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The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
ABOUT WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE.

Lord Curzon and the ameer of Af-
ghanistan are intimate friends and have
been exchanging letters for ten years
past. The ameer once told Lord Cur
zon that he found it necessary to exc
cute LOCO persons year to suppress
treason.
Gov. Roosevelt has regular time for
receiving newspaper representatives
and will not say a word for publication
at any other time. The reporters of
the evening papers may interview him
at 10:45 a. Ill. and those of the morning
papers at 4:45 ?. IN.
A friend recently remarked to Gen.
Wheeler upon the small stature of most
prominent southerners. 81 once said
the same thing TO gaunt old cracker
woman" remarked the general, "aud
she said IL was because they had to be
raised mostly on prayer and hickory"
The monument to David Barton, the
first senator elected from Missouri,
which was the first state organized out
of the Louisiana purchase, will be re-
moved from the city cemetery at Boone
vile to the state university campus,
where it will be placed beside that of
Thomas jefferson
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
SOME ROAD FIGURES.
Compiled by John Vi. Stahl, Editor
and Secretary of the Farm
ers' National Congress.

John NJ. Stahl, editor of the Farmers
Call and secretary of the Farmers Ma
tionl congress, has investigated the cost
of wagon transportation in the United
States, and the savings that would be
effected by good roads His investiga-
tions were made in the fall of 1891. and
were probably the first inquiries into
the subject ever conducted on a large
scale. AS to the results of these inquir-
les Mr.. Staki writes:
II could find no previous effort that
gave me any real aid; there were guess
es in abundance, but only guesses. The
reports of the interstate commerce COM
mission and of the department of ag-
riculture furnished basis from which
[ could work, as well as the bulletins
then being issued by the census office,
covering the railroad, lake and river
transportation of the United States,
and giving, in detail, the amount of
freight of each class. From the various
statistics contained in these reports,
and estimates based thereon, / was
forced to the conclusion that the annual
cost of wagon transportation of the
country was 5000, 900, and that if
all the road improvements were made
that could be made profitably, the an
nual saving in wagon transportation
would be $500,000,000 These figures
were so large, SO astounding, in fact,
that l held them for some months, veri-
flying them as best 1 could before [
made them public. Convinced that they
were substantially correct, used them
in an address at the meeting that or
ganized the Illinois Highway Improve
ment association, March 80. 1892. That
address was published and widely cir
culated by the League of American
Wheelmen. L used these figures in an
article in Current Topics for March,
1892. entitled, How to Save Five Hun
dred Millions a Year The figures were
at once stoutly disputed, but they have
never been successfully assailed. They
have often been quoted in good roads
meetings and publications, and have
been frequently verified, notably by the
United States office of road inquiry. l
made the same statements before the
Farmers National congress in the fall
of 1892, at Lincoln. Nebraska. At that
meeting the good roads resolution in
troduced by me was debated more than
all other resolutions put together, but
was finally adopted by good ma jority.
This was the first time such resolutions
were adopted by such representative
agricultural body. The congress has
given its hearty support to the good
roads movement ever since, and is fa-
vorably disposed to state aid-the only
way in which good roads can be equita-
bly, paid for"
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
HUMOROUS.

'ELook. There's a colored messenger
boy, running" Sure enough They
ought to advertise him as Warranted.
fast black. Philadelphia Bulletin.
Correct-First Politician-''What did
we take you out of, Id like to know.
when we elected you?" Second Politi-
cian-'An honest living. Boston Cou-
rier.
"When is joke rot a ioke?" said the
Irish comedian. Judging from my ex-
perience, when the audience laughs at
it, replied the Hebrew impersonator.
Philadelphia North American
''What are you signing for?'' asked
the registry department of the dead
letter office. mo one has so many re-
jected addresses as T. was the sorrow
full reply.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Jennie-"Papa, the book says Alger-
non wrung her hand at parting. Does
that mean that he gave her a ring ?''
Papa" Either that or crippled her so
she couldn't wear one" Jewellers
Weekly.
Fools rush in where" began Mr..
Van Braam, who was fond of quoting
proverbs. He was interrupted by Din
widdle, who offered this amendment:
''Where policemen fear to tread.''-
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Evidently Conscientious. = THAT
typewriter girl told me frankly she
was afraid of work and didn't like long
hours" did you take her?'' eyes;
knew she would come early, hustle
and get through" Chicago Record.
Crawford-"Y should hardly blame
him for his lack of success. He does his
best and thinks everything out before
hand" Crabshaw-''That's just the
trouble. He's man who shouldn't
think; he was born without anything
to think with."-Town Topics.
Johnny-"Pa, Mr.. Brownlow said. for
obvious reasons, he should be unable to
be at the meeting at the schoolhouse to-
night. What does he mean by obvious
reasons" Father-"Why, my son.
when a man has any reasons that he
can't think of or has reasons that he
does not care to name, he says his rea-
sons are obvious. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
FUNGUS ON FISHES.
Some Must Be Handled with Very
Great Care and Some May he
Scrubbed with "a Brush.

