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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-12-18
Editor JON ed OF dc WestyIlIe

Editor John Neel Of the Westville
Advocate tells. in his usual conse,-
vative and convincing style, the sto-
ry Of the arrival at his town during
the week Of a strange family. The
mother and father, negroes. were as
black as a coal. Their children were
as white, if not whittier, than any
white child. and the wool on their
heads was as white as cotton. Their
eyes were pink. Albinos are rare
enough in Florida to create excite
ment. but two in a family is unusual.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-12-18

OF the internal Improvement fund
for the building Of better public
highways which would belong to th'
people instead Of giving it tor th'
building OF railroads which belong
10 a few individuals. This is
point worthy Of consideration. Il
We can get good hard roads all ovel
the State the railroads will follow
faster and thicker than ii they should
get the whole of the internal inn
provement funds at once, and good
roads would certainly come under
the head Of internal improvements
and we could all, even to the foot
man, use them free OF charge.
Again, it will be remembered that
the United States government is now
making appropriations for the pur-
pose Of building good roads, Offer
ing in many instances as much as
one.third the cost to get the move
ment started, and we have elected
man in the person of Judge Lamar
who Is for good roads to the core,
so we have got the right man in the
right place in congress from this
district, who has already promised,
unsolicited, anything he can do for
us in this direction.
II we can succeed in all this we
will have no desire for q bond. A
very small tax will give US good
roads and 40 FOR other internal i'm
provement they will rapidly follow.
Az one Of the good roads enthusiasts
said in Jacksonville during the good
roads convention, 1--WE must get 10
this good roads procession or lie run
over and be crushed by the car Of
progress. Grant that Madison coun.
ty be in the front of this procession.
d. II. YATES.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-12-18

get packed into the clay and formed
crust which water will not penetrst
and also prevents the clay from stick
ing to the wheels and the feet Of th
horses.
l have in my possession an Ocal
Banner which gives vivid descrip-
lion of their improved roads. 1t ha
this to say about clay roads: "In adj
dition to the 20 miles of macadamiz
ed roads we bave thrown up, drained
and kept in fine condi ion, about "a
miles Of clay roads which is almost
and in some respects equal to the ma.
cadamized roads," So it will be
seen that otber counties are pleased
with clay roads, and | think our PEG
pie would be pleased with them five
could get them properly built. ]
have been informed by people who
have seen clay roads under process o.
construction that the prorer way to
build them is 6rst of all To have a
well elevated and well packed and
drained ad bed, then it should have
2Sf scsntling placed on each side 20
the edges will not crumble or wash,
then the clay should be put down Ten
inches in the center and taper to FIVE
inches on the edges. The road should
be about ten feet wide. This gives
one inch fall to the foot, so water
will not stand on it. II should be as
smooth as a floor so puddleS of water
will not stand on it, and last Of all
put about half an inch Of sand on this
and roll it until it forms cemeLt or
crust on top This would prevent il
from sticking and have it SO hard
aud smooth water would not stand
on it long enough to wet the ella,
beneath, for when clay is thor
onehly packed water cannot pene-
trate it. OF course if it were left in
holes so water would stand on it We
could not expect anything else bu,
for the constant churning of the
wheels to cut into such places anu
little by little the water would lie lie
into the clay.
! have meyer seen any estimate OF
the cost where clay roads have al
ready been built, hut believe IN,
first figures Of $500. per mile is am
lle as clay is SO convenient and a.
they are building roads Of pebbl,
in Marion county at as low
cost as 800. per mile.
First of all let US have what the
county commissioners propose TO do J..
This will give US a great and much
needed improvement at cost OF
eight or ten dollars per mile. All
of the roads can he improved in four
or five months and a road tax on the
road hands instead OF having I,
work The roads. of two dollars per
capita and four mill road tax as.
sessod in addition would in one wear
pay for all necessary machinery.
improve all the roads and operate
the machinery for Is months after
wards in grading down the hills and
filling in the low places. This plan
will put at least a hundred miles OF
our roads where we have Il black
soil in such fine condition | do not
think we would want any clay or
macadam on it. In many places
where the sand is six inches deep
there is a good solid black founda-
ton Just under it, and if this SAND
was Just scraped out and this black
dirt properly shaped up and drained
it would make bard roads for many
years. Then we would need some
legislation on the wide tire a.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1902-12-18

