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Southern Railway.
Schedule corrected to June /. 1ool.

Schedule corrected to June !, 1901.
Trains leave from Pennsylvania Station
s.OI o.. m Daily. Local for Harrisonburg. Var
renton, charlotte, and way stations.
HIS a IN. Daily. L. s. Fast Nail Sleeping
cars to New Orleans, Columbia, Savannah. and
jacksonville. uniting at Salisbury with sleeper foe
Asseville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. and ae
Danville with sleeper for Birmingham and at
Charlotte with sleeper for Augusta. Solid traia
Washington to New ORLEANS. Dining car service
II:37 a. m. Daily. Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville.
4:ci D. m Week Days Local for From. Royal.
Strasburg. and Harrisonburg.
4:90 p. m Daily. Local for Warrenton and
Charlottesville
$50 D. m Daily. Washington and Chattanooga
Limited Cvia Lynchburg)- Sleeping cars t. Roam
okc Knoxville, Chattanooga. Memphis and Nev
Orleans. Through coach to Memphis Dining car
service
e55 D m Daily n. Y. Fla Express Sleep
ING cars to Augusta with connections for AikeA
and Charleston and to Savannah, Jacksonville,
and Port Tampa. Through coaches to Jackson
vile and atlanta Uniting ar DsGvills with Pull
man sleepers from Richmond and Norfolk for
Charlotte. Tourist sleeper Washington to San
Fr1ncisco Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Dining Car Service.
1915 D. r. Daily. Washington and Southwest.
ern Limited the only exclusively Pullman train
between Washington and the South Sleeping
cars 70 Ashville Knoxville. Chattanooga, and
Nashville and to Atlanta, Macon, Birmingham,
Nrmnhis. Montgomery, Mobile. and New Orleans
club car Washington to Atlanta. Dining car
service.
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FOR SALE-PIANOS.

FOR sNIF-we de.y competition: new high -sFs;!c
uuricht pianos that others sell from 500 10
sio0 We cell at all times from sllo to sl75; in
vcstigatc and save money. 5o5 I'd ST. NV missy
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PROPOSALS for the Construction OF sewcrs-oi-
hce of the Commissioners ID. c.. Washington,
u. C.. July IL. l9Ol.-SEAiED PROPOSALS will
be received at this office until II O'CLOCK NJ,
JULY q, 1901, for constructing sewers in the
District Of Columbia. Specifications aud blank
forms OF proposals may be obtained at this office.
The right is reserved to reject any and all bids
or parts Of bids. HENRY b. +. MCFARLAND
JoHN W. ROSS, LANSING III. BEACH, Com
missioners ID. C.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS
TRiCT or COLUMBIA. Washington July II. 1901
Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposals 10 sell
Police Station Sites will bc received at this
office until II O'CLOCK NJ On SATl RDAf. TliE
eth INSTANT. To sell to-the District of Column
bia site for police suh-station IN Tenleyto~n
or vicinity. A certificate Of the Collector oi
faxes thai the bidder has deposited f2uO with
him. or a certified check for satd amount on
some solvent banking institution in the District
OF Columbia. must aeconpapy each bid as a
guarantee that the bidder wi.l complete the sale
OF the ground If his bid should be accepted Ih,
right 10 reject any and all bids is hereby re-
served. HENRY b. +. MtCFARLAND. JOHN
". ROSS. and LANSING IL, BEACH, Commis'
sicners d. c.
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So a Month

PAYS for magnificent $500 upright grand piano,
reduced to $50 Why rent piano when yos
can bus one for what you would pay in rentf
mll-ti +. q. SMITH, l225 Pa ara.
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PROPOSALS..

PROPOSALS will be received at the Bureau nj
supplies and accounts, Navy Department. Wash
ington, ID. c., until u O'CLOCK NOON, july
q, 1901, and publicly opened Immediately there
after. TO furnish at the Navy Yard. Washington.
D. C., 4 quantity of stationery. electric cable,
ingots Blank proposals will be furnished upon
application to the Navy Yard. Washington d. C..
\. 5 KENNY, Paymaster General L. S y.
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.SeabOaTd Air Line Railway,