Fishes with wounds or abraded spots
upon them are likely to be attacked by
fungus. Various means are adopted
for the relief of those on captivity thus
afflicted. 1t is common thing, for in
stance, to give fresh water fishes salt
water baths for the cure of fungus, and
sometimes such growths are removed
bodily. One way of doing this is by
means of bit of sponge attached to a
stick. The fish may be sensitive and
shy, but many fishes become more or
less tame in captivity and grow accus-
toned to their situation and to the care
bestowed upon them. Others must be
treated with the greatest care, so as not
to frighten them, while still others
seem to welcome the treatment.
1t is common thing for some fishes
to swim round and round their tank,
and advantage is taken of this habit to
treat them. The sponge is held down
in the water waiting, and when the fish
comes around the spot of fungus is
gently brushed from it as it passes.
Even a shy sort of fish, and one COM
paratively new in captivity, may be but
little frightened by this, carefully done;
a big. solid, four-pound trout at the
aquarium in this city, from which some
fungus growths were removed in this
manner, seemed, if anything, to be
pleased to have them removed.
The big sturgeon at the aquarium,
which has now been there nearly two
years, and which is bigger and fatter
and apparently in better shape now
than ever, developed some fungus
growths soon after it was received at
the aquarium, on spots that had been
rubbed in the capture or transportation
of the big fish, which is eight feet in
length and weighs upward of $50
pounds. The pool in which the sturgeon
kept is 2S feet in length. To clean it
man gets into it and goes at it with a
long-handled scrubbing brush. One
day when the man was standing in the
pool the big sturgeon came loafng
along past him in the water. AS he
went by the man applied his scrubbing
brush, and held it, easily, to a spot of
fungus on the surgeons back and so
brushed it off. The sturgeon sailed on
calmly, and came around presently,
close at hand. as before The brush was
again applied and the last of the fungus
removed, while the great sturgeon,
seemingly, was glad to be thus
scrubbed.-N. Y. Sun.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Spent Each Day in smoke:

Cigar dealers and manufacturers fio-
ure that the Chicago market is good for
at least 3Oo,O0O,GO0 cigars year. In
other words, Chicago men smoke on
an average 100000 cigars a day. AL
lowing only five cents as the average
price of these cigars. the total amount
spent every day in Chicago is $40, 900.
In year Chicago's cigar money foots
up to the immense sum of $14,6OO, 600.
This takes no account of the money
which goes to pay for pipes, smoking
tobacco and cigarettes. Altogether it
is estimated that So, 100000 is not more
than is spent in this city yearly for the
seductive weed in its various forms.
The funded debt of the city of Chicago
is $16,9 900, so that if the estimate of
the amount spent yearly for tobacco
is correct, the smokers of the city copld
by denying themselves for a single wear
entirely relieve the municipality fromits
obligations and in addition give it a
handsome sum toward the cleaning of
the streets, for instance.-Chicaao
Tribune
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
SUMMER WRAPS.
Fascinating Shoulder Capes Are in
Order for Even the Heated
SeasOn.

