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? The Press and Banner i 0P~PubIi8hed every Wednesday at W a> ear In advanoe. Wednesday, June 29,1904. At Trinity C'hnrcb. Next Sunday, July 3rd, belDg the First Sunday In the Month, the Services at the Episcopal Church will be an fol ows: 10:15, A.M. Sunday School. 11:00. A. M. Morning Prayer, Sermon, and Holy Comunlon. 6:00, P. M. Evening Prayer. After the first Sunday In July this Church will be clc?ed unttll the first Sunday In August, as the Rector will ho absent, the Vestry having granted him the mooth of July for vacation. PaNtor InMulletl. A committee of Presbytery of which Dr. J. L. Wilson was chairman, and Mr. Harden the other member, went to New Wllllugton church last Saturday morning at 11 o'clock to Install Rev. H. C. Fennel as pastor. On Sunday afternoon the same committee ' Installed Mr. Pennel pastor at Mt. Carmel church. Firnt Cotton Bloom. Col. P. A. Cheatham, one of our up-to-date city farmers, Is displaying two cotton blooms on one stalk. These are the tlrst that we nave beard of this season. i Taken Up. 1 Two ball yearlings, one white and red spotted, one white an'd black spotted. They j will be turned over to owner on payment of cost. J. C. Ferguson. Rev. James Boyce, President of the Due West Female College was In Abbeville yesterday. Mr. Boyce was down in the Interest of the Due West Female College. There are few Institutions thai offer better advantages . to young ladies than the Due West Female ' College and Mr. Boyce Is untiring in his effort to bring the institution to the greatest [ degree of efflcency possible. Robt. S. Link, Post master, has Just been notified by the P. O. Department, of the appointment of W. E. Penney and J. E. Roche as Rural Letter Carriers from the i Abbeville, Postofflce as a result of the exami- I nation which was held on the 18th Inst. These young men will serve Routs 4 and 5 ( which will go Into effect July loth. Mrs. Jane Philips of Atlanta, spent a few . days last week with her aunt, Mrs. Jno. Lyon I Mrs. Philips has gone to Due West to visit her parents. She also expects to visit Id I Verdery, Bradly. and Troy, where she has a 1 host of friends and relat ves. Rev. W. B. Sams is in Chester this week at- ? tending a meeting of tbe Greenville Convocation. He expects to return to the city on Friday or Saturday, and will conduct the services at Trinity Church on SuDday. Mr. H. P. Mcllwain oome from Spartanburg ? a week ago in quite a bad condition physically. He bad been sick some too or three week*. He ha* not Improved since his return to Abbeville. Mrs. Mcllwalne is with him. Dr. R. S. KUlingsworth, wife and ohlldren of McCormlck, are visiting the family of Dr. 8. F. KUlingsworth. Dr. Jno. Lyon of Ninety six spent a short J wuiio kuio ncciv nuu uio lakuoi, va^ti ?j uu. Lyon. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Kearsey and children, of Augusta, Ga., are on their annual visit to Mrs. Martin. Hon. W. H. Parker is confined to hiB home, on aecount of feebleness. Lay np lor a rainy day, Insure your life. Bee J. P. Quartes' ad. Hnddon'K Locals. French Organdie's, 60 iDCb, Colored Organdies, worth 5oc, closing at 39 cents. Cotton Vails, a good range ol colors. Former price, 20 and 25c. Closing at 12J^c. White goods. Striped and Plaid lawns. Regular price, 10 and 12o, closing at 5c. Slippers are selling fast at tbe reduced price. If you need any thing in Shoe line for hot weather, call early. At Haddon's Cotton and Linen Suitings. Worth 40 and 50c; for next two weeks tbey go at 25c. dilkaline?a few pieces left at only 5c* Fine Light Colored Dress Fabrics?a few patterns which we are closing, regardless to price. At Haddon's. Black Wool Vails, 40 and 42 inches wide, regnlar S1.00 grade; closing at 89c. DUE WEST. What an Inferential; Writer Sees and Hear* About the Classic City. ( June 2S, 1904. txr \ir Ua.mjih ? ^4 mio. TY . TT , oujuc, in ivut'iv xxiiiy ttuu uau^u* ter J alia, and Mrs. W. M. Boyce, of Gastonla, are the guests of Mrs. James Boyce. 1 Misses Louise and Eva Brownlee, are visit- J log the family of Mr. Samuel Brownlee, ol < Anderson. J Mrs. D. G. Phillips, Of Atlanta, Is vi6ltlng ber parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Wldeman. J Dr. F. Y. Pressly. preached In the A. R. P. i Church of Abbeville, Sabbath. Misses Irene McCain and Lois Young, have ( ' returned lrom a two weeks visit to relatives f in Be i too, Laurens, and Ora. j 4 . Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Johnson, visited friends * In Abbeville, last week. , Misses Nell and Lizzie Nlckles, left on Mon- ? day for Knox vllle, Tenn., to attend the Teachers Institute. Miss Lucile Haddon. of Greenville, S. C? Is the guest of Miss Eva CliDKscaiee. ' Mr. Irvln Brownlte, Is visiting friends In ' Anderson, this week. Mr. 8Dd Mrs. A. J. Caldwell and pretty little daughter Edith, visited the family ol , Prof. D. G. Caldwell, last week. 1 Prof. E L. Reld Is teaching in tbe Summer School, at Abbeville, and Prof. P. L. Grler and Miss Fannie Wldeman are teaching in , Summer School, at Anderson. Mr. I. H. Linton, of Washington. D. C., returned home Friday, after a months visit to J friends. Mr. Linton spent three years as a student In Erskine College, graduating from ' tbe class of 1903. Miss Alma Kennedy, Is spending the Sum- ' mer with her sister, Mrs. Sam Moore, of Cam den, Ala. Mrs. J. K. Hood and family, are visiting Mrs. Margaret Kennedy. . Mr. H. D. Agaew, of Greenville, spent Sabbath In (own with bis family. We have a few of the two ( piece summer suits left. $8 suits for $5, $10 suits for $8.75 , P. Rosenberg & Co. ] THE EQUITABLE IS THE STRONGEST T TTTTT COMPANY IN THE WORLD. Its policies are the government bonds of life assurance. THE EQUITABLE Life Assurance Society of the U. S. W. J. RODDEY, Manager. Rock Hill, S. C. J. P. OUARLES, Special Agent. Abbeville, S. C. FOR SALE. Rural Route Mail Boxes. The government requires them to be used. T. P. QUARLES. ! If any of you lack wisdom, let bim aak of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Don't get too many irons in the fire at once. Concentration of energyupon one point will briDg greater results in a month, than will a year of scattered energy. Our trials are but the discipline hrough which we must pass in order that may one day be prepared .to at and in his presence and do his bid ding throughout eternity. , The SU] Is on in full fore Id L. W. White's be (lone that car OUR stock is still comple lines, and the most part of it is, that goo< very cheap. We have the finest line c Goods to be found anywhere. V gandies, India Linens, Persian L; everything else suitable for whit* and waists. Our trade in Embroideries a this season has been the largest 3ver had, and we are still offerii Dargains in these goods. We keep up our stock 3oods for dresses and skirts, $how the best assortment of Big Black Voiles, Crepe de Paris, 3atistes and Brilliantines you inywhere. Come to ? please you. L. ^ TblDCN Yon Ought to Know. Did you know that In the various orphan nStltUtlODS ID soum Carolina, auuve oovou mndred orphans are gathered for educational surposes? Did you know that it cost an average of at east Ave dollars a month to provide for each )De of these ? Did you know that the summer time, when )ther people are living in plenty, is usually be hardest time of the year witb our orphans, ind in every case the Institution treasuries ire empty? Did you know that contributions of floor, Ice, meal, molasses, bacon, and other groce lea are as acceptable as cash ? Did you know that all of these orphan childen, are the children of yonr deceased brothers iod sisters? Did you know that If you failed to help hem, they will surely suffer? The Connie Maxwell (Baptist) Orphanage Is ocated at Greenwood, the Epworth (Methods!) Orphanage, at Columbia. The Thorn well Orphanage, which now cares or and educates a family of 280, is at Clinton, South Carolina. At this latter institution, bough under the care of Preabyterlans, over lalf of the children are of Methodist, Baptist, L.utheran, Episcopalian or other parentage. Send your gilts to Rev. Wm, P. Jacobs, Presllent. The very best Orfords for Ladies, the kind that are worn ;or comfort, looks and stability, are the Krippendorf goods We have nothing but new rnnHs in this make and are of fering some bargains. P. Rosenberg & Co. The State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. ?robate Court.?Citation for Letters of Admlnlstratloc. By R. E. Hill, Esq., Judge of Probate. IX/'HEREAS, J. L. Perrin has made suit to me, to grant him Letters of Administration of the Estate and effects of Vlrs. Sarah L. Smith, late of Abbeville Coun.y. deceased. These are therefore, to cite and admonish ill and singular the kindred and creditors of the Raid Sarah L. Smith, deceased, that hey be aDd appear before me, In the Court of Probate, to be held at Abbeville C. H., on Wednesday, the 22nd day of June, 1904, afer publication hereof, at 11 o'clock In the forenoon, to show cause, If any they have, why tbe said Administration ehould not be granted. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 7th day of JOue, In tbe year Seal.1 qf our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four, and in the 12Sth year of American Independence. Published on tbe Stb day of June, 1904, in the Preps and Banner and on Lhe Court House door for the time required by law. R. E. HILL, Judge of Probate. ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD. DIRECT KOUTE TO THE ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. Two Trains Daily. In Connection with W. & A. R. R. and N. C. A St. L. Ry. from Atlanta. Lv. Atlanta 8:25 a. m. Ar. St. Louis 7:08 a. m Lv. Atlanta 8:30 p. m. Ar. St. Louis 7:3(1 p. m THROUGH SLEEPING CARS FROM Georgia,Florida & Tennessee ROl'l'E OF THE FAMOUS "DIXIE FLYER99 Carrying the only morning sleeping car from Atlanta to St. Louis. This car leaves Jacksonville dally, 8:03 p. m., Atlanta 8:25 a. m., giving you ttie entire day In St. Lous to get located. For rates from your city. World's Fair Guide Book and schedules. Sleeping Car re bervaiiouk, hiho ior uook suuwiug auiom r?uv* Boarding Houses, quoting tbeir rates, write to Fred D. Miller, TRAV. PASS. AGENT. No. 1 N. Pryor St. ATLANTA, GA. Did you ever STOP to consider the present telephone service? Think of It?OVER 1000 TELEPHONES for 5 cents a day. Tbast a nice dear yon are smoking, what 1b It, Why Its Speed's Clnoo, of oourse, there Is nothing to equal It. / WMER! e, but all the same a] Stores, and from this l he done to keep tra te in all V "V attractive % 1 is are so of Clothi if White and we I Vhite Or- twenty-f awns and versal sa i dresses In | it has nc md Laces .. , this mak : we have want an) ng great In of Black girls an< and can carry th ick Silks, Brown $ Melrose, these go can find our expe in recomi tee us and w 7. WB THE STATE CAMPAIGN, Tlie Opening: Meetlnir In Snmter Yesterday?The Other Meetings. Sumter, Tuesday, June 21. Manning, Wednesday, June 22. Monok's Conner, Thursday. June 23. Georgetown, Friday, June 24. Klngstree, Saturday, June 25. Conway, Tuesday, June 28. Marlon, Wednesday, .Tune 29. Florence, Thursday, June 80. .Darlington, * riaay, juiy i. Bennettsvllle, Saturday, July 2. Blsbopvllle, Tuesday, July 5. Chesterfield, Wednesday, July C. Camden, Thursday, July 7. Lancaster, Friday, Jqly 8. Yorkvllle, Saturday, July 9. Union, Tuesday, July 12. Spartanburg, Wednesday, July 13. Gaffney, Thusday, July 14. Greenville, Friday, July. 15. Pickens, Saturday, July 16. Walballa, Tuesday, July 19. Anderson, Wednesday, July 20. Abbeville, Thursday. Julv 21. Greenwood, Friday, July 22. Laurens, Saturday, July 23. Newberry, Monday. July 25. Orangebure, Tuesday, July 26. Bamberg, Wednesday, July 27. St. Georges, Thursday, July 28. Charleston, Friday, July 29. Walterboro, Saturday, July 30. Beaufort, Tuesday, August 2. Hampton, Wednesday, Augusta. Barnwell, Friday, Augusts. Aiken, Saturday, August 6. Edgetleld, Monday, Augusts. Saluda, Tuesday, August 9. Lexington, Wednesday, August 10 Chester, Thursday, August 11. Winnsboro. Friday, August 12. Columbia, Saturday, August 13. Special Announcement to Confederacy. On June 14th, 16th, 2lst, 23rd, 28th, and 30th, the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway will sell coach Excursion tickets from Nashville to St. Louis and return at the rate of S8 46, enabling veterans in attendance on reunion to visit the 8t. Louis Exposition at small expense. Ehe reunion comes to a close on the 16th of June, and on that date tickets can be purchased. Be sure your ticket readR via. N. C. & St. L. Ry. Tbos. R. Jones, Trav. Passenger Agent. Atlanta, Ga. Haddon'g Locals. New Summer Dress FabrlqueB?Litnon Suit lngs, cotton and wool volls, silk moll, Persian lawn, white ?llk finished mulls, vhitc batiste. All desirable goods lor hot weulhei at Haddon's. Summer Hats?You will want a whlt? chlffoc bat made on a wire frame, light and airy. New shapes just In at Haddon's. Everyday Skirting ? Something you car have lauDdrled, cotton and linen. Comes lc good line shades at Haddon's. Net Top Laces will be good throughout the summer. Fresh lot received every week al Haddon's. A new floor covering?Sutiana Matting, made of Hessian fiber, wlU'oot wearstraw matting. Can use either side np. Heddon'a. Oxford Ties and 8andleB, all new shapes foi ladles and misses at Haddon's. White and black silk.gloves, all sizes, from 50c to 81 pair at Haddon's. New lot laces and embroideries at Haddon The Crawford, or the Wright shoes for men, in low and higl cuts, are