'.Florida and West India Short Line
Leave Washington. Penna. X. z. Station
it:OtA. m. FLA. AND ATT ANITA FAST
DAILY. MAiI-Through Pullman sieepeTs
to Jacksonville connecting az
Hamlet with Pullman Sleeper to Atlanta
6:S5 p. M. FLA AND METRO PoLITAN
DAILY IlfITED-Throush Pullman sleep
crs TO Jacksonville and Atlantis
These trains ofe. excellent schedules and service
to Petersburg. Raleigh southern Pines i'iH,-
hursD. Camden Columbia Savannah. Jackson
vile. and all Florida points Charlotte. Athenf.
Atlanta New Orleans. Chattanooga. Nashville.
points West and Southwest
4:SO A. M. LOCAL-To Petersburg. Raleigh.
DAILY, Southern Pines (Pinehurstl, HaRi-
let and intermediate points
OfIlcc, 1884 n. Y. ave. and Penna. r. r. Offices.
r. Z /. BUNCH, ". II. DOLL
General Pass Agent. General Agent
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OCEAN STEAMSHIPS.
AMERICAN LINE.

AMERICAN LINE.
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
st Paul...Aug Z 10 In St Paul. Aug. 2s. 10 m.
st Louis Aug H. 10 m. st LouIs.S Sept 1. 10 IN.
ICELAND Aug 81. noon lPhirphia Sep. IL, i0a-ri.
RED STAR LINE.
NEW Y0RK-ANTWERP-PARI
Pennland.. July q. room Kens gton. Aug. IA, noon
Southwark July 81. noon sZeeland...iug. 81 noon
'faderlsnd. Aug. Z, noon F.iesland.A Aug. 2s. noon
New twin-screw steamers calling at Cherbourg.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers II and Is " II.
New York Office. 73 Broadway.
WASHINGTON OFFICE. 1906 F s. N. W..
Or G. ". Mos, 1911 G s. n. W.
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TRANS ON BLUEMoNT BRANCH.

Leave Washington s:l0 a. m-. Loo p m, t;s'
and i;i9 D. m., week days. and 9:0l a.
= .,d sos D. m, Sundays only for Bluemont.
,r md SIS D. m, week days for Leesburg.
Returning. arrive Washington s:2i a. m. and
~ - y, daily. and s:3i a. and 2:45 p. m.
go oS. pd.ys rom Bluemont, and 6;5s a. M. week
davs from LeeSburg-
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Tickets. sleeping car reservations. and other in.
formation furnished and baggage called for and
Checked from hotels and residences BY Union
Transfer Co. On orders left at Ticket Office, ie3
18th St NV; 5ll Penna- Ave. NV. and at
Penna- Station
,pbope Ii4l for p r. r. Cab Service
FRANK CANNON, Sd V. p. and Gen; Msr-
FL HARDWICK, General Pass'r Agent.
T. s BROWN General Agent
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rhro,ch tra;ns from the South arrive Washing
90, $40 m 5.5s am. 1855 a. m. daily. 2:l5 Pm
IN IN 400 nm. daily From Harrisonburg u:S7
anu yeek dsys and $50 pm. daily. From Char
io,tesville s:2s am. and $40 p.m- daily.
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BIRDS. DOGS. ETC.

foUNG PARROTS. singing canaries. rsoekins
birds dogs, cats, rabbitx, gold nsh. Ella. cats-
loeue hte ECnNlD'S BIRD s1oKE. M 18th It
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WANTED-Ten dishwashers, two seamstresses, IF
teen drivers, walters. 1890 New York ave, base
ment mi
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WANTED-Good plain cook. SIS; private family /;
also seven general houseworkers LADIES EN-
CHANGE, Ga 18th st. mi
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Miss
WANTED-Girl. SIG 9TH St ne. MI:

MANTED-Lady to travel in Maryland and Vir-
ginia to appoint and manage agents for we'll
known house; $40 per week and expenses to start
with promotion to active party; experience not
essential. but reference required. Address Bon
5j. this office. mi
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WANTED-For country cook and man 10 do gen
eral work; man and wife preferred, woman
and son. Apply At feed store, 5th and sts.
o a m. and p. m. elG-2
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WASHINGTON, d. c. PoSroFFIcE NOTICE.
Should be read daily, changes may occur at
any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are forwarded to the ports OF
sailing daily, and the schedule of closings is
ranged on the presumption OF their uninterrupted
overland transit. For the week ending July 20.
1901. the last connecting closes will be made from
this office as follows:
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WANTED-933 New York ave. NV, half-grown
girl to help around house; must be neat and
stay nights; reference. mls-2
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WANTED-AGENTS.

