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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-18

FOR SAIE-OR EXCHANGE
Valuable business property, situated at Nos. 314
and 3I6 Sth St near Market space. consist
ing of n substantial brick store stories and Gel
lar. almost covering the entire lot. Inquire at
room NJ - Ames building. 1910 G st. no12-30t
FOR SALf,-SACRIfICE = 1913 ED ST NV; 10
rooms: steam heat; - IT. front; above Mass.
ave; $1,000; 1900 trust at per cent. Key at
1870. Also 62i 18th tcorner) 6 rooms So, 400.
OWNER. 30 z noo-1m
FOR SAIE-TO SETTLE AN ESTATE, THREE f.
story p.b houses on | ST. NV. between 18th and
18th sts.; lots 72al44 IT. to soft. alley; grand
site for apartment hopse. d. NJ. OGDEN,
Executor. 1924 ST. NV. no2-1ms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-18
Shorthand ? ss! FL HIM.
Private Tuition.

DIR. 8. W. MURPHY. A. NJ. prepares boys to
enter our best universities and colleges. For testi-
monials and circulars giving full information ad-
dress postal to DR.. 8. ". MURPHY. 927 II NV.
Qo2-1 Inn
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

slightly warped there, it would be al
most impossible to make it alright,
Have the scantling beveled at the mill.
Tell the sawyer what sized silo you
propose to build, and he will bevel them
SO that they will exactly 1t. The add,
ticnal expense will be less than that OF
attempting to stop up the cracks with
rags. We do not desire to stop all
shrinking and swelling. When filled,
we wish the silo to swell some to aid in
making tighter joints; and then, when
empty, we want it to shrink so that
moisture cannot collect between the
slaves and rot them out. The coat
ing of tar on the inside, applied after
the hoops are drawn up tight, is entire
ly sufficient.
Hot tar is very penetrating, and will
find it's way into every crevice, thor
oughly excluding the air. Whether il
will last longer, or be more effective
than when thinned with gasoline, Il can
not state. There can now be purchased
in the market. tar paint ready for ap
plication. In our experience with this
the man who was painting the interior
was twice overcome by the noxious
gases, and was compelled to leave the
silo. Gas tar may be purchased very
cheaply, and when heated slightly
makes a very efficient paint. Trinidad
asphalt may be purchased for about
three dollars barrel. This, if used
alone, is so brittle upon becoming hard
that it soon cracks and is worthless
Mixed in the proportion of nine parts
Trinidad asphalt to one part of gas tar
and heated, it makes valuable applica-
ton for roofs, stable floors or silos
The cut shows tub s;lo with shed GOV.
ering.-Rural New Yorker.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
FARM AND GARDEN.
STATE OF GOOD ROADS.
Marked Improvement of New Jerseys
Public Highways.

Marked Improvement of New Jerseys
Public Highways. -
In his annualreportjustissued, Henry
I. Budd, state commissioner of public
roads in New Jersey. says: THE state
aid law has stimulated the property
holders of many counties to spend hun
dreds of thousands of dollars upon
their roads, to meet the state appro-
priation."
Under this law the state has paid
since 1892 $46S,595 for the improve
fnent of the highways, which, added to
the amounts spent by counties and in
dividuals, makes an aggregate expendi-
ture within six years of $1,4OO, 900 for
permanent roads in New Jersey. There
are 10000 miles of roads in the state,
end about 300 miles OF, the most fire.
quented highways have been improved
permanently, on modern lines. Tempo
rary improvements are being made in
every county. Many good roads
leagues and associations have been
formed. Through the agitation which
they induce they have brought forth
money and labor from their respective
communities.
Smooth, hard roads, beautifed by
trees and shrubbery, have developed
under the stimulus of these local
roads leagues. Foot paths and cycle
paths have been created, and the ap-
pearance of various communities have
been SO changed that they have be-
come attractive centers of settlement
''Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the Importance of these associations -
says Commissioner Budd. ''There is no
power so useful as that which per-
suades each and every person or com
munity to do their best to help them
selves by their cwn labor and contribu-
TONS"
A novel feature of the good roads
movement in New Jersey is the PROPOSE
ton to introduce instruction on road
building into the common schools. The
need of elementary instruction in that
direction is seen every day. The state
report says: 1.-THE ignorance that pre-
walls among the average rural residents
regarding the proper manner of repair
ing even the common roads shows q
striking necessity for some kind OF
technical instruction, guided by which
our ordinary township authorities will
he able to make the best use of the
cver-present materials for keeping the
roads in proper repair. In travelling
over the country we often see men re-
pairing q miry roadway by throwing
mud from the bitches into the middle
Of the roadbed. In all our communities
it is common practice to scrape the
wornout material, that has been re-
peatedly washed from the center of the
road, back into the middle of the road
only to be again washed out by the rain
or to be waded through as deep sand
Upon our macadam highways there is Il
prevailing spirit of neglect; instead OF
Immediately repairing the little breaks
our county officials leave them until
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

