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The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20
Some Thoughts onThe Sui, ,teet Of Pub
lie Highways.

| we Will first notice some mistakes ii
maklrg now roaks, and changes in t.S'
oid. Otten new roads and changes are
made wrong from tho fact that tho peti.
TONERS confino the commissioners to
some specific routes, not allowing any
variation where improvements might be
made, though some field or at tho back side
OF somebody's house go. Often tho com
missioners find that changes or now
roads could be made on much more
practical route than that proposed but tbo
restrictions of the petitioners arc suoh
that the most practical route cannot be
opened hence the commissioners report
unfavorably.
Again, we have known a commissioner
to be at fault whore these restrictions ~
the petition were not the cause
and new roads were made whore thew
would soon have to be changed or partly
abandoned in winter.
Ono great trouble is we have too manv
mon put III charge of the road work. M
overseers, who either lack practical
knowledge or are Indifferent TO tho boat
interests OF the public. They often do
cutiicient work, but not boing skiIfullv
done, is lost in an hour by q thunder
shower.
10 iiioie l"uIC IN management |
thah III our road laws it seems. Until |
the practical systems Of work arc adon-
tod we will have bad roads in wet wealth
er. 1t seems that it might improve
matters by making every land holder
overseer OF or responsible for the public
roads though his lands. This will rive
better grades and give worst miles filled
with rock. Then the good roads Asso-
clation can begin putting on work and
rock c with their rond working machines
No man will deny the fact that a dirt
roao-oed Is failure. they did for our
grand fathers as they were either
through the woods or along the fence
and the water did not collect and sweep
IN torrents from every hillside when t
ralned and the roads were used but little
compared co t,l with today, and were on top
the gully and in the bottom Of it at that.
not room for vehicles to pass in many
places. Next man to the bat G.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-03-20

Office of Comptroller General.
Columbia, S. g.
Fcby. 25, 1902.
MIR. S. ID. Chapman,
Treasurer Pickcns County,,
Dear Sir
The General Assembly by Joint
Resolution extended tho time for the
payment of taxes 1901 without penalty
to March tho }lst, 1902.
After that date you collect the dclin-
quent taxes with the addition of 10 pcl
cont penalty for Is days, before issuing
executions.
Yours worry truly,
j. p. DERHAM,
Comptroller General,
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01

rock dust is spread over the road and a
second rolling given until the bib ma
chine makes no impression on the
rOndbed. In this way the soft lime
stone rock is welded or cemented into
a solid mass and Il road equal to a
dark driveway created.
OF course there are a number of ,le-
tails connected with road construction
which add difficulties to what appears
to be a very simple mode of building,
and to avoid these various artifices are
resOrted to. In discussing the ques-
tion Professor NJ. A. ScOvell, director
of the Kentucky agricultural expert
mental station, said:
"A number of things affect the dura-
bility of a road. First, IL water stands
on it; second. if the road is not so con-
structed as to prevent water from per-
meating it: third, If the roadbed on
which the metal rests becomes soaked
with water; fourth, If the metal is not
firmly bound together by first COM
pacting and then cementing; fifth. if
the metal is too soft to stand wear.
TO prevent standing water the road
should be we'll crowned. If water can
permente the metal of a road, especial
ly in freezing weather, it soon disin-
tegratcs it and causes ruts. The metal
should be cOmpacted and cemented by
having heavy rollers run over it, wet
ting thoroughly and rolling and then
wetting again and rolling with fine
rock scattered over the rOadbed. THIS
cements the entire mass. If the dirt
foundation on which the metal rests
becomes filled with water, it soon set
ties, ard this causes the metal to break.
When it freezes enough to freeze
through the metal the soil underneath
expands. and this expansion soon
breaks the metal and destroys the
road. 1t is necessary, therefore. to
we'll drain any places in the road which
nre liable to be wet. For this tile
drains are put down at the side of the
road three feet deep. Proper crown,
thorough cementing and compacting
and drainage of the foundation road
bed are the essentials of model road
building. and these are essentials in
the constructing of the Fayette county
roads.
Special Agent Joseph A. Holmes of
the national department Of agriculture
visited Lexington for the sole purpose
Of inspecting these roads and declared
that the material and construction
were equal to any in the world.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
The End of the Deau.

