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The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
PAYING INVESTMENT.
HteeI Roadway i'm Spain Paid Ter
Itself in Two Years by Saving
In Road Repairs.

The American consul at Valencia,
Spain, reports these facts to the state
department at Washington: The road
between Valencia and Grao is two miles
in length, and an average of 5000 ve-
hicles pass over it daily. Until 1892 1t
was constructed of flint stone. The
annual cost of keeping it in repair was
about $4,000 pesetas. AT the rate OF ex-
change at that date this amounted to
S5,47O. The construction of steer
roadway was determined ON, and the
annual cost of keeping in repair the
central zone of road thus relieved from
heavy traffic-which proceeds ovsv the
steel rails-is now only $500 pesetas, or
about $3.50 at the present rate OF eX-
change.
The tota! cost of the road laid was
6o,95O pesetas ($9,5o6). The expense in
detail was: Steel construction, 44,100
pesetas (s6.s9o); transportation and
laying steel construction, $3.50 pesetas
($5o7); binding ST ,ne construction be-
tween rails and lateral zones, 13,60o
pesetas (s2,1O9); total, eo,95o pesetas
(S9,506).
The rails, during the seven years they
have been in position, exhibit wear OF
1-250th of an inch yearly, and have not
required repairing.
Ample room is allowed between the
rails for two horses to walk abreast.
Horses do not appear to slip on rails OF
this construction. At each side of the
rail are layers of binding stones, the
paved road being higher than the face
of the rails. The municipality of
Valencia is of opinion that the saving
in cost of repairs through read of this
description pays for its construction in
a short time, and other and similar
roadways are in contemplation.
From various parts of Spain in
quiries have been made concerning this
road. I learn that a similar construc-
tion was decided on at Alicante in 1898,
but was temporarily abandoned when
events caused exchange to increase. A
toll of (abouD eight-tenths of cent
is charged each vehicle passing. over
this roadway.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
u.r ma9uanimity.

"Tbat was the most heartless thing
I ever heard Of"
"What WASP"
"When Nell Gaddsley heard tnat
Willie Bulge. instead of shooting him-
xelf as he said he would when she
broke their engagement had gone ana
got Fannie Willings to promise to De
his wife, she sent back his ring wltn
a note in which she said she gave IL
up because she knew he couldn't al
ford to buy another, and she nao
found that there was flaw in the
stone, anyway."-Chicago Times-Her-
alb
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

The government seems to have aban-
doned experiments in wireless teleg-
raphy. A few months ago, says Wash
ington letter, when the idea was new,
several of the departments actively
competed for the honor of developing
= practical system of communication
without the use of connecting wires.
The signal corps of the army, the
weather bureau of the agricultural de-
partment, the navy and other bureaus
in which scientists are employed
launched experiments, but the enthusi
sm has apparently died out.
MiT-< Yields the Profit.
In the dairy profit must come cut
Of the milk and milk alone. Beef
should nrt be considered. 1t hardly
ten or twelv> years in order to sell
for beef when at the outside three
years feeding should be sufficient to
mature and finish for market a beef
animal. Feed the dairy COW for milk
and consider the returns from the
milk as the profits, and when the am
NAL fails as dairy COW sell TO the
best advantage, considering what is
received as so much gain. Rural
World.
The Protestant Episcopal Church OF
the Archangel in Harlem, N. Y, has
been meeting in a hall over a restau-
rant. The proprietor of the restau-
rant, tired of singing and the chant
ing, opened his windows leading from
his kitchen and kept them open. The
smell of the cooking and the smoke
that ascended every time the cook was
careless were too much for the congre-
cation and the church had to move
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Feminine Loxic.

Woman-If that medicine makes you
feel worse, Ellen, why do you keep ON
taking it?
"Why, I'm not going to pay IS cents
for medicine, William, and then waste
it."-Indianapolis Journal.
The Msid-Do you believe that suf-
fering and severe trials purify the char
acter?
The Bachelor-Certainly. I've heard
of seTeral cases where men were re-
formed by narrying.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
She Felt Sure.