IMPROVED NEW JERSEY ROAD.
rods of the stone become unraveled,
rsccssitating, at times, the expenditure
Of several hundred dollars per mile for
repairs, where few dollars would
have been sufficient"
Education is to conducted along the
lines of draining, and the prevention of
earth and water from mixing on the
roadbed; also to give knowledge Of the
materials, clay, sand and gravel, in the
proportions that will make an i'm
pervious roofing and form a perfect
roadway for light traffic. People are to
be taught how to utilize the seashore
shells, and the shales and states that
abound in many sections.
Satisfied by the experience of the past
that no system of permanent road build
ing can be uniformly successful unless
fostered by the state, Commissioner
Budd pleads for an annual state appro-
priation of 100000. He says: ''Such
an appropriation would give to each
county each year healthy mileage, the
taxation to meet which would not be
burdensome, probably no more on the
average than one-eighth per cent. on
the ratables, and would result in an an
nual expenditure of more than 81 ,O00,-
900 for improved roads, a rate that would
soon place us in a position to attract
millions of capital for investment and
thousands of progressive citizens for
permanent residents. I'm
proved highways give new life to the
country through which they pass, as
they are often thronged with bicycles
and other pleasure vehicles"
Interesting phases are developed in
the construction of new roads. For in
stance, Monmouth county is building a
road of bog ore four miles long, and
Salem county is constructing a high
way of oyster shells three miles long
Atlantic county in 1s96-o7 opens new
era in road building, inasmuch as that
county presents the first road in the
state constructed under the state aid
law out of any other material than
stone. twenty-five miles of gravel
road are being laid from Absecom to
1dlAHoHCOn, anu OdAHucA county WIN
also build IL miles of gravel to connect
with the Hammonton road. Burlington
county has begun the construction of a
road of stone two and half miles long,
with Stag foundation. -
Here is the motto of the New Jersey
public highways improvement advo-
Gates: GE z
"Good roads decrease taxation, de-
crease living expenses, increase prop
erty values, increase farmers incomes.
increase railroad business, promote
prosperity, promote civilization"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
CONSTANT AGITATION.
Where 1t Is Kept Up the Cause Of Good
Roads Makes Progress.

VACXO ~ AZ ncpO Up LILO NduS0 OIL OOOO
Roads Makes Progress.
constant dropping wears away
stones,' and it is only by constant re-
minders by the press that the public
mind can be brought to the sensible
conclusion that good roads are among
Americas essentials. They are not
merely wheelmen's wants, but wants de-
manded by the comfort and convenience.
Of everybody. It does not by any means
follow that because a man has not a
team of his own, or does not ride a
wheel, that he has not direct personal
interest in the improvement of roads.
European countries have long recog-
nized their merits, and for centuries
in some portions have enjoyed their
benefits. We, in America, have only
begun to appreciate, and mainly in the
immediate vicinity of large cities, their
great Importance.
The Importance of the subject de-
mands much widespread feeling of
interest. While the area of the United
States is too immense and the popula-
ton too sparse to hope, for many years
to come, for general good road system,
yet great progress can be made in Sec
lions of the country where farmers are
prosperous, and where they have occa-
sion to use roads to a considerable ex-
tent in order to get the products of their
farms to railroad stations for shipment
to large cities and towns. Were it pos
sible to estimate the dollar and cent ex-
ira cost for repairs to wagons and car
riages, the wear and tear of horse, mule
and on flesh over wretched roads, and
the delays caused in winter by their
impassability, the aggregate would be
startling, and would, we feel assured,
aggregate sum far in excess of what
would be needed to provide good roads
and keep them in good condition. And
if, to the economy referred to, be added
the increased value of property, and
last, but not least, the comfort of farm
ers and their families, there would De
overwhelming argument in favor of i'm
mediate action. The work is stupen-
dous one, when viewed as whole, but
a beginning once made and the advan-
tages clearly demonstrated, there
would be steady mprovement.-Wes
Chester (Pa.) Republican.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
How to Tell Perfect Butter.

