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Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
ROADS OF KENTUCKY
OLD TURNPDKES TO BE SUPERSEDED
BY MODEL HIGHWAYS.

Method OF ReCpnstructIOn of the
Limestone PiI,cs-Points to Consid-
er In the maintenance of stone
ROndways.
The limestone turnpikes Of central
kentucky have been famous for more
than half a century. ana now Fayette
county is the first of localities in the
great west to take up the molel roads
system on anything more than an ex-
pCrimcntal basis, says the Louisville
Courier-Journal. Thirteen great turn
pixies radatc from Lexington like the
SpOkcs from a wheel, and for two
miles on each one of them, commenc-
ing at the city limits, the fiscal court
has ordered to be constructed Il turn.
pike on the model road system. This
means twCnty-SiX miles of roadway,
and it is more than probable that
before the contract for this length Of
road is completed other contracts for
additional road construction on this
principle will be let. As there are 400
miles Of turnpike in Fayctte county
the complete reconstruction would
mean the investment Of $JOO,O 900 in
new pixies for the county.
1t is expected that 10y the fall of 1902
the twcnty-SiE miles of model road
contracted for will he completed. The
fiscal court is then expected to issue an
order for an additional two miles on
each of the pixies until all are recon
structcd throughout the entire length.
Tie model road when completed is as
smooth as Il billiard table, sheds water
like Il ducks back and, it is asserted, is
more durable than the regulation mac
adamized pike, where the cracked rock
IS simply thrown upon the roadbed
and allowed to adjust itself to cOndi
ton. AS preparation to reconstruct
ing an old turnpike a fifteen ton spiked
roller is run over the old road to tear
| up the metal, as the rock is called, Of
which the pike is constructed. This is
followed by a half ton harrow, which
completes the work. 4 modern grader
then shapes the metal so that the road
will have the proper crown for she'd
ding water. New cracked rock is add
ed and the entire mass rolled until it is
| apparently solid. Then it is watercd,
and screenings CT the small cracked
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
GOOD ROADS DEPARTMENT.
Commerce and transportation May
Have Place In Cabinet.

Good road enthusiasts are confident
that the bill providing for the creation
Of a new government department will
be passed at the coming session of CON
gress The measure, as proposed and
as it will be backed by the good roads
people, provides for the establishment
of department of commerce and
transportation or commerce and public
works 1t is intended to establish un-
der its direction bureau of good
roads At present the bureau Of public
road inquiries is under the department
of agriculture. 1t is also the intention
to place bureaus now under the direc-
tion of the interior and treasury de-
partments under the proposed depart
ment of commerce. President Moore
OF the National Good Roads associa-
ton recently said:
al have talked with a great many
members of congress this summer
with the result that | am confident the
new department will be created at the
next session. Every senator and repre-
sentative | have seen favOrs it.
"Hcretofore the politicians have not
understood the situation, but now they
are getting their eyes opened. The
people are also beginning to see some
thing must be done toward building
permanent good roads. Our mission is
to educate, and in establishing this de-
partment and making a liberal apprO-
priatiOn for it the government will also
be educating. No one expects the gov
ernment to build the roads. Such a
proposition would be foolish. The gov
ernment can, however, build sample
roads and thereby let the people know
what the advantages are. The states
must build the roads.
'The railroads are interested in a
movement for good roads because they
realize good roads are essential to their
interests. At present shipments prac-
tically stop In large part of the coun-
try for five months every year because
the farmers cannot get to the railroad
stations. The result is the railroad
companies must try to have cars enough
to carry the business when the farmers
can get to the stations. This compels
them to keep large numbers of cars
idle much of the time, and as they
don't want to maintain any more roll.
ing stock than is absolutely necessary
they are usually short of cars when the
rush comes With good roads all over
the country the traffic would be dis
tributed through twelve months of the
year. This is the reason the railroads
want good roads"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
How to Roast Wild Goose.

