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ed, then a gravel road may answer ths
purpose very well. By gravel road is
not meant the dumping of loose gravel
on the old roadbed, as is the common
practice spring and fall In the rural
districts, but the making of a road with
n good foundation somewhat similar
to that of the macadam road. The
grade should be laid In exactly the
same way and the dirt excavated to a
depth sufficient to insure a solid crust.
The bed should be we'll rolled and then
covered with perhaps three layers of
clean. sharp gravel, each layer being
well-rolIed in turn. the last being suffi-
clently treated to make 1t capable OF
carrying heavy load without sink.
ing ill., This makes very good road,
but care must be taken to sub-drain
and surface-dram it we'll. On no ac-
count should sluices be constructed
across the surface of the road. Use
underground tiling to carry water
across where necessary.
In building this kind of road, as well
as all others, all heavy grades should
be avoided where possible always re-
membering that in almost every in
stance 1t is no further around hill at
its base than 1t is over the top.
Maintenance of Stone Roads.
1t is desirable that stone roads be
frequently .scraped, to remove all dust
and mud, whose presence destroy the
surface much quicker than anything
else.
Nothing better than hoes has been
devised for this purpose Scrapers
drawn by horses are likely TO pull out
the broken stones which make the
roadbed. Cutters and drains should be
kept open, to allow of the prompt
drainage OF all water.
When ruts or depressions begin to
show, material of the same sort as is
used In making the road should be
placed in the worn spots. Fine ma
terial should not be used, as 1t soon
grinds to dust. The broken stone
packs down into the old road and con-
solidates with 1t, making the repaired
spot as good as new. Careful atten-
tlon to these little things will keep the
road In good condition until Its entire
surface is so thin as to require renew
al.
When the material Of which the road
is made is of especially good quality,
a well-constr lcted road will requite
little attention for years. often not un-
til 1t Is entirely worn out When this
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

that. Of the three parts which compose
IT. one is brittle, the second of quickly
decomposing nature, and the third
scaly. Varieties of slate stones make a
smooth surface which is easily affected
by water, sandstones ere utterly use
less and the soft limestones not much
better. The harbor varieties Of lime
stone are very good
The very best material for surfacing
a macadam road is. fortunately, often
closely at hand. Trap-rock, cobble-
stones and "nlggerheads. when prop
erly broken, are unexcelled for this
purpose, in fact. are unequalled. These
particles, when rolled thoroughly, con-
S1lidate into hard, smooth crust
which is impervious to water and their
dust is so heavy that 1t does not read
lily wash or blow away.
1t Is true that, because of the diff
Guilty encountered In breaking them,
these stones are more costly than those
which are softer. but their cost is much
more than balanced by their superior
wearing qualities.
In tie constructor of macadam
roads, however, the question Of econo-
my usually forces the use of the ma
terlals at hand, whatever their quality.
Often field stone and stone gathered
from the beds of creeks are quite de-
sirable, as many of them are of the
trap-rock variety. In addition, they are
usually of a size convenient for hand
ling or breaking. Ii Is a comparatively
simple task TO break stone nowadays.
The crusher, the first cost of which
may seem somewhat heavy. is capable
of being moved from place to place
or district to district, as required, and
its purchase Is. in the end, much cheap
er than having the work done by hand.
But whether broken by hand or ma
chine, 1t should be remembered that
the pieces must not be larger than two
inches In diameter Indeed. a general
rule which may be employed is the one
which limits the size of the pieces to
the dimensions of an English walnut.
AS between the macadam and telford
systems. the former Is preferred in
most instances. though it is, perhaps,
better to use the latter In swampy
places. or localities where the founda-
ton Is likely to become soft.
In making a macadam road. the first
operation is the preparation Of the road
bed This surface must first be graded
having for its contour the exact out
lines of the road when finished. Pre-
vlously to this. the ground, to secure
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
A Big hog.

Down ig Vladosts, Ca, recently, a
hog was killed, whose gross weight was
,260 pounds; his net weight was 955.
Each ham weighed l02 pounds. This
fat monster produced sol pounds oi
lard, or nearly tierce and half
enough to last small family about
four years. Besides the lard, there
was nearly wagonload of sausage from
this one pig, to say nothing about dish.
pans full of hogshead cheese, liver pud.
ding and other products.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
The Nall Of the Present.

