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Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
STEEL TRACK ROADS
"ood Thfng for Districts Whero
Gravel Is Not Found.

"heFG
Gravel Is Not Found.
For many years I have thought that
wagon roads might be successfully
laid with steel plates about eight
inches wide on which the wheels would
run with very little draft. ] neve,
made an estimate ofAcost, because of
the high price Of steel products.
now that steel rails are sold SO low.
that 1t seems as though the cost might
be within reach of the Taxpayers. The
Illinois Steel company writes that steel
plates three-eighths Of an inch thick
weigh about 16 pounds per square foot.
Allowing FOR fiange, or lip, the weight
should be about 20 pounds per Sd uare
loot. This would make about 70 tons
per mile. In large quantities this
ought to be bought at $50 per ton. or
about the price of steel rails. or abont
81 400 per mile. 50 ...,, -
With good oak planks 3xS inches
at $50 per 1000, about q, 900 feet ner
mile, would cost $420, SO that the plates
and planks to support them would cost
not far from $1,SO0 per mile. This is
for large quantities. The cross-ties
might be of steel rods or plates TO keen.
the planks from spreading and paced
low enough to be covered with gravel or
broken stone between the plank for
horses to travel on. Gen. Roy Stone.
of New York, director of the United
States department Of good roads, is
now investigating the practical utility
of such road Improvement, and thinks
it feasible. Where gravel is scarce. it
seems that such track might be much
cheaper. %. Dinwiddie, in Prairie
Farmer.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
ELIZA r. PARKER.
She Was "Me.N

A gentleman who has telephone in his
house has in his employ faithful but stu.
pid \, German girl, who one day responded
to the ringing Of the telephone bell.
Who is there?" came over the wire.
1T is ! replied Katrina. !:
"And who is 2" r
"Why, I am T."
'.sBut who is I?'' came over the wire. ?
\. Il am me, my own self" retorted Kat.
rina. How should l be anyone but me?"
"But who are you?"
Il am my own self" .E .'
"What is your name?"
Katrina Rupper"
We'll, who is Katrina Rupper?"
..She is me, I, my own self . ...
And when Katrina heard laughter at the
other end of the line she said Indignantly:
~ will not sthay here to be made shoke
Of" and she walked away from the tele.
phone, grumbling: 'How could [ be anyone
but me? ] let 'em know how to make a
shoke of me!"-Youth's Companion.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
FAlLURETO FRUIT.
1T Is an Indication That n Tree Is
Not in Good Health.

1T Is an Indication That n Tree Is
Not in Good Health.
The fruiting Of an orchard is the end
Of it's culture, and everything should
tend to this end A failure to fruit at
proper age and in the right season is a
sure Indication that something is
wrong and that something ought to be
done. There are number of causes for
a full-grown tree not fruiting, and it
will be good plan to investigate, ascer-
tain the cause, if possible, and apply the
remedy. .s~ss- '-...
In some cases trees may have too
much head and will exhaust them
selves, nourishing their foliage at the
expense of the first buds, but this is
the exception. Generally tree lacks
plant food rather than an over-supply,
and the application of well-rottetl
manure will remedy this. Sometimes
there is lack of lime or potash in the
soil. Bone dust or wood ashes make a
good fertilizer when mineral elements
are lacking, as there may be an excess
OF moisture in the soil and drainage
may be the necessary remedy. Prun-
ing and thinning out may be necessary
when there is an excessive growth of
top. The soil may have become packed
and hard, so that the tree cannot make
as thrifty growth eas.it should, and
cultivating or digging about the roots
may n be necessary. With proper care
thestree. can be made to bear good fruit.
quality being of more Importance than
quantity, and if, after proper rene
dies have been tried, the trees. fail to
yield good fruit, the quicker.it is cut
downs IN. and another one is planted in it,
place the better. Allowing a tree to
overbear =: :es one year will be the cause 81
it's l not bearing the next. The tree So
exhausts - itself in maturing the ex-
cesslve yield sthat4a rest is. required in
which to recuperate. Thinning in good
season is the remedy for this, while a
better grade Of fruit is secured.-N.SJ
Shepherd, lin Farmers Voice. sss5.
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HOme-Scekers. LOOkl

The Grand Prairie of Arkansas-lying on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis r.
r., and extending along it's tracks for miles
offers special inducements to home-seek-
eers., The best pasturage, the richest cereal
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while you have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information, call
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock, Ark, w. H. Morrison,
Gen; Frt. & Tkt. Agt., Little Rock, Ark,
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
Watering Place. Echoes.