Soak in salt and water for twelve
hours before cooking, and if you are
not sure that it is young and tender
parboil it for an hour at least. Old geese
are better boiled or steamed For roast
ing they should not be more than eight
months old and very fat to be tender
and juicy. \ green goose four months
old is considered a very choice dish by
a New Englander. 1t should hang at
least twenty-four hours before cooking.
Cut the neck off close to the back, but
leave the skin so it can be drawn over
and down on the back under the wings
when they are placed in position. Flat
ten out the breast with n rolling pin; tie
wings and legs securely into place and
fill loosely with a plain bread stutting.
Sew up securely, and if the goose is not
fat enough TO baste itself lay strips Of
salt fat pork over the breast and tie in
place. Put a little water in the dripping
pan, add little salt and pepper and
baste the goose frequently with this.
Turn occasionally so as to brown even
ly on all sides until tender and a nice
color. Serve with giblet gravy and ap-
pie sauce.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

I'll ,,,,,,,,r ,d ''My hand is in the side
vertised, that
typcwritcr's imprint Is almost as as
tinctive as penmanship.
"Now, if we join the fact Of the use
of that instrument with the further
fact that MIR. Young in this letter
which | dictated to him has spelled eX-
istencc with an n and has substituted
the right word gone instead of my
word lost showing that his recollec-
ton of the original letter was better
than he said it was, | think we shall
reach the conclusion that a mean and
rascaIIy thief has tried to fasten his
crime upon q perfectly innocent girl.
Mr.. Young. you will observe that my
hand is in the side pocket of my sack
coat. | shall regret to blow that por-
ton of the garment to pieces by firing
a revolver through it, but | shall GER
tainly do so if you make another
movement toward your own weapon.
NV very much too confidential clerk.
who had half risen from his chair with
his right hand behind him. hastily sat
down again ana claSped Dolh MINUS III
his lap. lie tried to say something, but
his mouth was too dry.
And now. Mr. Minturn," said En-
mons, IF you will look among the doc
uments which my other assistant
brought you will discover the missing
contract. 1t was found under the floor
in Mr. Young's room, as my assistant
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
MASSAGING THE FACE.
How to Proceed In This Wrinkle De-
HtroyinR Process.

To give massage properly requires
good deal of practice and a thorough
knowledge of the anatomy Of the face.
1t is a mistake to put any cream that
happens to be handy on your face and
to work with your fingers in every spot
but the right one, using every move
ment but the correct one. You should
20 TO work in as scientific a manner as
you can, for three movements given
correctly will do more good than doz-
en- careless strokes.
First get a chart, one on which the
muscles Of the face are shown and dta-
grammed plainly. You can easily see
what is the trouble when you look at
the chart, for your muscles are relaxed,
and when you have located the little
muscles that are so tender and numer'
ous near the corner of the eye, for this
IL the sun wrinkle, sit down, dip your
fingers lightly into good cream and
then, placing the hand in position so
that the wrist points upward and the
fingers toward the nose, describe little
circles upward and outward on the
muscles, which you will be able to To-
cate by feeling your face and looking
at the chart.
Never massage toward the center Of
the face and never downward, for the
skin is like a piece of silk, and if it is
folded the wrong way rumple will be
the result.
Always remember to wash the face
in warm water before massaging it, for
If you don't and there is the least bit of
dust on it you will rub the dust into
the pores, and the result will be little
blackheads. This is not possible if the
hands and face are first washed and n
pure cream which has been kept in q
covered Jar is used.
Allow the cream to stay on the face
all night and wash away with warm
water and good soap in the morning.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

picious circumstance that it said moth
ing about guarantees that the reward
would really be paid and no trap be
set. Why? Obviously because the per-
son who did the trick was 50 much on
the inside that he felt sure of knowing
whether you would pay the reward and
not try to get square or what trap, If
any, you would set.
There weren't very many people an
swering that description, and this fel-
low was one Of them. So | said some
thing over the phone which led you to
bring him here. All this business"
and he swept the cards into drawer,
was merely to make his mind easy
and waste time. If he had seen me
giving private orders and sending out
my assistants, it would have awakened
his caution, and we shouldn't have had
this little sample of his spelling. by
the way, do you wish to prosecutor
For answer ! suddenly turned upon
Young and snatched the pistol out Of
his hip pocket Then | took him by
the nape of the neck and threw him
out of the room.
After which l returned to my own
Office and humbly raised Miss Mari
nerS salary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
continued after q