The tendency of the present day is to
treat the hall not as hall, but as a
sitting room, with easy chairs, tables,
lamps, bookcases and all the appoint.
ments of a library, an arrangement
which has undoubtedly a certain pic.
turesqueness and originated when In
the reaction against the discomfort and
ugliness OF 40 or so years ago attention
was turned to the old colonial and Eng.
lish houses.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

"fNN VI aeNsN VI Mth GAEAusl
STORY showers. Travel over such roads
as are found in every part of the Uni
ted States. Is, at almost any time Of
year, a matter Of discomfort
In the construction of a country road
the macadam idea Is the one which,
perhaps, should be more generally en-
ployed than any other, though the tel
ford method is a very close second to 1t.
both In point Of expense and utility.
There is in reality. but very little diff.
ference. The macadam road Is laid
upon a dirt foundation which is rolled
until II Is very firm aud hard, while
the foundation Of the telford rond Is a
layer Of large stones. In both, the up
per surfaces are exactly alike.
In making a macadam road. the first
and most important requisite is that
the stone used he OF good quality.
While II is true that the softer. brittler
material will break more easily and
pack more quickly. It is also true that 1t
will wear out much faster. besides hav-
Ing a greater tendency to "rut." There
are several agencies which must be
considered in making the road. Frost.
water. wind. the grinding OF the par
ticles against each other from the i'm
pact Of wagon tires or the feet Of ami
mails, and atmospheric conditions OF
all sorts, come In for attention in OBJ
taining best results. 1t is therefore
necessary that the stones with which
the roads are surfaced be such as are
least liable to be affected by these con
ditlons
Granite Is undesirable. for the reason
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
Russell SAGE, "Boune,r. ''

Russell Sage employs a "bouncer"
nowadays-a giant who stands within
reach OF everyone admitted to the aged
millionaire's private Office. The other
day a man while talking to Mr.. Sage
reached for his hip pocket. The
bounoer had him in an iron grip in
about a second. The man was only
reaching for a handkerchief.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
Oldest Organ in America.

The organ In the chapel of the Epls.
copal church on State street In Ports
mouth, N. H., is to be taken to Boston
to be placed on exhibition. being the
oldest In America. The organ was
brought from London In i713 and
placed In Kings Chapel. Boston. While
il was in Boston Benjamin Franklin
was the organlst. II was sold to New
buryport some years afterward. and In
1896 II was purchased by the Rev. DR..
Charles Burroughs and presented to the
chapel In Portsmouth.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
(To be continued)
Philosophic Maunderings.


The physician who never worries
ought to be fairly prosperous. since he
has plenty Of patience.
Probably the reason the peanut gal
lery enjoys the show Is that the stage
Is out Of sight.
The man in business who tells the
whole truth. and nothing but the truth,
about his goods without being found
out, Is an artist
Some men are born great. others
achieve greatness; but the man who
gets under the furnace when the bot.
tom drops out has grateness thrust up
on him.
No man cares to hold his girls hand
when 1t can't do better than mines aud
deuces.-Baltimore News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SlGz lllNlNlNlNlNll
4 HERR STEINHARDT'S NEMESIS /
y BY MAcLAREN coBBAN /
INTRopUCTION.

My name is Unwin-Gerald Unwin.
''Rev. Gerald Unwin, B. A." l am
usually styled on the backs of envel-
opes; for, though have laid aside cer-
ical duties, for the present at least, |
am still in orders, Now that | enjoy
leisure and the absence Of those petty
worries which prey upon the subordin-
ate cleric more than the lay mind can
conceive, set myself to write out the
strange narrative of event and expert
ence which, in the Providence of God,
have worked such change in my con-
dition. ] promised myself and my
friends some months ago that would
do this, but until now could not bind
myself to my desk; l have had too
much other occupation, desultory, per-
haps, but agreeable: in short, like the
man in the parable, have married a
wife. Yet that is the very reason why
my friends in town have pestered me,
and now grow clamorous to know all
about it. They have been good enough
to remind me that, though 1t is proven
bial clergymen get handsome wives, yet
it is quite out of the common for SO or
binary looking priest as myself to
win a lady so beautiful and dis
tinguished as (they are pleased to say
my wife is; and, further, that though
II has been whispered fine looking cler-
ical tutors have had the audacity to as
pire to ladies Of very high rank indeed,
their aspirations have usually been
overwhelmed with contumely; and,
lastly, they are consumed with wonder
that / should have lighted upon a re-
fined and delicate Frenchwoman in the
wilds OF Lancashire of all conceivable
places. Perhaps, they add, with a
touch Of sarcasm which can COM
placently endure, l was the only Great
ure like gentleman she had ever seen.
But my story is all too terrible and
serious to be introduced with persiage.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

