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THE LAN< a tree outlet for the drains and to protect the outlet with a concrete bulkhead or catchbasin, , which can always be kept clean I 1 ' importance of Drainage. Ridding Roads of Underground Water Subject o: Thoughtful Paper Sent Out by the United States Office of Public Roads. With an average of 27,00( tons of water tailing in the forrr ot rain on each mile of publi< road in the United States an riually, it is scarcely to be mar veiled at that the ten command ments of the road builder can b< summed up succinctly in tin word "drainace." The saying has truth for : basis, as good drainage is th< primary requisite for all roads Even in sand roads this hold true, for theie "good drainage' means such as will safely romovi the storm water without erosioi or gullying and still retain tin surlace moisture. To secure good drainage oin must take into consideratioi both the surface water and til underground water. The sur i dto wnwr niuKi oe remove* quickly and completely and wit out subjecting the road to exces sive scour or erosion. For this reason, the center of the roa* should be raised and the slopi towards the side ditches shouh be from ? to 1 inch to each too distance, or so that the wate will run freely to the side ditche and not flow down the road oi remain in puddles on the road way. The side ditches shoulc be of ample size to care fo the severest storms with a fall o not lees than 6 inches to each 10' feet. Frequent and ample cross drains should be constructed ant every opportunity taken to gel the water away from the road ai quickly as possible. Any roa< along which you see water stand ino in a oirl a a1*ap? a? a. IU^ ill mo D1UU UtlUllCO U1 U| which puddles of water have col lected or which has been badh gullied and eroded by the raini has poor drainage and is in nee< of immediate attention. In facl earth roads nearly always re quire a little attention after eacf rain. The split-log drag is es sentially a tool to maintain goo< drainage on our earth roads, anc should be used after each rain On a heavy clay or gumbo soi the drag when properly use< tends to pucjdle the road surface keep it free from ruts, dense smooth and hard, thus securiuj the best surface drainage possi ble. out in many places tne under ground water is too near th< surface and must be removed be lore a Rood road will be possible This means that some form o sub-drainage must be resortet to, usually tile drains, of clay o concrete. Water from whatovei source must be gotten rid of ef lectively, for water plus clay 01 gumbo invariably equals mu(: when mixed in spring and sum mor. Water becomes ice in winter and as water in freezin( expands one-eighth its volume tl.r, U A,,t /vf i Iiv3 i uau lioavca uui wi auajn and when (lie ice melts (he roac disappears beneath the rising tide of mud constantly fed b} rains, .nelting snows and undei ground springs. In seepy and boggy placei the sub-drainage in order to bt fully elTective should lower th< water level to not less than thre< feet below the road surface. I tiles are used they should bt carefully laid, true to grade Most failures in tile drainagi can be attributed to carelessness in laving, or too flat grade. Tib leas than -1 inches in diamete should rarely bo used, nor shook a grade of loss than 6 inches t< tin* 100 leet be used unless ah solutely necessary. In a ver dense noil, it is always advisable to cover the tile to at least depth of 0 to 12 inches will -Jl coarse sand or fine gravel. Can should always be taken to necuri , ] ?uu yie ounet. tree. The kind of tile to be used depends on local conditions, j Concrete tile if properly made are equally as good as clay tile. Which kind to use is entirely u ^ local question of dollars and 1 conts. If concrete tile can be 3 made cheaply than clay tile can " be had, use concrete ; if not, use " clay tile. One great advantage of the 9 concrete tile is that they can be 3 easily made by the local users at or near the place where they x are to be placed, so that the 9 freight fiVlnrtroa nri? jliuKunon'l I r-, ? ? V( with as well as the large breaks age losses due to handling. Placed in the ground, both are dura3 ble. If concrete is used, great 1 care should be taken to see that 3 a good grade of Portland cement is selected, and that the drams 0 are properly constructed. The 1 impression, which prevails to e some exiont, that tile disintegrates is erroneous. A bulletin is now in course of preparation by the United States Ollice ot Public Roads telling 3 how ,to make concrete drains. * This bulletin will treat the sub3 ject fully, explaining carefully 1 every point that may arise in * making drain pipes and cul r verts. 