was this way" he continued after
pause: I have it. and for a fair price
will give it back to you And he
went on corrcctlr to the end Of the
note. "Now. lets see what we can
make out of this" he said. taking
Young's copy in his hand. But it's
funny that | can't find the original"
There ensued a long search In which
Young and | assisted, but the letter
could not be found among the mass OF
papers on top of the desk. We finally
gave it up. and Young and | resumed
our places while Emmons idly fingered
the cards. l was beginning to get un-
bearably nervous, and Emmons noticed
It,
You're as bad as | am today" he
said. "You need little solitaire your
self"
And, despite my protests, he wasted
at least an hour more in teaching me
the mysteries of his game. At last we
were interrupted by the entrance Of the
second Of the detectives assistants
considered in the order Of their preyi-
Gus appearances. He laid some papers
on the desk Emmous glanced at them
dreamily and then dismissed the man
with q wave of his hand.
Almost Immediately the first assist
ant came in. and he also had papers
Emmons was still looking at the first
lot. From this pcrusal he glanced up
at me with an agreeable smile.
I'm happy to be able to inform
you" he said that neither Miss Mari
ner nor her brother spells existence
with an a
"Of course they don't" said l..
They're both educated people But
how the deuce
"Do | know anything about itE"
queried Emmons. Il have communi-
Gated with both Of them. My able as
sistant who was the second to enter
this room-in response, let me say, to
a little bell which | press with my
foot was able to perceive bv careful
study Of my arrangement Of these
cards that | desired him to find the
young lady and her brother and satisfy
my mind in that little matter. BY the
exercise Of the ingenuity with which he
/ earns his salary he succeeded in get
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Stnte TnN For Roads.

The best method yet devised for levy
ing taxes upon city property for the
purpose of building country roads is by
the medium of n state tax. This is
levied upon city and country property
alike, upon all classes Of people, 50 that
every locality, every taxpayer, con-
tributes proportionately according to
the amount of property owned, the
wealthy property owners contributing
the largest amounts.-Ottu Dorner.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Vast Expense They Annually Place
on the Farmer.


on the Farmer.
In a country as large as that in
which we live, with the greater part Of
It's producing regions widely separated
from the markets which they serve,
the matter of transportation is one Of
vast importance, writes Hon. Martin
Dodge in Forum. This applies particu-
larry to our agricultural products; for,
while Il great portion both of our man
ufactured output and of our farm
growth must be moved long distances
by rail or water before reaching mar
kct. practically all of the latter must
also be transported for greater or less
distances over the public highways.
The question of marketing these agri-
cultural products. amounting in the
United States to $1.OOO,OOOOOO annual
IL, on terms that the dealer can afford
to pay and the grower to accept often
reduces itself to question of cheap
and quick delivery; in other words, to
q question Of economical transporta-
ton.
As far as the railways and steamship
lines are concerned, this problem has
been dealt with very inteIligently and
satisfactorily. Skill and money have
been applied without stint to the pro
vision Of enlarged means of convey
ance improved ways and increased
power. These influences. under the
stress of strong competition, have re-
duced long distance freight rates to a
reasonable level.
There is one phase of this transpOrta-
ton problem, however, which has ap-
preached no satisfactory solution. That
Is the matter of wagon road haul. AS
has already been said. while the great
er part of our farm products travels by
steamship, canal or railway for por-
tion of the journey to market, virtually
all IF them are conveyed for some dis
tame, over the public highways 1t is
unfortunate that this is often the most
expensive part of their journey. 1t has
| been shown by mathematical demon
! stration that it costs more TO move a
buShel Of wheat or a ton of hay ten
| miles over the average country roads
of the United States than to transport
the same burden 800 miles by railway
or 1000 miles by steamship. 1t has
| happened many times in different parts
| Of the country that farmers have let
crops 20 to waste because the cost of
| hauling them to the nearest market or
| railway shipping point over wretchcd
and i'll kept roads amounted TO more
| than could be realized for them after
| ward; whereas. if good roads on which
heavy loads could be hauled had been
| at hand, the same crops could have
| been marketed at a small profit TO the
| producer, while the economic gain re
sulting from their application to useful
| purposes would have been very consid
| cradle.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
SUCH a CHANGE.