Butter is sufficiently worked when it
has all holes closed up; when it leaves
fine, shining lines when s.raped or
dragged with the paddle; when a sheet
of it one-half an inch thick will brea,.
half way and bend half way rs it il
doubled over itself, and when the grain
is still like broken SNOWFALL. But
these appearances are only guides.
The butter maker must come to feel -
himself when it is worked sufficiently.
Dakota Field and r arm.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
MAKING a TUB sILo.
Can Be Built at aalf the Expense Of .
. j.. ...rs Suuare One ~. y

Can Be Built At aalf tho Expense Of .
Square One T.. %#a
The tub silo is becoming more popu-
Ter every day. I have examined several,
and they all seem to be doing excellent
work. The farmers who are using the
tub silos are, in every case, so far as I
can learn, well pleased with them.
They can be built at half the expense
Of the square or rectangular silo, and
they commend themselves in every way
70 the small farmer and dairyman.
They can be constructed of 2x6 scant-
ling, but they should be beveled, not
grocved or tongued.. The reason for
bereliHg is this: If put up otherwise,
they come in contact only at the in
terror edge. Should there be knot
hole, or an irregularity in the scant-
ling. or should it by shrinking become
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
Tft1E SIeo!R ! Tkllk$;
=
NY BIRTHDAY.

Tho little folks came in last night
And stood beside my chair,
Then boldly climbed upon my knees.
And safely nestled there.
~'Th1s is your birthday, don't you know?'
I ventured my SURPRISE:
They brought their little presents out;
I looked with wondering eyes.
''we think you're just the incest man
That ever lived" they said,
Sand we intend to stay until
It's time to 60 to bed.''
MY thoughts ran swiftly back and forth,
AS shuttle through the loom;
Old memories with dusk came in
And filled the silent room.
i saw the farm gate open wide,
The lowing herd pass through:
The lilac bush and climbing rose,
Drenched with the morning dew.
The cornfield, rich with tasseled brown
And cherry colored silk:
The shepherd dog. the flock of sheep
With fleece as white as milk.
The cabin home, with low-roofed porch
And window on the side,
Where purple morning glories trailed
AS robes of queenly bride.
The locust grove. with odor sweet
From silver blossoms white:
The old crab orchard on the hill.
Where birds sang on till night.
MY mother, in her rocking-chair,
Beneath the morning sheen,
And heard her sing "Sweet Fields Beyond
Stand Dressed in Living Green
/ started, for the fire burned low:
The ashes, white and free,
Were crumbling, and the little ones
Were sleeping on my knee.
The hour was late; the gifts they'd brought
Had fallen to the floor;
Il turned from scenes of yesterday
Into the open door
OF better years and nobler things
Than ever I had seen,
Content to look from faded past
To Hills of Living Green"
"A. M. Bruner. in Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
The Yield In Enormous.

One who has never seen the improved
believe the quantity that can be grown on
an acre. Those who have given them
thorough trial the past year report yield
of from $50 bu. to l 500 blu. per acre. The
Artichoke. is growing rapidly in favor as a
stock food.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
Women, Look Here.

Machine, which even a child can operate
easily, be sure to read advertisement in this
paper of II. F. Brammer Manufacturing Co.,
Davenport, Ia. Better write them for full
information.
The above named company would like to
hear from dealers everywhere.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

We have noticed that most funny stories
are either on an Irishman or a man just
married.-Atchison Globe.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

A girl from big town always wears her
party dresses cut too low in the neck to
please the people in the smaller towns she
visits.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

It is impossible to discourage the man,
who has learned in whatsoever condition he
finds, himself, Herewith to be content
RAMS Horn.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

Cold breeds brood of aches and pains.
St. Jacobs Oil destroys them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04
Free Farm Labor Bureau.