Cats-kills-The bootjack.
s.sss New-port-A sweet beverage.
Old Orchard-The garden Of Eden. 49,
Bar Harbor--The toper's retreat.
toga-Mme. Bernhardt's wrapper
klch-held Springs STANDARD oil wells.
Long Branch-Ihe limb of banyan tree.
Ocean Grove-The mermaid s coral forest.
: Niagara s7f falls-A nigh aggravating place
Old Point Comfort-The north pole in
the middle of summer.-Judge. f~'~ -
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
Try Aliens Foot-Ea.e.

a powder to be shaken into the shoes. AT
this season Your feet feel swollen and hot,
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foo. Ease ;
It cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures and prevents swollen and SWEATING
feet, blisters and ca]lous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by ali
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y. = ''' ~
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
Civilfzing n Chimpanzee.

cts wonderful" said the man who is
always earnest, .sto see how they can de-
yelop the intellects of the lower animals.
There is. no telling how much we may be
able to benefit them by systematic educa-
tion.''
t'What suggested that idea?"
"A chimpanzee that l saw. He was once
in a perfectly wild condition Now they
have by patient training taught him to
smoke pipe, play cards and drink whisky!"
Answers
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
The PrOdiEal.

When the prodigal came back from his
tour awheel around the then known world.
his fatted calf at once arrested the attention
OF the elder son. "Wouldnt that kill you!"
exclaimed the latter, poking the old man in
the ribs. 1t will be observed that this YER
SION varies the conventional order; such
Is the part OF the higher criticism.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
A Genuine 0NIark Dovr :,

f.these mark-downs are genuine? - :.
Mrs. Seizem-Some of them are, know.
My son got one of them.
.What was it"'
"A wife. He married girl in ccombina.
ton store. She was "a marked down from
.'-Pittsburgh Chronicle. ''
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
Next to an Approving Conscicnce

A vigorous stomach is the greatest of mum
dane blessings. Sound digestion is guar
anty of quiet nerves, muscular elasticity, a
hearty, appetite and regular habit of body.
Though not always a natural endowment, it
may be acquired through the agency of Hos
effective invigorants and blood fertilizers ia in
existence. This fine tonic also fortifes those
who use it against malaria, and remedies
bi.iousness, constipation and rheumatism
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

Creation is the organ, and racions mar
finds out its keys, laws his hands % thereon o1
and wakes the whole system Of the universe
to @, the harmony Of praise Mountains and
hills and other great objects are as It were
the Il bass Of the chorus; while the trees of
the wood, and all things that have life. take
up the air of the melodious sonp. p.ASnurceon
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
PREVENTS TIPPING oyER. /, !

them and md their spall is very likely to be
tipped over. Make a frame wit spread
ing legs, like that shown in the cut
Just large enough for the pail to set. ii.
side-and no trouble will be expert
lenccd.- Orange Judd Farmer.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

Mr.. Moody,s Iowa system, for which he
has purchased 500 Sharpless Dairy :Separa-
tors, is turning out a great success Why
cure the local agency for these machines?
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

L. L. May & Co., nurserymen and seeds.
men men OF st: Paul. Mimi, want travelling sales
men To GO solicit orders. # readers of this pa
positions can be obtained with good salaries
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

II suppose said the stern parent "you
know that the man who takes my daughter
takes her as she stands, without penny
You don't say so, replied the impetuous
lover; in that case | shall be doing the
dear glrl great wrong. love her too well,
sir, to take her under such conditions. .
And the stern parent embraced the impetu-
Gus GUS lover, and folded him to his breast, and
been looking for. You are an easygoine
liar, and: you have tact. Boston fran.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

Common grade cows can by proper
care and feeding be made to exceed in
profitable results many thoroughbreds,
and It is easy to SO treat an extra herd
Of thoroughbreds as to bring their
product below the average grade.
Farm Journal. Isl a 5iss
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

r. THE tourist has hit the town again. y
said Slug Seven. That fellow is a type
isn't he!. Type? ?" responded Slug Elev::
en-; HE is a case. Typographical Jour
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
Homeseekers' Excursions to the Northwest.