"Your husband has heap to say
about how the country shall be rum"
said the neighbor. II reckon he takes
hisself fur purity smart man."
"I reckon he does" said Mrs. Corn
tossel. "But don't low he's ever goin'
to set the world on fire."
"No, not if he has to git out himself
an chop the wood fur kindlin' to start
the ze."-Washington Star.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

A New York hotel proprietor who
recently tasted 81 days to cure rheu-
matism and obesity asserts that "any
fellow who is broke can live comfort
ably 30 or 40 days without food if he
will only be sure to take a drink of
water once an hour" Even if this the
ory is true, question arises as to what
fellow who is broke is to do next
after fast of 40 days.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

A recent will taken into court in an
eastern city contains large bequests,
but the estate is not believed to be
worth dollar. The lawyer who drew
up the will says the testator was one
to write that will three or four times
before I got every word to suit him.
My own idea was that he was trying to
impress a friend of his, who, by the
way, is mentioned in the will for be-
quest, and who had been helping him
right along financially. I think he
wanted to get more money" Making
will in order to negotiate a loan is
new resource for the impecunious.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Bat Then He Caught 1t.

you've been fishing again." said
the stern parent. Suppose you come
with me now to the woodshed."
Father" protested the bright
youth, II hope you intend to make
the punishment fit the crime"
That's my intention"
"Well, father, the crime amounted
to two niLDles. I didn't catch q
thing. Press.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

Mamma = Polly. when you ara
naughty you are ashamed to see met
you run and hide. That is the way it
will be at Judgment. You will be SO
ashamed that you will ask the noun
tains to cover you up.
Polly (not at all impressed, but very
cheerfully)-Anyhow, on Judgment !
will know all the other peoples sins.
Harlem Life.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
No Wonder.

No wonder that the gurgling frog
Who In the swamps doth sing
Is hoarser than a rasping saw
Or almost anything.
II you or stayed out all night
And got our feet so wet.
Wed. too, be hoarse and have sol
throats
And rheumatic. you bet!
IN. Y. World.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
A Mean Slap.

"T don't like the photographs you
took of me at ALL" she said. They
make me look like a woman OF 80"
"WeI, madam" the caustic photo
grapher replied. at is always our Gus
tom to retouch our photos to make
our patrons appear as youthful as
possible. If you had not wanted US
to do that you should have told u.s..
-Philadelphia Press.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

Playwright-In the third act the
wife comes in late and finds her hus-
band sound asleep. Then she creeps
over to the lamp and goes through
the last chapter of q novel.
Manager-It will be more realistic
If you will have her creeping over to
his vest and going through the pock-
ets.-Chicago Daily News.
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Full of Words.

He-I never can be in your company
more than a minute without being re-
minded of a certain book great
book.
She-Indeedl / am afraid you are q
hatterer. May ask you what bookit
is?
He-The dictionary.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Her Ideal.

Ethel - Loow quickly. dear! there
goes Matte Straitlayce. She mar
ried her ideal of husband.
May-I wonder what her ideal OF a
husband is?
Ethel-A man who will let her do
just as she pleases without letting her
know that he knows he's letting her
do it.-Judge.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
A Bad Reputation.

Grace-That man is train wreck
er.
Clara-I didn't know that he had
anything to do with railroads.
Grace-He hasn't; but he was my
partner in the last cotillion.-Town
Topics.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
What Did She Meant

Yeast-Did you tell your wife you
were going to bring me home to tea
with you. tonight?
Crimsonbeak-Yes,I I did.
And what did she say?"
Then we would have . lobster for
tea."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
A Genuine Orgy.

What is your idea of a womanly
woman?"
well, a womanly woman is one who
likes to tie up her head in an old towel
and clean house. e."-Chicago Record,
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

"I like the term old maid," writes
Margaret E. Sangster in Ladies' Home
o,. .x Journal. "a spin
ster means any un-
married woman;
girl may be spinster. An old maid is,
well-just that. She may have her lit
tie ways, and thankful she may be that
no one is privileged to interfere with
them. If she keep house, as many an
old maid does in these days of inde-
pendence, it is very daintily done, with
an exquisite finish and neatness sur
passed by none of her sisters. Probably
the lady has plenty of people to stay
with her-nieces to chaperon, nephews
to champion, invalid relations to coddle
all sorts of people to counsel and COM
fort. In society she is simply invalu-
able. AS an unattached person who
at an emergency may be called upon in
the family by anyone in need, brother
or sister, father or mother, to take the
helm, she is simply worth her weight
in gold"
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Lets Her Light Shine.

