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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
COST OF BAD ROADS.
Some Figures Collected by the De
partment of Agriculture.

According 10 statistics collected by
the office of road inquiry of the depart
ment of agriculture, the amount of
loss each year by bad roads of the
country is almost beyond belief. Some
10000 letters of inquiry were sent to
intelligent and reliable farmers
throughout the country. and returns
were obtained from about 1900 coun-
ties, giving the average length of haul
in miles from farms to markets and
shipping points, the average weight OF
load hauled and the average length per
ton for the whole length of haul. Sum
married., it appears that the general
average length of haul is IL miles. the
weight of load for two horses 1000
pounds. and the average cost per ton
per mile 25 cents. or three dollars for
the entire load.
Allowing conservative estimates for
tonnage OF all kinds carried over pub
lie roads, the aggregate expense of
this transportation is figured at $780,
414,600 per annum. Those in position
to Judge calculate that two-thirds. or
nearly $1,000, 900. could be saved if
the roads we're in reasonably good con-
dition. AT $500 per mile very good
road can be constructed, and if an
amount equaling the savings of one
year were applied to improving high
wsys. 900 miles of road in this coun-
try could be put in condition. The
effect of this would be permanent inn
provement, and not only would the
farmer be astonished in the sudden re-
duction in his road tax, but he would
also wonder at the remarkable fall
ing off in the cost of transportation.
He would also find that he required
fewer horses and less feed for them.
He could make two trips to market
day instead of one, when ability TO
get his goods there at time when high
prices are ruling is a matter of great
consequence. Farmers are beginning
to apply little simple arithmetic to
some of these matters. and il is not
too much to expect that in the near flu
ture we shall see decided revolution
in the condition of our rural highways.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
PISTOL CASE BEARER.
The New Orchard Pest Investigated
by Prof. Slinge rinnd.

Prof. NJ. V. Slingerland, of the Cor
nell university agricultural experiment
station. has made study of the new
orchard pest, and says that the pistol
case bearer" is more destructive than
any of the cease bearers" ever known.
He believes il TO be an American insect.
In Pennsylvania IL has already de.
stroyed 5000 trees, and has now made
it's appearance in New York. It's range
Of food plants includes orchard fruits,
and probably the chestnut. 1t occurs
from Canada southwark. through New
York and Pennsylvania, where only
il has been destructive. and westward
through Nebraska into New Mexico.
II is very small, and would hardly be
noticed except for the eases" which
the little caterpillars wear, and which
reveal them TO the casual observer.
Their form is pistoi-shaped. They are
tough, leathery texture, apparently
made from silken threads, interviewer
with pubescence from leaves These
little cases nre odd-looking Objects. aud
are seen projec' ing from flower buds,
leaves or twigs. II Is doubted II any
spray will reach the insect in its win
Ter Quasters.--Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
IN COLD WEATHER.
some of the Disadvantages "a Those
Who Wear spectac1es.