August Sd and 18th and September 7th
and 21st, 1897, the Great Northern railway
will sell from and via st. Paul and Minne-
apolis round trip tickets at one fare for
round trip, plus $500, to points in Northern
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. No tickets will be sold at less rate
than $500. Tickets good for q days. This
will enable homeseekers to visit the famous
grain belt during the harvest. For further
particulars apply to any railway ticket
agent; or address F. /. Whitney, G. P. g.
I. A., st Paul, MINI.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

I believe :Piso's Cure for Consunmptiio, ptiio
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs
Allie Douglass, Leroy, Mich. ,,Oct. 20, '94.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

. Question in Grammar r. Mr.. Kink Ito
g professor in Biddle university -" er-
lesser! WE'LL Mr.. sKink (Which is
done or hoodid ?'' Harlem Life. -
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

every spring, said the lady in the city.
1--WE generally have to hunt ours up two
or three times a summer" said the cousin
from the cyclone belt-Typographical Jour
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

~ 1t often happens when it is predicted
| Lnat man wall come to some bad end that
he comes to two or three.-Atchison Globe
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

Bride rid (who has eloped -.sH Here Is 3 tele.
gram am from papa bridegroom (anxiously)
What does he say?" Bride All is for.
gwen, but don't come back &C Collier'a
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

. It is amusing to see = couple Of patent
tHtght tHa men get into}a sqpabble about who has
the best ' invention. Washingt Democrat.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
WATER FOR CALVES,

Mial<efn Nal Frame with Spreading Legs
to Prevent Waste.
I Calves during the first summer are
frequently pastured iE. an orchard or
tethered by rope near the barn. In
either case. water must. be carried to
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

How slow person seems to read: when
you are waiting for his paper.-W Washington
Democrat
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

~, lie who scorns to make little things mat
ters OF conscience will soon be conscienceless
IN regard to greater things.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

Halls Catarr1h Cure s5
IS q Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05

No man gets as much mail as he seems to
expect. Atchison Globe. go IN s.
Warren sheaf., 1897-08-05
HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL

NtIIgHWdy Between Humme1stOWn and
Middletown, Pa1
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
AYeleNuc COOKERY.
Homemade Bread II the Best q
Children,

Homemade Bread II the Best fol
Children.
In the first place do not feed the chill
dren on bakers bread if you can possibly
manage to give them good homemade
loaf; the -four used in the ordinary ba-
ker's loaf does not compare favorably
with that used in making bread at
home, as to the amount of nutriment
contained in it, and the extraordinary
bakers loaf has had the fermenting
process so extended that not a little of
the proportion Of nutriment which it
originally possessed has been destroyed
beforeitis baked. And again; the baking
of the bakers leaf is very frequently SO
indifferently performed as to make OF
1t dangerous article Of food, when
fresh, and 10 one Graves it stale, except
for toast. And, still again; all bakers
are not so superior to the temptation
presented by successfully manipulated
adulterants as to place their breads be-
yond suspicion.
Then, do not attempt to feed and
nourish children-nor anyone else for
that matter-on the beautiful, white
loaf" of which, in the ignorance OF our
hearts, we have been promo to boast
As ''staff of life" and that is what our
bread, and, again, especially our chill
dren's bread, is supposed to be, the
''beautiful white loaf" is a fraud. AS
starch food it is en- eminent success and,
undoubtedly, very delicious, and may
be used occasionally to vary the mo-
potony of the usual bill of fare. But it
gives to US little except heat and fat,
while the brown breads give food to all
parts of the body and constitute a
true, complete food. I sincerely wish
that / could persuade all housemothers
to take this matter to heart. Our chill
dren are fed so largely on bread and con-
sumo, comparatively speaking, so small
proportion of meat that it is of first
Importance that we should give to them
in their bread all the necessary ma
terials for the proper building of their
bodies; and that we should deliberately
give to them only part of their proper
food and deliberately throw away the
rest because of the foolish prejudice in
favor of white loaf is most remarka-
bic and most ccnsurable. Certainly
there is some choice between the two
kinds of bread as to taste, but the diff
ference is SO slight, and a preference
for one or the other so largely matter
Of habit, that this side of the question
is of bat little moment. And particu-
larry it need not be considered where
the children are concerned, except as
an argument IN its favor, for I have
never known a child who would not Sc
lect the entire wheat or graham bread
in preference to the white.-Anna c.
Pollok, in Washington Home Magazine.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
4 16-Year-0Id Girl has
Nervous PrOstration
THE REVIVIFYlNG EFFECTS OF A PROPER
Nerve FOOD DEMONSTRATED.