8 . r ? . , r w ? * * " ~ iiiuiiy people suner a great ileal from . Kidney and bladder troubles. I)uri ing the past few years much of this complaint has been made unnecessary r by the use of DeVVitt's Kidney and f bladder l'ills. They are antiseptic and are highly recommended for weak J back. back.die, rheumatic pains, in1 flamination of the bladder anil all j other annoyances due to weak kidneys They are sold by J. F. Mackey & Co. ? W-rt 3 1 To Freshen Bread. When a large quantity of 1 home made bread has been baked at one time, some of it, if kept long, is sure tr? become hard and j unappetizing. This can be made L as good as new by a very simple method. Dip the loaf in cold water, put it in a pan in the 1 oven, aud bake until it is heated j through. After it has been taken , out. wrap it in a danrn cloth. 1 and when cold it will be quite I >is good ?s when first baked, j If hot bread is desired for breakfast, the above method may ' be used for reheating. Bread, ' muffins and rolls reheated in this 3 way are just as appetizing and are said to be more healthiul than freshly baked hot breads. Certainly less time and trouble are necessary to serve hot bread by this method than to mix and 1 bake it fresh.?Farm and FireI side. r Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers. r Foley's Honey ami Tar affords im mediate relief to asthma sufferers in i> the worst stages and if taken in time , will effect a cure. Fiinderburk Fhar' inacy, E. W. Hammond, Heath - Springs. rt. C. s : "Bandying Epithets instead , Of Argument." 9 (From the<iroenwood Journal.) 1 1 he Lancaster News ot last r week, gives ft well deserved rey buke to an editor who being uur able to cope with his contemporary called him a Yankee. We * read the editorial to which The ) News refers and it made a decider edly bad impression on us. We b always pity the man who resorts f to such methods. It betrays ? weakness and indicates that one . destit Jte of those higher qualities o which are tho marks of the true 4 gentleman. The way to treat a such people is to give them a r wide berth and they will soon 1 run their course, t) The calling of names is poor business at best and if always v reacts with tremendous ellect > upon the one who does it. There a are some people with whom a i gentleman can never discuss b anything. 1 tie only tiling to do b is to let them severely alone. PASTER NEWS, SEPTEMt SPI IN 1 See 01 8 The v leadir price | One rrrv n 4 Su <=? ? Babie in chc black and 1j 100 j hams at on] A bi| Two did s< bleac' ly 8 1 Ladie Oxfor We : nr ^ 4 r* to me to she kneastt Result of Vermont's Elec- v tion--Republicans Still in ( the Saddle. t White River J unction, Vermont, f Sept. 1 ?The Republicans won 1 the election in Vermont to-day by * carrying the State for Lieutenant c Governor George II. Prouty, of Newport, for Governor bv about I 28,000 votes over James K. Burke, ot Burlington, bis I)emo- 1 cratic opponent, llis plurality ' was tlie smallost on a presidential year since 1892, when it was onlv 17,95fi, and was followed u i by a Democratic national v.cto I ry, but it was larger than in J 1888 and only slightly leas than t f in 1000. There was a falling f off in four years of about 8 per ^ cent, in the Republican vote, 1 3ER 5, 1908 ECIAI >RY GOO] jr new ladies' Coat Si rery latest styles in ig shades, ranging from 15 to 25 dollar: lot taffeta petticoat only 3.48 cents s soft sole shoes-new ^rnlofp TTrrn xirViifo J?VV 1111V, I . Sizes 0 to 4. Bu1 ace. Choice 50 cts. rards good apron g To go while it 1 ly4 cents yard. g bargain in bleack more cases of that s] QtlH P O m V\ri r* finir v. U.11U V^CAlllUl lllilC hed domestic to go a -2 cents yard. :s\ Misse's and childr ds all reduced to have many other , that we havent sp :ntion but will be p )w you IT llm; lilt i7 m ivm w H V vhile tin1 Democratic vote fell >(F about 2 per cent. tl As Vermont is the tirst State i o vote during the presidential campaign, there was much in 1 erest throughout the counry in the size ef the Repuhli:an pluralitv. The Republicans retained com>lete control of both executive t? iti'l legislative branches of the V :overnment <>t Vermont in the >'ate election today. Wilt Interest Many Kvery person should know that ;ood health is impossible h the kid- a leys are deranged. Foley's Kidney teniedy will cure kikney and bladder ? Ijsease in every form, and will build |, ip nun xirenKUion meso organs so hey will perform their functions a >roperly. No danger of Bright'** ?1 is ase or diabetes if Foley's Kidney Itemedy is taken in time Fonder- (j >urk Pharmacy, K. W. Hammond, [leath Spring*, L. C. s r rri UO DS aits the in s to lotand tton pr. ingasts j I :ing. Dlen I ihed | t on en's cost bar)ace ! jlad ik Co. The loftiest mountain peak in le world is five and a hall miles igh, and the greatest known epth of the ocean is six miles. Foley's Orino Laxative is a new medy, an improvement on the laxuves of former years, as it does not ripe or nauseate and is pleasant to ike It is guaranteed Funderhurk hurmoey, K. \V. Hammond, Heath prints, S. . s No harm can come even to a elicate system by tho eating of ripe and juicy apple before otng to bed. It i9 excellent rain tcod, and promotes sound nd healthy sleep. This ifi not 11; the apple prevents indigesion and throat diseases.?The family Doctor.