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COST OF BAD ROADS.
Estimates Show That 5000, 100000 Year
Might Be Saved.

Estimates Show That S6OO,OOO,OOO Year
Might Be Saved.
The Office of road inquiry of the de-
rartment of agriculture has completed
an interesting investigation. relating
to the common roads of to United
States. Returns have been received
from 1900 counties, showing the aver
age length of haul from farm to mar
Lets or shipping points to be - miles,
the average weight of load for two
horses 1000 pounds, the average cost
per ton per mile 25 cents, and So for the
entire haul. Estimating the farm prod
ucts at 219,824,227 tons in weight and
making estimates On other articles car
ried over the public roads, it is calcu-
lated that the aggregate expense Of
this transportation in the United
States is $946, 414,665 per annum.
Reports have been asked from the
United States consuls abroad of the ex-
pense of hauling where the roads are
good, so as to render possible calcu-
lation which will show how much of
this vast outlay is due to bad roads.
The estimate is ventured, however,
that, counting the loss of time in reach
ing markets, the enforced idleness and
wear and tear to the live stock and
hauling machinery caused by poor
roads, two-thirds of the cost might
Ec saved by an improvement of the
roads.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20
A Dangerous Snake.

Next totheperro sompopo the toboba,
Il snake with scales of a brilliant hue,
is the most dangerous of the many
smaller denizens of the brush. The
toboba's greatest length is about three
feet. 1t has long, thin body and head
hike an adder, but it's fangs are of the
most extraordinary length. This snake
lives in trees and is not to be feared un-
less angered or attacked. Then it will
tight to the death and intlict wounds
that are in themselves exceedingly Pain
full, to say nothing of the virus that is
injected every time the snake strikes.
The toboba has lacerated Il mans arms
until they looked as though they had
been slit with 4 knife. The favorite an
tidote for the toboba's bite is the same
as in North America for the bite of the
rattler-stupifying doses of alcohol
n. Y. Mail and Express.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20
Feeding Cabbage to Cows.

I have never had experience feeding
cabbage except to very small extent,
but have known of men making a
large use of cabbage to feed milk cows,
and they consider it excellent food for
milk production. Some parties who
make a business of raising cabbage for
market carefully save all the refuse,
such as leaves, stems and small, loose
heads, and sometimes, when the price
is low, nearly all their crop to feed to
their cows, and they report Il very large
flow of milk in consequence. Some add
this caution: 1.-The flavor of the milk
may be injured if you feed too much; it
surely will be if the cabbage is partly
decayed. &C. P. Goodrich, in Prairie
Farmer.
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MailAining the Milk Flow.

when coy are given shade and cool
hter IN a Guidance they will require
rs 1ood to make the necessary milk
Ia hesh, hnce the great value of a
ady pastuf. When the grasses fail
~ Should e supplemented with fod-
+, corn, oat, rye or some other grain,
shat the nSmal flow of milk may be
lntained. If this be done no COM
mt win bdheard about the ingrati-
1e OF aninils, the milk shrinkage
q the lossesof dairying. The cows
u not merel respond at once to bet
treatment, but they will be in good
ndition for he fail campaign, in
ead OF requiring till winter to re-
perate from he summer heat, flies,
nty pasturae and insufficient wa
supply.
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BUTTER IN A MINUTE.
New English Machines Quick Work With
Sterlllzed Milk. 'E&#

