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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
R0ADS0F THE SOUTH.
LACK FIRST PRINCIPLES OF HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTION.

Conditiour witch Exist In Portions
of North Carolina, Tennessee ANA
G"rri;it,-No Attempt to Avoid Kills.
Streams Must lie Fordcd.
In the moro settled portions of tho
United States the demand for good
roads has produced within the past five
years astonishing results Throughout
New England, the middle Atlantic
states and in the larger cities and farm
ing districts of the west the old country
turnpike and the side hill cart path are
being rapidly replaced by well con-
structed roadways of stone. We have
not yet come to that millennial stage
when roads shall be graded around
every hill and carried gently through
steep passes of the mountains, hut no
traveller can deny that the new move
ment for better road accommodations
has already achieved much that il bene-
fetal.
To show, however. that there still
remains vast field for workers in tie
limo of the ameioration Cf highways
will describe in part come roads over
Which it was lately my misfortune to
travel, writes correspondent of Tho
L. a. VI. Bulletin. The journey extend
cd distance of over 500 miles over the
widest part of the Blue Ridge.
One naturally looks for primitive
conditions in so thinly settled a region
as that of western North Carolina, east
ern Tennessee and northern Georgia.
A lack. however, of the first principles
Of highway construction, such as one
sees exhibited there, seems scarcely TO
be expected in n region close by and be-
tween great trunk lines of railroad and
whose limits are only n few hours dis
tant from cities of the Atlantic sea-
board.
In no portion Of our long journey was
there an instance of an attempt to les
son the labor of climbing hill Ivy caus-
ing the read to swervc from its direct
course Almost invariably the roads 20
straight mp and straight down the hills.
In many places it is possible to see the
ridge Of steep hill so sharply defined
in the road that the wagon rests easily
! on the apex, its front wheels on ono
| slope. its hind wheels on the other In
nearly every such case the road might
just as well have been run around the
base Of the hill in question often with
less labor of construction.
1t must he conceded that the nature
of soil which prevails throughout the
southeastern states from Maryland
south to the Florida line is such as to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
To Test Steel Roads.

a steel roadway about 100 feet long is
being laid at the Minnesota agricultural
experiment station. The steel rails are
g inches wide, with half inch hangcs at
the outer edge, and are 30 feet long
They are made Of quarter inch steel,
with cross ties every six feet buried
about foot. On the tics are timber
strings on which the rails lie The
width of the S inch rails takes in wag-
ons Of any width Of tires This demon,
stration of the steel roadway il being
made in order to Try to show lis advan-
tages over the ordinary macadamizel
road 1t is asserted that such road
costs -. 300 mile, while macadam
lied road costs from So OO0 to So, 900,
and that the steel road will outlast the
macadamized and be far more service
able.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
lie Called General otis "part."

Fry relates the following incident as
having taken Place on the Kansas firing
line: General Otis came along, and once
when the boys bad ceased firing for u amin
ute no snid, We'll, boys, how are you com
inpy' Only few Of the boys know him,
ana one of them said, All right pard
how yourselfy' Another of the boys that
knew General Otis told him to shut up,
that the man was General Otis The gen,
eral overheard him and said, That S all
right, lard is US good as general" to.
mig '"--kunsas City journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
NERDS IMPROVING.
IL. A. ". Bulletin !

ideas on road building. 1t has shown
that there has been woeful example of
false economy in our road building
principles 1t has done Il vast amount
of the most practical species of good,
and that good "a now increasing at com
pound interest rates. 1t is usury of
blessings. and there is not the first
chance that a penalty will he provided
to stop this class of usurious trading.
WheelmeG want good reads for one
purpose. Farmers want them for an
other. The purposes of both are of vital
interest to everybody and should Sc
cure the support Of every one. Good
roads are institutions of the future, or
gained upon the agitation of the pres
ent. The past is the "horribe exam
pie which will show the wisdom of
the present and future.
GEORGE L. MCCARTHY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
Cheap Road NateriaI,

\ writcr in The LAWRENCE lKan.
journal advocates burned ebay as a
cheap and satisfactory road material,
He says that it requires no foundation,
either of rock or sand, and is dispacing
crushed rock ON all the railroads run
ming into Kansas The Santa Fc rail
road has used it for seven years and the
Union Pacific is using it on large scale
and is burning great quantities
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
THE PRIMROSE SELLER.