Who Wear spectac1es.
The man who wcars spectacles with
metal bows that hook over his ears is
AT a disadvantage in cold weather. lie
finds il a painful fact that the gold or
steel or whatever metal IL may be cools
OIL more rapidly than the flesh of his
ears, producing sensation that is any.
thing but pleasant, even when the ears
have reached such a condition that no
nerves of sensation appear to be left
in them. Something of the same effect
IL caused by that part of the spectacle
frame resting on The nose. The theory
has been preached that the uncomfort.
able feeling noted in the backs of the
ears is due TO the operation OF the we'll
known law that metal contracts under
the influence Of cold, thus reducing the
size of the segIncnts of circles formed
by the hooks and increasing the pres
sure on the appendages OF the head.
But this supposition has not found fa-
vor in the minds of the scientists whose
attention has been called in poysonal
way to the subject.
There are two or three ways of guard-
ing against the trouble. One is by
wrapping the part OF the spectacle bow
coming in contact with the ears with
fine silk. Better still appears the sug-
gestion of an uptown oculist that pieces
of fine thin rubber tubing be drawn
over the hooks. Chamois can also be
used as a protective covering. but it
is likely to be too thick and clumsy.
The objection of clumsiness appertains
to all the methods suggested and to
adopt any one of them is so far a choice
oi evils that many spectacle wearers
prefer to bear the trouble they have
rather than TO invite another that they
know not of. Another drawback TO
the wearing of glasses of any kind in
cold weather is that when one TO whom
ii is necessity goes from out of doors
into a place where moisture peryades
the air las for example restaurant
the first thing he notices is that the
lenses are so covered with yapor that il
is impossible to see anything clearly
before wiping them. Oculists and op-
ticians say, by the way, that most wear,
ers of spectaclcs and eyeglasses are
not particular enough in wiping the
lenses often and seeing that they are
kept free from dust. as well as other
substances that interfere with clear
vision.-N. y. Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Occasionally there will be tree
which makes no growth, despite every
effort to provide it with all that 1t re-
quires. The tree may show no signs of
disease, but simply makes no progress.
being no larger at the end of the third
or fourth year than at the beginning Of
the second year. 1t is difficult to dis
cover the cause, but sometimes there
may be root lice. or disease, under the
surface. Remove the top soil. exposing
as much Of the roots as possible, and
over an area of ten feet around the tree.
Add a pound of concentrated I've to
four gallons of boiling water; let II dis
solve. apply warm mot too hot) over
the roots, scatter a peck of air-slacked
lime next. and return the top soil again.
Rural World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
THE FARMING WORLD.
FOR BETTER HIGHWAYS.
Former Vice President Stevenson In-
aerested In the Moxemeni.


Agitation for good roads is meeting
the cordial Endorsement of public men
who stop To give IL more than passing
thought. Ex-Nice President Adlai f.
Stevenson is now among those who
strongly commend the movement of
The League of American Wheelmen for
better highways. In a recent letter he
said
Il am in full sympathy with the eff
forts now being made to secure good
roads throughout our country. This
is living question. There is little diff
hculty in getting from one large city
10 another, or even in crossing the con-
tinent, but the important question is
how to get from the country home to
the schoolhouse, to the church, to the
market. 1t is gratifying fact that
this subject is now undergoing thor
ough discus ion in many of our states.
The result will be beneficial Like
other important questions, il will work
out its own solution. agree with Gov.
Markham that good roads mean ad-
,anced civilization
When people like Mr.. Stevenson be-
gin 10 emphasize the need of better
country highways. surely there must
be great public interest TO be sub
served. And what are the facts? Mr..
Stevenson lives at bloomington, H.,
in the center of district whose roads
are notoriously bad. 1t is not the only
district of its kind. There are dozens
OF such districts in every state in the
union. The Bloomington district is
only sample, and should not be sin
gled out as an illustration, but for CO.
Incidence. prominent paper in rlli-
nois recently published this interest
ing dispatch from its Bloomington cor
respondent;
The embargo of mud is complete in
Central Illinois. Farmers who have
lived in Mclean county more than half
century declare that they have never
seen the roads SO utterly impossible
rs they are now. General stagnation
in retail trade is the result Farmers
find it impossible TO come to town in
light vehicle drawn by four horses.
Much of the corn stored in cribs has
rotted on the cob and crumbles in the
shelter. The condition of grain is Civ
ing the farmers serious trouble"
Another interesting piece of news
comes from Massachusetts. In n town
OF about 5000 inhabitants in that state
dwelling house was burned to the
ground because the roads were too
muddy for the fire department to reach
IL. Insurance men claim that the town
can be held responsible for the loss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

perior breeds. One of the most sue
cessful breeds yet introduced is the
Toggenburg from Switzerland. These
goats hare many desirable qualities.
They are short haired, nearly always
ers. The accompanying illustration
portrays the Toggenburg goat Swiss
Beauty, which took the second prize
Tor hornless goats at the last British
dairy show, the first prize going to a
cross-bred of the same exhibitor.
Swiss Beauty was bred and exhibited
by Mr.. a. c. McAIinn, of London. who
has for some time been a spirited fam
cier and breeder. - Orange Judd
Farmer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
Caramel Custard.