new English Machines Quick Work With
Sterlllzed Milk. '#&&
A wonderful dairy machine is said
to be, on exhibition in England. This
machine, the invention of Herr Salient.
us, Swedish engineer, makes butter
in about minute from sterilized milk
direct. The milk is heated in the ster-
iliser Tor Pasteurine, as it is ca]lcd) to
1Go degrees Fahrenheit, and runs
thence into the eam-sl<:mming cham
Der of the machine. AS the cream is
skinned it rises into the churning
chamber, being cooled down to SO de-
grees in it's progress by means of very
small cooling frames, through which
iced water constantly Easses, and which
revolve with the skinner 1T the rate
Of 5000 revolutions yer minute. The
cream is forced into tube, perforated
with tiny holes, through which it
energies with great force on to each
fresh layer Of cream that rises, convert
ing it into butter by conclusion. The
butter thus formed in granules
energies from spout into a tub, mixed
with buttermilk. When all the cfurn-
ing is done Il wooden stirrer is passed
up and down gently for two or three
minutes, to make the butter separate
from the greater part of the buttermilk.
The butter is then taken out and passed
through n butter worker, which
squeezes out most of the blttermilk
remaining in it, after which it is placed
on ice for two hours. and then worked
a little more and made up. Several adj
vantages are claimed for this remark
able machine, which bids fair to create
(; revolution in butter making upon a
large scale. In the first place, by Pas.
touring tho milk, disease germs, if any
are in it, are destroyed, as well as the
microbes which cause the putrefaction
of the butter. The process of butter
making is so rapid that there is very
little chance of any germs that may
exist in the atmosphere of the dairy
getting into the butter, especially as
all, or nearly all, air must be forced out
of the chambers of the machine by
cheaper temporary ice-houses can be
going on inside. When the butter is
once pressed the possibility of germ
impregnation is almost eliminated.
Thus a wholesome and bookkeeping
butter is produced. Another advantage
is that milk can be converted into but
ter directly after being Obtained from
the cow, and yet another is that there
is considera BILE saving of labor, when
the use ofithe radiator" is compared
with that of the ordinary separa tor and
churn. 1t is asserted that this machine
has been in use for several months in
butter factories in Sweden and Finland.
The demonstration of it's merits in Lon
don created sensation among the
dairy farmers.-St. Louis Globc-Demo-
crat.
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THIEVES VEHICLES.
Cabs with False Numbers Ono OF Il
T. Traps III London.

CAOS with raise Numbers ono OF the
4 Traps In London.
Is the report true about there being
in London bogus cabs with false mum.
bers, and SO ON? asked a frequent con.
tributor OF one of the best-known de-
tective inspectors of Scotland Yard.
1t is quite true, and is done far often
er than the public ever supposes, so
that following a cab clew where clever
professional thieves are concerned is
often hopeless. An inronspicuous pri-
vate hanson is used, aid both cab and
drivers number displayed arc false.
Often enough we receive the most
positive instructions, en- the faith of
notes made by hotel porters and shop
COMMISSIONERS, that certain man
left in cab of a given number. We
seek out that cab, and find beyond q
doubt that the cab was never out at
the time in question, and we have a
regular list now of numbers which
we positively know have been counter
feited. In one case where a swell shop
litter had driven round from one jew.
eler's to another, no fewer than nine
distinct badges and numbers were used
in one day.
Four-wheelers are regularly and con-
stantly used by thieves-thc same sys-
tenn of false numbers being one Of the
precautions uscd-for such q vehicle
is a fine one for conveying stolen goods
that are too heavy. Only recently
| we had information of four wheeler
which is got up to look exactly like
the vehicle used by commercial travel.
ers, as they call from place to place.
It drove up close behind the vehicle of
a jewelers. traveller and stopped at
the same bridesmaids door, a very
smart traveller alighting and entering
shop near.
The driver of the bogus vehicle tried
to get into conversation with the driver
of the real one, pretending that there
was something wrong with the horse
of the latter. The genuine driver got
down and examined his horse, never
doubling the charactcrof the other con-
veyance, when, happening to glance up,
he saw the swell traveller enter vehicle
No. /, the real thing, in fact. The man
made hasty excuse, pleading that he
had mistaken the cabs-but we know
that he has made the same mistake
several times, and successfully on two
occasions.
Smart traps are generally the con-
veyances used by burglars, and the
generality of thieves other than swell
ones. 1t is most difficult to trace these
which generally belong to some reg
ular member of the gang-because the
name on them is BACKED out and
another painted on in whitewash let
ters, or several different pickings out
in paint are done at quiet stages OF the
journey, and the markings of the horse
or pony are changed by means ofwhite
and other washes. You would be sur
prised how often and how easily this
is done, especially at night.
Perambulators are amazingly useful
vehicles to thieves, such as housebreak-
ers, burglars, and so on, and the ~ap-
parently innocent laundress, seen first
thing in the morning taking a "pram''
full of clothes has often enough been
to fetch some ''swag" or other.-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
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road in, repair is not nearly so great as
she expense of rebuilding roat: that
Seglect has allowed to sink into state
81 decay. -. -. s...-..-
n The poplars along these French roads
IRE trimmed to certain height so that
spln and air can dry the surface, which
Is high in the center, thus allowing wa
6er to flow off at once, after shower.
Ihis is then conducted by channels cut
through the turf at each side, into the
4eep bitches outside of the row of
frees at the side of the roadway.
N All in all the French roadways have
luch to recommend them to the care
epl study of Americans who are so
!puch interested in the subject of i'm
foving our highways.-Good Roads.
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HURRAH FOR PENNSYLVANIA.