WASTED-By savings bank, man to solicit
savings accounts; reference required; salary and
commission. Apply UNION SAVINGS BANK, 1ith
st and New York ave. m2z
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WANTED-Reliabe help for hotels, boarding
houses Offices, and cafes 5lo st. NV, second
floor mi
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WANTED-Settled woman for general houseword;
must be good cook; bring references; go home
nights 1913 18th st. NV. MI
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WANTED-An experienced COOK: stay at night;
also waiter and house boy. 1902 II st NV.
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HELP wANTED-MALE AND FEMALE

EXCLUSIVE TERRITORY for five agents, e on
each sale; no triiers. Address BOX %. this Of
fee. milo IS, 20
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

Apply at Office for Weekly Bulletin
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SITUATIONS wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-By reliable colored girl. place as gen
eral hcuseworker in small family; stay nights, OIL
nurses place. 34i Elm st. NV. MI
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WANTED-Shirt hackers ladies' clothes ironers
and starchers. Apply CRESCENT LAUNDRY CO,
3is Pa. ave. NV mT-3
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HELP wANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A good boy to wash dishes. 1872 Pa
ave. NV. mi
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WANTED-C Chambermaid and two women to lea
city 2l2 II St NV mi
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wANTED-TO rent a small house or three or four
rooms. in the vicinity Of Mount Pleasant or I4th
St rent must be moderate. z02l PortneT place
". nils
WANTED-To buy small modern home in North
east; good neighborhood; on monthly payments;
not over $500. Address BOX 80. this office.
mlI-S
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WANTED-By settled woman, light work; small
pay; good home; also small girl Enquire 1895
11tfl st. el
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wANTED-ROOMs.

WANTED-By young man. cool and neatly fur
nished room. Address BOX 81, this Office. mi
WANTED-By young married couple. after
August 20. two three rooms for housekeeping: /:
furnished unfinished; must be reasonable.
Address Immediately, with full particulars, Box
40, this Office el
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wANTED-HOUSES.

WE HAVE all kinds OF help on hand; call
write; state the salary. s2s 9th St NV. mlt
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SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE.

wANTED-By young colored man. place as por-
ter or work of any kind Call after pm. 93l
Florida ave. NV. mi
wANTED-By white man. place as driver 1871
Pa ave. NV. MI
WANTRD-By young white man, place as driver.
lunchroom man. or work of any kind: good
references ia st NV. eI
WANTED-By colored boy. work around OF
driver for a doctor. Call sli oath st. NV. el
WANTED-Patent Office drawings to do at re-
duccd rates during summer. Address j. f. MAD
DON 927 st. NV mI7-3
WANTED-By young man. experienced at paint
ing work. Address BOX "a. this Office. mlG-S
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

GEORGE WASHINGTON at HIS death
was regarded as the richest man in the
limited States. How insignificant his
Teputed 100000 worth of property
hooks, compared to the vast accumula-
sions of the multi millionaires of our
day. John D. Rockefeller, for instance,
as worth anywhere from one hundred
so three hundred millions, and Carnegie.
after giving away a large slice of his
wealth, is quoted as still having two
hundred and eighty millions set aside
for gifts.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

WE take from an exchange some sound
sense which we reproduce here:
Every day on the streets may be seen
young men who are foudering about,
ignorant of trade of profession and
no idea of business training They
arc eminently capable of learning what
ever they would set their heads to learn,
but they are just loafng their time,
stunning their mental capacities by
disuse until soon they will find them
selves adrift in busy world with no
knowledge of any business, trade or pro-
fession, and their only support for a
living will be chance days labor.
Parents who neglect their boys business
training and fail to prepare him for an
active place in the world, are laying up
for themselves heavy share of blame
and melediction.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05
DIRECTORS

The above named Company, composed
of business men of Paris, has recently
been incorporated, and for the purpose
of developing their OF! and mineral
leases, offer for sale limited number
of shares of stock.
The Company's holdings consist of
leases on nearly 1000 acres of land,
nearly all of which are located in Barren
aud Allen Counties, Kentucky. Their
lands have been carefully selected, some
of which adjoin lands on which are Oil
wells that have produced tor years a
very fine grade of oil Their leases
were secured before the present rush
and excitement began in those Counties,
and are choice lands, and valuable.
Lands, adjacent to Company's, secured
recently by Eastern capitalists at large
price, are now being developed as fast
as machinery can be put on grounds.
Those desiring stock can obtain same
by applying to Secretary or any officers
of the Company. 2oct
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

The BOURBON NEWS is now turning
out large quantity of job work.
Having lately put in a new job press,
we are now better prepared than ever to
execute the best of work in the latest
styles and on short notice. If you are
in need of anything in TIE wsy of bill
heads, envelopes, letter heads, dodgers,
phamplets, etc., give us call, get our
prices, and we will satisfy you in every
particular.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05
weather Signals.