Peer Of garb, but fair OF face,
The little maid stood in tho market place,
Singing:
Fresh posies, pale prinroses,
penny bunch Who'll buyf
Sweet spring posics, pale priinro@es
A penny n bunch. Who'll buyi'
The knight rode by on his Arab ~teed
lie drew his rein, and he checked his speed,
"a penny "A bunch. Who'll buyi"
He throw her crown and kissed his hand.
He wa. the noblest in the land.
"a penny bunch. Who'll buyE"
He dotted his plume TO her lovely face
And LEFT her there in the market place,
Singing:
"Fresh posie-, pale primroses,
A penny a bunch. Who'll buy7
Sweet spring posics, pale primroses,
A penny n bunch Who'll buyf'
Marguerite Mcrington in Ladies' Homo Jour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
Future Hard ships.

telegraphyY'
Il 1hink it S one of the worst things
that ever happened. It's an imposition,
that's what it is. Pretty soon it'll be so
that the man who goes into tho woods 10
mics from the nearest postotlicc for the
purpose of getting away from his business
may receive II message at any moment
calling him home tn attend To something
that, in case it had gone wrong in his alb
sence, hecould have blamed somebody else
for. Chicago News,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
TAX THE FARMER.
Bad Reads ~. Heavy Expense TO the
TiiIcr of the Soil.

The Murray Tenn. Times sums mp
the road situation in this wise: ION
orr gravel roads two mules haul two
hogsheads of tobacco: on the mud roads
four mules can scarcely drag enough to
fill Uncle Josh Sledd's pipe three times
a day" 1t then gives "A number Of very
sound reasons why good roads are pay
ing investments to farmers, among
which are the following
"A good road economies time and
force in transportation between the
farms and tse market reduces wear On
horses, harness and vehicles; increases
the value Of real estate contiguous to the
roads; brings prices for farm products
because they can he marketed at less
expense; rural homes are sought after
along good roads wagon highways are
the greatest arteries Of commerce: civil
lization is Judged by the condition of
the roads nc tax is as great OF the tax
payer as bad roads; bad road is a
heavy tax on those who use it, and the
worse the road the heavier the tax
bad roads cause decay of agriculture
they impose the greatest of all burdens
on the farmer; the roads cause people
to gather in the cities bad roads wear
out the horses very rapidly. tins de-
tracing very largely from the profits OF
the farm -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
The Weaker Went.

A Kalamazoo crockery dealer was just
closing up his store for the day when one
Of his customers, "A grocer, came in in u
great hurry
Here, said he, Il packed this jar full
of butter, and the jar split from top to
bottom. Perhaps you can explain the
phenomenon.
"Oh, yes, | can, " was the ready reply.
"l'he butter was stronger than the jar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

A long step was taken in the direc-
tion of good roads for Minnesota when
the Potter roads and bridges bill" was
passed. This bill places the supervision
of roads and bridge work in counties of
over 900, 600 population with the coun-
ty surveyor and makes him responsible
for it, " This cannot fail to insure more
careful and uniform work on roads and
more exact data regarding bridges,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

Coffee culture is long time investment.
The expenditures for the first year on a
plantation of l00 acres como To So, go,
with no return. At the end of the fourth
year the total expenditures will have
amounted TO SlT,725, with total receipts
of Sl4, 400, leaving net deficit OF over
s., 600. To any one who can hold out the
seventh year brings IA credit of $2l,715.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
Draw hnCIk TO NuAincss.