The farmers OF Pennsylvania are to
be congratulated. NJ. NJ. Luther, East
Troy, Pa, grew over 200 bushels Sal
zer's Silver Mine Oats on one measured
acre. Think of it! Now there are
thirty thousand farmers going to try
and beat Mr.. Luther and win $500 in
gold! and they'll do it. Will you?
Then there is, Silver King Barley,
cropped on poor soil 116 bus. per acre
in 1895. Isn't that wonderful-and
corn @3o bus. and pota toes and grasses
and clovers, fodder plants, etc, etc.
Freight is cheap to all points.
If YOU WILL CUT THIS OUT AND SEND
it with 10c postage to the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. you will
receive their mammoth catalogue and
ten packages grains and grasses, in
GLIDING above oats, free. (K.)
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COnnecticut's Road Law.

Unsr the road law passed by the
eete tnnecticut legislature so towns
ave spilled to the state highway COM
pissio for the authorized aid. The
tate iys one-third of the cost, the
sountyone-third and the town one
HIhlrd. Che appropriation is not equal
- the smunds made on it. The Con-
ectlcuQaw differs from the New Jer-
ey in Lying no special assessment on
pc abufng property holders, so that
porer lsalities which need the bene-
mostYill not be deferred from ap-
ylng + aid. By this legislation
Dnnectltt is brought into line with
ew jerry in the good-road move
ent, andn advance of New York and
assachultts, while Pennsylvania,
ys the hiladelphhia Press, has no
ing as sgood-road state, having not
made cen beginning.
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WOMEN'S WASTED INFLUENCE
A Heroic Reason Why They Arc Clubbing
Themselves to Death.

A Heroic Reason Why They Arc Clubbing
Themselves to Death.
I wish the girls now growing up
could see what a mission they might
take up as American women. Our own
American wolnen-those Of highest
training and possibilities-are respon-
sible. There is a great waste of the
force which they should be in the ma
ton, either in foolish surface living,
of elegant form and pretense, or in a
struggle to assert an outside power.
Either way, homes are dropping
through, while colleges and clubs Hour
ish; the best element is being drafted
away. Families, such as should make
the noble increase or leaven and NOR
ally control it, are dwindling to mi
nority in the community.
One passing word, good natured,
not cantankecous, about clubs. 1t is
borne in upon me anxiously that wom-
en- nowadays: at least in and about
the great centers, are clubbing them
selves to death. And I think have
found out the heroic reason why. Sud-
denly a little while ago they discov-
cred that they were too many in the
world, ever SD many to one man, and
with grand sagacity and a yet grand.
er altruism they set out to thin down,
as rapidly and effectively as possible,
their own ranks. Naturalists tell us
of q wonderful little race Of Alaskan
rodents, which once in certain so long
reaches an enormous increase, so that
its numbers are beyond computation.
Then all at once, of their own accord,
they set forth in steady columns, de-
liberatcly, comfortably. gayly, picking
up their sufficient substance as they
60, and even multiplying on the way,
until their persistent march brings
them to the Pacific sea, into which they
calmly walk and are drowned. Toward
some such brave, pathetic burial and
end is the great woman-concourse. of
Its own sublime will and purpose,
marching to.day!-Mrs. \. n. Il. Whit.
ney, i'll Ladies' Home Journal
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WIDE TIRES AGAIN.

