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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1898-03-24
hLUE OF GOOD ROADS.
fcRTlNT FACTS FOR RURAL CoI.
MUNiTfES TO CONSIDER.

incIusions Of Professor Latta of Purdue
Z nixersity. Indiana. to the Monetary
Wv tn OF Improved II Highways 10 Farm
Iers A Most Convincing Statement.
Tle following paper upon "Ihe
Falue of Good Roads to Farmers was
k-ritten by Professor La,ta OF Purdue
i'm: serSity, Indiana: That good roads
Ia money value 10 farmers Will he
ssrs ed by all That the money value
I5t approved highwars IS alone sutfi-
r. ! to astl&y the cost Of their con
I tr.t, will be centidentially
|clf g. =. readily admitted hv many
! 4 -sa,As-r--~~ti onssf~ by .ott.e41, -an3
denied By not a few.
III view of the tinane eial and many
other advantages Of good roads. a ma
lorlty of the farmers Of the state would.
doubtless, favor their construction as
rapid J a practicable under some ef-
tclenr, economical and equitable svs-
tenn of highway Improvement Bur
there IS i considerable proportion Of
the farmers -Iutlbt!eS9 one fifth and
possibly fourth Who have .itEe
tits Of good roads and Who, therefore,
object on account OF the great cost of
highway Improvement The farmers
Of this class know what they viii have
to bear their full share oi the burden
81 such improvements they discrceiit
not wholly without reason the state
ments and conclusions Of many public
writers rs 10 tile losses and gains 10
farmers from poor and good roads re
spectlvely; Il nee they view with an
Irehension tie general agitation IN
favor Of improved highways I@nor-
ing or undertaking the educational
and social advantages. as we'll as the
comlorE aud enjoyment Of GOOD road /,
Or feeling nnao'e 10 pay the prize Of
such benefits, these farmers regard
with distrust ana disTavor measures
for highway Improvement; and they
are likely TO oppose efforts for the bet
terment Of our roads unless they can
first be convinced tuat good reads will
prove paving iinaucial investment.
Speaking, therefore, In behalf OF those
who for any reason are not Influenced
by the higher considerations IN favor
Of improved highways. | raise the
question. VIII il ply the farmers in
dollars and cents to improve their
public roads?
Before attempting to answer this
pgfatISSni pgfmaSni,ltg et rs cansaer in what way11
financially beneficial to farmers. All
7 Il !
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-03

Died, at his home in this city, 1915 NJ
street, OF consumption, on Thursday.
September 1, John Gilmore Phillips.
John Phillips was one Of the most sweet.
est tempered and intelligent young men
in the west. He was assistant ticket
agent at the Burlington ticket Office and
there are very few living here who have
not grateful memories OF the dear boy
in the ticket Office who explained routes
and quoted prices with quick compre
hension and q patience that never failed.
He was born in CAdiz. o., in 1870, and
year after he was born his parents moved
to Lincoln. where he has lived ever
since, except for the last year that he
has spent in New Mexico 10 search Of
health.
Died, in Burlington, Ia, on Wednes-
day, Angst 81, Mrs. Newmark, the
mother of Mr.. A. Newmark of this
city.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-03

money for guesses on the weight of
small tethered pig and on the number
Of seeds contained in watermelons,
which they disposed of Inter. There
was an atmosphere Of informality and
genuine amusement about the whole
affair which made il unique in its way.
and it far surpassed in originality the
Newport Gray Crag's affair.
The evening performance which was
given in a large tent in the rear of Mr..
Breese's house, was as clever in its
way as was that of the afternoon. The
stage was artistically arranged against
the back of the house, which was hung
with tapestries, and the performance
was under the direction of Mr.. John
p. Nicholas. II began at and lasted
until IL. The audience sat at small
tables and the tent was arranged to
resemble a roof garden. A numebr of
New York professionals, including
Ernest Hogan and his troubadour,,
Mile. Proto, NJ. Jess Dandy, Josef
Cawthorne, Max Unger and Eleanore
Falk appeared. and there was, of
course, the usual address by Judge
Rowland, without which no entertain
ment at Southampton is considered
complete. Following the vaudeville
show came supper and a dance in
Mr.. Breese's studio, which forms the
left wing of his house. The summer
residents of Southampton had been
working for two weeks past to make
this entertainment success, but all
united in the expression of the opin-
ion that large part of the credit, IL
not all the credit for its success, was
due to Mr.. Breese, who gave not only
his house and grounds, but his time
and abilities to planning and carrying
out the affair.
Southampton, from its proximity to
camp Wickoff at Montauk Point, has
been greately stirred of late by the
condition of affairs at the camp, and
there are few of its summer residents
who are not doing something to re-
lieve the suffering of the returned
soldiers at Montauk. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederic H Belts and others have or
ganized daily milk route and have
collected sufficient subscriptions to
forward hundreds of quarts of milk q
day from Southampton to the camp.
Newport is not much further by water
from Monauk than is Southampton by
land, but I haven't heard of any move
ment among the Newport summer res
idents to extend any aid to the suffer-
ing soldiers at Camp wikoff. Here is
a suggestion for Colonel and Mrs.
Astor. A swift steam yacht, or even
Nourmahal, could make the distance
between Newport and Montauk in
three hours, and Rhode Island is fam
Gus for its green vegetables, its pot
atoes and its milk, butter and eggs.
Town Tonnes.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-03