The smart summer gowns this year
are not always warm enough without
the addition of some warm wrap. They
are so designed that very often they
look as though they were coats or out
side wraps, when in reality they are
simply the waists of the gowns; and it
is necessary for the sake of health, to
carry some light wrap or something
else to put around the neck to make
them warm enough.
The wraps are just as fascinating as
the opera cloaks of the winter, and very
nearly as expensive, for, as rule, they
are made of expensive materials, and
the fashion is so new as to make 1T i'm
possible to have it copied by any but
skilled work-people. There is a dainty,
.old-fashioned and picturesque look
about the wraps that makes them es-
sentially different from anything worn
for some time, and both the young girls
and older women wear them, quite ir-
respective of age. One thing that must
be said against them, they are not in
the least becoming to the fgure--in
fact. hide all the graceful lines. There
is one style, for instance, made with a
hood that enlarges the shoulders below
where the shoulders should be, and is
extremely scant below the waist-a try
ing cut even for the most wonderfully
formed figure.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
SHE PREFERRED DEATH FIRST
would Brave the Horrors of the Deep
before She Would Make Fright
of Herself with Life Preseryer.

are people who say they would like to be
just as plump, but the woman herself is al.
ways thinking of ways and means by which
hef appearance of diameter and circumfer.
ence may be reduced and anything that will
apparently increase she regards with a dis
IKE II That Is little short of adherence. But
u u there Is one thing that she dislikes more
tnan her comfortable plumpness, it is the
water 90, when one day, on a steamer in
fog, there was a collision, she was even
more unhappy than most people are under
'uch circumstances, though it was related
a1terward that she behaved with great cool
ness. There was fortunately no more seri-
ous result from the collision than several
nours delay, but no one was quite sure in
tnat time what the next minute would bring
forth. The husband of the woman with the
comfortable plumpness, like the good hus-
oand that he was, Immediately after the ac-
cldent found life preservers, and in mat
ter OF tact way started to assist his wife to
put one on. But she recoiled with such hor-
cor that ior moment he was not sure but
the shock had deprived her of her senses.
Put on one of those thingsy' she almost
shreked Never! just look at that fat
woman over there with one of them on.
She looks perfect sight"
And she didn't put the life preserver on,
and 1t was her good fortune that she had
no reason to regret it.-N. Y. Times.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27

shown at Fig. ? is used. A deep well is
dug close to the cheese factory. In the
case illustrated, this well is "a feet deep.
The pipe through which the air enters
is ten inches in diameter, and reaches
just about to the top of the factory. 1t
comes down into the well as is shown
in the picture, the well being thorough
ly covered SO that the air cannot escape
through the top. The air is forced down
near the cold water, and up again
through the pipe B into the cooling
room. Prof. King, in his bulletin, gives
an account of a number of such devices,
and gives some very interesting conclu-
sions as result of his investigation.
This system of sub-earth ducts seems to
be popular one in Wisconsin, and
where properly handled, it seems to be
valuable and economical way of re-
ducing the temperature. In some
cases, the temperature of the cooling
room is reduced from eight to twelve
degrees by the use of this duct.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
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GfyMSs.,ld' d':}SSlQRg5S
EARTH FOR COOLING.
Prof. L. HI. King Gives Some Facts
About the Refrigerating Qunl-
tiles of the Soil.

Prof. King, in Bulletin No. 20 of the
Wisconsin experiment station, shows
how the cheesemakers of Wisconsin
make use of the cold part of the soil in
cheesemaking. The object is to prepare
cooling room where the cheese can be
kept at fairly low and even tempera-
ture without the great expense of ice
or artificial cooling.
The plan is, in brief, to force air
through the ground at depth of 12 or
10 feet. so that it will be thoroughly
cooled in passing through the pipes.
Briefly described, the two pictures show
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
WIDE TIRES BEST.
They Possess Many AdvaEtaGes
Which Should Make Their In
PRODUCTION Popular.

few years ago a number of peo-
pie in this district, says q Canadian
writer in the Advocate, got their old
narrOw-tired wagons cut down and
three-inch tires put on, making q very
nice farm wagon, but now there is get
ting to be a lot of 21a-inch tires, and
these make a track that the three-inch
tire just wedges into and in the spring
and fall when the roads are freezing
and thawing it makes the three-inch
wagons go very badly. l wish you
would point out the selfishness of get
ting the 21s-inch tires. | believe it is
to great extent nothing but selfish
ness and blind Indifference and in some
cases mulish ignorance. | have proven
by my own experience, conclusively to
my own satisfaction, that a three-inch
tire runs easier than a two-inch on our
roads most of the time and very much
better on the farm. We drew some
stone to town last summer in June.
My man who did the teaming was in
favor of the narrow two-inch tire
wagon, but we used the three-inch for
a week, and then he took load on the
two-inch wagon. We loaded about
1000 to 5000 pounds, and he said he
could draw 5000 pounds on the three
inch tires as easily as 1000 pounds on
the two-inch tire. [ am i'll favor of
four-inch tires on our gravel roads, and
if we cannot get the wide tires any
other way, we will have to try to edu-
cate the people to them.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
HANDY FARM GATE.