pr Many Farm Purposes They Are Of
lW Positive Advantage.
III \ few days ago was talking with a
IAN who had given wide tires thor
nigh trial, and he was loud in their
raise, though he did not claim as
uch for them as some people do. He
id that he found them of no advan-
\ 4ge in time of very soft roads, as the
8oheels would sink into the road at such
mes if they were foot wide, and the
rger ~amoent of mud they would
rry would make up for any difference
the depth they would cut.
the weather IS very dry and
lie ground hard, they are of no par
cular benefit, either; but at all other
mes they save horse-Hesh and time,
allowing heavier loads and requir-
|g less power.
This man told me that for nine
pnths in the year he finds the wide
re positive benefit, and for the other
eree it is about an even thing. For
hAulinG over meadows and corn fields
tAe wide tire is very much superior
!!a narrow ones; and at times when
ghe roods are soft enough for the or
mary tire to sink from six to eight
nches into the road-bed, he can go
long easily with his wide tires.
p asked him if he thought the roads
puld ever, get as bad as they do if
kSeryone used wide tires. His reply
Is that the roads in the country dis
let's of Illinois would be bad if no
~ drove over them in soft weather,
xR. narrow tires, no doubt, made them
MISE.
5H they suit me-" he said in conclu-
no, land a good many of my neigh
sRol. are getting over to my way of
v piking; for can haul as big loads
M ~ Of them when the roads are at
M pei worst, and much larger ones at
8, ,sss INIT any other time. farm and
M ire47e. ,--,~.
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A Sermon and m Anneal.

Good roads mean new opportunities
which will broaden and sweeten life.
They mean education; and just as ig-
norance is the root of falsity and dis
order, so education means knowledge
and love of law and order, the nations
only hope for the adjustment Of
crime.-Clars Louise Burnham.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20
GARDEN.
TYPlcA FRENCH ROAD.
"A Thing of beauty and a JOY to Travellers
and Tourists.

a Thing of leauty and a Joy to Travellers
and Tourists.
The illus ration accompanying this
article is ole that shows the admirable
qualities ofthe average public highway
in France.
The pictre from which this cut was
made is Photograph taken by tn: vet
|eran wheel tourist, Marriott G. Morris.
|of Philadelphia, and shows bit Of
|road between Tours and Vichy, near
|ChaleaurouE, France.
At the padside is heap of stone
READY to btused for instantly repair.
Fing any deceit in the road, for the
French haN learned the important
Eesson that the way to have good Dads
) ) to keep tie roads good. "a stitch in
h ime saves n re-" and the cost Of keeping
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20
A Look Through South Missouri for 4
Cents.

Look Through South Missouri for 4
Cents.
The Kansas City, Fort Scott Il Memphis
t. II: 20. has just issued q magnificent book
OF sixty or more photo engraved views of
varied scenery in South Missouri. From
these views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and general
topography Of that highly-favored section
that is now attracting the attention of home
seekers and investors the country over.
The title of the book is ':Snap Shots in
South Missouri" 1t will be mailed upon
receipt Of postage, four cents. Address J..
+. LOCKWOOD, Kansas City, Mo.
'TH1s is u sad occasion for you, sister"
essayed the comforter II allow it isl as
sented the widow. But it is heap sadder
for Bill. "-InGianapolis Journal
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20
HANDY MILK STOOL.