Several months ago. Miss Cora Watrous,
the sixteen-year-old daughter of Mr. !. c.
Nafrous, locomotive fireman, of 81 Clarion
Street, Bradford, Penna, was seized with a
nervous disorder which threatened 10 end
her life. The FIRST symptom of the aiiment
was loss of appetite. For some little time
Miss Watrous had no desire 10 eat and COM
planned of a feeling of extreme lsssitude
This was followed by severe pains in the
head. For three weeks the young lady was
nearly crazed with a terrible headache ard
nothing could be procured to give her relief.
Finally, after trying numerous remedies
a physician was called and began treating
the patient. He said the trouble was
caused by impoverished blood, but after
several weeks of his treatment the young
lady's condition had not improved and the
parents decided TO procure the services OF
another physician. In the meantime Miss
Watrous' nervousness had increased, the
pains in her head had grown more severe
and the sufferers parents had almost given
up hope of her recovery.
Ii was at this time that Mr.. Watrous heard
of DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
He found that the pills were highly recon-
mended for nervous disorders and concluded
to give them a trial. A box of the pills was
purchased and before they had all been taken
there was a marked improvement in the
girls condition. After a half dozen boxes
had been used, the young lady's appetite hae
returned, the pain in her head I'D cesp {
and she was stronger than at any time vr,s
yious to her illness.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
oME,suNsHlNE
The Natural Product Of Harmonioua
Living.

The Natural Product Of HaRmonious
Living.
The world at best has many vexatious
things which crowd themselves into
our lives. II is true that life is made
ND of sunshine and shadow, and that we
can only be truly happy by knowing
how to infuse the sunshine into our So
cial and domestic circles. The clouds
come unbidden. but the sunshine can
as well be dfffueed if we live in the true
possession of it. There is no place
where God means to have US diffuse this
light as in the home.
Parents are under certain moral OBJ
legations to make home radiant with all
that God has given us. He wants the
shutters opened to let the sunshine of
love and peace and harmony in. The
household where gloom and solemnity
alone reign is devoid of any attraction
for those whose lives are tied up in the
home. No soul can thrive and grow in
to spiritual beauty which is shut up in
the gloom and darkness of a sinful and
ungodly home. 1t is the Sun Of Right
eousness that brings warmth to the
soul. 1t is this that makes home
radiant. This is sunshine itself.
1t is worth all it costs to nave sunny
disposition, but those who have it not
can cultivate it. It is something which
men can attain. It is something into
which all can grow, and our domestic
felicity and happiness largely depend
en- the possession of q sunny soul. 1t is
through the soul that men are made to
reflect the Divine likeness, and from
this must go out that principle that ele-
Yates. purifles and blesses. Indeed. this
world would be gloomy were it not for
the light of truth in Christ. Some one
says:
Home sunshine is the natural prod
net of systematically hidden or dis
PEELED shadows of care. gloom and other
unavoidable Affections. There are al
ways so many little bitches in the har-
monious domestic management of near
II every household that it requires con-
tinuous tact to keep the way smooth
and sustain peace and comfort.
"Yet it requires more than the con-
slant endeavor and earnest purpose Of
one member of family to produce this
ever desirable domestic sunshine. II
must be cooperative-that is. every
member of the household must take a
special part in being ready to nip in the
bud any disorder, dissension and dis
quietude, and thereby ward off all con.
stantly impending clouds that threaten
to obscure the cheering rays OF home
sunshine.
Parents by mutual efforts of loving
patience and kindness toward each
other and their offspring. and children
by their respect and reasonable obedi-
ence to their natural progenitors, can
perpetuate and increase that essential
home sunshine which sheds Joy anG
comfort throughout the whole world.
Christian World.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
A KINDLY CRITIC.
Some Gentle Remarks on the Brides
Choice.