Not only in feelings but in looks. The
skin is clear, the eyes are bright, the
cheeks are plump. No more pain and
misery, no more sick headache, no more
jaundice. What worked the change?
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
which cured the disease of the stomach
that prevented proper nutrition, and also
cleansed the clogged and sluggish liver.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. 1t
cures diseases Of lungs, heart, liver, and
other organs which seem remote from
the stomach because many OF these dis
eases have their cause in a diseased con
dition of the stomach involving the
allied organs of digestion and nutrition.
II sent you a letter about year ago" writes
Mrs l. Ellis Hamilton of Pennington Marion
Co. West Va. II stated my case as plainly as I
could and received letter from you i'll a few
DAYS, telling me to use DR.. PerCe's Golden Med
iCal Discovery and Favorite Prescription "a
bottle of each. / used three of each, and feel
like a new woman. Don't suffer any pain or
l suffered all the time-had jaundice, caused
from food not digesting properly. would have
sick headache three and four times in a week.
Could not do the work myself. / commenced
using your medicines as recommended Tor liver
complaint, and think am cured now. / asked
our doctor if he couldn't cure me, and he said he
could give medicine to help me but the
trouble might return any time. | doctored
three years without any relief Haven't had
sick headache since / took the first bottle OF
your medicine"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

Consists in keeping all the main or
gans of the body in healthy, regular ac
ton, and in quickly destroying deadly
disease germs Electric Bitters regulate
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys purify the
blood, and give a splendid appetite
They work wonders in curing Kidney
Troubles, Female Complaints, Nervous
Diseases, Constipation, Dyspepsia, and
Malaria Vigorous health and strength
always follow their use. Only soc guar
auteed by Paules & Co. druggists.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Finds Way to Live Long.

The startling announcement Of a Dis
covery that will surely lengthen life is
made by editor O. II. Downey. of Chu-
rubusco, Ind. 4 wish to state, he
writes, that DR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption is the most infallible
remedy that | have ever known for
Cough, Colds and Grip. It's invaluable
to people with weak lungs Having
this wonderful medicine no one need
dread Pneumonia or Consumption. Its
relief is instant and cure certain.
Paules 65 Co guarantee every soc and
81 90 bottle and give trial bottles free
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
How TO Make Steak Tender.

The French cook has a method of
transforming the toughest of steaks in
to one that is tender and juicy. The
meat is allowed to stand over night in
n mixture of vinegar and salad oil, the
two used in equal parts. For three
pound steak half teacupful of the
mixture should be put in a dish large
enough to allow the meat to be spread
out. Prepare the mixture early in the
evening and turn the steak the last
thing before leaving it for the night
OF course neither salt nor pepper should
be added until the steak is cooked, since
the salt always serves to draw out the
iuiCes.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

The New York Evening Post has
lately celebrated it's one hundredth an
niversary. With the single exception
of The Commercial Advertiser, which
was started in 1897, The Post is the
Oldest New York daily, and it is one of
the Oldest in the United States printed
uninterruptedly under the same name.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
Heads ShouId Never Ache.

