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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-18
MAKING A FARM BRIDGE.
The Structure Here Described Has
WfthstOOd the Freshets of Two
Rainy Springs.

| We have recently built a new bridge
across the creek on our farm. This
creek is the center OF wide ravine-
pasture, and the peach orchards are on
the high ground on the farther side. A
good bridge is therefore necessity to
u.s. The difficulty, however, has been
to get bridge which would not be ex-
orbitant in cost and yet which would
be capable of withstanding the spring
| freshets. The entire creek bottom
land is often overfowed. and ordinary
bridges are quickly undermined or
else they float away onto some other
| fellows land. But think the problem
is now solved.
As stone is scarce in our part of the
country (and as we are not million
aires) wooden bridge was the only
thing to consider. The span of the
creek-bed proper is about 16 feet. and
the bill for the material footed up as
follows:
Three 6x6x1s pine stringers.... 8 90
Paint As
Labor Observation-Disclosures. z rs
Eleven cedar posts. l 10
1Otal .Sl4 20
The first thing done was to sharpen
and drive three cedar posts on each
side Of the creek-bed, and three In the
center of the bed. Qhave placed black
dots on the accompanying cut, show
ing the location of these posts.) Next.
using some old planking from a former
bridge, the outer side Of each approach
was planked up vertically from the
creek-bed to the top of the posts.
Then the short spaces between bank
and abutment were filled in with old
logs. rubbish, sod and making
nicely graded. inclined approach on
each side of the creek. The inclined ap-
proaches were necessary because we
desired to have the bridge floor as high
as would be conveniently possible, so
as to have it above the height of the
ordinary spring overflow.
Next. the stringers were put on and
firmly nailed to each abutment and to
the central supports. We tried in
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-18
MAKING A ROADBED.
Level the Plan Here Described
Works to Perfe ction

An admirabl plan for constructing
roads in level regions is shown here
with. The level of the ground before
working is shown at A A. The bitches,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-18
AS Others See Us.

Clara-Don't you think Mr.. CumsO
has rather an arch look?
Maude-Y es, now that you mention
it, be is awfully Observation-Disclosures
News
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-18
SsMen's, Boys and Children's,@S

thoroughly detail Never before have
such a full and comprehensive assortment
Our Children and Boys department simply crowded with what
The 2-Button Double Breasted Jacket
the Reversible Belt Suit all colors
immense COATS and PANTS for exclu
Summer
be fitted right suited right, and treated right,
direct WENBERGS, and you always buy with guarantee
Anything not satisfactory your money cheerful refunded
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-07-18
Weinberg C!gtllg Cos
SEAsOpABLE CLOTHING J!

The give the great opportunities that
prevail at this large
public of goods made
quality quality with the elsewhere absolutely
styles unapproachable the Mt
Workmanship without comparison and then get all this with
cute extra stocks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
FIounced Sleeves.

A noticeable feature in the change of
evening gowns is in the sleeve. Last
year the tight lace sleeve seemed to
have it all its own way. This year the
sleeves to the Louis WI. dresses are,
of course, of silk, turned back above
the elbow and decorated with frills of
lace, while sleeves to chiffon and lace
gowns may be formed of frills from
shoulder to elbow, gathered round
ward-a revival of n bygone style,
these flounced sleeves. but undoubted-
~ they are very becoming, and there
fore may they be welcomed either
when the frills are entirely made of
lace or when each lace frill is alter
mated with friIl of chiffon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
A CREAMY COMPLEXION.
Some Secrets That Are Said to Re-
store beauty to the Skin.