No. makes connection with Plant system from savannah and
Madison with
t Madison with S. A. L. Jacksonville Lake
n Iit system for and A.
and with G.S + rlocalu North and
a. : g. f r"n system Tor Quiman homa ongomey and
$1,000 "'N''N'""'d' chattanooga and points West.
! A vOpr,v r. j. MI WILKINSON President
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29
MAKING CAR WHEELS STRONG.
Severe Tests to Which They are Sub-
jecied in Manufacture.

Some remarkable tests on car wheels
have just been made at the foundrics of
the New York car wheel works at Black
Rock. The company is filling an order
for special quality of wheels TO be useu
under 100,OO0-pound capacity cars now
being built for the Pennsylvania railroad
by the Pressed Steel Car company. The
requirements for wheels for such work
are very severe, and railroad engineers
have regarded that proposition as one of
the most difficult to be faced in modern
railroading. All the railroad papers have
recently. been filled with discussions on
the subject.
The load to be carried by each wheel
in such cars exceeds eight tons, more
than double the load in ordinary practice.
The New York car wheel works have
made Il speciality for some years of
chilled wheels for special service, and
the progress made in the manufacture
has been demonstrated by tests. The
specifications and test requirements of
the Master Car Builders association re-
quire wheels to stand ten blows Of
weight of 40 pounds falling twelve feet,
the wheel being placed horizontally, sup
ported at three points on the hange.
Some railways also require the wheels
TO stand the thermal test, which consists
of casting Il band of molten iron, ~
inches thick by inches wide. around
the wheel tested. The test demonstrates
the ability of the wheel to withstand ex-
cesSisve heating from brake service. The
roads inspector selects three wheels from
each lot of 100 offered, and If any one
fails TO meet the test requirements the
lot is rejected. 1t can be seen that the
tests are severe, even III regular practice.
-RuffolO ExnrpSS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

ter-squanders it on diamonds. horses.
junketings, and God knows what he
sides"
"Ah! Is thai 50? I knew is would
be punished for his wickednc>> sooner
or later" said Alice, quietly.
For my part, I'm dashed glad is
sooner. " remarked Uncle Benjamin.
Nemesis. it strikes me, IS too of,an like
the public prosecutor-want her elbow
jogging such Il deuce Of a lot of shines
before she gets TO work. Well E3pdby.
my dear. | am glad you listened 20 rea
son in that other little matter. Guodby."
As he went home he said;
She thinks it's l. And positively l
dared not exactly undeceive her in ease
she might get an inkling Of gae real
source of the money. A curious case
a very curious case. Fancy that girl he
ing so stricken with r. morse that She
must go and ruin both her husband and
herself in order that his money may find
its way into the pockets of the wr0nsed
wife. Ten thousand pounds for the sale
Of h2r diamonds and horSeS-anG another
five thousand to come! Alice is provided
for for life. But She must never know
She's so cOnfoundedly proud and ob$tin-
ate. Poor Ruth. I'm sorry Tor that
girl Remorse and racketing b-twcrn
them ale killing her fast. | can see that
And upon my worG, = will b.. 4 relief
to blab. But all women have something
Of the sieve in them" continued Uncle
Benjamin, sententiously.
Ruth did soon die. Alice never knew
the truth. But Uncle BENJAMIN was not
the sole depository thereof. The Curate
also had IT., under seal Of confession.
That was why he pleaded the cause of
the poor girl, as warmly as h. dared.
in the matter of Christian burial.
She was full of agonizing remor>e for
her SIM" he declared.
Like Iudac Iscariot,' said the Rector.
charitably.
But | think ! must read the burial
service over her" persisted the Citrate:
otherwise some carping parishioner
might complain to the bishop"
The mention of the bishop prevailed.
and Ruth had full rites of burial. Ii
was remarked by the few present that
the Citrate read the service with unusual
fervor.-London Truth.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29
Mandolin Sleeves for summer Girl.

