right, it becomes necessary to keep this road free from dust.
For this purpose, the entire road surface, is given a frequent
sprinkling with petroleum. After each sprinkling, the enormous pressure
of an hundred-ton roller, soon converts the layer of moistened dust,
into a hard, smooth mass of oily rock. This process is repeated until a
thick, heavy, durable surface of water-proof rock, is secured. This
makes an ideal road! The hard, well pounded, gravelly soil, below, gives
a permanent foundation, because it is so well protected against
moisture, by this broad, indestructible roof of oily rock. The wide,
slightly rounded surface of the road, sheds water like a duck's back.
Consequently, it is always free from mud and dust. The broad rubber
tires of a great variety of freight motors, pleasure mobiles and motor
cycles, do not wear its perfect surface. The very acme of pleasure is
reached, in riding over such a delightful road!

After work hours have passed, the pleasure seekers from both villages,
in merry congenial parties are awheel, enjoying to the utmost, the
pure, sweet, flower-perfumed air, together with the soothing, restful
beauty of a park lined drive, of such extent and variety, as a
multi-millionaire, might not be able to command. Could anything more
delightful be imagined! Is it any wonder, that people from adjoining
counties, thirty miles away, come in droves, to enjoy a ride over this
now famous road! In the hearts of all comers, is stirred the imitative
spirit of rivalry. They return to their homes, determined to co-operate
with their neighbors, at least to an extent that will enable them to
build such roads for themselves. They are convinced, that the excellence
of its roads, in any community, is the only sure test, which will
indicate the exact degree of civilization, attained by its people.

At the village of Solaris, the universal use of Solaris brick, of the
various patterns and sizes, has proved an important factor in the
construction of sidewalks, store houses, industrial buildings, cottages,
the hotel, the schools and the theatre. The visitor is at once impressed
by the wholesome, attractive, substantial appearance, given to the town
by the use of this excellent and durable brick. In this respect, the
square mosaic bricks, of unique design, used in laying the broad
sidewalks, twenty feet in width, which border Railroad Avenue, the
street leading straight from the public square, to the railroad stati