WNever endure this trouble Use at
once the remedy that stopped it for
Mrs. n. A. Webster, Of Winnie, Va
she writes DIR. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me Of sick headaches
had suffered from for two years Cure
Headache, Constipation, Biliousness.
25c ut Paules x Co.'S, drug store.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

but il is still in
existence Can
you work a
typewriter, Mr..
Young?"
Not tOamount
to ANYTHING"
Young replied.
but | can drum
that out for you
if you can re-
member how it
read"
I've given you
the first sen
tence." said Fnl-
mons, "and while
you're writing
that I'll think Of
the balance. 1t
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

withdrew. En-
mons took up
the cards again
and then slowly
laid them down
"In this mat
ter Of yours,
he said looking
at me, have
you any idea
how the thing
was taken out
of your safe?'
I'm afraid /
have, " was my
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

small key out Of
it. She held it
in her hand Il
Tnomentandth
put it back"
It was a du-
plicate key to my
private drawer, y
said |. and now
it can't be found.
The contract was
in my private
drawer. That S
the whole case
against her. She
has n brother
who's rather d
bad egg, but
fl,nt's NOT her
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

learned from a
study Of the
cards while he
stood beside my
chair that | de-
sired a search TO
be made there.
1T looked like
an inside job,
my friend, from
the first word Of
ii that Il heard
over the phone.
W hen you read
that letter to me,
| noted the suS-
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
The Dear Little Thing.

"Oh, pshaw" cried the fond young
mother who was writing to her dearest
friend. This dictionary isn't complete
at ALL"
whats the matter?" inquired her
husband.
81 want to find out how to spell DOT
sumtootsums.' "-PhiIadelphia Press.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02
The Dish For Him.

Turkey bout a mile too high,
Weather sorter chillin';
Never could beat possum pie,
So fr'en'ly. fat en- fllin'l
Atlanta Constitution.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

Smith-Why did you call Brown
liar?
Jones-Well, | had to call him some
thing.-Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

certain facts about the matter in hand.
"This is my clerk, Mr.. Young" said
I; "the man l mentioned over the
phone"
AZ didn't know you mentioned any
body" rejoned Emmons. But that's
not wonderful I'm a perfect jackass
today. However, | can give you the
addresses of several others in my line
of business if you don't think I'm fit to
take the case. If you do, sit down and
tell me your troubles"
He himself pumped down in the
chair behind his large, fat topped desk.
upon which were a great number OF
playing cards that seemed to have been
laid down according to some sort Of
system.
Solitaire" said he, catching the
glance of my eye. It's my medicine
for the mind. You never saw this kind
before. It's very complicated. | in
vented it myself. III 20 right on play
ing if you don't object. II will steady
me up. Now. what's the difficulty|
IT'S pretty serious business. EN-
mons" said |.
He balanced three spot refectively
IN his hand and finally laid it on the
deuce of spades.
"Yes?" said he in faraway tone
Young, the clerk, cast look of sur
prise at me OFT of the corner of his
eye.
81 had p contract with the Barbour
Iron company on the work for our new
buiIdin"," said |. "and they're trying
to get out of it. The thing rests on the
document. Emmons, and if we can't
produce it we cart hold those iron peo-
pie. It's n matter of $4,000 or $4,000
to our firm"
And as you're pretty nearly the
whole thing yourself''- said Emmons
dreamily as he studied the intelligent
cnuntenance Of the king of diamonds.
Its the same as taking that sum
out of my pocket" | continued after a
brief pause for him to complete his
sentence THE contract is missing. 1t
was in my safe, and it's gone. missed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

weather. l nev-
er could stand
drizZling raj n.
Who is your
friend?"
The person re-
ferred to in this
abrupt and un-
conve ntiO Onal
way was a young
man who had
accompanied me
lpc9IISp he knew
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

had given TO my
man. and both
spelled the word
correctly.
However, it's
rather singular
that the com
parison of the
original letter
with Miss Mari
ner's copy should
show conclusive
ly that the black
mailer used the
instrument in
your Office He
probably did not
know, though
the fact has been
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

Blobbs-I would rather starve than
be poet.
Slobbs-Whats the difference?-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1902-01-02

Wiggles-Do you call your kitchen
girl a maid?
Waggles-How can we? Her name
is Mrs. Moriarity, and she has eight
grown up chIldren.-Somerville Jour.
nal