The Dressmakers' Protective associa-
ton has held its annual session in New
York city. The association has mem
bershiD of 5000. and the objects of the
organization are to hold exhibitions aud
meetings every spring and fall, at which
lectures viii he given and advance styles
Illustrated by Paris gowns from the
greatest dressmakers in the world, show
ing the latest ideas in the design and
use of materials. Most important Of the
changes in styles announced is the pass
ing OF the flounce and the de-
cree that the box-plaited skirt is
20 be the only one of the sea
son. The chief feature of the waists
of 1902 is was declared, will be the
long shoulder line and the suppression
of the collar. The very smartest frocks
will be made with just bit of lace o.
chiffon around the throat. Another nov
city is the mandolin" sleeve, which is
small at the top and blouses from the
elbow. the puff greatly suggesting tine
instrument from which it takes its name.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29
Intelligence OF Animals.

Elephants are among the most severe
~ drilled of animals: their intelligence
does not have free play i'll consequence.
But all English trainers agree that there
is a great difference in capacity between
them. and that some will learn and re-
member lesson far more quickly than
others. Cats have very Level brains
and are too self-center and self-con'
tanned. ms rule, to show the distinc-
tions which exist between them. Their
strongest instinct is toward kind OF
domestic comfort not exactly shared
with human beings, but enjoyed in their
company. 10 which the cat perfectly
adapts itself Yet there are misan-
thropic cats which make no secret of
their dislike and contempt for mankind
in general. only come into the house un.
der protest and would prefer to sleep Ill
Il coal cellar TO taking their nap in good
society. These are the exceptions II,
the cat world, but every one has met
with them Birds are usually regarded
as possessing brains in Glasses" not as
individuals. the origin of the belief being
probably the fact that birds Of one spe-
cieS usually build exactly the same kind
of nest. The generalization is not cor
rect. The same species may have brains
OF all apacities.-London Spectator.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

\ swarm of mosquitoes has descended
upon Salina. and is making all manner of
trouble for the inhabitants. The phe-
nomenon is n remarkable one, for mos
quitoes have never been heard of in win
ter in this part of the country, and these
mosquitoes are as large as wasps. The
mosquitoes arrived when the snow was
deep upon the ground. They came in a
cloud. like grasshoppers, and settled ev-
erywhere. The appearance of living
being is Il signal for them 10 swarm to
the attack in myriadS. They are so large
and fierce that they can be fought Off
with difficulty. People have been forced
TO remain indoors as much as possible.
and women. and even some men, have
taken 10 wearing wells when they appear
on the streets. The weather has been
away below freezing point. but this does
not seem to have any effect on them,
except to make them "A little more raven
Gus. They have even invaded dwellings.
attacking everybody there Local natur-
alistS say they are different from ordin-
airy mosquitoes, but they are at loss
70 classify them accurately Denver
News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

Athletics are supposed to strengthen
the lungs; but the death of the Terrible
Swede" from congestion of those organs
should warn ambitious wheclmen that
the lungs were not intended to with
stand boiler pressure such as is imposed
during long-distance bicycle racing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