Some Gentle Remarks on the Brides
Choice.
''My land, oin't the church full! Con-
siderin' how mean they are in enter
tainin',, thought there wouldn't be
half as many. But I s'pose most Of
'em come out of curiosity. An Dick
an Sue amt either Of 'em favorites.
Good gracious, where'd they get so
many flowers? Borrowed 'em, I'll bet.
Bought 'em, you say? HIN! don't
s'pose you know when they're goin'
to pay for 'em, do you?
well. here they come at last. Why,
Mis- Adams, do you see her dress?
Yeller as saffron! Her mothers wed
din dress?' Well, maybe so. Oh, you
know. it is? If that's so-an, I'm sure
you've run there ofen enough TO know
mos everythin' that was goin' on
"She does look peaked an sick. don't
she. comm up the aisle so slow? ]
shouldn't wonder if she went off sud
den, in less n year, an Dick might
get chance to marry Belle Martin aft
err all. 'Hush?' What for? Why, Mis-
Adams, you don't think she heard what
said, do you? Sine turned so white p
Yeller, if anythin'. She's about the
color Of her dress, anyhow. But she
didn't hear. She thinks so much of
herself, she'd never believe but Dicks
JUS dyin' of love for her. She's much
as said so, when I told her Dick was
rich in girls if he hadn't much else.
Eyes. till death Us do part. Sounds
solemn, too, don't it? They both look
solemn enough. I'll bet Dicks sorry
already that he didn't take the other
one. Amt that like a man? Land!
The longer I live the more despise the
most of 'em see.
Wed better set right here till some
Of the crowd gets out. hadn't WEI
What's the matter outside? Can you
see, Mis- Adams? What'd he say?-
Painted. Who'd he say? Sue? Well
she looked s if she might, didn't she
l tell you Dicks got lice job on his
hands. Likely to have a sickly wife to
take care of for the rest of her life. I'll
bet he's sorry enough. What? Did you
hear that, Mis- Adams? Dead! Do you
believe it? Dead. Sue. An only jus
married! Oh, let's get out s fast as we
can.
well. I'm glad of one thing. Twas
always fond of Sue. and friendly. An
no one can say didn't do all L could
10 help her get the husband she wanted
I'm thankful I didn't ever make mis-
chief between EN-. i'oor Suei
"An' now you mark my words. bet
Dickll marry Belle Martin s fast as hs
can, He won't do more mournin' thar
he can help. That's exactly like man
-Lippincott's-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-04-17
WET DRESSING.

Hcw to Prepare and Apply the Damp
Compress.
A wet dressing, or compress, as it is
called, consists of a moist cloth next
the skin, slightly larger piece of oiled
paper or macintosh above the wet
cloth. and two or three thicknesses of
still larger piece of flannel above this,
the whole bandaged sufficiently tight to
exclude the air.
The object of a wet dressing is to re-
lax and soften the skin and the flesh I'M
mediately underneath, and to act as a
local sedative TO the nerves. Its use
tends to relieve congestion and inf1aIn-
nation. 1t also acts as a counter-rri-
tant, drawing organic and deep-seated
Inflammation TO the surface.
The wet dressing corresponds to q
warm bath at oS to 100 degrees Fahren-
heit. To be of service it should be con-
tinued for considerable time.
This form of treatment is applicable
to chronic stiffening of the joints,
sprains and bruises of all kinds. The
heat and swelling rapidly disappear,
though the stiffness may require prop
er manipulation after the removal Of
the bandage.
BY using it as a counter-irritant, ap-
piled to the feet, it is possible to con-
troll the circulation of the blood in the
brain. A convenient method is to wiring
q pair Of cotton socks out of warm wa
teri, put them on the feet and cover
them with two pairs of knitted wooden
socks. A compress may be made for
the hands by using gloves in the same
manner.
Wet dressings applied to the pit Of
the stomach are of great value in in
fiammatory conditions of the digestive
tract In these cases we may simply
use a towel wrung out of hot water.
The towel is kept in position by two or
shree folds of flannel wrapped around
the body, and should be changed every
hour or two.
BY moistening the compress with lin
iments, mustard or antiseptic solutions
such various effects may be obtained as
the particular nature of the case seems
TO require.-Youth's Companion.