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ik , i, -• •» ■ • jm WmtMi* GOOD EOADS NOTES. Keep the Sind Off. They are making an effort to keep mad off the new macadam roads in Pennsylvania by paving for fifty feet or more each side road or lane that joins the stone roads. Mad soon rolls off wagon wheels when they strike a hard surface, and the intention is to have wagons get rid of it before tue main roads are reached.—L. A. W. Bulletin. Why Cnilnea* ta Stagnated. "The worst drawback of this sec tion of country,” says the Clifton (III.) Comet, "at the present time, is the exceedingly bad roads we must coa- tend with at wet seasons of the year. As has been the case the past few days, farmers cannot market their products, and on this account they do little) buying ?of the merchants, and business is stagnated at the very sea son when it should be the liveliest of any season of the year. ” To Vote For Fre* Ronds. The people of Jefferson County, Kentucky, are asking for an election to decide on the question of free turnpikes, which may be secured in the following way: The roads can be either leased, given to the public, or purchased. The magistrates and the county judge are the officials to appoint appraisers to value the respective roads; these appraisers must be residents and property owners on the road to be valued by them. Bonds may be is sued for* the purchase of the roads at the price agreed on by the appraisers. These bonds will be spread over a term of thirty years. All taxes, which cannot exceed twenty-five cents on each $100 worth of taxable property, must be used to keep the roads—turnpike, gravel and all others—in good repair; to pay in terest on the bonds issued, and to provide a sinking-fund for the re demption of the bonds. ! .■ A Saggettlon. Tax bicycl * to help pay for good roads. This would Le only fair. Bi cycles are largely used by the people who ase most vociferous in demand ing good roads. Now while such roads will benefit the farmers and rural residents^ these people are al ready taxed out of proportion to sup port road and other public institu tions. There is no reason why hi- ^ aside zor roMroonstruotionT In Massachus etts bicycles are assessed for taxation the same as other property and pay the same rate. If the average rate of taxation is $15 per thousand, this would be seventy-five cents per wheel on an average assessment of $50 each. In a State like New York, where there are probably upward of 500,000 wheels, this would yield an income of nearly $400,000. On general princi ples we thoroughly indorse the good roads movement and believe that good roads are one of the best investments for farmers. The great point is to see that the farmers do not pay an undue proportion of the cost of this improve ment.—American Agriculturist. Broad-Tired Wagon*. Some of the leading citizens of this country are agitating the feasibility of introducing the broad-tired wagon for the protection and benefit of the coun ty roads. The subject of good roads is attracting more than ordinary at tention in all parts of the county. There are several bills on the subject to be brought before the Maryland 1 A »:alafni-a at it.Q nrftfiant mission. that bad roads are terribly expensive. There is not a State in the Union which has not done more good road work in the past five years than it ever did before in an equal period of ' time. Some of them have done tcia times as much. The roads of Georgia are in better condition than they ever were before. Last year saw a wonderful improve ment in cur roads. Many miles of roadway were reconstructed and built in a substantial manner. Fulton County made a fine record in road work and will do as well or better this year. Professor Latta, of the Purdue Uni versity, Lafayette, Ind., estimates that the annual loss from bad roads in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in which Louisville is situated, is fully $1 an acre. This means an annual loss of $250,000. The loss for one year due to bad roads would pike every mile of road in the county. In attempting to convince the farm ers who are opposed to large expend itures for roads, President Latta gives the following as some of the good effects of good roads: (1) Economize time and force in transportation between farm and mar ket; (2) Enable the farmer to take ad vantage of market fluctuations in buy ing and selling; (3) Permit transportation of farm products and purchased commodities during times of comparative leisure; (4) Beduce the wear and tear on horses, harness and vehicles; (5) Enhance the market value of real estate. President Latta says of the in creased value of land from road im provements: "As already stated, this increase is estimated by the farmers consulted at $9 per acre. This would enhance the value of each section of land $5760, which