There Is no connection between Amer
ica's welcome to Prince Henry and the
rush of German immigrants which has
compelled the North-German LLOYD
Steamship Company TO charter extra
ships. The immigrants were pouring in
before the Kaiser thought of sending his
brother on tour of amity, and America
was Offering them superior opportunities
10 establish themselves in free homes
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The uncomfortable Manitowoc artesi0n
well is like the gusher that was recently
opened in the Town of Lake. Milwaukee
county. The possibility of tapping un-
foreground currents OF water in WiscOn-
sin is worthy of consideration in cOnnec-
ton with irrigation enterprises. Wiscoa-
sin land is fruitful under natural mois-
tening by occasional rains; but it would
be more fruitful if it could be systemat-
ically irrigated with water from artesian
M-ells
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

4 young woman of Miller City, Ohio,
has paid with her life for the reckless
ness of taking headache powder" that
was thrown into a carriage in which she
was riding. \ few more incidents of
this kind will destroy the business of
those who exploit the sale of medicines
by distributing samples of the same in
Discriminatory
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The cruel blackmailers who are trying
to work" Alexander II. Peacock,
Pittsburg multi-millionaire, should be run
to cover and when captured subjected to
punishment SO ssvere that others of their
kidney will be deferred from the des-
picable business
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

In attempting TO try an officer of the
Marine Corps before an army court mar
tial, the authorities at Manila exhibited
something like the ignorance which occa-
Sionany crops out as TO the character of
the marine. He is quite often spoken of
as sailor. when he is simply a soldier
for ship service. described in Kiphng's
ballads as soldier and sailor, too
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

element of the combination is more i'm
portant than skill in the designing of
shells, as the limitations of the latter are
narrow and shallow, and have been 50
thoroughly exploited, that there is scarce
~ any room for further improvement.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

II. I. Crane of Chicago, who has gone
to the trouble Of collecting Il symposium
Of opinions on the value of college educd-
tion in business. he's obtained none bet
ter than his own, which begins with this
proposition: "The whole world is a col
lege and one who wishes to obtain
knowledge will find plenty of'oppottum-
ties for doing So"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The story of wholesale murder nj
Beaumont. Texas, recalls the famous
Bender family's methods of entertaining
unsuspecting travellers. The oil rush in
Texas has evidently contaminated the
population Of the gusher section.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The disappearance Of the Stein family
from York. Pennsylvania, recalls the de-
pletion Of other families of stems by SOU
venir hunters, who by the failure of the
man who conducted banquet in New
York for Prince Henry, on account of
the disappearance of the silver in the
pockets Of souvenir-crazy guests, have
placed their hobby in the same class with
petit larceny.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29
Frances National Library.

The great National library Of Paris.
with its huge collection of books and
manuscripts, is to have a new public
reading room for 500 students. This
plan appears to be somewhat too frugal.
Scholars from all over the world flock
to the French capital, and the govern
ment of our sister republic is accus-
toned to be generous. Why not provide
for at least twice as many seekers Of
sweetness and hgh- New YORK Trib-
une.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

Aspiring naval powers which imagine
that they can keep lin it, with Great
Britain, in race for naval supremacy,
will be interested in the announcement
that the British admiralty has just or
dered at private shipyards two battle
ships, five frst-class cruisers and two
third-class cruisers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

Prince Henry is satisfied from his own
experiences in America in dressing for
numerous functions, that a trip such as
he made qualities royal guest as light
ming change artist.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The fact that the old Lincoln farm in
Spencer county, Indiana, is to be sold
for taxes should arouse nothing more
than sympathy for the owner who is
TO thus lose it. Some good patriot will
secure the land, and perhaps work it as
did the Lincolns, for the support of him
self and the honor Of the country.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

In confirming his gifts to men, Prince
Henry accentuated his declaration that
America is full Of beautiful women. lie
could not possibly provide gifts enough
TO 90 around, if he tried to pay tribute in
that way to the charming hospitality of
the women he met during his tour
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The duel at Purdy Station, Ne
vada, was proof conclusive that when
two Western men fight duel at eight
feet, with Winchester rifles, the under
taEer has double job.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