Put one-half cupful of sugar in an
omelet pan and stir until it melts and is
light brown. Stir this gradually into
one quart Of warm milk. Beat five eggs
slightly and add one-half teaspoonful
OF salt and one teaspoonful Of vanilla,
Pour into a buttered mold. Set this
in pan of warm water and bake about
30 minutes, or till firm. Serve cold, with
caramel sauce made with half a cupful
Of sugar in an omclet pan stirred over
the fire until light brown. Add half a
cupful OF boiling water and simmer
ten minutes.-Bos'on Budget.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Hunting big game is no. Is hard work -
Il used To he in the days of the long, heavy,
big bored rifles. With light modern rifle,
such as the Model "a or 20 Winchester,
more game can be killed and at much longer
guns. The Model g5 Winchester 10 one Of
the highest powered rifles made. u will
shoot 30-caliber u. s. Army bullet
through over 50 inches of dry pine boards,
and drive a bullet at the rate OF 1908 feet
a second through the air. Hunters all over
the country say that this is the best hunt
ing rife ever made Send TO the Winches-
ter Repeating Arms Co, New Haven, Ct,
for a large illustrated catalogue free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

In England Dairy men Pay Much At
tenttOn tn IL.


IL is within the last 20 years that the
movement toward improved breeds of
goats has been going on In Europe.
The lrst British show OF goats was
held In 1875 under the patronage of
baroness Burdett-Coutts, who has al
ways taken interest i'm the matter. In
1879 the British Goat society was or
ganized with the object of improve
ing the breeds of goats and increas-
ing their capabilities for milk produce
ton. Under the auspices OF that So
cIety flock books and "A stud goat reg
lister are published at frequent inter-
walls, and classes are provided for goats
at the leading shows of the United
Kingdom. The points aimed for in
breeding were fine, smooth coat of
short, glossy hair. horns il any, small H.,
dark colored and curving backward,
with large milk yield fixed as an es-
tablished characteristic of the ewes.
Great improvement has resulted rot
only from careful selection among ma
tive goats, but also, and to still large.
extent, from the importation of SUI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder Tor the feet
II cures painful, swollen, smarting feet anc
take- the sting out of corns anc
bunjons. It's the greatest comfort discovery
Of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight OF
new shoes feel easy. IL is certain cure for
,weating. callous. hot, tired, aching feet
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and
,hoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE
Write to Allen 5. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

North and South America, beside Guate
mala, the West Indies, Australia, and even
Europs, are the fields of usefulness in which
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters has demon
strated its value as an antidote to malaria
and as remedy fol dyspepsia, constipation
rheumatism, neuralgia, biliousness. nervous
ness, and loss Of appetite and sleep. The
inhabitants, the medical men OF these coun
tries, have spoken in no uncertain tones
concerning the efficacy of the great house
hold remedy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09
July 4th, Low Rates via II. a. o. s-W
HN.

The b. & O. S-W. Ry Co. will sell Round
Trip tickets July 3, and at ONE FARE
between all stations on its own and princi.
pal connecting lines, within radius OF two
hundred miles from selling point. good go.
ing on date of sale and returning to and
including July 9th. 1897.
For further information call on agents b
4 .. S-W. Ry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

To the Mountains, Lakes and Seashore.
in Bay, Islands of Lake Erie. Lake Chautau-
qua, Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, St.
Lawrence River, Adirondacks, Lake George.
New England Resorts. New York and Bos-
ton. TO the Qeeat Lakes, Cleveland, San
dusky, Toledo, Detroit, Benton Harbor, Mt.
Clemens, Mackinac and Michigan Resorts.
To, ..s Northwest and West via s.. Louie:
and Chicago. For rates, routes, time OF
trains and full particulars apply to any
agent big Four" or address F.. O. McCor-
mick, Passenger Traffic Manager Big
Four" Cincinnati, q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

