University of South Carolina Libraries
GOOD EOADS NOTES. Keep the Hud Off. They are making an effort to keep mud off the new macadam roads in Pennsylvania by paving for fifty feet or more each side road or lane that joins the stone roads. Mud soon rolls off wagon wheels when they strike a hard surface, and the intention is to have wagons get rid of it before the main roads are reached.—L. A. W. Bulletin. Why Business Is Stagnated. “'the worst drawback of this sec tion of country," says the Clifton (111.) Comet, “at the present time, is the exceedingly bad roads we must con 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- eon when it should be the liveliest of any season of the year." To Vote For Free Roads. 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 Suggestion. Tax bicycles to help pay for good roads. This would be only fair. Bi cycles are largely used by the people who are 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 bi cycles should not be taxed, nor any good reason why income from such tax shpuld not be specially set aside for road construction. 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. that bad roads are terribly expensive. There is not a State in the Union which has not done more good road •ork in the past five years than it ever did before in an equal period of time. Some of them have done tea 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 rands iu 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 iu buy ing and selling; (3) Permit transportation of farm products and purchased commodities during times of comparative leisure; (4) Reduce 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 increase the taxes. Let us, for the sake of argument, grant this plausible but fallacious objection, and then find what it amounts fi>. Let us suppose the increase in appraisement for taxa tion to be $4 per acre and the tax rate 11-4 per cent. This would mean an annual increase in taxes of five cents per acre, or $5 per hundred acres. Would not our objector, after enjoying the benefits of good roads, be very willing to give therefor the extra $5, if necessary? Would he keep tyie money and go back to the thraldom of mad roads? If so, he has the Option of selling his farm at an advance, Ac cording to the average estimates ofnis brother farmers, that will more than doubly reimburse him for his expendi ture on highway improvement; and he can then remove to some native wild whose quiet waters have not been ‘troubled* by the spirit of progress.” 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. Eroad-TIred Wagons. Some of the leading citizens of this country are agitating the feasibility df 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 legislature at its present session. Most of these schemes, while un doubtedly good, would probably in volve more or less'expense, while if the broad tire is universally adopted the cost would be very light, and it would bh a decided step along the way of improvement. All the roads can be rounded into fine shape by road scrapers 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. B[e has a new iron wheel a little over four- inch tread which is working admira bly. Its advantage over the narrow tire is apparent when the wagon can 1 pass over the road several times with out the tracksbeing disturbed by other vehicles. It is estimated that there are about 800 heavy wagons in this county. Now, unless the majority o: these contained broad tires it would be almost impossible to realize the ad vantage in the way of improvement, from the fact that the broad tires would have to break a new track with every load. If the broad tire were universally used, however, there woulc be solid roadbeds, and the deep ruts now made on the county roads by the narrow tire would disappear.—Greens boro (Md.) special to Baltimore American. TUB Value of Good Rood*. There is all over the country a deep and growing interest in the subject o;. good roads. The people generally have learned that good roads jmy and Calve*, Ladle*’ Pet*. Signoriua Crispi, wife of the for mer Italian Premier, has set the new fashion in Italy of appearing at out door festivities accompanied by a tame calf, which, attired in a richly gilded coat of vellum, with ribbons, follows her like a dog. Other fashionable ladies have fol lowed her example. For a Maiden of Bashful Fifteen. Designed for the maiden of bash ful fifteen is an evening frock of tucked muslin. It is made with an over dress of soft rose-color silk, which opens in front to show the muslin skirt. The silk is adorned with frills of pinked silk for a depth of twelve inches from the bottom. A little bodice of the silk sets off the deep yoke and front of muslin. The front is laced across with ribbons of rose- colored satin. The sleeves are tucked muslin and there is a ceinture of rose- colored silk. The stock collar is of muslin, and has a rosette of rose- colored silk on either side of the neck. Tiny Tan-Jew. Itidera. 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 five minutes on their diminutive machine. They aro never so happy as when bicycling, and Dre** Designer*' Ingenuity. The newest imported models fur nish a variety in skirts that is at least noteworthy as an exhibition of the dress designer’s ingenuity, but whether or not they will on this side the water banish the plain sheath- fronted skirt, minns all decorations, from all but the several styles of tailor gown, remains to be found out later on, when dressmakers begin to busy themselves in earnest with spring gowns. One of the very old styles re vived is the demi-trained evening dress, finished with long, slender peplum points, the skirt of one rich material, the long points of another; these two fabrics are repeated on the bodice to complete the double effect. Silk braid put on cloth skirts on wide trellis patterns, this trimming cover ing more than half the depth of the skirt, is a very popular garniture, This elaborate and stylish effect is car ried out on the full blouse waist often front and back, or the crossing braids appear only on thATront of si full blouse vest worn beneath an open jacket made of the cloth.