbore jigged and reeled'
III q manner quite unknown to.
contemporary city dweIlers.
Early IN their marriage they
had daughter, their only child
She ran no risk Of being spoiled.
There was nothing with which.
to spoil her, and too many house
hold tasks for her to do. She
married farmer while still
young and assumed added bur-
dens. She had nine children.
She died when the last was born
and her i11otherless family came
to the Durham farm to live
Mellie" was getting along in
years by that time. However.
clean out.of-door farm life makes
strong bodies even il ii doesrl' 4
provide much fun and at ~
s.MelIie" was as able as most
men Of so. He sti1I rose before
dawn, worked hard at his farm
and at his snowsl1oe making: in
fact. put in a days work which
would stagger q young and am
bilious college boy.
Suddenly there came to Nor
way. Me-, q call for fiddlers and
Norway decided to send Nellie.
with grand parade of the entire
township, Nellie" and Gram
were sent off, The rest of the
story Is already public property.
The little white haired fiddler has
won the interest Of the entire
country. Al few weeks ago he
and Gram. were invited to tour
the Keith-A lbee circuit. What
qualnns they might have had
they braveIy thrust aside when
they heard the salary attached.
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Films As Tutors

columbus, the first Of the
series OF American History Photo
plays presented to the ouoiie
schools OF Washington BY Miss
Isabel Lanman. was the subject
Of the lesson which taxed the.
capacity projection room Of
CrandaIl's Metropolitan Theater
at the afternoon and evening
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in the study of American history
and the value of this contribution
for visual instruction was demon
strated BIZ the eagerness Of those
In attendance.
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classes Tuesday, February 16.
These foreign born students who.
are qualifying for citizenship
under their teacher, Mrs. Helen
Herman, are intensely interested
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A LIFETIME OF LABOR,
NOW. THE REWARD

typical tough New England farm fcT seysntysc
yielded "Mele DunhaTn
Maine farmer and snoshoe maker who comes to r. r. Kelths
Theaer the February g. Until few months
looked though would continue doing that until the
toughened %-
The Ely miner., 1926-03-12
ANNUAL MEETING OF
OFFICERS AND TEACHERS.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Presbyterian Sunday School
officers and teachers was leld in
the church dining room Wednesday
evening at 6 80 o'clock when the
members met for very splendid
dinner which the committee inciud-
ing Mrs. Russell Browne and Misses
Edell Ellefsen and Stella Dahl pre-
pared.
After this delightful repast and
many pleasant anecdotes the tables
were cleared and the business pro-
gram followed. Many items were
discussed but the chief object was
the annual election of officers for
the ensuing year The result was
as follows.
Superintendent la Richter |;
Assistant-Byrd Brownell; Secre-
tary-Mrs. Ernest Hanson; TreasuG-
er-Alexander Dakers; Organist-
Kathleen King; Supt. of Primary
Dept. Dahl; Supt. of Begin
nerA-Edell Ellefsen; Supt. of
juniors Marguerite Wing; Supt. of
Intermediates Gayle Shirley; Supt.
of Seniors-Ernest Hanson.
This occasion proved so very en-
joyable that the members decided ito
make this an annual affair.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Church School, A. NJ
Morning Worship, p,--10:45 A. NJ.
vespers- 80 P. NJ.
The special music for the morn
ing service will include a violin solo
by Mr.. Arthur Ellingson, Intermezzo
from Cavalleria Rusticano and an
anthem by the choir. Mr.. Elling-
son is our latest addition to the or
chestra. His hearty and generous
cooperation enables us to have him
frequently for solo work in the SER
vices. ''The Obligations of Citizen
ship" is the theme for the morning
service. This is the next step in
our discussion of the Invisible Emes
pire.
The Vesper congregation greeted
with delight the presence of our
orchestra. Their opening numbers
of the season were beautifully rend-
cred and highly appreciated. For
Vespers this Sabbath they will have
three number,s-"Hai Blessed Marie"
(prayer from Stradella) Flotow.
"Vision D'Armour"- -Frinl. Light
of the World We Hail Thee Gray.
The second sermon in the series of
81 ans" of Jesus as selected is
81 am the Vine''. This topic will
be, the Vesper meditation. The
Junior Choir will present the Yes
per anthem and lead the singing.
Unless something occurs to prevent
it is expected that the members of
the vesper choir will appear for the
first time in their new choir vest
ments. The Vesper anthem is
"Come Unto Me"-Ashford
REV. n. R. BROWNE, Pastor.
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lightful by her demonstrations with
all sorts of electrical apparatus.
She held her audience intent!y, and
the members of the club wondered
how such "a small body could handle
such big subject. They were re-
minded of THE, lines of the old fam
iliar poem: "And still the wonder
grew, that one small head could
carry all she KNEW"
Miss Myrtle Hedloff, who has re-
Gently returned from Rochester,
N. Y, was the guest of the Club.
She gave a very splendid report of
the fine work which the Professional
and Business Women's Club is do
ing in Rochester and the wonderful
financial support that the famous
Eastman Kodak Co. gives to every
movement promoting the welfare of
that city.
Our new president presidei. We
have been glad to have her re-unite
with the Club after a years alb
sence, because we have no more
loyal friend who has the real inter-
ests of our Club at heart than Miss
Irene Lampi. We feel confident
that she will do everything that she
can to promote the interests of the
Club.
A Program Committee has ar
ranged for special programs for
every meeting from now until our
season closes. This was read and
readily approved by all the MEM
berS.
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WINTER sCAREs
HIGHWAY TRAVEL.
EARLY REPORTS ON RECENT
CENSUS INDICATE DE-
CREASE IN TRAFFIC
VOLUME.

st. Louis county trunk highways
or Babcock roads in this section are
travelled about half as much in win
ter as they are generally throughout
the year. The average mile of
Minnesota trunk route used by
about 875 vehicles on an average
day, and 1000 or more on many
summer days, is travelled by less
than 800 vehicles daily through the
winter.
Foregoing assertions are based on
advance reports on the mid-winter
traffic counts made ON many trunk
highways by the state department
as given in a current bulletin. In
an east and west belt 100 miles
wide across the southern part of the
state, winter traffic is abou. three
fourths that of the summer volume,
in the 75-mile strip next north is
about half. and over the section
north of it is generally only
fourth as heavy in winter as in
summer, the bulletin states.
State highways in general were in
fair or better condition thr ,ughout
the winter, the snow fall in most
parts of the state falling below nor
NAL. Travel was comparatively light
in spite of the favorable conditions,
but tended to gain as it became
known that trunk routes were in
good shape.
State highway officials said that
about 100000 has been spent on
winter maintenance and will be am
ply covered by gasoline tax receipts
although few heavy Travelled
routes will contribute earnings
toward the upkeep on those less
used. Snow fences proved effective
on many routes and as a result 1870
miles will be added next year to the
$50 miles used this year. Ex-
perience gained in the first cam
paign for winter roads, they added,
will be of value in making future
plans, but because of the wide vari-
ance in snow fall and other condi-
tions of Minnesota winters, no alb
solute guarantee can be given that
routes will be as well maintained in
the future as they were the last
few months.