In order to assist the thousands of I'm.
employed men in Chicago, the Working
men Home, at AZ Custom House Place, has
established Free Labor Bureau, and is
prepared to furnish men to farmers and
others in all parts of the country without
should state definitely as to the Kind of
work, wages to be paid, and if railwaytfare
will be advanced. Address Labor Bureau,
Workingmens Home, AZ Custom House
Place, Chicago, Ill.
Cause of the Defciency.-'1 think the pic.
tu ;e; lacks atmosphere" said the kindly
hard time raising the wind while I was
painting. "-Indianapolis Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

The finest needles are about ono
inch in length. a needle, for sewing
with coarse thread, is from one and 3
half to two inches il length
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1897-03-04

church quite beyond the possibilities of
reconstruction.
How everybody did SILVER, and how
the angry flames roared in the heaped
fireplaces! There was no fireplace in
the schoolhouse, but there was stove
"a very plucky stove, TOO. 1t stood on
one leg of it's own and three of brick and
pulled away until it was red all over,
reckless of the fact that at any moment
the sto7epipe might topple or telescope
down and set fire to the schoolhouse.
1t. was Ions day to provide fuel, and
a great pile of lightwood and pine knots
cverflowed the wood box.
. The children had gathered in a close
circle about the stove, screening their
faces as best they could from the scorch-
ing heat of the fire, and forgetting the
shivers behind in compiacent contem-
plation of Miss Molly's red nose and
purple chin. Thad, with his usual as
surance, had placed himself beside Or
della. Ordelia perused her book, coolly
Indifferent to his presence. Lon sat
apart from everyone and deigned to
look neither to the right nor to the left
of his history book. - . 49,:
Lon had been i'll the dumps ever since
the loss of his button, and it was under
stood by the school that he was likely
to remain in that unhappy state of mind
until. he had thought out some ade7
quate revenge for Thad's meanness.
Accordingly, since the morning when he
had shortly refused to permit Ordelia
t.: sew on the button, the school had
let him respectfully alone.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Aug 4.LCattle were in de- mand at steady pr.c S. Native beef steers sold at $1.S0@5.00 for common to choice. with the bul of the sales at $4.25@4.S5. The stockers and feeders supply has fr- creased and prices are largely 15c lower than lasl. week. fewer choice feeders be- ing talosn .so ship to the country A good many stock stsens weighing 400 to 700 pounds are selling at s9.50@4,20 and stock bulls sell from $260@3.00. with heifer's selling as high as $420. Common cows are lower and bulls active
 Hogs scored, another advance of 100 121c, packers bought heavily. Prime Night hogs sold up to $4.121s. From that figure sales were made all the way down to s. 606D3 80 for heavy packing lots, bulk hogs crossing .he scales at $S.90q4O0. To- days supply was barely sufficient to meet the requirements.
 Trade in sheep was fairly active at steady prices Sheep sold at $2.50@4 % for inferior to choice, natives. with ex- tnas saleable at s4.00@4.25. Lambs brought $4.5004.75 and very few sheep sold ats low as $3.00 range f1o'cks going largely at $3. 500360. Lambs sold al &. 50 @510 for infeilor 10 prime.
 Receipts-Cattle, 13.400: hogs, 15,000; sheep, 18000.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Markers by telegraph.
Cotton Letter.

New York. Aug. 4.-Liverpool practi- cally ignored yesterdays weakness in our market and cabled decline of but one half of sixty-fourths this morning. Buyers were wary at the opening here, : however, and prices were only two points above the closing figures of last night. 2 Moderate selling for New Orleans and sonle hammering by local operators caus- ed decline after the opening. Some August delivery notices were issued and added to the weakness. They were talk en.s however by a prominent house un- favorable crop reports were received from Texas and the market became firm and slowly advanced. January opened at 7.15, declined to 7.10 advanced to 71S, and closed at I17 with the tone of the market steady. The bulls contended that today's rise marks the beginning of an important advance. Gereral rain I is certainly needed there and if not had the market may undergo another crop scare.
 RIORDAN 6 70
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
eENERAL coTroN MARKETs.
St. Lonis.