Some Secrets That Are Said to Re-
store beauty to the Skin.
Wise treatment. both internal and eX-
ternal. will surely result in a skin
whose texture resembles the top of Il
pan of Devonshire cre;im. Cream is Il
synonym for luxury. \ cat fed on it
has 4 sleek appearance and superb fur.
Living upon the cream of things de-
velops the well bred well groomed type
of modern civilization.
! No woman with prematurely crow
/ ira cked eyes and hatrack neck need
despair, but accept gratefully the
teachings OF science and sense. Mix is
| fatJening; cream more so. Buy one Of
the whole wheat preparations. already
cooked, and make Cruel of it, with
half 4 pint of very rich milk and q
pinch of salt. Cook it slowly. stirring
occasionally till it bubbles up like a
charlotte russo. Sip it as hot as can be
taken Just before retiring. This will
nOurish the nerves and tissues, promote
sound sleep and fill out all crevices OF
ones anatomy. 1t must be taken regu-
larly for several months.
Most skin troubles come from a
starved state of the pores. These, be
ing leu from Nlluln anu NltnOu(, are
restored To healthful action. Wash
your face every night vigorously with
hot water and osoap; rinse with cold
and dry carefully. Rub in, with an up
ward movement. this pure French
cream: Take four ounces of the finest
oil of sweet almonds. one ounce fresh
rosewater, half teaspoonful each of
benzoin and violet extract and half
an ounce each of spermaceti and white
wax. Cut up the latter fine. add the
oil and stir over the fire till boiling.
Set into a pan of snow or ice, stirring
slowly and scraping toward the center
all accumulation hardening ut the sides
or bottom. When evenly thick, beat
for half an hour, add the rosewater and
benzoin mixed together slowly, then
beat for about fifteen minutes longer.
Add the violet perfume, and stir it
in well. Pour into a jelly tumblcr with
tight fitting top and set in cold
place for several hours. This cream. If
properly made. keeps perfectly. is Il
pure skin food and never causes n
downy growth upon the face. 1t is the
safest and most satisfactory cosmetic,
according to writer on this topic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

WEDDING GOWN WITH COURT TRAIN.
plumy white flower, not unlike the wis
taria blossom, with small, feathery
foliage, resembling laurel
Easter brides bouquets will be prefer
ably of lilies of the valley. caught in
chiffon in cascades nearly covering the
front of the gown, while swansonia
and maidenhair fern Will be used for
bridesmaids bouquets.
GauZes and silks are beginning to be
considered suitable for n bride and n
good deal of lOuisinc with a crinkle in
it. The bodiccs are often trimmed to
resemble berthaS. and duchesSe lace is
much more to the fore for this impor-
tant occasion than of yOre. Square cut
court trains are the latest innovation,
and these are often covered the entire
length with lace. Long tunics of lace
are very suitable. always provided that
they are so arranged that they do not
cut the figure. Lace wells are worn as
we'll as tuIle.
The first cut shows wedding gown
in chiffon and lace, with Il court train
OF embroidered satin. while the second
cut presents two gowns from n newly
made trousseau-a street and an even
ing dress.
At some OF the English weddings
bridesmaids are carrying tall walking
sticks intwined with flowers, accom-
panying long directoire coats. Empire
coats and picture hats are effective.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
German Conee cnke.

Dissolve two yeast cakes in one
fourth of a cup of water and add to one
cup of scalded and cooled milk with
-four to make stiff batter. When
light add one-third of a cup of melted
butter, one-fourth of a cup of sugar,
half a teaspoonful of salt. one egg, well
beaten, grating of lemon rind and flour
to make a very stiff batter. Beat very
thoroughly. When light, spread in a
buttered dripping pan, cover and let
rise. When ready for the oven, brush
over with beaten egg and dust thickly
with sugar and cinnamon mixed to-
gether. Bake in hot oven. Reheat
for breakfast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
HANNA in 1904.
Ohio Senator Denies Presidential
Bee Hns Nestled In His Bonnet.

Ohio Senator Denies Presidential
Bee Has Nestled In His Bonnet.
A half page picture of Senator Han
ma. labeled THE Man of the Hour"
appeared in one of the Washington pa
pers recently, with laudatory notice,
writes regular correspondent of the
New York Press. This advertisement
was taken by many as an announce
moHt OF Hanna's candidacy for 1904
but The senator angrily denies any
knowledge of the publication or its
purposes.
Il saw the picture in the paper"
said Hanna, "but I paid no particular
attention 10 it. The paper was lying
on 4 members desk, and 1 did not
think it worth while to pick it up.
supposed it was some advertisement.
and. while 1 did not like that use OF
my picture. have grown so indiffer-
ent to liIlenesses and caricatures that
1 did not examine the paper closely.
do not know where the picture came
from or the object in publishing it at
this time
"Now, 1t is rather significant" added
Senator Hanna. that there are some
men who insist that 1 have prospects
for 1901. 1 have asked these men TO
stop this kind of talk, but they persist
in warning me that if l do this or that
thing L am hurting my chances for the
presidency. For instance. there is Scot
ty' (meaning Senator Scott of West
Virginia), who has told me within Il
day or two that if I did not let up in
advocating reciprocity for Cuba as a
Mckinley administration obligation 1
would ruin myself politically. My re
ply to that was that if 'ScOtty' did not
stop warning me about my political fu-
ture l would come out for absolute free
trade. and then there would be no mis-
take about my finish.
II want to stop this candidacy bust
ness and the mention of my name at
this time. when we have more impor-
tant things TO think about. l am more
deeply concerned in the passage of the
ship subsidy bill, which l expect to so
through the senate by a party vote.
That will make it u party measure and
ought to insure its passage by the
house. When the subsidy bill is Il law
or even before that time, my next care
viii be for canal legislation. 1t is not
true that l am opposed To any canal
bill. l favor the Spooner amendment,
leaving the question in the hands of
the president, and hope that the Pana-
ma canal route will be selected. 1t is
the most feasible route, no matter what
Senator Morgan says. and l intend TO
give a presentation of arguments on
the Panama side that I hope viii be
convincing, although 1 would prefer
the Darien.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
FOR EASTER BRIDES
FASHIONS IN GOWNS AND DECORA
TloNS AT THE WEDDING SEASON.