sold here. We guarantee absolute satisfaction in either make. A full line oi child's Oxfords in patent straaps, Oxfords and sandals. P. Rosenberg & Co. "CLEANLINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS." ?AND THE? Charlotte Steam Laundry -HAS AN? AGENT in your city, who eoll'ecta and delivers your LAUNDRY. Work Guaranteed. Shipping day Tueadav. Theo. Percival, Agt DENTAL NOTICE. Dr. S. 6. Thomson,, OFFICE UP-STAIRS ON Corner, Abbeville, 8. C. ? mmi [1 hands are kept busy time everything will de from getting dull, t V " t: v ON'T forget us when you want r | anything in the clothing line. * Remember we carry the line c g ng made by Strouse & Brothers, r have sold this line for more than J ive ysars and it has given uni- jj tisfaction. a ' e point of durability, style and fit ) superior. Only buy a suit of e once, and then you will never mother. shoes for ladies and gentlemen, i boys, children and infants we e celebrated line of HamiltonShoe Company. We have sold ods fifteen or twenty years, and rience with them will justify us nending them very highly. e will try to [ITE. ' GRAND JURY PRESENTMENT. Jnue Term 1904. Abbeville, S. C., June 21, 1904. To his Honor D. A. Townsend, Presiding Judge: We beg leave to make the following presentment: We have acted npon all bills of indictment handed us by the Solicitor. We will not at this term of the Court attempt to make an investigation of the books of the different county officers, but recommend that the Supervisor be instructed to employ an expert to thoroughly do this work, and that it be done before the October Term of the Court. We recommend that the Supervisor i 1 take steps towards putting in sewerage ! and water closets in the Court House aDd jail. i ; A committee ot our body inspected , the iail and report same to be in good , condition, except some fencing that i needs repairing. Several members of our body bave i looked after the chain gange in differ; ent sections of the county and report ! that tbe prisoners are properly treated and that good work is being done. ! A committee of our body visited the i Poor House and report the farm in a i good state of cultivation. We find J eight white and twenty colored paupers not in the best condition. Their tood is poorly cooked and not a sufficient variety, especially for the old and sick. Our committee was present at dinner and found several old and sick persons, and their bill of fare consisted of fat backs, corn bread and collards. "We call the attention of the Supervisor to these conditions and trust he will correct same. Several of the houses need new steps | and the old church in which the white i paupers live should also have ballis' ters. : We thank the Court officials for j courtesies. :[ J. W. Sign, Foreman. . I Tunc 91af. 1QH1 j %t uuv ?4oy, ! FOR SALE L ( , I ffiLTer for sale house and lot in ' CityAbbeville, conveniently lo cated for a business man, The i house is comparatively new, has , bath room with hot and cold water connections, and everything about . the place in good repairs. | Will sell -at a bargain. ROBT. S. LINK. i f : ? New Phoues. Subscribers will please add the following ' new phonies Installed slDce January 1st to *helr lists : W. D. Addle, store 158. / K. O. Game, res. 154. W. T. Bradley, res. 22. M. E. Maxwell*, store. 156. Abbeville Bottling Worfcs 15(1. J. S. Bowie, warehouse, 129. J. C. Butler, residence, 94. R. C. Wyeong, residence, 133. i Glen Etbel Inn 56. I Thos. Milford, Res., 128. "f C. B. Cobte, Res. 111. f W. A. Bowie, Res., 117. h A. W. Calhoun & Co.. warehouse. 127. i A. W. Calbonn & Co., Res., 79. J. A. Cbeek, Res., 100. , New Bakery, C7. Penney Clothing Co., 155. ! Wilson, Henry & Co., 82. 1 S. S. Turner, Res., 73. I R. 1). Purdy. Res., 14. Fonter McClaln. Res. 112, I C. M. Shannon, Res. S3. i W. J. Barnes, Res. 121, Mrs. S. A. Harris, Res.. 42. , Wm. Barnwell, Mgr. For handkerchiefs, hosiery, sox, night shirts, suspenders, wo can supply your wants. ' We have a most complete stock of these goods. P. Rosenberg & Co. We lead?others follow, r Join the merry I I throng that 1b ever Journeying to the busiest tore in tqrwn Kerr Furniture Co. HGrHWAY BUILDING. V1PR0VINQ EARTH ROADS WITH CLAY AND SAND. low to Ml* and Apply Tbem to Secure the Best Results?The Use ol Road Machines In Building These Highways. In an interesting address delivered at he Greenville (Mich.) good roads conention Fraak F. Rogers, C. E., had he following to say regarding the Imirovement of earth roads: If you must always have an earth oad