The greatest drawback to the bust
ness men l1st now is the poor country
roads. Avenues of trade are practically
blocked on account of the roads. ] hope
to see legislation SO complete in this re-
speCt that a man or woman can 20 all
over the country on bicycle. Hon.
Frank Clarke of Tampa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

it fast as it swung her round to the
light, Another gentle hand lifted her
chin softly and raised her lovely speak
ing face. "Coodby," said Stornmouth' $
voice "Goodby. "
Tho courtyard door fell with clang.
They say she's ill.," said Mary's
voice. "Why, Priscilla!"
THE idea, " said that perverse maiden
with ii singular smile, "of IL man TAX
ing you at your word, " With this enig-
NAUTICAL remark she dried her curiously
moist eyes on wisp Of pocket hand
kerchicf and turned to climb the stairs
81 think he is horrid old thing,
said Mary.
"You are a snip" remarked Priscilla.
"In point of fact, if there is one word
detest in the Euglisn language it is
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

Wedding presents originated in a feudal
tribute from the vassals to rneir lord.
When feudalism ceased, the presents I've
came voluntary. In the days of Queen
Elizabeth pair of knives or scissors were
common gift and symbolizcd the cutting
OF uniaithful love.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
One on the ScOrcher.

You needn't jump out of the way
sarcastically remarked the monkey backed
youth. You won't get run over This is
Il safety"
1T isn't the machine I'm afraid off,
replied Uncle Allen sparks, thoroughly
reused. "lt 5 the darncd fool that s riding
1t. Chicago Tribune,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

II YOU have piles. CURE them. No use
UNDERGOING horrible operations that Simply
remove the results of the disease without
disturhnG the disease itself. Place your
confidence in DE Wits Witch Hazel
Salvo. II has never failed To cure 9TH
ERS; il Will not fail to cure YOU.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
USURY OF BLESSINGS.
what tho Agftntion For Good Roads
Has Accomplished

There is now and has been for few
years campaign for good highways.
The wheelmen started it others are
taking it mp and are realizing that they
want highway improvement as much as
if not more than the wheelmen. 1t is
campaign Of education-the kind Of
education that educates. Like 70 many
institutions Of the bicycle. this cam
paign Is making radical changes I'm
what were thought to be established
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
TRrdilY Acknowledged.

what are the graves of Adams and Otis
marked by big rocks for asked the Wis
itor to the Granary hurying ground.
because they We're holder men than
most of their conte" porarie,, said the
BoStonian proudly. Boston Commercial
Rnllotin
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

Good roads are of Importance to all
the people but especially to the farmer
1t would be the first great step toward
that decrease in cost of production
made necessary to meet the decrease in
selling price which has come to all com
modities. Louisville Courier. i ournal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
TllIr WORD.

"lDo YOU mean to tell me. SAID the I'M
fortunate itigant, that tho whole prop
erty in dispute has been wasted IL oosls?'
II said it had been absorbed, my friend
not wasted" replied the lawN err who got
the most of it hiCago T"ihune.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

The deserts OF Arabia are among the
most remarkable places of the world and
are especially remarkable for their pillars
of sand, which are raised hy whirlwinds
and have very close resemblance in thoir
appearance to watCrspouts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

The annual expenditures of the Swiss
for wine. beer cider and brandy are 49,,
600, 600 francs, or about six times rs much
as Is spent on the army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

Nearly everyone needs "A good sprina
, m diCiue, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is by all
odds the best That money can buy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

First Young Girl-Would you like to be
princess Emmy.
second Young Grl-Oh, no; a princess
agc is in every calendar. -Flcgende Blar-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

De VITA = ,-.tt.H -,Arty NiSSrs'
The samvus little Diiis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11

goodhy,"
why do you use it, them" asked
Mary.
GRO BE CONTtNUED)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-05-11
SUNK. INTO THE SEA.
The FEARFUL DOOM OF PORT ROYAL
THE PRoFLlGATE.

For Two Centuries the stately City Has
SIumbered Beneath the Blue Caribbean,
Yet Even Now III Calm Weather Her
Submerged Buildings May Be Seen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27
That Democratic Reactionary POw-wow.