horizontal crosspieces of the gate are
made of any wire which may be at
hand. Two wooden stays, b b, are
placed five feet from each end of the
gate. The method of hanging the gate
is shown in the sketch, the particular
feature being the weight, e. This must
be just heavy enough to almost, but not
quite, balance. The post at the rear
must be of wood with an iron pin at the
top for supporting the gate, or can be
of iron. The gate hangs from the top
pole, d, on which rests the weight and
from the lower corner, g. The forward
end OF the hanger or pole is attached to
the gate by means of strong wire, c.,
which extends from the lower cross
piece up through the gate. The latch is
at f.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Pleasures of Penal Servftude.

prisoner who lately came out of
one of her majesty's convict prisons
Parkhurst, in the Isle of Wight-spoke
in the highest terms of the establish
ment. and appeared sorry to have left
it. He described it as a sanitarium. He
said Mr.. Jabez Balfour is engaged in
making post office bags, apparently as
happy as if he was addressing Baptist
meeting. Victor Honor is also, with
Monson, at his sanitarium employed in
putting up weeds and gardening. MY
informant" he adds, was of opinion
that if the doors were accidentally
opened. three-fourths of the prisoners
would decline to walk out. t.'-Wakefcld
(Eng.) Sentinel.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Dig Four Gift!'-NeeIy's SpanIsh-Amerf.
can Wnr Panora mn.

Contains l60 superb half-tone engravings.
made from photographs taken of our Army
IN camp, on transports and in actual service,
Spanish and American Gan boats, Cuba, Ha-
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shows the manners and customs of the peo-
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roes-Dewey, General Charles King known
as Capt. Charles King, the author), Wheeler,
HIobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, Schley,
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups OF
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Rife practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents.
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Clara
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women of Cuba and
Manila
The Album is 51xs inches, weighs II
ounces, printed on finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico for u cents in
stamps or coin, to cover postage and pack
ing, Copy may be seen at any ticket office
of the Big Four Route.
Order at once, as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, "Big Four
Route" Cincinnati, Ohio
Mark envelope "War Album"
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Grass Around Fruit Trees.

There is hardly any greater nuisance
than tough sod growing close to a
fruit tree, especially on apple trees,
as it makes the favorite harbor of mice,
which are always fond of sweet-apple
bark. The time to kill this grass is in
the spring, while it is tender and full
of sap. If furrow is plowed close to
the tree and against it at this season
the grass quickly rots, and before fall
the whole furrow can and should be
scattered between the rows of trees,
throwing most of it on the dead fur
row which comes in the middle between
the rows where the fertility is least.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Summer Tours.

The Grand Trunk Railway is the ideal
route for Summer Travel, reaching with its
own Lines or direct connections all the pop
ular resorts of Northern Michigan, St. Clair,
the Muskoka Lakes, Lake of Bays High
lands of Ontario), Niagara Falls, st. Law
renee River, White Mountains and the Sea-
coast resorts of the North Atlantic Also
Asbury Park and many other popular re-
sorts on and reached by the Lehigh Valley
r. r.
Vestibule Train Service.
For copies of illustrated tourist literature,
rates and full information apply to j. H.
Burgis, 249 Clark St., Corner Jackson Boule-
ward, Chicago.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
sUB-EARTH DUET FOR CHEESE FAC
TORY

how this plan is operated. The long
tube shown at Fig. 1 carries at it's top a
wide opening CD and wide vane 60.
The wind vane acts with the wind so as
to hold the opening (F) constantly
against it. A shows the inlet to the
cooling room; B is the end of the duct
or air pipes, and is brickedup hole
below the curing room. c shows the
cross section, showing how a number
of pipes are used to carry the air. E is
the bricked-up entrance under the fun
mel; f is the funnel with a mouth Sc
inches wide; ] is the cooling room, and
III | the ventilator for letting out the
air.
In this case the air is carried about
100 feet under ground, but in some
cases it is not convenient to carry the
air SO far. In such places, the device
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
what to Expect in a ChI1d's Love