and cannot get gravel or stone at reasonable cost, put day on the sand nd sand on the clay. When these beome suitably mixed, they will form a ort of hardpan, making a very good oad surface at most seasons of the ear. Of course, the clay is good when lard and dry and the sand quite passable when the weather is so wet that lobody wants to travel, but to secure i medium earth road, good the greatest number of days in the year, that it s possible to make it, this is the best nethod that we can prescribe. It should be borne in mind that neiher improvement is very good until luitably mixed, and clay should be ap>lied to sand in a manner to secure hat mixture as speedily as possible ind vice versa. Decide on the width of a given road >etween ditches?say twenty to twen.y-four feet not much narrower and lot much wider. These are economical vidths, and the lack of uniformity in :his particular is one of the greatest ?vils of our lack of system in road mlidlng all over this country. Bring ie road to a suitable crown from rwelve to eighteen inches above the ride gutters. This, however, will have :o be varied to meet the special needs >f drainage for the locality, and should i large ditch be required on a narrow oad it should be entirely outside the egular gutter, which will protect the vehicles from the danger of tipping )ver. To prepare the bed it may have to be flowed toward the center, but, If so, lo not disturb the old roadbed unless ibsolutely necessary. After plowing, larrow thoroughly, tak(e a road marine and shape the whole bed to a perfectly rounded shape and roll till 10 more compacting is possible with a roller weighing four tons or more. A 'arm roller Is of little use for this purpose. After the bed is properly shaped and oiled as described take a road machine and crowd enough earth to each ride of a central strip of such width as it may be desirable to cover with clay ir gravel. This being done, clay should 5e applied on sand to the depth of five >r six inches where no gravel is used and to the depth of three or four inches where a dressing of as much gravel can be placed upon the clay. After the clay la applied, It may be leveled with i road machine If well pulverized, or, If lumpy, It may be leveled by first rolling to crush the lumps, then harrowing till smooth, but in each case it must be rolled till hard after a smooth surface has been secured. Where no gravel is used the clay must be covered with from one to two Inches of Band Dy reversing xne roau machine and crowding a little of the surplus sand from the sides to the center. This will prevent the roads from becoming muddy at the first wet gpelL If a top dressing of gravel Is used, it should be applied to the thin coat of clay Immediately after rolling, then be brought to a true surface by the use of a road machine and rolled till It is thoroughly compacted. If the weather is dry, the gravel should be kept sprinkled during the final rolling. When sand Is used on clay, we usually secure as good results as by putting clay In sand, for It does not always prevent mud when the ground Is extremely soft A clay read should always be well piked with good side ditches, which must quickly take the water to its nearest natui-al outlet, which in turn must always be so well kept as to take the water at once away from the road allowance. Sand should be applied to clay after the picking Is done, without foimlng any depression, for its reception, as has been recommended for gravel. Sand should never be applied at a season of the year when a long dry spell Is expected, but rather immediately before wet fall weather and winter sets In, so that by the next season It may becorbe sufficiently mixed with clay to produce the condition already referred to. The same practice should be employed when any considerable depth of loose gravel Is applied to a clay soil with the expectation that travel will make it hard. The application of sand and gravel ? ? -? non ha dnnn O Ciay, ua uuvvc uramuw, In layers, giving time for the first layer to pack before the second Is applied. It Is often advisable to wait till the next fall before the second layer Is applied, thus giving time to watch resuits and use Just the depth required to secure the best effect, as well as to economize material. After all this is done, we have not secured a permanent road suited to heavy traffic, and we shall be obliged to look to the better grades of gravel and broken stone to produce any roads that may really be called permanent The Car* of Earth