Beau Nash like Beau Fielding and
Beau Brummel. was to cxplatc his con-
temptible vanity in an old age Of OBJ
scurity, want and misery. AS he grew
old he grew insolent and seemed insen-
sible to the pain he gave to others by
his coarse repartees. He was no Ion
ger the gay. thoughtless, Idly industri-
GUS creature he once was. The even
Ing Of his life grew cloudy. and moth
Ing but poverty lay In the prospect be-
fore him. Abandoned by the great.
whom he had so long served. he was
Obliged to fly to those of humber sta
tions for protection and began to need
that charity which he had never re-
fused to any and to learn that n life
Of gayety finds an inevitable end In
misery and regret.
A new generation sprang up to which
Nash was n stranger. His splendOr
gradually waned. Neglect filled him
with bitterness. and he lost thereby
the remainder Of his popularity. His
Income now became very precariOus, so
that the corporation voted him an al
lowancc Of 10 guineas. to he paid him
on the first Monday i'm each month. He
long occupied "A house known as Gar
rick's Head. subsequently occupied by
Mrs. Delaney, but he died In Il smaller
one near by.-Nlneteenth Century.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
TRUE TO HIS WORD.
How Weary While Did the Splitting
Act For Mrs. YOunrwcd

Thanks. lady. thanks orny," said
Weary Willie as Mrs. Youngwcd hand
ed him nearly an entire tin of ginger
bread she had cooked with her own
fair hands.
Then he bit the gingerbread once,
twice, thrice, laid it down for Il mo-
ment to roll up his sleeves and tighten
his single suspender and then bit
again.
Thanks are all right" Mrs. Young
wed said rather sharply. but don't
forget that you promised to split me
some wood"
"Oh, l wont fcrgit it. lady" Willie
protested. tuciing the gingerbread un-
der his arm. I'm man of honor
lady. and me bond is jest as good as
me word every day in the week. in
cludin' the Sabbath day. | said I'd
do the split fer We, and I'll keep ne
word even before | eat. Where's yer
ak. Lady,"
you'll find it near the woodpiIc,"
Mrs. Youngwed said, with very thinly
veiled significance.
Willie trudged across the lawn pick
ed up the AK. laid the gingerbread on
a block Of wood and with a series Of
powerful blows cut it into small
squares. which he slowed away in his
capacious pockets.
ITS mighty good of We, lady" he
said as he cracked Il square between
his teeth as if it had been a hickory
nut-'t's mighty good of We to serve
axes with yer gingerbread"
'Nonc of your impudcnce sir" Mrs.
Youngwed cried angrily. "What I
want is to see you doing what you
promised
'Lemme Sec" Willie said reflective
ly. Il promised to do the split fer yc,
didn't l. LADY,"
'You did"
"Well, here goes then"
Sinking to the ground, with one leg
in front of him and one behind, Willie
gave his fair entertainer an expansive
smile.
"Goodby. lady, he shouted rising to
his feet and lifting his tnttcred hat po-
litely. Il amt been on the stoige or
in circus fer four years. but know
ed could keep me word and do the
split fer ye.' - Philadelphia North
American.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
MutilatlOn of Trees.

The mutilation Of trees by trolley
and telephone companies is an unpar-
donable outrage. says the Philadelphia
Times. When street trees belong to
the city. dedicated. as 1t were, to pub
lie use. no other public use can proper
ly be allowed to interfere with them.
Private owners seem TO be helpless
against corporations armed with the
city's license. but the city can and will
protect its own property. Let the city
take the trees and command all corpo-
rations having street privileges to so
use those privileges as to spare the
trees. touching not a single bough.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
AIIIgators and CrocOdIIe..

Alligators. according to the late Pro-
fcssor Cope, belong TO a much more
modern genus than that OF their cous-
ins the crocodiles. No undoubtedly ex-
tinct species Of alligator has ever been
discovered by geologists. but those ami
mails are fast being exterminated 1T
the present day on account of the val
ue of their hides. Alligators are found
in China as well as in North America
The crocodile exists In Africa. south
ern Asia and northern Australia. The
crocodile differs from the alligator In
preferring salt water to fresh and in
being more vicious In Its disposition.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
MUNICIPAL PROGRESS.
Signs Which Indicate the Advance
ment of the Public Good.

Signs Which Indicate the Advance
ment of the Public Good.
The Chicago city council has passed
an ordinance requiring half a dozen
trunk line railroads to elevate their
tracks. The work will extend through
six years and will cost $2,OOO.0OO, says
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The great obstacle to municipal prog
rcss everywhere is the difficulty in
forcing franchised corporations to keep
pace with the demands Of public order
and security But this Is being gradu-
ally accomplished without injustice or
disregard of any interest, and the next
few years will doubtless witness i'm
provcment in all directions. j. is a
work of reconciliation, not Of aggres-
sion. and cannot but result in good.
The distinguishing mark Of the time
is progress rather than reform; not a
restoration of old practices. but pro-
gressive adoption of new ones as the
need of them appears.
In municipal affairs especially pop
ular interest was never so alert and
intelligent. From grade crossings to
shade trees public attention is directed
to the city and its right management.
and in spite Of politicians and special
private interests the public good Is ad-
vancing. This Is plain, not only In BOs-
ton, Cleveland and Chicago, but In st.
Louis.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
An Interrupted Sermon.