White the ISeynOte-Gnuzes, ChifOns
aud Lo1isines beginning 10 BE
Used-A New wrinkle In Trains-At-
tractive FancIes For bridesmaids.
That maid who elects Easter week to
mark the donning OF her bridal gown
chooses the prcttiest time of the year,
bar none. Not even June, with its
wealth of bridal roses, has so sweet a
significance as the days of the Easter
week. The decorations for wedding
of this season are necessarily n bit
more limited than they would be ut 4
later season. yet as white is the thing
fer the bride, with its significance OF
innocence and purity, so is White the
keynote for most beautiful wedding
decorations.
BY common consent white and green
almost exclusively are used in wedding
table decorations. Swansonia is COM
paratively new in the sphere of deco
ration. but is admirably suited To grace
ful 'garlandesque" effects. 1t is Il
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

An addtrIonaI Passenger Train leaves
Rock Island at 1886 p. m. ana reaehs
Peoria at 1890 p. M.
f. L. GOFF, Agent.
NJ. A. PATTERSON, g. p. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Bridesmaids may wear white satin
gowns with colored hats-pale pink,
blue or mauve-and carry mufrs of
carnations. lilies or other blooms. Where
brides are married in travelling gowns
these are usually made in pastel cloths
or serges.
A charming gown for very youth
full bride is made in hand tucked chift
fon, with three wide founces of chif-
fon billowing out around the feet and
a square train OF ivory satin. 70
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Remember the larger your monthly pay
meRts to the building fund, the more rap
GlY homes can be supplied 10 members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
AN EASTER SALAD.

Flllets of Beef Tenderloin, Brown Mush-
room Sauce.
Pineapple and Celery Salad.
Greeni Ma yonnaise with Pistachio Nuts.
Pistachio and Vanilla Ice Cream (Junke)
I'm Msringue Shells.
Assorted Cakes. Coffee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29

Easter Salad.-Remove the coarse
stems from a bunch of watercress;
wash. dry and chill the leaves. When
ready to serve, dress with oil, salt,
pepper and lemon juice in the order
named. Turn on TO a serving dish.
Surround with a border of fresh mas
turtium leaves and blossoms and HARD
boiled eggs cut in quarters or Slices
Boston Cooking School Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
Easter dinner. Yellow color scheme

Easter dinner. Yellow color scheme.
DdGOdns
That come before the sicdllOlr ddreS aud takes
The trindS Of March lrith beauty.
Cream of Spinach. Consomme n la Royal.
Olives.
Brook Trout Fried, Sauce Tartare.
Potato Croquettes (EEg Shaped. Peas in
Cream Sauce in Center
Asparagus in Puff Paste Patties, Egg
Nolks.
Crown OF Lamb. Mint Sauce.
Eernhardt Potatoes.
Banana Fritters Orange Sauce.
Lettuce. Edam Cheese. Water Crackers.
Pineapple Mousse with Orange Jelly.
Assorted Cakes. Cafe Noir.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
EAsTERTIDE PLANT LEGENDS.
Continued from Ninth Page.

tree was cut down To furnish ridge
pole. but after it was brought in it was
found to be too short. Then it was
cast aside and lay waste by the pool of
Bethesda until it was taken to form
the cross, which. according to Chris
tianity, Will guide us to the paradise
lost to us by the weakness of the first
man.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
Ministers Appointed.