Roada. Earth roads should be repaired, particularly in the spring and fall of the year, but the mistake of letting them take care of themselves during the balance of the year should not be made. The greatest need of the common road in this country Is dally or weekly care. A road receiving dally attention will require no extensive repairs and Instead of becoming worse will gradually Improve. It Is minute and frequent homeopathic treatment that the earth road needs. He keeps in perfect peace the sou "trusts in him." As we move forward at God's com maud we shall succeed. He has said that we shall be witl Him where He is. The injuries we do and those w< suffer are seldom weighed in th< balance. Guard within your yourself tha treasure, kindness. We should be careful lest we have i large Bible for quotations and a ver email one for practice. GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT. yc Commerce And Transportation May Have Place In Cabinet. Good road enthusiasts are confident 80 that the bill providing for the creation W1 of a new government department will (jq be passed at the coming session of con- 1 gress. The measure, as-proposed and P as It will be backed by the good roads tr people, provides for the establishment of a department of commerce and transportation or commerce and public 1 works. It is Intended to establish un- st der its direction a bureau of good roads. At present the bureau of public road inquiries is under''the department of agriculture. It is also the intention to place bureaus now under the dlrec- ^ tlon of the interior and treasury, departments under the proposed department of commerce. President Moore ^ of the National Good Roads associa- faj tlon recently said: "I have talked with a great many th members of congress thia summer, * with the result that I am confident the new department will be created at the jjj next session. Every senator and repre- jjj sentative I have seen favors it be "Heretofore the politicians have not gl understood the situation, but now they a i are getting their eyes opened. The people are also beginning to see something must be done toward building ^ permanent good roads. Our mission Is eE to educate, and In establishing this de- at partment and making a liberal appro- H priation for It the government will also ui be educating. No one expects the gov- oi ernment to build the roads. Such a Bt proposition would be foolish. The gov- ^ ernment can, however, build sample roads and thereby let the people know ai what the advantages are. The states g] must build the roads. u "The railroads are interested In a movement for good roads because they realize good roads are essential to their Interests. At present shipments prac- ^ tlcally stop in a large part of the coun- ^ try lor nve moniDS every year ueunuoe (j, the farmers cannot get to the railroad 0] stations. The result Is the railroad ol j companies must try to have cars enough ? to carry the business when the farmers ? can get to the stations. This compels K them to keep large numbers of cars Idle much of the time, and as they 0] dont want to maintain any more roll- y lng stock than Is absolutely necessary tt they are usually short of cars when the dl rush comes. With good roads all over the country the traffic would be dls- (* trlbuted through twelve months of the year. This Is the reason the railroads want good roads." M it STATE AID IN NEW YORK. * li What It la Accomplishing For Road B] Improvement. t< Tn a recent bulletin reviewing the ? work of road Improvement In New ? Tork state State Engineer Bond says: *. The legislature appropriated $420,000 ^ for road Improvement this year, and In the three years in which road improvement work has been in progress 20 roads, having a total mileage of 45 ? miles, have been improved at a cost of $367,600; that 36 roads, having a mileage of 122 miles, are now undergoing " improvement at a cost of $773,730; 0 that funds have been awarded for the a improvement of 3 roads having a mile- 0 age of 7 miles at a cost of $56,600, and that plans have been approved by o boards of supervisors of 12 counties ? for the improvement of 47 roads, hav- * Ing a mileage of 134 miles, which would Impose an expense upon the state and the counties, if adopted, of t $1,091,443. v When all the roads already improved, those under Improvement and t those whose improvement is suggested * have been Improved, 106 will have jbeen constructed in 23 counties, cov- * oHnc am miles, at a cost of $2,289,- n 874.35, of which the state will have