is more than double the esti mated cost ($2292) of the two miles of improved highway, which constitute the quota for the section. Just here the objection may be raised that the improved roads would not increase the productive capacity of the land, while the enhanced commercial value would ii. - x Let us, for, ♦'the grant tjpa^inusible en find mppose taxa- ,x rate >an an cents i • . * «• 1 8'^ Tiny Tan'Jen Riders. This amusing picture shows the smallest tandem and the tiniest tandem riders In the world. England Is the proud owner of the twain. Their names are Doris and Bert Cooke, and they recently rode a mile In live minutes on their diminutive machine. They aro never so happy as when bicycling, and VI increase the taxes, sake of argument, gra but fallacious objectio what it amounts to. ' the increase in appn tion to be $4 11-4 per cent, annual increa; per acre, or Would not Signoi raer Ita: fashion door calf, w coat of her like Othe lowed For Desii ful fiftf muslin, dress opens skirt, of pinlj inches! bodice yoke is lac* colored muslii colored muslii colored Pets. ^ ” .pi, wife of the for- jjj pier, has set the new jtpf appearing at out- ^.jticeompamed by a tame Ik £<1 in a richly gilded gl’ln-vith ribbons, follows _ do |f a9 able ladies havo fol e3 )le. ggOf Bashful Fifteen. ^<1 the maiden of bash- ,j s veuiug frock of tucked jltmade with an over dose-color silk, which j ; to show the muslin is adorned with frills '[for a depth of twelve 1 bottom. A little Ik sets off the deep j of muslin. The front , with ribbons of rose- j The sleeves are tucked re is a ceinture of rose- "" stock collar is of lias a rosette of rose- i either side of the neck draughtsman. She had always pos sessed a taste for mathematics, and she liked drawing so well that after being in the office of a prominent Pittsburg architect for a year, she was promoted to the position of foreman. She then went out on work, overseeing and inspecting the laying of founda tions, erecting buildings and directing workmen. It is her custom when em ployed on a building to engage living quarters in the immediate vicinity and remain there during the progress of the work. As soon as the workmen qn the structure begin their labors Miss Mercur is on hand, and person ally sees almost every nail driven into the building. In this manner she ac quires practical knowledge possessed by few men architects. — Chicago Times-Herald. \ ai.l aboard. dressI per Per tea lecessar to the , he has tbs option at an advance, ac- estimates of his ,t will more than _ for his expen di- [ovement; and he native wild money and mud roads? of selling his cording to the s. brother farmers, . doubly reimburse ture on highway i_ can then remove to whose quiet waters have ‘troubled’ by the spirit of progHMvl’ The gospel of good roads is being preached by newspapers in every State and in almost every county. Let the good work go on.—Atlanta (Ga.) Jour nal. Witch Baiting in » Neh Mexico Pueblo. Some nine months ago the princess of the Zuni We-Wa died after a ling ering illness, and an old squaw oi the town was i some spell. PP| ths trel signers* Ingenuity. imported models fur- l in skirts that is at least an exhibition of the ir’s ingenuity, but they will on this side jraish the plain sheath- minus all decorations, le several styles of tailor is to be found out later ssmakers begin to busy earnest with spring [ of the very old styles re- ‘i demi-trained evening ed with long, slender the skirt of one rich long points of another; tics are repeated on the aplete the double effect. k afciytg on nrjjg .trimming cover- of the ifitrcnr ■> often ' braids n full Fashion Notes. The special feature of the latest evening cloaks is the large hood at the back, which is really made for use, and very becoming. All black velvet costumes trimmed with jet or embroidered bands of moire ribbon are much worn by both youth ful and elderly matrons. Rhinoceros skin is now used in mak ing most attractive articles in leather goods. The skin is wrinkled, and after being properly dressed is said to be almost indestructible. Shell and amber side combs and pompadour combs, which are modified reach combs, are more gorgeous than ever. The most up-to date ones are studded with brilliants and with col ored stones for evening wear. If you would wear a white veil it must be of the daintiest, most cob webby lace, with diamond-shaped dots and two or three black spots to give the effect of court plaster. This is termed “the Castellano veil.” can pedal away In the most business like fashion Imaginable. "Maude says she doesn’t care two cents for him.” “That Is no sign she dot's not think a lot of him. Just think how women will tight for bargains that are marked from $3.50 to $3.48.’’