William Mitchell, who attended the
VI. u. conference OF Michigan held az
Capac last week. from Yale, informs
us that very profitable and interesting
sessions were held and much instruc-
tion aud pleasure were derived there
from. The following ministerial ap.
pointments for the Port Huron district
were made by the PASTORAL committee
GOOdland-A. Caldwell.
Capac and Berlin-W. G. Harger.
YALE. II. Reilly.
81. Clair. II. Crandell.
Goodells-S. T.. kunsman.
Peck-G. l.. Traver.
Greenwood-G. w. Kinney.
Grant-H. j. Hescott.
Banner-William Combs.
Rev. j. w. Gray was reel ected pres.
ident OF the conference.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05

Rel Mon
Sept. 30 and H..
Mrs. Frank Newell is quite sick this
week.
New pillow and drapery cords at
Wallace Ballentine's.
school books and school supplies at
Grant Holden's drug store.
New stylish suits for young men and
BOYS az the Yale Clothing House.
New Home and New England Queen
sewing machines at Rounds * Van
Camps.
School will commence in Carless
district September %, with j. Franklin
Baxter as teacher.
Keep in mind the Brown city races
September rs and 10. Two days Of in
teresting sport is promised.
The Republican Newspaper AHocia-
ton of Michigan will be held at Hills
dale, September 10th and 18th.
Married on "Wednesday evening ut
the home Of the brides parents near
Yale. Arthur kilbourn and Cora
Thody.
Robt. Reid has accepted n position In
the clothing store Of Springer * Rose,
Port Huron, and left for there Tues
day. Ills position In the Corner Drug
Store is being filled by Roy Menerey.
When once liberated within your
system, il produces most wonderful
effect. It's worth ones last dollar TO
feel the pleasure Of life that comes by
taking Rocky Mountain Tea. Grant
Holden.
The Christian Endeavor Society OF
tho Presbyterian church will sell ice
cream and cake Saturday afternoon
aud evening IN James Browns store
on Main street. Bill 10 cents. BE sure
and stop.
Although a large building and hay
ing many rooms, the new Paisley has
become so crowded for sleeping apart
msnts, that the hall on the third floor
has been partitioned and six more
rooms added. This worthy hosiery
has fine patronage.
Mr.. d. T.. Daugherty, we'll known
throughout Mercer and Sumner coun-
ties, W. Va, most likely owes his life
othe kindness OF neighbOr. lie
was almost hOpelessly afflicted with
diarrhoea; was attended by two ply.
sioians who gave him little, II any, re.
lief, when n neighbor learning Of his
serious condition, brought him bot.
tie OF Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, which cured
him In less than twenty-four hours
For sale by Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
Farmers Institutes.

A meeting Of the executive commit
tee having in charge the fixing of dates
for the Farmers Institutes In 81. Clair
county, met nj Emmett Thursday fore.
noon. After considerable discussion Il
was decided 10 hold institutes as fol.
lOws:-
Lambs-Tucsday, January IL, 1908.
Berville-Wednesday, January Ia.
Yale-Thursday January 10.
Blaine-Friday, January 10.
Capac-Saturday, January IL.
Port Notwithstanding, Friday and
Saturday, January % and -.
Many first-class speakers from the
Agricultural College will be present Al
the institutes and deliver addresses
The committee hope TO make the series
the most interesting ever held In the
county.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
Ad changes
eresOta.
The Racket