l do not think we should expect of
ourselves are capable. The child's love
for the parent and the parents love for
the child are essentially different, and
we may only arouse a sort of antagon-
ism in the young by insisting upon our
right to self-sacrificing affection. Let
us be content with the sweet depend
ence, the demonstrative fondness that
is natures response to our nature
prompted bestowal of ourselves upon
our children. A degree of sturdy sell
-fshness, however, is the prerogative
Of healthy childhood, and cannot be
regarded as altogether blameworthy-
Elaine Goodale Eastman, in Woman's
Home COMPANION.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
The united States a Pomer FOR Gona.

A distinguished historian writes, while
referring to this nations advent as a col
onlzlng power, that we represent the Cen
tury's political conscience" and that our
influence for good over European spheres
will be immense. This result was just as
inevitable as is the cure which follows the
use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the
great remedy which is found in every home
and drug store throughout the country. 1t
cures Indigestion, constipation, overworked
kidney and liver, allays nervousness, and
tones up the whole system.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Try Grnin-O! Trx Crain-o,

package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it, GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive it without
distress. IA the price of coffee Is cts. and
% cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A kind word to the cook never spoils
the dinner.
Adam was undoubtedly the first man
to walk with a Cain.
The more you pay for experience the
more it is worth to you.
Kissing may be unhealthy, but moth
ing risked, nothing gained.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
A GOOD FARM GATE.
Works Splendidly and Does Not Call
for 81 BurdensOme Expendi-
ture of Money.

The gate shown in the accompanying
illustration is made of three-fourth
inch gas pipe, a. One inch might be
gives sufficient room for passing
through with binders or wide loads of
any kind. 1t is Az feet high. The
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
An Irritating PIrasR

care you seriously ill.," asked the we'll
meaning friend. ''Oh, no." answered the
tdtyyspeptic,, with iarring, sarcastic laugh
Il hurt all over and don't care whether the
sun rises tomorrow or not But I'm not Sc
cally i'll. I'm going through ali the symn.
toms, but don't mean one of them. Wash.
ington Star
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
A Dainty Summer Bath.

For a refreshing summer bath use soft
water. Make dozen or more cheese cloth
bags. Fill them with oat meal, and finely
shaved Ivory Soap, add a little powdered
orris root, mix well, and tie up securely. One
bag in tub full of warm water will make a
delightful, cleansing bath, and render the
skin soft and smooth as velvet.
ELIZA R. PARKER.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
You Gam Get Anen,. Foot.Ea.e FREE.

Write today to Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease apoWder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures sweating, hot, swollen, callous, ach-
ing feet 1t makes tight shoes easy. Cures
Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails. All
druggists and shoe stores sell it. % cents.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Plain Business Propositior

1.-THE state can get more out of her
convict labor by placing it on the pub
lie roads than in any other way, and
would be decidedly more profitable to
letting them remain in Jail in idIeness,"
says the New Smyrna (Fla.) Breeze.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
ObeyinE Orders.

SIS the lady of the house at home to call
ers?"
No, sir; not to-day"
"But tell her that it is the doctor who has
.alled.'
Impossible, sir; she can't see you. She is
sick. LA Caricature.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
A Will from Louisville

The undertakers of Louisville, Ky.,
are protesting against the awful roads
that lead to some of the cemeteries.
Unless the roads are repaired, every
one is advised to put off dying till the
summer sun dries up the mud.
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Stylish BOdices.

The most fashionable high bodices of
the moment are made entirely of lace,
worn over a color. the sleeves to match.
They afford great variety if the colored
lining is altered. They are quite simply
made, but sometimes the lace is out
lined with gold thread.-Detroit Free
Press
The Winslow mail., 1899-07-27
Puzzled.

"Gosh durn those Filipiny fellers, any
how" muttered Uncle Josh; 81 kain't keep
track ov EN- Dew tell, JOSH" "Yep;
I've got me eye on Aguinaldy an Agoncilly
all right, but who in thunder kin this feller
Archie Pelago be?"-Philadelphi Record.