The farmers overalls are worn.
His back with toll Is bent:
His faded coat Is old and torn.
He can't lay up a cent.
He markets half load OF grain.
For mud his farm enthralIs.
And so the extra trips explain
The farmers overhauls.
Coed Roads
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

To live is TO have justice. truth, reason,
devotion, probity, sincerity, common sense,
right and duty welded into the heart. To
i've is to know what one is worth-what one
can do, and should do. Life is conscience
Victor Hugo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Old Lady ITO druggist)-"T want . box
81 canine pills" Druggist-"What'st the
matter with the dog" Old Lady Gndig.
nantly)--"I want you TO know, sir, that
any husband is a gentleman" The drug
tist. in profound silence, puts up some qui-
me pills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

The difficulty with the man who knows
too much is that he always will tell tn.
Y. Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

/ can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption to sufferers from Asthma.-E. d.
Townsend, Fl. Howard, Wis, May 4, W.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

When woman will, she will; and yet
when she says she will she may not.-N. Z.
Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Mrs. Isaacstein (engaging servant) = II
hope you haven't young man" Bridget
~"Oh, no, mum; he's nearly 50!'-Tit- Bite.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Small fruit growing requires consid.
cradle work, but will pay for the Fl.
fort
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

The less energy man has, the essier he
drifts into INSTRUMENTATION Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-07-09

A man philosophers better than woman
on the human heart, but she reads the
hearts OF men better than he.-Rousseau.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
Population Of Providence.

The population of the city of Providence,
according to the state census OF 1895 was 1885,
AZ. 1t is safe to call it 10000 in round mum.
bers at the present time These figures. how
ever, are based strictly ON political divisions.
The population of the city for commercial
purposes, however, is much larger "a Provi-
dcnce is the BUSINESS center of community
OF buyers residing in many tbicl,ly populated
suburban towns. Therefore to the population
within tho city circuits should be added the
following: Pawtuckot, 32,517; Central Falls,
l5,S2S; North Providence, 2s26: Cranston. 10. 3.
5i5; Johnston, II ,2u3 East Providence TO- l70.
There is n total population OF 22s,05l PEOPLE
all living within half an hours ride OF Market
square and all connected with the center of
the city by numeruos street car lines:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
COL. MORAN VICTORIOUS.
Vanquished Brlgadier General In the
Battle Of Kriegsspiel.

The thrco nights battle at Kriegsspiel be-
tween the forces Of Brigadier General Kendall
of the II. |. NJ, and those of Colonel James
Moran OF the Second Regiment of Infantry
was terminated last night by the surrender
of General Kendall, after long and gallant
fight
Colonel Moran apparently had the best of
the fight from the firing of the first volley,
but IL was not an easy victory. Tho troops
on both sides fought nobly and each COM
mander showed considerable skin rs strate-
gists in taking every advantage offered by
the topography Of the country. Hostiltiss s
have been watched with much interest by
other officers Of the brigade and Lieutenant
Abbott explained the differnt points as the
fight progressed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
WILL BE TRIED.
John E. Ryder Pleads Not Guilty to
Exposure.
An Iron Thief Sent to jail Other District
Court Cases.

In the Sixth District Court this morning
John f. Ryder pleaded not guilty TO the
charge of exposure Of person The offense is
alleged to have been committed in the vicin-
ity of Cathedral square and Franklin street.
He will have n trial Tuesday.
Patrick Roach was sent Go jail for 80 days
for stealing iron from the Providence Steam
Engine company, and Joseph Kneoland wa
fined s. and costs for being connected with the
stealing.
Henry II. Burdick Joseph Wilson were sent
to the Sockaonsset school for boys, for two
years for being truants, and John Campbell
pleaded not guilty to being truant and was
held until Tuesday for trial.
Charles II. Grant and william t. Smith
were each fined so and costs for selling inn
pure milk. They took an appeal.
Thomas J. Burke waived examination on
the charge Of stealing cloth from the Lymans.
Vile mill and was held for the action of the
grand jury in the sum of $780,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
FOR MURDER.
MCGOWAN, a Former Maniac, TO Be
Tried.
He 10 Accused of the KILLING Of Miss
Maggie Mckensie.