paid one-half and the counties one-half. 6 ROAD PROGRESS IN OHIO, j Improvement Does 5< t Keep Pace With the Demand of the Times. J Ohio has by no means kjpt pace in the matter of roadbuilding throughout the country districts either with the progress made in steam railways or In t the Improvement of city streets, where ? within the past twenty-five years the old macadam and bowlder thorough- J fares have given way almost entirely j to the more perfect and lasting granite, j brick and asphalt, says the Cincinnati y Commercial Tribune. i It Is true there Is In this state a law a which enables the townships through- ( ont Ohio to improve their road system, known as the free turnpike law, and It has done wonders for the common roads of the state during the twenty- J vpara or more that It has been In [ force. Perhaps a few other states have similar laws, but they are not general. The ordinary country roads throughout the countfy generally are, as they have always been, things to avoid In the season of freezing and thawing, during which they are usually Impassable. Road Progren In Tenneuee. Judging from the enthusiasm which attended the recent annual meeting of the Tennessee Good Roads association, much work In the Improvement of highways will be accomplished In that state next year. The convention was not content with academic discussions of the advantages of good roads, the best material for roadways and the like, but took practical steps toward a realization of the ideals. To secure united action throughout the state and to build up an organization which would be strong enough to demand legislation each county court was urged to Bend three delegates to each annual meeting of the State Roads association. It was decided also to ask the legisla- < ture for the appointment of a state en- ' glneer to consult with county super- 1 intendents In the matter of roads and , bridges and for legislation which would j ( permit the employment of jail In ma tea < In roailmaking. I -~-t-?^jnmuow^o?rnu? ] 1 A $6 suit case, made of best i tan leather, strong, durable ] and neat, we are selling for$5. " A big assortment of Roller i Tray Trunks,Steamer Trunks * Hand Satchels, etc. The < * things you will need for your " St. Louis trip. P. Rosenberg < t & Co. ! 1 If you fall to build up a trabe on you own / brand of cigars see Speed, he can give you some Ideas. See how they all want u> Bell i (JiH COS; | It is our intention to sell >u only good reliable goods. we happen to sell you mething unsatisfactory we ould be glad to have you >me to us and we will take easure in correcting any ouble. P. Rosenberg & Co. f time In money; If Information 18 wanted once; If promptness secures business? AY AT HOME AND TELEPHONE. STUDENTS' DUEL8. / rw Ik* Cermaa University Mm Am Padded For the Fight. My friend had vanished into The dressg room, and at first glance I entirely tied to recognize him in the padded snster that now staggered ckirasily into e room, supported ?>n each side by his jond and sword bearer. The thick armor leather and wadding with whioh ho was ilstored entirely protected his body and nbs. His neck was rigidly incased in a gh, thiok oollar of silk and whipcord, id bis eyes were protected by iron gages as large as small teacups, frqm whlon strap passed roand the ears to be buokled the back of the bead. His second was mewhat similarly equipped, and in action wore a leather cap with a stroiJg 3n peak. The other prinoipal pr<!Spnl;ly itered the room and tcfok up bis position one sword's length from Zimmerman. e was closely followed by the^ampire or jpartellscher. This personage' was a ironlo medical student of ten years' ** '.'6 anding?a mass of genial rotundity, 1th a fat, amorphous face In which feaires seemed a superfluity. He was duly .; lalifled for his responsible position by 1 unlimited capacity for beer and the orious faot that he had never passed an ' " j camination. Enthroned on an armchair little in front of the other spectators, he ,. < vlded his time pretty equally between a 1 jge mug of Muncbener and a lotig pipe ! wbiob the painted ohina bowl itoste^ftn 1 10 ground. He now proolaimecr'ISllenuml" and proceeded to announce the iel. It was tolautffor 20 minutes, exiuding all pauses, and as usual to oensist ' short bouts or "gangs," with brief lnarvals of rest between each. The swards < '* ] -long, nasty looking blades, sharp i a fa- '' >rs and flexible as riding switches?were irefully wiped with disinfecting lotion id banded to the combatants. The secids took up their