—la- diunapolls Journal A Virtue Mini » Vice. Vanity and a proper regard for the feelingsot others should both urge you to get rid of that disgusting skin disease. Whether It be a simple abrasion, a chap or a burn, or whether it Is a chronic case of Ecsema, Tetter or Ringworm, Tetterlne will poelttrely, infallibly cure it. Curs It so It will stay cured, too. M cents a bos at drug stores, or by mail for SO cents in cash of stamps from i. T. Mhuptrlne. Savannah, Ga. Don’t TRY to keep hones without Bins Ribbon Raking Powder. At all Grocers. B. R. B. P. Company, Richmond. Virginia. It is said that the French eat snails, and yet they are accused of living fast. Dvivir . Raven nth, Ga. The divorce Judge, like the poor marks man, makes a good many misses. We have not been without Plan's Cure for Consumption for 9) years—Liszii Ferril, Camp St. Howard, Wis., May 4, ISM. Tbs wise young man always laughs at tbs ancient jokes of his tailor. Fits permanently cured. Mo flta or nervoas- nest after first day’s use of Dr. Kline’s Great N erve Restorer. $S trial bottle and Ireatls* f re* Dr. R. H. Klime. Ltd..«!l Arch St.. Phlla., Pa. Women should remember that as a per- tarlet evening dress cokta having * kiss always discounts a rolling pin. i adopted Jpjr an English! golf club, To Cupe a CoUl | p Uaa Day . uskawtrarem rtsatntgESEtt Druggists refund money If it falls to oura an ler Maid. ve to a certain ex- ce men as butlers iu the fashionable m, though, so far -—novation has not spread "Wqe extent of such a revolution |y be measured by the occult | for ages attached to the pretmen iu the diuing room and v It was at once a proof of w> gtatus to maintain a butler asnW- - **- '• v V v<aa. a Scarlet evening dress cokts havii * Ith * , ado P ted an English golf chi i vested right in ? „ »re usincr cole Young tent bega: and table circles in kno _ af „ uj the value of olive oil medicinally, finding it also a potent agent for any defects of the excretory ducts, especially the skin; eczema has -.atua io maintain rapidly dissappeared upon a diseon- a butler angds in the dinner tinuauce of starch foods and the sub- , squaw oi the 1 function, ry truly affluent stitution of a diet of fresh and dried ering illness, and an .... k er by house the!seemed indispen- fruits, milk, eggs and olive oil. The acc a“. v -* ‘ sable. I beneficial * - _ „ - WMVVVl ngni iu the color, are using strong language about the _ innovation and the innovators. , , —— n * T * r w I spoke a single cross wordtn*s-'— 1 The belt craze is on the increase, > and the most beautiful specimens are shown made of leather, silk, velvet - « and metal. Many of the latter have No matter bow little we may love our nelgh- jewels set irregularly in the large links, bore we can see no reaeon why they Bhouldu and the enameled belts are things of have a kindly feeling for us. real beauty. The buckles are also aA/w . - - _ „ . handsome. — — ^ . ,?L The Salser Seed Co. want suitable namea for their 17-lnch long corn and Whu» Drodluv v "-- — Benefits of Olive Oil. Medical authorities are generally agreed as to the value of oliva cD pfl ^ 11 — ** and White~Oat si^ 00 e W Potatoes prodigy. You can win i atsiogue tells all about it only $1 90 a barrel. Hekd This Notice and 10 Cents in Stamps to John. A. Kaiser Seed Co., La Croaae, Wis., and get their great seed catalogue and II new farm seed samples, Including above corn and oats, positively worth $*“ " getastart. Send to-day, to-day, sir! fe been concur- •10.00 to C.S some spell. She was tried by the gable. p * , — priests, the Governor of the tribe and Counties- , honeficiaV ^’w^? 8 ai ! d ob7e °il. the most prominent peopl j and son- vine to mJ$L 6 ,een c °ncur- thus taken ■ ect3 .°f the latter, when I pnli»n7i! iePe '<nVim>L'\°'j ades of grass tenced to death. ap^to S JL dl X ha ^frlrT 011011 - fr£S In order first to determine her guilt pant andtV to be P rro * in respect to ? beea remarked | 10 *row d rrvf le was carried to one of the roofs of daceous ssfa 6 ^* 1 ^ P r e- quickly olearLe scalp, le city and cast off. The theory of tibles ^nies- and suLlyiS ,att «r of^curf Afr,0 * a *• p™ 84 * «•«“»« i" • too, ho a. I _ legislature at its present session Most ot these schemes, while un doubtedly good, would probably in volve more orless expense, whileif the broad tire is universally adopted fhe cost would be very light, and it would be a decided step along the way of improvement. All the roads can be rounded into fine shape by road eorapers properly used, but can never be kept so as long as heavy loads are being continuously hauled over them on narrow ties. The broad tires will roll and pack and continually improve them. Mr, E. E. Goslin, in the lower part of this county, is making a practical test of the broad-tire wagon. He has a new iron wheel a little over four- inch tread which is working admira ta. ./tv.n+affA dvav th* nftrrov bly. Its advantage over the narrow tire is apparent when the wagon can pass over the road several times with- out the tracks being disturbed by other vehicles. It is estimated that there are about 800 heavy wagons in this jounty. Now, unless the majority of these contained broad tires it would be ilmost impossible to realize the ad vantage in the way of improvement, rom the fact that the broad tires rould have to break a new track with very load. If the broad tire were .niversally used, however, there would e solid roadbeds, and the deep ruts ow made on the county roads by the arrow tire would disappear.