party MOnudy evening IOE inc ". n.
T. girls at her home, ga G street. The
members of the society, which is Sc
cret in it's nature were notified to
meet at the home of Miss Wilson and
come armed with pillows. They came
after the dusk had began to fall, each
with r. own fcvorite pillow. After
an evening spent most delightfully."- in
such pleasures as a crowd of happy
girls delight in, each member took her
pillow and retired to spend the night
at Miss Wilson'S home. All of tho
young ladies' are loud in praise of the
new kind of party which Miss Wilson
has originated
Mrs. James H. Garfield, wife Of
Chancellor Garfield of the state uni
versity of Ohio, who has been visiting
with Mrs. C. E. Bessey for a week,
went to st. Paul, Mimi, on Wednes-
day. While in the city Mrs. Garfield
has been treated to teas, receptions
and parties continually. Miss Dorothy
Garfield accompanied her mother and
was delegate to the national conven-
ton of Kappa Kappa Gamma Mrs.
Garfield will probably stop in the city
for a few days on her return to Col
umbus about the middle of the month.
A jolly bicycle ride was given on
Tuesday evening by party of young
people in honor of the Misses Daisy
and Amy Greenbaum of Burlington,
Ia, Miss Lolita Strauss of Denver and
Miss Harriet Brucks of New York. The
party rode to Havelock and back and
partook of refreshments upon their
return. The young ladies' are visiting
in the city.
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Funke returned
last Thursday from Norfolk. o., where
they have been spending the summer
on the Moore homestead. 1t is more
correct to state that Mr.. Funke spent
his summer on the borders of a large
well stocked reservoir, from which he
wiled hundreds of fish. Miss Funke
returned with her parents, but stop
ped a day or two in Omaha to see the
exposition.
G. w. Botsford, an alumnus of the
state university, of the class of "a,
who has been renewing old aequaine-
ances in Nebraska for a few weeks,
returned to the east On Monday night
he was rendered a reception at the
home of N. z. Smell. After visiting
friends at Arcadia he returned east.
Mr.. Botsford is lecturer in Greek and
Roman history, havinb held this posi-
ton for several years.
Mrs. D.D.Muir gave a luncheon for
Mrs. Brevoort on Wednesday. Her
other guests were mesdames Wright,
1Iadd, Burnham, Yates, Buckstaff, w.
c. Wilson. In the afternoon Mrs.
Ladd read aloud Ruth McEnery Stu
arts account of the Christening of
Sonny.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Ogden gave a
yard party on Thursday evening in
honor of Mrs. W. II. Brevoort of New
York city, who is visiting Mrs. DID.
Muir. The guests danced on the lawn
to old fashioned tunes for old time
Mr.. and Mrs. Alderman and Mr.. and
Mrs. Newmark entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Alderman on
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-03