laying out Of roads
marks the emer-
gence of u nation
fro m barbarism,
and their improve
ment keeps pace
with its civilian
tion," then indeed
is this country not
yet far removed
from the darkness
Of the sayageag
We have laid
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
Death Ask, IOt . Birth Certificate.

A man of the name of Jean Baptiste
Fabre, 81 years old, presented himself
the other day to the mayor Of Montreuilt
sous-Bois to obtain at last birth GER
tifcate. Scarcely had he uttered his
request when he sank down without a
cry. Men rushed to help him, but
without avail; he was dead with a sud.
den stroke Of apOplexy.-Paris Jour-
nal,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

best results, should be surface-drained.
The bed must be higher in the middle
than at either side. The average nee
essary curve may be seen in the ac.
companying engraving showing cross
sections of the two systems. At each
side a shouldering of firm earth or
gravel should be made to hold the ma
terial in place and extending to the
gutter at the extreme edge. This gut
ter should be Of depth sufficient to
easily carry off all the water which
may drain into it. Rolling comes next.
This must be continued until the earth
foundation is so compact that the ordl-
nary narrow tired wheel will leave
very little trace. Broadcast upon this
prepared surface is then spread a layer
Of stones the depth of which is meas
ured by means of cords stretched be.
tween grade stakes If the broken
stones have been separated in regard
to size. the first layer is made up of
the largest. The roller is brought on
and the edges of the road are rolled
first, gradually working toward the
center This method keeps the stones
from spreading at the sides. The num-
Der of layers depends upon the thick
ness of road desired. Usually, eight or
ten inches is thick enough for the heav.
lest traffic. divided into three layers.
The second and third layers should be
we'll sprlnkled and binding material,
mdae of screenings from the crusher,
or good packing gravel, may be mixed
in, If desired Dirt, sand or clay should
never be used. Enough water should
be used to wash all binding material
we'll into the crevices and leave enough
moisture to insure its setting.
This is all there is of the making of
the genuine macadam road. or course,
proper attention must be given to its
drainage and water must not be al
lowed to get under the road. 1t may
be necessary on this account to sub
drain the road in particularly moist
localities. Just enough binding mate
rlal-and no m0re-must be used TO
evenly fill the crevices. On no account
should so much OF this material be
used as to make the real broken stone
Of the road a secondary ingredient. In
making the first macadam roads, this
binder was not used. the small particles
wearing from the broken stone being
relied upon to fill the interstices. Lat
terly. however. 1t has been demon
strated that the binder improves the
water-reslsting qualities of the road,
with its durability and elasticity. The
best binder is the screenings from the
crusher The next best is clean gravel
The TeIford Road.
In making a telford road. the surface
of the foundation is prepared in exactly
the same way as is that of the macad' !
am road. The first layer OF stone, how.
ever. is different This is composed Of
stone Of Eve or eight inches In length |
so laid as to form a sort Of pavement |
breaking joints as much as possible. in /
the manner OF laying brick. All pro
jecting points are then broken of and |
the creviees are filled with stone chips !
the whole structure being wedged and |
consolidated into a complete pavement |
Upon this. the small broken stones are |
laid. exactly as in the macadam road.
II for the reason Of economy. II is not /
desired that A stone road be construct
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
Divorce In Europe.

Divorce was established in Germany
in 1875. From 1881 to 1885 the year.
ly number of divorces was about 5000,
while of late years it exceeds 10000,
In England divorce was established in
1857. During the years 1858 1852 the
annual number was about 200; in 1894
about 800; in 1893 about $50. In
Austria, where only non-Catholics can
apply for divorce, the number of de-
mands for divorce increased 20 per cent
in four years, and in Belgium about 20
per cent In four years.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
Two Men iionor.d hv G,nrsI.