For the convenience of the public,
The News, will give the weather sig
nails, which are being displayed on the
City Hall every day. They are as fol-
lows: White Flag, clear or fair;
Blue Flag, rain or snow; White and
Blue Flag, local rains; Black Triangu-
lar Flag, White with Black Center
above it. wet weather, cold wave;
White Flag, with Black Center, cold
wave.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

THE Ohio Democrats take hopeful
view of the situation, and claim they
will carry the four cities of Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Toledo and Columbus, as
=suring the election of the State ticket
and the majority of the legislative can
-didates. The Republicans, however,
claim that they will elect their entire
ticket.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05
You Do, or You Don't
Need Glasses

The eye being rather delicate organ, great care
should be exercised in the selection of proper glasses
Many believe that glasses should be restored to only
when the sight becomes so defective as not to be able
to do without. This is great mistake which must be
combatted Whenever there is unmistakable evidence
of the need of their ad they should be used. neg
Iect of this rule sometimes produces mischief which
results in serious trouble the course be persisted in
Our DR. c. H. Bowen having just returned from
specialists in New York. is prepared to do the best of
work, having the latest improved methods of fitting.
Examinations free. Next visit Thursday Nov Ia 1901.
!. j. WINTERS & co. JEWELLERS. Hello, 17o
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

Mr.. G. e. MCCHORD, State chairman
of the Democratic Campaign Committee,
sstates that he is confident the Demo-
Gratis OF Kentucky will secure a safe
majority in both houses Of the General
Assembly to-day. He also predicts that
in Louisville and Jefferson county the
entire Democratic ticket will be elected
by a good plurality.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

BOURBON conunty Democrats have
placed that county, aided greatly by
Republican apathy, away beyond any
earthly chance Of the enemy getting
even the most indistinct tase of political
s honors Lexington Democrat.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

A SCHOOL board ticket will be voted on
Eo-day The ticket is made up as fol-
aows: N F. Brent, c. M Thomas, r.
p. Dow, F. P. Walker, w. f. Talbot
and T T. Templin.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

GOVERNOR DURBIN. of Indiana, has
given out his former decision on the re-
uuiSition for W. S. Taylor and Charles
Finley, the Kentucky refugees. The
Governor refused to honor the requisi-
sEions, and in a column statement set
forth his reasons, which are similar to
those advanced by the late Governor
Mount.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

ROOSEVELT has changed the official
designation of the Presidents mansion
from the Exclusive mansion, to "the
White House," since he took Booker
Washington home with him to dinner
1t is presumed that hereafter only
-"'white" people will be expected to din
ner.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

THE National Fox Hunters Associa-
ton has issued invitations to their an
nual meeting November Is, to be held
at Estin Springs.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

If you haven't voted yet, don't delay.
Go up to the polls and put your mark
under the ROSTERS feet. Go this morn
sing.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

SWIFT CHAMP. EDITOR AND OWNER,
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

A VOTE for Al Thompson for Repre-
sentative means a vote for the best pro-
lection of all that is dear to you.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

WITH Bourbon county Democrats the
campaign is over, except the voting and
shouting.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

THE Democrats of New York claim
victory for the entire city ticket by from
$4,000 to 10000 majority.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

voTE early and often and then "go
way back and sit down."
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THE BOURBON NEWS.

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

IT viii be only seven weeks from to-
zmorrow till Christmas.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05
Liver Pills

For good clean shave and an up-to-
date hair cut call at Tom Crawford's
new barber shop, located in the old post
Office stand. No long waits. (tf)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05
@s-THE-S>9
Central Kentucky
Oil Company,
OF
Paris, KENTUCKY.
Capital, $4,000. Par Value Shares, $40.
Capital, $4,000. Par Value Shares, $40.

OFFICERS:
DR.. ]. T. VANSANT, President.
w. B. ALLEN, Vice-President.
P. l. MCCARTHY Treasurer.
c. ARNSPARGER, Secretary.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

MY agency insures against fire,
wind and stOrm-best old, reliable
prompt paying .cOmpanies-nOn-
union. w. .. HINTONyAgt.
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|. j. LaUDuaN, n. D.,
WINDSOR HOTEL.
TUESDAY, NOV. y, 1901.