table wac beautifully appointed and
decorated with American beauties The
guests were Mrs. Griffith, Mrs. Walsh.
Misses Helen Warmer. Blanche Har-
greaves. Alice RICHTER, Messrs. Granger,
Turkey, Ray Edmiston. Hugh Edmiston.
Mr.. aud Mrs. NJ. Alderman and Mr..
and Mrs. Newmack gavo q delightful
card party on Monday at the homo OF the
former. The house was beautifully dec
Grated for this occasion with masses of
sun-6owers During the games OF high.
five pine apple ice was served, and after
ward elegant luncheon was served in
four courses. The first prizes were won
by Miss Bernice Merrill and Mr.. Langs.
ford Of st. Louis. the second prizes by
Miss Daisy Greenbaum Of Burlington.
Ia, end Mr.. Dare Herzog. After the
games the guests INDUCED in dancing.
Among the guests from out Of town were
Mrs. Franck Of Philadelphia, Mre.
LaDgsdorf Of s.. Louis, Mrs. Allen Of
Kansas City, the Misses Greenbaum Of
Burlington, Ia. Miss Lottie Stratus Of
az Denver and Miss Harriet Brucks of
New York City.
Married at the residence OF the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Burke, 1910
@ street, Miss Daisy Paine Burks to
Merritt L. Blackburn. The ceremony
was performed at $50 by Rev. A. w.
Ayers. pastor Of the Congregational
church at Wiener and q brother law
of the bridegroom. He was assisted by
DR.. Halstead Of st. Pauls church. the
brides pastor.
Mrs. J. w. Winger. who has been
spending the mouth in Chicago and
Indiana, will return the first OF next
week.
Mr.. Ralph Saxton OF Edgar. came to
assist bis brothers at the Sigma Chi
party given for the Kappa Kappa
Gamma convention on Monday evening.
Miss HeIen WEIGH spent Wednesday
in Omaha with Miss Ethel Turkey.
Miss Alice RICHTER is now in Omaha.
She will bring with her on her return
Miss Rhoda wilkinson of New York.
who went to Paris with Miss Fighter a
few years ago.
Mrs. j. w. Mac Donald has issued in
vitations for a lawn party and dance to
be given at her home on Twenty seventh
and N streets on Monday evening.
Mrs. Fred Hildebrand, who has been
visiting with hen husband in Sioux
Falls, 8. D., the past two months. re-
turned on Tuesday. She was accom-
panied by her daughter Mabel.
Mrs. s. C. Elliott and Miss Stella
Elliott went to Chicago on Wednesday
alter spending three weeks in Lincoln
with friends and relatives.
Miss Hattie Maine is in Fairbury, the
guest of Miss Gertrude Hansen.
Miss nellie Holbrook returned to her
home in Falls City on Friday after
spending convention week with Mics
Mabel Richards.
Mrs. Putnam and Miss Florence Put
nam have return, ID from q trip to the
lakes.
A dancing party will be given by the
Pleasant Home Club at Burlington
Beach on Saturday evening.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-03

tiOu cOiupouy nus Ectutucu HUH
weeks vacation spent in the Black
Hills.
Mrs. McKillip Of Seward, who has
been spending the summer in Denver
with relatives, has just returned to her
home.
Southampton, Mass, came to the
front among summer resorts with a
rush last week, through the fete cham
petre given on Saturday afternoon and
evening on the lawns Of the house of
Mr.. James Breese, for the benefit of
the Southampton Red Cross auxiliary
This affair. which was given under
the personal supervision of Mr.. Breese,
aided by Mr.. william Chase and one
or two of his artist friends. was the
most original, as it was certainly the
most artistic, affair of the kind ever
given in this country and it is a pity
that it could not have been witnessed
by larger audience than that which
Southampton furnished. The wretched
train service of the Long Island Rail-
road prevented many people from the
Hamptons and all along the line of
the road from Babylon to MOntaauk
from attending and returning in time
for dinner, or even next days break
fast. As it was, however, it is prob
able that the entertainment realized
upwards of $1,000, which will be ex-
pended in equipping cots for use at
Camp Wicoff. The weather was per-
feet. and the scene on the lawn at
afternoon was most picturesque and
On large platform in
the middle of the lawn there were
series of dances by the children of
the summer residents and by the
young girls and matrons, all of whom
wore effective and beautiful costumes.
Southampton's bevy of young married
beauties, headed by Mrs. HolbroOk
Curtic. Mrs. William Manice and Mrs.
Albert Stevens, all took part in this
dance. Their costumes, which were
specially designed for the affair, were
white pique and null, with very short
skirts. black stockings and pumps,
and on their very high coiffures they
wore dainty little straw baskets, filed
in each case vita different flowers.
The lawn of 1.-THE Orchard" as Mr..
Breese calls his place, was surrounded
with booths, some of which were de-
signed and executed by Mr.. Chase. In
one, which was a copy of an old
windmill, Mrs. E. w. Gull
yer and her sister, Miss Clarke, who
were both gowned in Dutch peasant
costumes, sold old Dutch silver, pot
terry and copper utensils. The Moor
ish coffee bazaar, where Mrs. Henry
May, of Washington, Mrs. Charles
Brown and Mrs. Frederic Coudert, Jr.,
disposed of coffee and cigarettes, was
the center of attraction for the men
present, as the ladies looked remark
ably effective and piquante i'm their
Turkish robes. All the pretty young
girls. including Miss Fiji Potter, Miss
Solely and others. were costumed as
Geisha girls and occupied an imitation
Japanese tea house, where they sang
songs from 1.-The Gesha"at intervals
There was Santiago postoffice, pre-
sided over by Miss Post and Miss
Serena Townsend. gowned as Red
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1898-09-03