The Georgia commission has inform.
ally agreed upon Alexander H. Steph.
ems, the congressman, and DR.. Craw-
ford W. Long as the diseoverer of anaes-
thesia, for the subjects Of the state 6
two statues to be placed in Statuary
hall in the capitol at Washington. The
selection cannot be definitely ratified
until meeting of the commission, to
be held in July.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
immense Tr,asur, Buried in Canton.

Gold and silver bullion to the amount
OF lS0, 900, 600 taels has been dug up
in the Forbidden City since the return
of the court. Owing to belief that
treasure was buried within the pre-
cincts, two-thirds Of the city was not
opened to visitors when it was under
the care of the American and Japanese
commanders, and a close watch was
kept to prevent any one hunting for the
buried bullion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
American English

We do not speak the English language
in the way in which it is spoken by
the people of England. We have great
ly changed, enlarged and perhaps i'm
proved it in our usual progressive
way. The wonder lies In the notion Of
Englishmen that their way Of spe6k ing
the language is the only way and that
our vay is wrong.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
VAN7DETTERROADS
Urgent Necessity for Improved
Country Highways.
OF ECONOMY.
Development Hindered by Conditions Of
the Roads Generally.

Though the First Expense May Seem
High, Cost of Maintenance Is Re-
duced So Greatly as to Make Them
Cheaper in Reality-Those Who OPP
pose Road Construction Shown to
Stand in Their Own Light.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
Rlrht n ntlr Lin.

Those cold Boston girls naturally
enjoy the Abbey Holy Grail decora-
tions In the public Library"
"why?"
because . iriezs Il right In their
line"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

spent on dirt roads becomes each year
a total loss without materially lmprov-
ing their condition. They are the most
expensive roads which can be used,
while stone roads, If properly con-
structed and rightly cared for. are the
most satisfactory, cheapest and most
economical which can be built.
The Best Road.
In summary, the road which best
suits the needs of the agriculturlst,
must not cost too much. but must be
Of the very best construction, so that
heavy hauling may be done over 1t
when the farmer would otherwise lie
idle because Of the rain-soaked fields.
All things considered, therefore, per-
haps the best road for the farmer is a
solid, well-built stone road, so narrow
as to conveniently permit Of the pass
ing Of but single wagon, but with a
firm, well-drained, earth road at each
side. Where traffic Is not particularly
heavy, a single track answers all pur-
poses at much less cost for both con.
struction and maintenance.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

If the United States were to be meas
ured, as whole. by the standard of the
distinguished writer who said. "The
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04
The DaIIeS S-POnIand Route
Strs. "TAHOMA" and BONITA"
Daily trips except Sunday.
Str. "TAHOMA."
Str. BONITA"

Leaves Portland, Mon, We'd. Fri........ 700 A. NJ
Leaves The Dslles, Tues, Thurs. Sat, 700 A. NJ
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

Leaves Portland, Tues, Thu, sst....7 90 A. NJ.
Leaves The Dalles Mon., We'd, Fri.7 100 A. M
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-04

.. BAe-..;. ,Esa1. Hoos RiT.s.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-17
TEN LIKELY Persisted.
Upturned Boat Dispells Hope For
Foundered Steamer Victims.

Upturned Boat Dispells Hope For
Foundered Steamer Victims.
Cleveland, Oct 17.-All hope that
the ten men who had left the founder
ing steamer c. B. Lockwood off tee
port of Ashtabula, in Lake Erie, Mon
day night, were still alive, was dis
PEELED when the overturned boat that
they had embarked in was picked up
late yesterday afternoon, off that
port, by the boat ]. G. Grammer. The
names of the missing men are:
Second Mate John Brittz, of Toledo.
Henry Rossman, second engineer,
Fair Haven.
Firemen Fred Green, Marine City.
Fireman julius Schmidt, residence
not known.
Joseph Porey, oiler, Fair Haven.
William Miller, deck hand, resi-
dence not known.
Two deck hands and one fireman,
names not known.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-17
RECEIVERS SALE.