-Greeus- (Md.) special to Baltimore she was carried 1 _ the city and cast off. the priests was that if sne were a witch she would unfurl her wings and the brawl, fly away, and if she were innocent she standing would exonerate herself by being maids on killed. The old woman was not killed result was by the fall, aud she was then taken to periment 1 a post and strung up by the thumbs. now ^ j 8 c j When she could no longer endure the 0 f millional agony she confessed to having killed 1 the Queen. The witch of Zuni found a friend, however, in a missionary in that re gion, who cared for her and reported the affair at Washington. When the troops arrived they found two of the priests in the hands of the Sheriff. On being tried each of the four was held in $5000 bail to appear at the February term of the Grand Jury. In default of bail the holy men are con* fined in prison, and they will proba bly be convicted and sent to the peni tentiary for ten years.—New York Journal. Hoar’s This T aSiy&aa’ss;® ■S’ss % honorahl. an, l bellevn ki.1 ¥ _ a iauer ofj scurf, 1 costly comes- an d supplying to the sebaceous gland? T the domestic, tli® oily substance which they secrete dentified with w hen in a healthy condition, and the ames of high absence of which is the cause of de- f well-drilled bility of the hair, frequently ending sions. The * n baldness. It has long been ob- , i that the ex- served that those who treat olive oil mad* by thefr Orm?*" 7 ° Ut 407 0,>u **- kd on, until a8 * common article of food, and uso VV “oh*. T * t;AX ’ Whole ** u Dni e*i*ts,Tole«lc\ that scores i fc as such, are generally healthier Waldino, Kinnan A Marvin Wholesale have ban- » n d in better condition than those Hsir?5a2^X 0 }^ ! price. arho do not, and its therapeutic aud In* dlrecUr upon the bloo^Vad 1 mucous iarT bred really prophylactic properties are very favor- PriSl 0 76o°Ssr r 2SSk " n% tr ~ Mbessof a ably regarded by medical men. It is ! in a studi- known to be destructive to certain big silently bras of micro-organic life, and for butler is a tbe eradication of such from the sys- omen who t® m its internal use has been success- aatters of blly resorted to. —New York Tribune, ihusiastio / change, they r.—San oro (Md.) merican. The Valne of Good Road*. There is all over the country a deep id growing interest in the subject of >od roads. The people generally ive learned that good roads pay aud ▼•Cetarlans and Meat Eaters. A careful examination of the hearts of the vegetarian and the meat eater show that the number of beats to the former are fifty-eight to the minute and of the latter seventy-two. In j® twenty-four hours this means a differ- buud- ence of 20,000 beats. From this it is ir her concluded that in the summer time the vegetarian has the advantage, for he can keep Cooler and in better health under the reduced number of heart beats. But in a cold climate, or in LU~ «- The whole generator when assembled will be twenty feet high, twenty feet Ion? and fifteen feet wide, or equal in height to four ordinary sized men. It is the first of a pair of such monsters being made by the Walker Company for the Brooklyn Heights Street Rail way Company. The armature, which is the revol ving part of the generator between the magnets, weighs 99,000 pounds. It is seven and a half feet wide and ten and a half feet high.—Washington Star. Greatest, Bseaoss In eases of Dyspepsia ft has a touofa like magic, wklofc put hits the spot, brings relief to the sufferer, and gives tone and strength to the stomach as no other modielne does. Dyspepsia and Liver Trouble “For many years I suffered almost con stantly with dyspepsia complicated with liver complaint. I «-*-* " ' .re. iofulou es pin on tt bloc —. must reach is that the vege- _ Air«ota,i f ng tarian is better off in the summer aud manent cure.” f.~Choates HI W Boule^ 18 the meat-eater strong in the winter, vard. New York, N. Y. ’ R«memi— Uli- —Tit-Bits. _ » * _ . “ _ vcaiBS" Kchool Canteens. ** Fvery public school in Paris has a ■ ■ w 9 parilla Ut "canteen” on tbe premises, where the * ,Americ A’» Greatest Medicine. $l;eia for $L )d children are jfrovided with warm meals Sold by all druggist*. Get only Hood's. I Hood's 1 furnished is about a penny a head. K N. U.—No. 12—-.g, * «