The leaders and advisors of Democratic party who
met in St Louis for the purpose outlining platform Of
principles which issue for the next ma
tonal campaign after prolonged deiberaton
resolved that they hungry must therefore, eat
And the banquet the conference amounted to- That
they are hungry starving for political fishes
which the meats of no ordinary
banquet can there is doubt. But no case of
mere longing for Office part political leaders is
going to constitute sufficient reason for reversing the vic
tories Of the past year, by people The war
with SIsin not Republican war but one into which
the Republican administration driven by the force of
public opinion without regard party victory which
resulted participated in and rejoiced over bv all
without regard to party anything else President
Mckinley has pledged American people or his party
to anything farther The all that it involves is
left to the representatives of he en people congress
Bryans ak about trusts bosh while his claims for
silver show that he preparing abandon Is to In
short the great Louis was a conspicuous
failure No point against McKfney's admins
tration no promise was suggested They did
the one thing possible to fill up and go home
and wait for something to up being no chance
for reactionary steps
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27
There VIII be a Sure Enough Exposition.

What with the Dreyfus and the court of cessation,
England Marchand and his African
exploits beginning be whether France
would prove equal promised exposition But Com
missioner Peck, is the chief representative Of the
1900 returned again
these shores the far
that the buildings will be ready for the
by August of this year. Everything
hand, the indications that the French
will be able open great
of readiness.
respects the progress Of work has been slow
especially gagged American standards established
Chicago Perhaps such construction
would have been possible it had been But
fortunately began preparations
early need of haste The erection
of the great
menced Sc that everything could be done in
orderly careful fashion. That is better than
making records for speed.
In this respect and Others Paris is pretty
to sustain and add its we'll earned reputation model
exhibition city From natural aptitude developed long
experience the people Of that capital know how
manage splendid displays festivals kinds Their
city is singuary adapted to such events and there
doubt that the fame of Paris will heightened year
The indications that the exposition
the century with display of its industrial scientific
artistic and other glores will be in respects
demonstration of the possibilities of such epoch-markn
fetes that the world has ever seen.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27
Easily Accounted For.

The roster Of the volunteers rather
astonishing things Journal instance
shows fifteen counties the state have
soldier Twentieth. is startling to
learn that counties among the
largest in the instance Atchison Cloud
Jackson Lyon Marion have but each Shawnee
has the largest number having IT'S boys Manila
Douglas with ia Wyandotte third with Ill
The evidently overlooks the Kansas
listed also the Twenty-second regiment battalion
If Atcison only single representative Funstons
regiment should forgotten raised
complete companies the with Spain
Colonel Fftch's regiment, the Twentysecond, which
quartered SOUTH which high praise from
inspection officers and in command for its SOL
dierly bearing discipline not
afforded opportunity to to the Philippines. This
regiment largely this section of
from counties unrepresented Twenty-rst the
Twenty-second gone the Philippines no doubt
that it heard FROM for a splendid
and drilled organization Of agnifcent large
proportion companies sent
Santiago from Kansas recruited in Wichita
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27
The Concierge a spy I'm Paris.