MRS. Cable" observed friend of
the family, "is very superior wom-
an. She can converse intelligently,
believe, on thousand different top
ics"
YES" sighed Mr.. Gable, land she
does."-Tt-Bits.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Philosophical.

Troubles thing it doesn't pay
To either lend or borrow.
The man of wisdom ne'er gives way
Beneath load OF sorrow.
Each dog is bound to have his day;
Yours may dawn tomorrow.
Chicago Daily News.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
A Lover Of Nature,

"Josiar seems to love the grass and
the trees" said Mrs. Corntossel.
Yes" answered her husband.
~There Is times when wish he was.
MT quite so affectionate. Hes that
skeered o hurtin' 'em that he runs
every time he sees scythe or an ak"
Washington Star.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

In Need of a Definition.
"You say they are excellent neigh
bors?"
"Yes."
"Well, that's somewhat indefinite.
Do you mean that they never borrow
or that they are willing to lend?"-
Chicago Post.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

'Tt's a badly managed world, I
reckin," said little Wilberforce.
Nights Mr.. rownjohnson comes to
sit on the sofa with Cissie, I've got
to go to bed-and nights he doesn't
come-well-there isn't no special fun
in sitting up! Bah!'-Ally Sloper.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
SmelIed KePoaeue

Husband (snifaing)-Seems to me
smell kerosene,
Wife-Yes; by the way, my dear, you
must 60 to the Intelligence Office and
get = new girl. You can ride down
with the undertaker.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Study in Definitions.

Miss Gushington-Oh, papa, do you
remember the meaning of different
names? Now, William means good. I
wonder what Arthur means?
fapa (severely)-I hope Arthur
means business, Matilda.-Tit-Rits
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

You bring cold comfort unto me-
IN my hour of troubled" said the man.
But II was not in reproach that bs
spoke thus, for the man addressed
was none other than the icemap.-N.
7. World.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

1--WE ought to put more personal
warmth in our letters"
40, 1 don't know. A man I once
knew put a lot of personal warmth
in some letters, and it got him into
court in breach of promise suit
Indianapolis journal. :
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

Tapeleigh-Have you realized any
thing from that mining investment you
were telling me about?
Stockleigh-Yes. I've realized the
truth of the saying: "A fool and his
money are soon parted."-Tit-Bitx
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
I'm fair.

81 s'pose it's all right" said Mr..
Cumrox. "But it doesn't seem fair"
"What doesn't seem fair"
For Matilda to scold because I
want to eat dinner in my shirt
sleeves. I don't make any fuss about
her party dresses. an they haven't
any sleeves at all."-Washington Star.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Its Principle Use.

A little boy, writing composition
on the zebra, was requested to de-
scribe the animal and to mention
what it is used for. After deep refec-
ton he wrote: THE zebra is like
horse only striped. 1t is chiefly used
to illustrate the letter Z"-Tit-Bi
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Irdenn mite.

"How long will it be before Higbee
recovers from his injuries?"
ut will depend on when the rail-
road company settles. Puck.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Over the Dar.

"This is the. seventh time you've
been before me-" said the magistrate.
"Yes," replied the culprit; ''it's
strange how some men hold on to
Office. .''-Ph-ladelphia North Amer
lean.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Calm and Collected,

Oficer- understand that you and
Private Perkins were calm and coll
lected when the explosion occurred
at the powder magazine.
Pat-Well, sor, I was calm, but poor
Perkins was collected.-Tit-Bits
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
6ympathetia-

Mrs- Enpeck-I understand the
young lady Mr.. Meeker is going to
marry speaks three or four languages.
Enpeck-Poor Meeker. He doesn't
deserve such a fate.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Then and Now.

Edgar, dear" she used to cal,
When welded life was new;
But now she's very apt to bawl
When he's wanted: Say. you'll"
Chicago Daily News
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Substitute Suggested.

Mrs. Youngfsh-Oh, Bob, what shall
I do? Baby is crying because won't
let him pull all the fur off my muff.
Mr.. Youngfish-Well, that's all
right. Give him the cat.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
To Err In Human.

He (anxiously)-Do you think your
father would ever consent to our mar
riage?
She (carefully)-I don't know. Papa
Is just like all other men-so I sup
pose he makes mistakes sometimes.-
Harlem Life.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

"Show me man who never made a
mistake" thundered the orator, "and
I'll show you man who never got mar
ried."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Just the Place for Hin,


~Tm fitting up nay den as an owl
ROOM"
'OwlroomT Wen lend you our.
baby"
"Your bsby?"
"Yes; he stays up all night."-Chica-
70 Record.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Baby'a Picture.