For club reports, society and theatri-
cal news, you want TIE CoURIER
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
Dlsbanded Today.

The little bank of carpenters, which
has been working here Cor some time
past under the guidance of Arthur
Ealand, has been disbanded for time
at least. Their first work was on the
new roundhouse and that being COM
pleted they turned their attention to
the construction of the twin tanks.
After the tanks had been completed
their attention was turned to odd jobs
around the eompany's buildings on
this end of the line. Yesterday notice
was given that the work was completed
aud that today the party would dis
band. 1t was not joyful news by any
means to the workmen but they took it
without murmur. The members OF
this crew have been in Ell Paso for
many months past and it is safe to say
that most of them will obtain other
positions in this city and remain here
permanently. They are experts at
their trade and thorough gentlemen.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
LINK AND Pin.


Northern. will be reduced one half a
day. The time from the City OF Mex
leo Is less than three days, leaving
Mexico City at 7:40 p. m, and arriving
in ST. Louis on the third day at :35 p.
m. central time.
The train from Laredo TO St. Louis
will be called the Mexico st. Louis
limited, and will consist of entirely
new Pullman palace buffet sleeping
cars, furnished especially for this
train, and chair cars, vestibuled
throughout. No additional charge
will be made for the use of the chair
cars. The run from Laredo to St.
Louis, aside from being much quicker
than heretofore, will be much more
agreeable, as the embarrassing portion
of the trip will be passed at night. and
the picturesque run from Little Rock
to St. Louis made in the day time.
This schedule makes an important de-
parture as regards passenger travel
between Mexico and the United States,
as the time will be much shorter than
ever before.-Globe Democoat.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
To Look After the Van Bell Matter

There arrived yesterday over the
Santa Fe Messrs. Haines and Chavez,
two claim adjusters of that line, and it
was whispered that their mission here
was to satisfy the demands of the par
rents of Switchman Ed. Van Bell, who
was killed in the Santa Fe yards two
weeks ago. 1t has been the intention
of the Van Bell people, through their
attorneys, to sue the Santa Fe COM
pany for $50, 600, claiming that death
resulted from the switchman'5 foot
being caught in guard rail. just
what the outcome of the adjuster's
visit here will be is question. 1t
costs money to carry a case of this kind
through the various courts, and if q
compromise can possibly be effected ii
will be better for all concerned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
Failed to Comply With Rule 80.

The following bulletin was post
ed at the Santa Fe depot yesterday:
To all Coucerned:-An accident Oc-
CURED on this division recently caused
by the second section of freight train
following the first section too closely
and not Keeping q careful lookout as to
how near they were to the first section.
While the damage vas not great. had
the conductor and engineer of the
second section complied with rule SO
there would have been no accident.
The conductor and engineer in this
case have been discharged from the
service.
J. E. HURLEY,
Superintendent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
A Change of Time.

The Rio Grande, Sierra Madre and
Pacific now leaves Juarez daily except
Sunday at 1925 a. IN. FL Paso time and
reaches Casss Grandes at 4:2O p. m.
Mexico time. Returning leave Casas
Grandes daily except Sunday at $50 a.
NJ. and reach Juarez at 4:l5 q. m. Mex
leo time. This arrangement is prov
ing much more satisfactory to the pub
lie and to the company than the former
arrangement of tri-weekly trains.
Mexico time is 20 minutes faster than
FL Paso time.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
Notice of the Flyer.

The following has been posted at the
G. 81. shops:
Notice TO Engineers:-A passenger
run 1.-THE New Orleans limited) is to be
placed on between Yuma and Tucson
and Tucson and Ell Psso. Engineers
desiring same will make written ap-
plication for same within 80 days from
date hereof.
Singed, L. S. PRATT,
Master Mechanic
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
A Beauty.