—New York Post. Witch Baltlnc in n New Mexico Pueblo. Some nine months ago the princess of the Zuni We-Wa died after a ling ering illness, and an old squaw of the town was adcused of killing her by some spell. She was tried by the meats, the Governor of the tribe and the most prominent peopls and sen tenced to death. Iu order first to determine her guilt she was carried to one of the roofs of ihe city and cast off. The theory of ;he priests was that if she were a witch she would unfurl her wings and lly away, and if she were innocent she would exonerate herself by being illled. The old woman was not killed >y the fall, and she was then taken to a post and strung up by the thumbs. When she could no longer endure the agony she confessed to having killed 1die 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 Febrnary 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. Largest Generator In the World. The largest armature for the largest generator of electricity ever made iu the world for a trolley railroad has just been completed in Cleveland, and was shipped yesterday from the works of the Walker Company for Brooklyn, N, Y. The whole generator when assembled will be twenty feet high, twenty feet long 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 Bail way Company. ...... , The armature, which is the revol ring 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. The Butler Hald. Young women have to a certain ex tent begun to displace men as bntlers and table servers in the fashionable circles in Washington,; thongh, so far as known, the innovation has not spread West. The extent of such a revolution can only be measured by the occult meaning for ages attached to the presence of men in the dining room and pantry. It was at once a proof of wealth and stains to maintain butler and male aids in the dinner function. In every truly affluent bouse the butler has seemed indispen sable. Countless causes have been concur ring to make a butlor a trial. He is apt to be exacting, certain to be prro- gant, and, it turns out, inevitably pre daceous as to wines and costly comes tibles. In the regime of the domestic, too, he has long been identified with the brawl. Several dames of high standing made a trial of wall-drilled maids on elaborate occasions. The result was such a triumph that the ex periment has gone on and on, until now it is credibly affirmed that scores of millionaire households have ban ished man from interior service. The butler maid as pictured really adds a new zest to the daintiness of a refined dinner. Garbed in a studi ously rimple uniform, moving silently and discreetly, the maiden butler is a charm to the eye. Even women who are the most punctilious in matters of this sort have become enthusiastic over the advantages of the change, while the masters wonder how they ever tolerated the male butler.—San Francisco Chronicle. 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 w hen em ployed on a building to engage living quarters in the immediate vicinity ami remain there during the progress of the work. As soon as the workmen on the structure begin their labors Miss Mercnr 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. Faililon Note*. The special feature of the latest evening cloaks is the large hood atths 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 tue 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." Scarlet evening dress coats having been adopted by an English golf club, British hunting men, who feel that they have a vested right in the color, are using strong language about the innovation and the innovators. 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 jewels set irregularly in the large links, and the enameled belts are things of real beauty. The buckles are also handsome. AI.L ADOAItO. ran pedal away In the most business- Ike fashion Imaginable. ‘Maude nays she doesn't care two cents for him.” 'That Is no sign she din's not think a lot of him. Juat think how women will tight for bargains that are marked from $3.50 to $3.48."—In dianapolis Journal A Virtu* anil a Vice. Vanity and a proper regard tor the feellngeot other* ehould both urge you to get rid of that disgusting skin disease. Whether It be a simple abraelon. arhap or a burn, or whether It le a chronic case of Ecsema, Tetter or Ringworm, Tettertnewtllpoettlrely. Infallibly cure It. Cure It so It will stay cured, too. BO cent* a bos at drug etoree, or by mall for B0 cents In cash or stamps from J. T. Shupttine. Savannah. Qa. Don’t TRY to keep honse without Blue Ribbon Baking Powder. At all Grocers. B. R. B. P. Company, Richmond. Virginia. It Is said that the Freuoh eat snails, and yet they are accused of living fast. Urissrsti, 1*d: eared by Tabar't mriledtree. Write rmos eed ell ttomteh trouble* B»tn Comeoeed. •aauie boMie '. Taber Mif Co.. StTtnuib, Oe. The divorce judge, like the poor marke- man, makes a good many misses. Coi Oa We have not been without Plso'sCure for nsumptlon for M yeare—Lib/.ik Fbrrbi* amp Ht. Howard, Wla, May t IMM. Benefits ot Olive OIL Medical authorities are generally agreed as to the value of olive oil medicinally, finding it also a potent agent for any defects of the excretory ducts, especially the skin; eczema has rapidly dissappeared upon a discon tinuance of starch foods and the sub stitution of a diet of fresh and dried fruits, milk, eggs and olive oil. The yeneficial effects of the latter, when thus taken in conjunction with a frail diet, have frequently been remarked in respect to the hair, nails and scalp, quickly clearing the latter of j scurf, and supplying to the sebaceous gland? the oily substance which they secrete when in a healthy condition, and the absence of which is the cause of de bility of the hair, frequently ending in baldness. It has long been ob served that those who treat olive oil as a common article of food, and use it as such, are generally healthiex and in better condition than those who do not, and its therapeutic and prophylactic properties are very favor ably regarded by medical men. It ii known to be destructive to certain forms of micro-organic life, and for the eradication of such from the sys tem its internal use has been success fully resorted to.