 St Louis Aug. 4.ZFlour dull. but hold CTS asking higher prices. Patents $i.05 @S4.25; straights s3T5@$390; clears $3.SO @$3.50; low medium $200m$2.75. Wheat, spot stronger and higher: No. red eelvator S2a4@S3c; track S21s@S4c; No. hard cash S2Ac track; hard S31sc September S3lsc; December S35sc@S3Ac. May S515c bid.
 Corn, spot lower; No. cash 26c bid; September 26asc asked; May 29c bid. Oats. spot lower; No. 2 cash 1Sc bid; No 2 track 1S@1Shc; No. 2 white 22@ 221hc; September 177sc bid.
 Brna, dull; sacked east track worth 3Sc; east side country points BIC. Butter and eggs unchanged. Pork higher; standard mess jobbing $S00Q$S.5O
 Lard higher; prime steam &SO; choice $4.3715c.
 Bacon, shoulders $5.75: extra short clear and ribs $5.95 shorts $6o2. Dry salt meats, boxed shoulders $5.10: extra short clear $5.60; ribs $5.60; shorts S5.70 s4.t5=s .Isz
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Cotton Letter,

Birmingham. Ala, Aug. 4.-Notwith standing the marked activity displayed by the New York stock market. and by the Chicago board of trade, cotton con- tinues generally In an apathetic condi- tion. The general surroundings are such as to make it appear that more life should be in evidence and why it Is not, is not easily explained. The reports of crop damage are well disseminated and the strength of the statistical position admits of no argument, yet the action of the market is such as not to interest even the smallest dealers. The Liverpool news was considered favorable this morning, and prices here responded with an advance or >.sSs6 to three points all of which was lost aI1e again received upon covering by shorts. Spots were firm with sales of 500 bales. adding to the strength of the future market ait the close. when the gain was five points over last night.
 p MTIT)D 2, co
The age-herald., 1897-08-05

thing now wanted to send prices ID quickly 10 cents further is heavy receipt; that wln at once demonstrate the want of foreigners. We believe wh, at should be bought on any reaction. Primary receipts today of wheat, 776,T50 bushels, versus 539 eC0s shipments, 31S, 43S. versus 40O,000 Corn receipts, 1,449 GOO, versus 1,1S7 900; shipments, 70900O, versus 510,000 Total elearances of wheat and flour equal 5S1, GOO bushels wheat; corn, 959, 900.
 Car lots at Chicago today. wheat, 1S6; corn, S56; oats, 446. Receipts of hogs 25,- GOO.
 Corn and oats were active an tx a shade higher. The provision market has been more active today than for some tEie, and left off for the day at 10 to Is celts higher. J. P. MUDD 6 co.
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
Grain Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 1.-The wheat market was very strong again today and prices had a very sharp rally from last nights closing prices. The net gain for the day was 11s cents. The foreign markets were also very firm and higher. The export business was very heavy, 80 loads being taken at New York alone.
 It is not once in a decade that you see a buli market set in with the harvest ing of new wheat crop. Such thing is impossible when home influences gUv- ern; nothing but buying of foreigners can cause a rise at this time. The present market is one of these peculiar ones. and the best we haye seen for years; they excel all other bull markets. The promise of heavy receipts sSas once or twice caused . setback. but the way in which the re- ceiptS were snapped up caused the mar he< to become much stronger. The ouy
The age-herald., 1897-08-05
FOR SALE

sS5O-Cash; must go at once; cost $2, 800 about three years ago. no difference. it's a forced sale; 50x190; Broom tenement house; Avenue F, between 18th and 14th sts.; will bring 35 per cent interest; call quick.
 s11OO-Cash: will buy S2S South 22d st; G. rooms; fine well; nice shade; fronts east; good home. --l
 $4OO-s10O cash, s per month; 35x2OO; good 4-room house; Smithfield, near Boulevard $4O00-65 acres; s2500 house; plenty of water; all under cultivation; on macadam- ized road, half mile north of fair grounds; Az miles from court house.
 $25OO-2-story 7-room house; 17th st., near Sth ave.
 $2OOO-20O feet front on West End car line; rooms; stables, well, flowers, fruit, shade, etc.
 $7O0-s15O cash 5Ox190; 4 rooms; on cars, at Hurly Station, West End. $1250-One-fifth cash: excellent cottage; near Fulton Station, Woodlawn. $2500-Neat cottage;s Avenue J., between 18th and goth sts., South Highlands. s3250-Corner 5th ave. and 18th st., 100 feet front.
 s. D. THOMPSON, Telephone A M .as, 215 21st St. sun-tueS- -thurS-1w