A Suggestion Which May Prove Of Value
to Many Readers.
The seat of the stool shown in the &C.
.companying illustration is made of a
one-inch board IL inches wide and 1G
inches long. The two front legs are
made of inch boards; the other is a
round piece of wood. A hoop on the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

CoNsOLAT1ON.--She-s' uncle! And
to be eaten by undiscovered savages ~
yves, but he gave them their first taste Of
religion. "-Lifc.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

front end holds the pail in position.
while a projection on one of the front
legs prevents it from slipping down.
F. L. Shippy, in Orange Judd Farmer.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

BEECHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
s2c d Get the BOOK ree! at y9 0 dr"Egists
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

I AM entirely cured of hemorrhage of lungs
by Piso's Cure for Consumption.-LOUISA
LlNDAMAS, Bethany. Mo-, Jan. 5, ;94.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

THEoLoGIEs arc we'll in their place. but
repentance and love must come before all
other Observation-Disclosures
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

SUpEEsrlTloNs are, for the most part, but
the shadows Of great truths-Tryon Ed
wards
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

THIS is the course of every evil deed,
that, propagating, still it brings forth evil.
-Colcridge.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

THE man who drinks too much may not
be successful in life, but he is continually
getting ahead,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

Flrs.-All Fits stopped free by DR.. Hines
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and -!
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to DR..
Kline, 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20

"DID the missionary bring tears to the
eyes of the natives!' mo, but he made
their mouths r."-Detroit Tribune,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1896-03-20
"CRIPPLE CREEK
(The Land OF GOld,)

If you are thinking of going to Cripple
Creek, Colorado, the greatest gold fields in
the world. and wish to know how to get
there quickest and ut lowest rates, please
address r. w. Tcasdale G.. P. A., G.. st. p
NJ. e. O. R'y, St. Paul, Mimi.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-31
BOND QUESTION IN THE SENATE
PETERS Resolution for an investigation
TO Come Up To-Day.

Washington, March 3O.-The Senate
had revival of the financial and bond
discussion as the result of an animated
debate shortly before the session closed
to-day.
Mr.. PETERS resolution for the app
pointment of n special committee offive
Senators to investigate recent bond is
sues had been relegated to the calendar,
owing to the opposition of Mr.. Hill,
but it was reached in the regular
order to-day. Again Mr.. Hill
sought to have the resolution go over
but he was met by energetic protests,
not only from Mr. PETER, but also from
Mr.. Wolcott and Mr.. Teller. The latter
gave notice that further delays would
now be resisted, and Mr.. PETER follow
ed with notice that he would move to-
morrow to proceed with this bond in
quiry resolution as soon as Mr.. George
concludes on the Dupont case. This
promises to bring a test vote, unless
dilatory tactics postpone the measure.
Among the bills passed to-day were
those appropriating $2,000,0 900 for a
public building at indianapolis, Ind,
and settling the long pending accounts
between the United States and Ar
kansas.
Theo. f. Shuey and Edward V. Muir
ply were unanimously chosen to sue
ceed the late Dennis f. Murphy, in
| charge of the stenographic staff of the
Senate.
The bill was passed directing the Sec
retary of War to prepare a roll of tele-
| graph operators who served not less
1 than ninety days in the military tele-
4 OraDbic service during the war of the
rebellion, and to issue to each a certifi.
| cate of honorable service The bill
has a proviso that it is not to be con.
| strued toward carrying a pension
| bounty or like emolument.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-31
COMMODORE AND HER CARGO
The Arms Were Safely Landed in Cuba
and Not Lost at Sea.

Washington, March 30-The Treasury
Department has evidence tending to
show that the steamship Commodore,
which recently cleared from the port OF
Charleston, S. c., with arms and ammu-
milton, did not lose her cargo in a storm
at sea as reported by her captain, but
landed it on the coast of Cuba.
The Collector of Customs at Charles
ton, in report to the Secretary of the
Treasury, says that the Comodore clear
ed that port on the 9th instant for
Tampa, Fla, with manifest showing
arms, ammunition and artillery. On
the 22nd she returned without her car
go, and on the following day she enter
ed as from sea. Her captain made a
wreck report, which says that he en-
countered a severe gale, and that her
cargo was thrown overheard, and the
whole power of all the pumps was used
to keep her afioat. This statement, the
collector, says, is contradicted by one
of the Commodore's firemen, who states
that the cargo was successfully landed
on the coast of Cuba.
Other evidence in support Of the fire.
mans story is promised, and in case il
is proven to be true, the vessel, it is said
at the departmental liable for forfeiture
to the Government for violation of tht
laws relating to clearance papers.