—New York Tribune. A Busy Woman Architect. A woman who draws plans for Urge buildings, oversees the work of build ers and gets as much money for her efforts *s\ man is Miss Elsie Mercur, of Pittsburg. She comes from prominent Pennsylvania family, and she is the niece of former Chief Justice Mercur, of the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court, Miss Mercur enjoys the distinction of being the most prominent woman architect in the United States. As will be remembered, she designed the Woman’s Building at the Atlanta Exposition, and she is at present at work on a $60,000 addi tion to the Washington (Penn.) Female Seminary, She planned St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Pittsburg; St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, at Johusonburg, Penn., and also designed the children’s building at the new Pittsburg city poor farm. Miss Mer- «Ur $r?t became au architectural The wise yoanx man always laughs st tbs ancient jokes ot his tailor. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syntp for children teething, softens the gums, reducing IntUruv Uon,eU»ys pain,cures wind colic, <6c. a bottle. Fits permanently cured. No flta or nervous ness after first day's use ot Dr. Kline’s Greet Nerve Restorer, gl trial bottle end treatise free Dr. R. H. Klims. Ltd..Wt Arch Phils.. Pa. Women should remember that as a per suader a kiss always dlsoounts a rolling pin. To Cure a Cold In One Day. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*, AU Druggists refund money If Itfellttooure. Mo. We know hundreds of bachelor* who never spoke a single oroas wordto their wives. Chew Star Tobaoco—The Smoke Sledge Cigarettes. Bait. No matter how little we may love our neigh bors we can see no reason why they shouldn't have a kindly feeling (or us. $400 for New Names! The Salser Seed Co. want suitable names for their 17-inch long corn and White Oat prodigy. You can win this #400 easily, i atalogue tells all about It. Seed potatoes only $1 SO a barrel. Simp This Notick amd 10 Cikts im Stamps to John A. Salser Seed Co., La Crosse, Wls., and get their great seed catalogue and 11 new (arm seed samples, including above corn and oats, posltlveljr worth #10.00 to get a start. Send to-day, to-day, sir'. A. c. 8 man who makes two b ades of graas i grew before Is called a list, what she If the 'hei hropu . yle. who has made It possible to grow riva grew before Is c»l tiould be said of Adolph grow where only one S iillanthro] :yle, who . ., . bales or cottom on an acre of ground which Vegetarians and Meat Raters. 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 twenty-four hours this means a differ ence of 20,000 beats. From this it ir 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 our own winters, the heat generated by such alov; heart beats would hardly be sufficient to make life strong and resisting enough. The true verdict that one must reach is that the vege tarian is better off in the summer and the meat-eater stronger in the winter. —Tit-Bits. heretofore rarely, tf ever, produced one bale? See advertisement lu this paper of Jackson • African Limbless Cotton Co. How's This T We offer One Hundred Dollar* Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be ouiwd by HalTe Catarrh Care. F. J. Chemet A Co., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che ney for the last 15 years, and balleve him per fectly honorable In all buslnase transactions and financially able to carry out any obliga tion made by their firm. West A Tbuax. Wholesale Druggt*ta,Tol*da, Ohio. Waldimo, Kinvah A Narvik, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. Hall’s Catarrh Car* is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and tnoooua eur- faces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price. 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Hall’s Family PlUs are the W. America’s Greatest Medicine .. School Cnnti Fvery public cahuol iu Pari* has a “canteen” on the premises, where the children are provided with warm meals free to those who are too poor topay., The cost of the food which is thus furnished is about a penny a head. Greatest, Because la esses of Dyspepsia ft has s touch like magic, which Jut hits the spot, brings relief to the safferar, and gives tone and strength to the stomach a* no other medlelna doe*. OyspApsla and Liver Trouble "For many yean I suffered almost con stantly with dyspepsia complicated with liver complaint. I tried first one thing and then another and sometimes resorted 1 to regular medical treatment, bat derived no substantial benefit. I rend about Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Pills and concluded to glv* them a trial, and they effected a per manent cure.” F. Ceoates, 111 W. Boule vard, New York, N. Y. Bsmembsr HOOd’S S pa*Mla Is America's Greatest Medicine. #l;slx for $3. Sold by all druggist*. Gat only Hood’s. Hood’s Pills I are the best after-dinnsr pills, aid digestion. Sic. V H. N. U.-No. 12—’18.