Gen. William Sooy Smiths prediction
that many steel syscrapers will rust and
fall into scrap heaps presupposes a will
ingness on the part of owners to look on
supinely while nature is thus running
tbarn
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The foreign gossip concerning Sir
Thomas Upton and Miss Fay ought to
be of particular interest to Milwaukee
ans who were recently captivated by "A
combination Of antics and pseudo psy-
chology. But it happens to be another
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

A famous London beat builder is to
furnish new shell for the crew of the
University Of Wisconsin, gift from
Capt Fred Pabst; and the University
boys will furnish the beef" The latter
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The man who risked his life by travel
ing as freight in a potato bag from Kan
sas City to Chicago. should be given
''the SACK by all those who value com
mon sense
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

There is something sweetly suggestive
for the spring poet" in the establish
ment of mills to manufacture paper
from sorghum cane.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The jealous antics of Paderwski and
KGbeik furnish the only diversion from
things serious since the departure Of
Prince Henry
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

Lord Francis Hope has given his
name a peculiar significance to his cred
itors by going into bankruptcy.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-03-29

The students of st. Petersburg seem
TO be having a police rush"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-25
SWEET SINGERS DOOMED
Legislature Passes a Bill of
Murderous Extermination-
Only Mosquitoes However.

Especial to 1.-THE jersey City News9
TRENTON, Feb. 25, 1902. Roars Of
laughter and shouts of morrlment awoke
the House from its seven weeks sleep
this morning. The cause of the merri-
ment was Judge Hoffman's bill which ap-
propriates $4,000 to the New Jersey Agri-
cultural Experiment Station for the In
vestigation and report upon the mosquito
problem and its relation to the health and
other interests of the state
Judge Holman spoke seriously for his
measure, saying that 1t had been satis-
factoryly demonstrated that the MOSQUITO
was the means OF transmitting danger
Gus diseases.
Mr. Homer started the laughter by de-
claring that he opposed the bill because Il
sought to exterminate New Jerseys ma
tive bird. Mr.. Fremont also opposed the
measure because Of the phraseology which
set forth that MOSQUITO occurred m
stead OF ..bit ar. DENIM said that he
sopposed the bill because 1t did not 50 far
enough. He had painful exhibits 70 offer
ID cover his objections to the bill, Il the
gentleman Was SO to amend his bill 50 a.
to Indict, convict and possibly hang the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-02-25
FINE ANNEX NO. |
Plemming Mansion Trans
ferred Into a Suitable
Place for Children.

The new annex to No. I Public School,
which was purchasRd about two months
ago by the Board OF Education for $4,000
from the Flemmtng estate. viii be opened
for the reception Of children about the
firsta rszsrs Of nessr M p -
The Annex is situated in the large
three-story brownstone mansion at No. Sc
Grand street, which was formerly oceu-
pied by the well-known F7emming family
OF this city. 1t has received thorough
overhauling from top to bottom. at a cost
of al least $500. and everything Is now
in readiness. and the interior OF the buiid-
ing presents an up-to-date school build
ing.
Il has ten class rooms, and will be used
as a primary department as the children
in the ppresent school are overcrowded-
This new annex will do away With ths
crowding ana every child in the lower Sec
tion win be able TO attend school.
on the first floor there are two large
and to tie right as you enter the building
the principals office is situated
The second floor has four class rooms,
as also has the third floor. The classes
are all very airy ones and there is plenty
of room between the desks IN each cIass-
The toilet room for the teachers viii be
located on the second floor.
The stairway leading from the ground
floor to the top Of the building IS very
wide one, and three children can easily
descend in three abreast
There viii be room enough for about
three hundred pupils. The play room for
the children will be located IN the cellar.
which has plenty OF light and which is
asphalted.
The sanitary arrangements are excellent
and more suitable building for its plr-
pose could not have been secured BY the
board of Education. At the last meeting
they be allowed an extra appropriation OF
s612 for two new teachers for the annex.
as they are scarce OF teachers at the pres
or,t time