L
The old-fa shioned, monarchical method
OF spying has been strangely supplement-
ed during the last FIVE years. When Car
not was murdered in 1895 the whole OF
France was seized with panic, and a bill
against the Anarchists was pushed
through the Chamber in the late autumn.
The deputies, anxious for their favorite
watering places, accepted the widest pro-
visions, and the concierges of Paris were
promoted, almost without opposition, in
to informal agents Of the police. Hence
forth there was a spy in every house,
whose duty it was to record the habits,
the friends, the pursuits OF all the occu-
pants. The plan, no doubt was borrow
ed from Russia, and truly It reflects no
credit upon the republic. For a worse
instrument Of tyranny and blackmail was
never invented, and II IS most Contempt
BILE because It viii always remain inef-
fectual. The honest cinscierge is still
amenabe 10 brides, and q villainous 10
cataire would take a peculiar care TO
win the respect Of his legal guardian.
Moreover, by his station and upbringinz.
the conscierge IS deficient IN intelligence.
and Il IS more than likely that he shows
his limitations IN befosging the police.
Nor can he hide from his client the re-
sponsihilities of HIS new position. He
viii tell you. inadvertently, OF course,
the address OF a friend. VINO mas ssce PED
your notice, or he viii reveal. as &. were
hu accident. that he has A perfect kuowl-
edge or another friends peculiar fall
inCs
The situation is not pleasant. but Il IS
not dangerous. and though habit accus-
toms one 70 suspicion. x IS difficult 20 &C
cept without question this return 81 deEl-
ocratic France 20 tire practices ot mon
archicai ba-5arssr," Louis XVI perish
ed upon The seaT0id. ana the descend
ants Of his execu:ioners have intensified
the petty tyranny which cost him his
lie. Nor has this tyranny decreased q
late. The affair has dipped France deep
er IN the n!re OF terror. and today not
ONLY are citizens watched but their .st-
tiers are unscrupuIousjy opened
No man whose political convictions are
vel known and unpopular need eTpsc-
90 receive his correspondence through TIE
simple channel Of tire post On i5e con
trarv. x viii - read. censored ard Per
haps suppressed Nor Is The simple for
esener exempt from this scrutsn. and I
Iew's bes. method OF communication =
a special messenger. The other tay n
Drevf,!z. the brother OF the condemn
ea man. pointed on; quite simply that
r. had been Swallowed for FIVE years. ard
-hsre Is 10 doubt that al hss CORES 7oud-
ance has been austereiy siftsd. These -
sstricttous upon The noeTsy C ne sgh5ec;
would cause the widest u2rozr II Eng
f.rz vrrFca L not democracy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27
The Eagles Baltimore Fireman.

There has been some criticism INDUCED in by papers
of this states published inter
view a who served under Dewey fireman
the Baltimore. He sailor, not marine
volunteer. course. intelligent
patriotic American sailed up by Corregdor
starlight the pent-up
hell which loss single man. srewed
Spanish by wrapped
sells in fame and them of Manila bay
each his own ship respect
lively. The Olympia, with Dewey the bridge. led the
proud procession of ships flashing
whose bursting shrapne1 wrought death
and destruction twice number, the
did the glorious glory which
DIM thought fought for vessel
his captain, knowing what happening the
conlmodores flagship Dewey his officers
knew what victory had been they
back to determine where they interview pub
lished by opinion
tons Of one but that and through
all Dewey is entitled to glory
be showered him, Others captains
tenants ensgns not are also the men
behind the guns
The Indianapolis Journal also interviewed sailor
orner, chief yeoman" Baltimore who among
other fresh incidents episodes
den unexpected victory as follows:
During the interval saw a boat coming into the
bay and the Baltimore went after her The captain had
orders not to wait for orders but fire the
move The captains had the guns sighted and as We
got the ship changed ranges and sights
Then that the ship few British flag and it
was the Esmeralda They what up, they ran
English flag up every rope and mast and came into
bay simply covered with British flags IT thew had
started TO fire salute made under
stand would have ridded them Which been
unfortunate. Clner also original remarks to
make about the hero Of the day not think any
OF Dewey, he said ethan any officer e
were under and he is thought much
is a Manila He is quiet modest maa is very
consderate Of the under him in things
in Others Is strict in things others
We never had for complaint us as
If we under Miller other admiral
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-27
First Blood for Russia.

In the very first dash the box. at The Hague
Russia seemed to have gone on her own proposition
OF universal peace The first amendment proposed to the
rules Of war proposition the Great Britain commits
soners to neuraize all property sea in war times Rus
STA refused to consider the article to the surprise
the great body Of delegates. when it comes to astuts
intrigue and sly diplomacy Russia is not behind the most
enlightened Indeed is by many that her dnIo
mats for deep down shrewdness lead the world The power
that has more people aoa the time at sea- is England
Should the congress at The Hague fail Of universal dis
armament agreement and the resolution offered had been
agreed upon Great Britain would have simply beaten tho
entire game in getting the big of the beneficial results
o. the congress without having given up anything Russia
proved too wide-awale This much has been learned d
spite the resolve to keep Proceedings secret which
secrecy was insisted by Russia much TO the discus.
O. the new5rsper reporters who nevertheless viii ~ dom,
manage to let the world know about anything that NAV,
he said or done behind The Hague doors