Adj changes
CeresOta.
The Racket
G.. G.. Meisel
II. C.. Martin
Grant Holden
Lord q Montney
W. b. Ballentine
Palmer Bios. * Co.
Michigan state Fair
Rounds * NanCamp
Yale Clothing House
Embroidered waist patterns at Wal.
lace Ballentine's.
Don't forget the date of the reunion
September 10 and IL.
Born, on Thursday, August 2S. TO
the wife OF Elwood Teots, n daughter.
Born, on Sunday, August 81, in Yale.
20 the wife of VIM. Strevel, daugh-
ter.
Born, on Saturday, August 30, in
Yale, TO the wife of Charles l.. Willard,
"A son.
Born, to the wife of VIM. Mcwaters
at their home IN Yale, on Monday,
August %, daughter.
10 il not necessary 10 20 TO the sea
shore for n salt water bath. You can
get one at Wndsor's barber shop.
Rounds & NanCamp haye the finest
line OF single harness and lap robes In
town and you can buy them right.
For n bilious attack take Chamber.
lain's Stomach and LIVER Tablets and "A
quick cure Is certain. For sale by Grant
Holden.
The reunion will be followed by
tho Franklin stock Company which
will hold the boards ut Central Hall
during the balance Of the week.
Mrs. Edward Fry has been in Port
| Huron the past week or so receiving
treatment from DR.. Stockwell. She
Is staying with her daughter Rachel.
4 letter from j. @. Roode gives the
information that an III pound boy has
come 10 himself and wife. and its now
in order TO send in congratulations.
Grant Holden has been confined "a
his home part of the past week from
sickness. lie caught severe cold and
has since been suffering with aches and
pains.
Rev. Thos. DUR has so far recovered
| from his recent severe sickness "a "a
be able to walk down town each day.
His friends will be pleased TO learn that
he Is improving each day.
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made
by the Madison Medicine Co. il made
OF rare and costly herbs not found In
any other preparation, therefore geI
the kind you read about. 35c. CRAM
Holden.
A. T.. Leavitt wants n carload of live
poultry delivered at the Pere Mar
quette station, Yale, next Tuesday
September 9th, for which he will pay
cents for spring chickens, 7 cents foi
old hens and ducks.
The ladies OF the Presbyterian
church intend giving Harvest supper
on Tuesday, September 10th, In the
vacant store recently occupied by Mrs
Taylor. This will be the first supper
of the season and great pains will b,
taken To give all the worth and more OF
their money. Remember you Away
go away perfectly satisfied from sup
pers served by these ladies and keeT
IN mind the date. Look for bill OF
fare next week.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
A can DISAPPOINTMENT.

Ineffective liver medicine IL n disap.
pointment but you don't want 10 purge,
strain and break the glands OF the stom-
ach ana bowels. DeWitts Little Early
Risers never dissppoint. They cleanse
the system of all poison and putrid mat
ter and do Il so gently that one enjoys
the pleasant effects. They are tonic to
the liver. Cure billiousness, torpid liver
and prevent fever. Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1902-09-05
WAISTINGS:

The Ladies should not fail to see our new
and novel patterns for fall waists. They are
the latest that the eastern markets afford and
cannot fail to suit your fancy.
The Canton times., 1902-05-09
E,,Iure with Incubators.

No man can expect to have his in
cubators and brooders do his think
;ng for him. The old hen, when al
lowed to take charge of setting of
eggs. generally does it successfully,
for she does a certain amount of
thinking. Thus, she knows that the
eggs must be kept at about the tenn
nerature of her body, and when one
of them rolls out from under her
she pushes it back with her bill and
wing. What the hen does naturally
tbe man must learn to do artiicially
that is keep the temperature right
In the case of both the incubator
and brooder it is largely a question
of right temperature. If man fails
with his first lot of eggs and hatch
inc of chicks, let him remember
that IL is without doubt due to his
,gporance and not to the make of
the incubator and brooder.-Farm-
ers Review.
The Canton times., 1902-05-09
KEEPING OLD HENS.
1t Does Not Pay and the Farmer Who
Sticks to the Practice Is Sure
to he a Loser.

Experiments along the line of egg
production show that the pullets from
the time they are six months old un-
til they are 18 months old lay twice
as many eggs as will hens three and
four years old in the same length of
time.
1t has been found by keeping care
full account that it costs from IS to
IS cents year to feed hen. If, when
well cared for, she only lays about
seven dozen year, it is readily seen
that there is but little profit in keep
ing her for the production of eggs.
The well-cared for pullet laying IA
dozen eggs annually is much more
profitable, as the last seven dozen
she lays will all be left for profit, al
lowing the first seven to pay for her
board.
A large flock of pullets would be a
very profitable investment if well
housed and fed, but the majority of
farmers do not give sufficient care in
cold weather and do not expect to get
eggs except through spring and sum
mer. At this time the old hens per-
haps lay as well as the pullets, but
it would be much more profitable to
keep fowls that lay during the en-
tire year.
The hen that moults late in the fall
is most usually an invalid all winter
and it would be economy to sell her
at any price unless she is a special
favorite for setting and raising chick
ems. Such hens (those that are good
mothers), should be kept until they
die of old age, as they are useful and
usually very scarce. They should be
marked with metal leg bands.
One reason SO many farmers allow
their focks to consist of hens of all
ages is that they cannot raise enough
in one year to replace the old ones
If mixed breeds were kept the old
ones could be exchanged at the mar
ket for pullets, which would be much
better management, but we do not
recommend keeping mixed breeds.
Thoroughbred stock is so much more
satisfactory and more profitable
Ohio Farmer.