By virtue of a decree entered In
the matter of the OIL Well Supply
company, a corporation ct ais VS..
lanes F. Hall and G. I. Hall, part.
ners trading as Hall Brothers. In
the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of
West Virginia on the goth day OF
September, 1902, I will,
ON Saturday. the 2oth day of October
1902. at 2 o'clock p. m.
ofsaid day offer for sale at the
front door of he City Building In
the City of Sistersville, West Viz
Vinia, by way of public auction to
the highest and best bidder one set
of single buggy harness and one
certain sorrel horse, weighing
about !, 200 lbs. Said horse being
a general combination saddle and
buggy horse. Said set harness and
horse being taken into my posses
sion by virtue of the terms of said
decree appointing me special re-
ceiver In said cause. Terms of sale
cash.
- And will, as such special re-
ceiver. on Tuesday. the 2Sth day of
October, 1902, at 10 o'clock a. m. ,
on the farm OF L. S: Hoyt. situate
In Wetzel county, West Virginia,
three miles from Pine Grove, sta
ton on the West Virginia Short
Line R R.. sell at public auction,
the following described personal
property, towit:
I5Hx2S drilling stem.
23Hx44 drilling stem.
1896 drilling stem.
24Hx42 drill Ing stem.
I Set 10 inch Warrington pat
tern casing elevators.
2 set 81 inch Warrington pat
tern casing elevators.
4 set 658 inch Warrington pat
tern casing elevators.
set 10 inch regular casing ele.
vators.
3 sets Is inch drilling bits.
2 sets 10 inch drilling bits.
3 sets 8 inch drilling bits.
8 sets inch drilling bits.
I set S inch drilling bits.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-17
How Wrinkles VIII Disappear.

Wash the face and neck thor
oughly with hot water (using soft
towel) then rub briskly until per.
fectly dry. Apply Bunsen's Ca
tarrh Cure, rubbing 1t into the
wrinkles thoroughly every evening
for one week and see the result
Your druggist, D. A. Henderson,,
keeps 1t. Price 25c. Call and get
q free sample.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-17

6 set 81 drilling jars.
? set ~ drilling jars.
3 set No. 900 tool wrenches.
6 new Era III rope sockets.
E sub rope sockets.
2 temper screws complete.
IS inch casing hooks.
rope axe.
1SHx2o inch dart baler.
14Hx22 inch dart baler.
5Hx25 inch dart balei.
7xa5 inch dart baler.
1oHx16 inch dart baler.
7x22 inch dart baler.
ex2o inch dart baler.
51ax25 inch dart baler.
I7x45 inch sectional baler.
7x4o inch sectional baler.
I5Hx2o top sec. for sectional
baler.
41ax21 top sec. for sectional
baler.
Barrett jacks and circles com
plete.
No Barrett jack cage.
exc temper screws.
3 Cranes complete with hoists
and swivel wrench.
Leidecker rope knife, jars and
stem.
2 Northrup gas regulators.
1865 side slot comb. One socket
casing wager.
1915 x $500 wire sand lines.
II15 K 500 wire casing line.
I2A x 5000 Manila cable. -
1rope speer 81 joints.
tool hook.
$500 spud lines and junk rope.
Baler dump.
3 tool boxes and contents and
other small tools and fittings.
To the highest and best bidder
for cash, said property being taken
into my possession by virtue OF the
terms of said decree appointing me
special receiver In said cause.
Terms of sale, Cash.
o. D. E. THoENEN,
Special Receiver.
1t appearing to the Court David
E. Thoenen, of Sistersville, and In
said District, has been duly ap.
pointed special receiver of the
above named bankrupts, and has
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given Loud with surety for the
faithful performance of his duties.
In the sum fixed by order of the
to.wit, IN the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars, 1t Is ordered
that the said bond be and the same
Is hereby approved.
GEO W. JOHNSTON,
Referee In Bankruptcy.
IS Tot
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-17
Forty Years Torture.

To be relieved from disease might
we'll cause gratitude. That Is what
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve did for
c. Haney, Geneva, o. - He says:
"DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cured
me of piles after had suffered 40
years." Cures cuts, burns, wounds
skin diseases.
Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-17
Challenge of Upton Accepted.

New York, OcL 1.-THE New York
gram to Sir Thomas Upton accept
ing his challenge for the American
cup On the same conditions for which
it was raced for the last time.