1t is little known fact that the ma
1orltY Of serious diseases originate in
ulsor9er OF the kidneys. Foley's Kid
ney Cure Is guaranteed. Be sure to get
Foley's.-Clark & Kenney.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1901-11-05

Talk to T. Porter Smith about fire
insurance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15

cut the corn from the best part Of
ny field and when dry husk 1t, select
ng the best ears foG seed. says CORE
spondent Of New England Farmer. I
do not necessarily choose the largest.
1 prefer deep grained ear, moderately
Tough. l tie two ears together with a
small portion Of the husk or with bind
Ing Irvine and hang them over a wire
suspended from the rafters Of a dry
building. Seed corn selected at this
time must "a be thrown into pile to
be hung up later but must be stripped
md hung up at once. Mold of any
kind Injuries the terminating powers Of
seed. If the germ is alive, almost any
seed corn will grow, providing the
earth is warm and moist and all cOndi-
lions favorable. In adverse seasons,
however, good strong seed is absolutely
necessary for satisfactory stand.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
An Irish SpOrtHmun's Views.

James Wilson, captain of the Irish
tenn that won the international rifle
match at Sea Girt, who recently sailed
for home. had some interesting COM
mentS to make on American golf1ng.
When not in the butts, be is on the
links, and he is captain, of the foremos
club in Ireland, the Royal Portrush, the
links beloved Of Harry Vardon and II.
III. HihOn:and the home course of Miss
Rhona Adar and Miss May Hezlett,
women champions of the United King
match MIR. Wilson went from Sea Girt
to Atlantic City, where he followed the
amateur championship with keen inter-
est
II am hound to say remarked Mr..
Wilson at his hotel in New York the
night before sailing, that saw
enough good golf on the part Of quite
young men to make me feel that the
Travis Douglas leadership has been
seen for the last time in this country.
The young lmen have excellent style
and are improving"
Mr.. Wilson played at Deal and En-
glewood, N. j., and spoke well of both
links, particularly Of the large and true
putting greens. He played two days at
st. Andrews, N. y. which he .pronounc-
ed good course. but the greens are
not in average condition. while he grew
eloquent ON the lovely scenery and
real sporting hazards" For the few
days before sailing he was the guest Of
p. W. Relyea in Westchester county,
N. T., and played over the Country
club and Apawamis links, pronouncing
the latter equal to the many of the
noted inland links of England.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
MINIS FOI< FARMERS
A Halt Acre Garden.


Professor Lloyd Of the Illinois Agri'
cultural college tells Of the expense Of
! half acre garden, not including use OF
and or the manure used on It, The
leeds and plants cost $5.45, insecticides
10 cents, labor 500. total Of $32.O8.
Most farmers would think this rather
,eavy outlay on half acre, and II they
dded about five cords of manure to
hat 1t would be a large outlay where
manure sells at high price. Probably
fw put more than one or two cords VI
manure to the acre, and even then
you'd expect the land to be much rich
r when the crops were taken OF than
,efore. But here Is his statement of the
'esults: I'm return for this expenditure
The garden furnished continuous sup
ply Of fresh vegetables throughout the
growing season, with enough sweet
Orn for drying, tomatoes for canning.
:ucumbers, peppers. cabbage, string
eans and green tomatoes for picking;
mions, beets, carrots, parsnips. satisfy
winter radishes, cabbage and celery for
winter use, and parsnips, horse radish
Ind satisfy left in ground for spring.
These vegetables could not have been
bought in the usual way for less than
SS3.S4. This leaves balance Of $51.7S
n favor of the garden. What other
aa1f aore on the farm pays rs well?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-10-15
Oscar Hammerstein.

Oscar Hammerstein's musical talents
have aided him greatly in the building
Of his various fortunes. This same
talent, however, according to story
which Mr.. Hammerstein often tells<
was responsible for his leaving the
parental roof in Germany and embark
ing for America 1t the early age of f1f-
teen. His father. Mr.. Hammcrstain
says, was one of those men who be-
lieved that youth was equal to many
tasks and young Oscar was kept away
from boyhood enjoyments learning to
play the piano, the cornet, the from
bone and the flute, all at the same time.
the latter being his fathers favorite
Instrument and on which he was an en-
pert hit was after lesson on the flute
that his father told Oscar to adjourn
to dark room and repeat the instruc-
tons he had just given him. Oscar
started to play, but after blowing &
few notes his father rushed into the
room, impatient at his sons mistakes
grabbed the flute from his hands and
with it administered to Oscar thrash
ing. That night when all was still In
the house young Oscar arose and quiet
ly dressed. Two months later he was
stripping tobacco leaf. -~