CharlottetowD, r. Il. L., Feb. 26.-Arcbi~-
bald McGowan, farmer OF Dundas VINO
was arrested few days ago, after his re-
lease from an asylum, on a charge of
numbering Maggie Mckensie, in cold
blood, has been indicted by the grand
jury at Georgetown. Heswill ne tried by
the supreme court some time next month.
ii. James Palmer, assistant attorney
general in conducting the case for the
government and has already summoned
~ witnesses. The defense will probably
claim that McGowan did not kill the
woman ana that IL he did, he was not in
his right mind. Much medical testimony
will be given as the prisoner was sd
judged insane shortly after the discovery
OF the crime. He is now apparently in
his right mind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2e, 1897.


The News today 10 chiefly devoted to q
presentation of the industrial and finan-
cial interests OF the city OF Providence
and the concerns OF the municipal cor
porstiop, with a natural accompa n ime n
Of similar interests as they exist In our
neighboring municipality, Pawtuckst.
To this end sixteen pages are none too
many. The character of the business
cards. as attractively arranged. in alpha
beticsl order. in the Supplement-, indi-
Gates the scope of the writing Of thi,
special issue. That is, it has not been the
purpose to furnish history OF the city of
Providence in all its various phases of
social and business life. but to confine
the presentation to the kind and msgui-
-tude of fcontemporaneous industrial and
manufacturing, including jobbing and
wholesale, enterprises, the. larger produc-
live forces that are at the basis OF ell our
trade and institutions in one department
and another whereof the diversity and
Importance make our city, and indeed,
Rhode Island, notable.
In respect, then, both to the imposing
douo ole page OF announcements (pages 4
and 8 OF the Suppplement) J, and the matter
referring to the different kinds of enter
prizes thus represented, this mum Der of
The News is unique In local journalism.
The more extended articles, especially
have been handled with great care with q
view to making them both pro fita bls
and interesting to look over aud to
secure for them the favora BILE test OF 4
critical reading. The same attention has |
been given to the several departments of |
the municipal corporation treated in this
issue and We venture to say that not little
that is In the nature of fresh information
for the average citizen viii bs found.
In it's illustrations. which are numerous,
the idea has been to give an impression
Of representative buildings and blocks
and thus picture OF the city that In a
building way has grown very rapidly In
recent years. Conspicuous among these
is that of the new Public
Liprsry now pictured for the first time
~ twill actually be.
Whether our purposes a. to this issue
are successfully accomplished we must
leave It to our readers to judge. 1t only
remains for Us to thank without specific
mention, those of our esteemed fellow
citizens who have by their counsel and
patronage assisted in securing for the
number such measure OF success as may
herein be achieved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26
The Spartan Virtue, Fortitude,

Is severely tsxed by dyspepsia. But
"good digestion will wait on sppetjte.
and health on BOTH" when Hostotter's !
Stomach Bitters is resorted to by the vic
tim OF indigestion, Heart burn, Hatu-
lence, biliousness will cease t,rmenting
the gastric region and liver IL this genial
family corrective meets with the fair trial
that sterling remedy deserves. Use il
regularly, not suasmodicslly now and
then. Ii conquers malaria, kidney, ner-
vous and rheumatic ailments.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

The trustees of the Newark Free Public
Library, by an unanimous vote have
closed the doors TO the two mos, notori-
ous Examples of the new journalism OF
New York on the ground that they are
menace to public morals, and too vile for
respectsble people to read. This library
is the largest institution OF its kind in
New Jersey.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

The Massachusetts, General Court will
let the Boston school board stand with
ont any reduction In numbers or change
In methods of doing business. In school
committees, as In annual elections, Masss-
chuseits and Rhode Islsnd hang to their
traditions while the balance Of the couu.
try forges ahead and finds new light.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-02-26

After we have continued to read the
foreign dispatches from day to day for
week or two longer, we may actually find
out what it is that the Powers are going
to do with the Cretsn situation. That is,
We may II the Powers lind out them.
selves.