The G. II. freight engine, No. COL.
which has been in the back shops for
some time past was turned out yester-
day practically new engine. She was
treated to a thorough overhauling and
equipped with Janney couplers. She
was sent out today, on a trial trip and
moved off as proud as q peacock.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
Almost Reached Here.

Railroad men in on yesterday morn
ing's Santa Fee passenger train say
that the country between Las Cruces
and Albuquerque is shrouded in a
mantle of snow. They say that the snow
at some points was fully six inches
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30
The MexiCo-St. Louis Limited.

Under the schedule'which will take
effect December 1 the time between
Mexico City and st. Louis, over the
Mexican National route and the Iron
Mountain aud International Great
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-30

deep and the wind bitter cold ''This
is different" said passenger as he
stepped from the train. "Here is
did.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
MANY VISITORS.

" each section Of the city's suburbs
furnished the same proportion of vis-
itors to the central city as this side did
yesterday, there must have been an
enormous crowd viewing the parade.
From the time that the Forest band
appeared at the Franklin Engine COM
pany's quarters and later marched
down to the Columbia chemicals quar-
ters, thence proceeded together to the
central city, a constant stream of
humanity filed the sidewalks leading
TO Lackawanna avenue.
The afternoon, usually quiet, was op-
pressively so yesterday and last even
ing, where nightly hundreds promen-
ade up and down Main avenue, one
could walk a half block without meet
ing single person. Now and then the
quietude, unnatural as it was, would
be broken by the sound of cheers ol
singing, as a carriage with several oc.
cupants, or a group of uniformed fire,
men, would pass by.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

1he residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hf Fellows. of 800 Tenth street, was
brilliantly illuminated last evening up
ION the occasion of the musicale given
by their daughters, the Misses Ger
trude and Efie Fellows. The guests
were received by the Misses Fellows,
assisted by Mrs. w. u. GrifIiths.
The rooms We're artistically decor
ated with cut flowers. The attendance
was very large. The exercises as car
ried out were of the first order. Piano
duets were played by the Misses Pearl
Jeffreys and Matte Pool and Alice
Williams and C. Haas. Vocal selec-
tions were rendered by the Misses
Elizabeth Heiser, Clara Haas and Mat
tie Pool and S. w. Hagerntan. Miss
Lois Fellows played a piano solo and a
violin solo was given by John Thomas.
At a seasonable hour cake, ice cream
and lemonade were served. A silver
Offering was given at the door as the
guests departed, for the benefit of
classes Nos 6. 10 and 80, of the Simp-
son Methodist Sabbath school, these
classes being taught by the Misses Eel
lows and Mrs. Griffiths.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01

with applause. The William Connell
company sent their best wishes by tele-
phone. The Centurys kept open
house" and entertained in fitting style.
The funeral OF Mrs. Henrietta Weiss
will take place from her late home on
Locust street today. Services, which
will be held at the house. Will be con-
Quoted by Rev. w. A. Nordt, of the
Hickory Street Presbyterian church.
1nterment will be made in the Pittston
avenue cemetery.
A pleasant birthday party was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Weibel, of Pittston avenue, Wednes-
day evening, in honor OF her twenty
seventh birthday. Music and games
were INDUCED in until IL o'clock, when
a sumptuous repast was served to the
guests. Mrs. Weibel was the recipient
of many handsome and useful pres
ents. After wishing the hostess many
happy returns of the occasion, the
guests departed for their homes.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs,
John He'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Lew
ert, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Hecker, Mr. and
Mrs. George Wirth, jr., Mr.. and Mrs
William l.. Jansen, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
cent De Luccie, Mr.. Fred. Brenning
Mr.. Philip He'll, Miss Bertha He'll. Miss
| Freda Miller and Miss Emma Lewert
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
SOUTH SCRANTON.

When the fact that the Century Hose
company, of this side. was awarded
first prize for the best appearing and
drilled company in yesterdays parade,
was announced last night, demonstra-
tions of an informal, but enthusiastic
nature were held in every portion of
this section. Every hose company of
this side has a large galaxy of friends
and admirers, but all We're in unison
last night to extend to the Centurys
merited congratulations. A delegation
of the Neptune Engine company, head
ed by Guth's band, marched to the
quarters of the victors and gave a
rousing serenade to their brethren
City Assessor Christian Fickus, who is
one Of the oldest firemen in point OF
service in the city, having been a men,
Der of the department since '66, wher
the old Neptune company, No. 1, was
in existence, made the address of con-
graduation on behalf of the Neptune
company. His remarks were received