Wife-I'm tired to death. Been hay-
ing the baby's picture taken by the
Instantaneous process.
Husband-How long did it take?
Wife-About four hours-N "
Weekly.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

Old Money Bags-Would you believe
1t, sir. but I alone am responsible for
Col. Bodkin's military standing7
Friehd-Your influence pushed him
to the front, presume?
Old Money Bags-Well-er-no, not
exactly; he-aw-went to war an NV
substitute.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
some seasonabie Advice.

Wife-I'm going to consult the doc
tor and see if shouldn't go away this
summer.
Husband-Don't do it, my dear, be-
cause when have paid him for his ad-
vice there won't be anything left to buy
o ticket with.-Detroit Free Press.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Not Enough Rocks.

Friend-Trouble with your wife,
eh? What rock did your domestic
ship split on?
Spinks-None at all. Hadn't rocks
enough; that was the difficulty.-N.
Y. Weekly.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Considerate.

Oh, do not let the word be no.
The lover cried; and thinking It
Would somewhat ease the cruel blow,
The maiden simply answered nit"
Chicago Daily News
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
The Patriotic Girl.

This season she's more than transcendent,
Poor man can do nothing but WOO
On the Fourth she comes out quite resplen-
dent
In her shirt-waist of red, white and blue.
Judge.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
In the Spring.

In the spring the vernal sunshine
Brings out all the birds and buds;
In the spring the young girls fancy
Lightly turns to thoughts of duds.
Harlem Life.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
SLAB FENCE POSTS.
when Made Aceerding to Directions
Here They Are Durable and
Quite Satisfactory.

A cheap fence post, where the or
dinary posts are scarce, can be made
according to the plan shown in the cut.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

Mistress-Your master has been
making complaints about you to-day,
Sail.
Housemaid-Very likely, ma'aml
But I'm more considerate, and don't
run to you always and tell you the
complaints he makes to me about
youl-Der Floh.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Poor Fellow.

"Poppit was to propose last night.
Wonder if he did?"
Eyes, poor fellow"
Rejected, eh!"
"Oh, no. Accepted. Harlem Lie.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03
Some Natural History.

Amid the murky shades of night
The house-bat has his play,
But the brick-bat. be It dark or light
Goes speeding on its way.
-Elliotts Magazine.
The Jamesburg record., 1900-11-03

''I like the term old maid,'" writes
Margaret E. Sangster in Ladies Home
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
CLEVELAND On DEMOCRACY.
Great Need Is Return To Right
Principles.

Atlanta, Ga, Dee. 1.-THE Atlanta
journal this afternoon prints an inter
view with former President Cleveland
obtained by staff correspondent Mt Mr.
CIeveland's home
In my opinion" said Mr.. Cleveland
the great need Of the democratic narty
Is return to firm principles. The dem.
ocratlc party has not been fatally dia-
organized, but it badly needs rehabiIi.
tahon on purely democratic lines.
What is the matter with the portv2
IL haH, IN my humble judgment. simnIv
wandered off after strange gods
large mass Of democratic voters sow
this before tie last election. They re-
NAMED quiet, but when the time cama
GO vote they said: This il not dc.
mocracy, and refused to support it.
As see 1t, said Mr.. Cleveland ait
Is the duty OF democrats everywhere IN
ana IN the rehabilitation nf the nartv
Ihere are some signs of an insiatpncv
upon the necessity of return to demo
cratic doctrines in the south. but thev
are not so general as | would like To
see" ''N' W
What OF the iuture?" was asked.
with sincere return to it's old time
doctrines, he replied, "old time victories
oi the democratic party will certainly he
won" 10
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
CAPTURED A FEW REBELS.
How the Battle Goes on the Island
Island of IuZOn