position behind and to ie left of their respective men, and gave le word of command in the following tra-> . itional form: "Auf die Mensur blndet die Kllngenl" >088 blades for the duel!) "QebuDden Bind I" (Crossed they are!) "Los!" (Go!) The swords ola|h together in the pi^minary stroke. Then ensues a brief haflwrm of blows so rapid thittheeye refuses ? i follow them and retakis only a confused a npression of flashing, steel and flyiM / parks. The head of each combatant seeiSi i be enveloped In a halo of gleaming ?4 oints. It Is impossible to realize tMu nob of these lightning strokes is delibeV tely and scientifically aimed and as deberately and scientifically parried.?Pt&l , [all Magazine. MAMMA'S DEAR CHERUB. [ Deserved a Spanking: and Got a Stranger In Trouble. . 'fVyeS People never get encouragement for do- ;. j 3g the good Samaritan act in toe inter9ts of the public, as the man decided who ffered to assist a distracted woman and meliorate the sufferings of a lot of people n a suburban car. - The boy who howls was in evidenoe, the urled darling of his only own mother and be terror of everybody else, and he bad ept the oar In a state of wild exoitement nd exhausted the patience of everybody, noluding his doting parent. "Oh, if your father were only here!" she isd said for the fiftieth time as she tried ainly to restrain the howling terror. At that he stopped howling long enough : ','4 o beat the air with his small shins, and he woman on the other side of him re* arked audibly that a cage was the proper ilace for savages like him. "Johnny, dear," asked his mother, 'won't you be a good boy?" Boars and kioks from Master Johnny. "Oh, I wish your father were here to ,-ive you a good trouncing this very mlnitel" she wailed as she struggled with ' \ lim. Then it was that the philanthropist of he oompany asserted himself, fie had >een trying in vain to read his morning - - ? knma japer ever since u? mai lcu uvu utnuu. "Allow me, madam," he said blandly. ,y j 'I am a father myself, and 1 will be happy o chastise your cherub in behalf of hds ablent parent." "Oh, no, you won't; not if I know it!" aid Johnny's mother, rising in her wfatb ike a tigress. "There ain't that man liv ng dare lay a finger on that boy?his own ather or any other ugly old oatamount vho thinks be knows it all 1" And she hut off debate by going into the next cai ind taking the sweet infant with her.? Chicago Times-Herald. >. yj The Origin of Mr. ?nd Mr*. In earlier times the ordinary man wac imply William or John?that is to say, be lad only a Christian name without any tind of "handle" before it or surnam? ifter it, says the Philadelphia Becord. Sftiuo means of distinguishing on* tToh? . >r William from another John or WUiiam )eoame necessary. Nicknames d&fJved rorn a man's trade or biq dwelling.Rlaofl ir from some personal peculiarity' wera aoked on to hia Christian name, and plain Fohn became John Smith. As yet (hen vere no "misters" in the land. Some John Smith accumulated mora urea 1th than the bulk of his fellows?he~ tame perhaps a landed proprietor or an imployer of hired labor. Then he began o be called in the Norman-French of the lay the "maistre" of thia place or that, >f these workmen or of those. In time the "maistre," or"malster," ks it soon became, got taoked on before lis name,'and he bfeoame Maister Smith md his wife was Malstzess Smith. Gradually the sense of1* possession waj - ~l fUVo txt a a nnnfflPTfijl UBS Digui! vi, auu uud .... ? lpon any bind?by mere possession '<p wealth or holding some position ot moN ir less consideration and importance. NIo? For Nervou* People. A party of Cambridge professors on ono jocaslon undertook, for a scientiflo object, io penetrate Into the depths of a Cornish nine. One of the number relates the following itartliDg incident of his visit: On his isoent in the ordinary manner, by means it a bucket and with a miner for a fellow passenger, he perceived, as he thought, unmistakable symptoms of the frailty of the rope. "How often do you change your ropes, my good man?" he Inquired when aobut aalf way from the bottom of tha awful tbyss. "We ohange them every three months, sir," replied the man In tne bucket, "and tve shall change this one tomorrow If we jet up safe today, sir."?Pearson's Weekly. The greatest potato eaters are the people of Germany and Belgium. The consumption oJ this vegetable averages 100 pounds per annum for each person. Aooording to the official reports of the Japanese government the island empirt ( stains 62, MO teachtn.