Manila, Dec. 17.-Thirty rebels were
captured this mOrnin5 near San Pedro
Macati, four miles from Manila. by %
men OF the Twentieth United States in
faDtry and 20 members of the native
Manila police. The force landed from
small boats and surrounded the suburb
Seventy persons were captured. but
only 30 were identified
Manila, Dec. IT -Advices lust received
from lloilo, Panay island, say that the
insurgents Saturday burned a part of
the village Of Cabatuan
Assistant Surgeon Frederick Wash
burn, Jr., Of the Twenty-sixtb infantry,
with % men, held the principal build
lngs. strong wind was blowing at
the time. The Americans sustained no
casualties.
Later adviCes from IioiIo announce
that detachments of the Twentysixth
infantry surprised the headquarters of
Auinran Salas this morning, capturing
considerable quantities of stores and
some papers. Several natives were
killed. The Americans, who have no
losses, were still in pursuit Of the fleeing
insurgents when the dispatch left Iloilo.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

There is one book every one should
make an effort to get, for the new year.
1t contains simple and valuable hints
concerning health, many am Using anec-
dotes, and much general information.
We refer to Hostptter's Almanac, pub
lished by The HOstetter Co, Pittsburgh,
Pa. 1t will prove valuable to any house
hold Sixty employees are kept at work
on this valuable book. The issue for
1901 will be over eight millions, printed
in the English, German, French, Welsh,
Norwegian, Swedish, Holland, Bohemi-
an and Spanish languages. 1t contains
proof of the efficacy OF Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, the great remedy pre-
pared by the publishers, and is worthy
of careful preservation. The almanac
may be obtained free of cost, of any
druggist or general dealer in the coun-
try.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

Hope, Ind, Dec. 1S.-The safe in the
Citizens bank here was blown up by
robbers and looted of it's contents at
2:3O O'Clock this morning. There were
five explosions in opening the safe. The
telephone girl saw the flashes and called
up a number OF citizens. Postmaster
Shaugh, one OF the first to arrive on the
scene, saw man on guard in front Of
the bank, who ran inside the bank door
Just in time to avoid load Of shot from
Shaugh's gun. The robbers fled with
their booty and made their escape. 1t
is not positively known the exact
amount OF money secured, but there was
at least $4,000 taken. Three or four
men were connected with the robbery.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21
Free of Charge.

Any adult suffering from cold settled
on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung
troubles OF any nature, who will call at
Colfax Drug Store, will be presented
with a sample bottle OF Boschee's Ger
man Syrup, free of charge. Only one
bottle given to one person, and none to
children without order from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such sale as Boschee's German Syrup
in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggist will
tell you its success was marvellous. It
is really the only Throat and Lung
Remedy generally endorsed by physi,
clans. One Is cent bottle will cure or
prove its value. Sold by dealers in all
civilized countries.
| Get Green's Prize Almanac.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

Game of Bluff Between Operators
and Paymasters.

anu ray ymasterS.
Topeka, Kan, Dec. 12.-Tbe SANTA
te railroad has repudiated its relations
with the der of Railway Telpgraphera
we Will have nothing further To do
with an organization which has proved
ItHeli as incompetent, 1t broke its CON
tract to give us thirty DAYS notice. and
gave us but thirty seconds" said Gen
erdl Manager Nudge tonight. THAT il
not saying that recognition will be de-
MED the y. X. /. permanently or under
competent management. am not com
petent TO speak for the future: that il a
matter for the railroad people to de-
termine. Mr.. Ripley, in an interview
says he fayOrs the assistance of railroad
organizations. | am in favor of the
bTotherbOOds. They are the authorized
houles with whom great volume of
muJuhi business can be transacted where
otherwlse there would be no head or
authority TO transact business with. |
cannot say but that with the same able
and careful management the O. r. T..
would be on the same footing with the
Is OF l.. Il B. of H. + and O her organ
izatiOns.
by breaking their contract thev
have forfeited recognition.
As to the Colorado districts. we have
special agents out along the line from
Denver to Colorado Springs to prevent
any more annOyancea."
I. Il ShOtwell, superintendent of teIe-
graph, says he has a stack OF applica-
tons from operators who are anxious
20 work, and that he has told them that
40 more are needed
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1900-12-21

herce gale. Her captain, owner and
seven OF the crew perished.
Andrew Dahlberg was assassinated at
MS home near Hillsboro, Oregon. He
was shot through a window by an un-
known person.
- AT Topeka, Kansas, James Hoffnpr, a
RUSSIAN, was arrested for killing his six
months old baby. HOffner went to his
nome IN state of intoxication and at
lacked bis wife while she was holding the
na6y III her arms. He fell over op the
enid two or three times and killed it.
A third negro was lynched at Boone
vile, Ind, for the murder of Holly
SlmOns, a barber.