"Brethren," said Rev. Mr.. Hipper-
krit as he made an attempt to see how
much was in the contribution box
without attracting undue attention,
''the Lord loves a cheerful givcr.'
Eyes" broke in small boy from the
back of the church. 'but you hain't
one. Ma says your wife gets 90 cents
n week to live on, and that's all you
ever give her."
Brother faster. lead us in prayer"
said Rev. Mr.. Hipperkrit, glaring in
the direction of the voice.
And the services proceeded.-Clevc.
land Leader.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
ADVERTISING SCHEMES.
Merchants Condemn Them and VIII
stick to Newspapers.

stick to Newspapers.
The Retail Merchants Protective as
sociation of Dunkirk. N. T., has resolv-
ed Ito refrain in the future from pat
ronizing so called fake advertising
schemes" A correspondent Of the
Dunkirk Observer says that at the
meeting at which the resolution was
adopted several prominent merchants
took the occasion to point out the con-
tinual drain on their advertising ap-
preparations made necessary by the
ease with which schemers talked the
average merchant into taking space
and spending money in all sorts of
special mediums. One man told Of
being solicited recently for an adver-
tisemcnt i'm hotel register a place
where it would be practically worth
less. Another said he had been asked
to take space in racing meet pro-
gramme equally valueiess. Others cit
ed many schemes, such as hotel busi-
ness directories. desk blotters, dance
and theatcr programmes, fair fliers, To-
cal time tables, etc.
One merchant gave as his opinion
that had he allowed himself to take
space in every worthless scheme Of
this kind presented to him in the past
year he would have spent nearly the
entire profit Of his business with al
most no return.
Others gave their experiences, and
when many had spoken n surprising
unanimity Of opinion was found as to
the lack Of any returns from advertis-
ing outlay in these schemes and the
much greater returns secured from a
fair use Of space In the home newspa-
pers, which so to the homes and are
read by all the members Of the family.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
Art In Building.

Color is the weak point of most
American cities, and an ugly. spotty
red brick is too common. Fortunate is
the town that has got hold of some
good quality of color and made it full
ly dominating, says the Springfield
<Mass.) Republican. The two things to
work for just now in our business
streets are more sOlldity and dignity
in the average building and more sim
plicity aud good taste in those which
aspire to be above the average.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
THE GARBAGE EVIL.
How the Suburbs of a City Are Csu-
ally Neglected.


ally Neglected.
There is great field for immediate
work I'm the beautifyIng of the city by
the suppression of the unsightly OBJ
jects which give so many parts of it
chaotic and ugly look. The suburbs Of
a city have always gone to extremes Of
elegance or ugliness. At one extreme Is
the fashionable residence suburb. Mt
the other that dreadful No Mans Land
where ashes and tomato cans run riot
and the advertiser does his direct
work. AS the city has increased in
population this squalid side Of its life.
shamefacedly pushed half out of sight.
has grown in Offensiveness. There IS
need Of better system, of a closer
watch on the waste land. Of a careful
supervision Of the disposition of ref
use. The work is done too earelessly.
Fire. the great purifying agent. is not
used freely enough.
The Scavenger work of city ought
to be done rs neatly as the work of
we'll ordered household. What can be
burned should ne reduced to ashes and
the rest disposed of as thoroughly as
may be. Private collections of tomato
cans and bottles along the roadside are
unspeakably shiftlcss. The disposition
Of such refuse should be In the hands
of responsible agents.
Where nature is left alone she pro-
vidcs the city with natural park of
limitless extent. fresh. green and beau
tiful. and city should run into country
gently and harmoniously. with no hid
eous circumvallent rampant of cans
and bottles and discarded umbrellas
and bicycles to show that only man is
1-ila
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
ROADS OF KENTUCKY
oLO TURNPIKeS TO BE SUPERSEDED
BY MODEL HIGHWAYS.
uethod of Reconstruction of the
Limestone Pik~s-Poiats to Consid-
err In the Maintenance of stone
ROadways.

ROadways.
The limestone turnpikes of central
Kentucky have been famous for more
Nan half century, and now Fayette
tOunty is the first of localities in the
great west to take up the mo lei roads
system Oh anything more than an ex
pcrimental basis, says the Louisville
CourierJournal. Thirteen great turn
pixies radiate from Lexington like the
spOkes from a wheel. and for two
miles on each one of them, cOmmeuc-
ing at the city limits, the fiscal court
has ordered to be constructed a turn
pike on the model road system. This
means twenty-siX miles of roadway,
and 1t 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 he let. AS there are 400
miles of turnpike in Fayette county
the complete reconstruction would
mean the investment of $5OO,O00 in
new pixies for the county.
1t is expected that by the fall of 1902
the twenty-six miles of model road
contracted for will be completed. The
fiscal court is then expected to issue an
order for an additional two miles on
each Of the pixies until al! ere recon-
structed throughout the entire length.
The model road when completed is as
smooth as a billiard table. sheds water
like n dicks 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 a preparation to reconstruct
Ing an old turnpike 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 half ton harrow. which
completes the work A 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 1t is watcrcd.
and screenings or the small cracked
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01

The best method yet devised for levy
ing taxes upon city property for the
purpose Of building country roads IS by
the medium of state tax. This Is
levied upon city and country property
alike. upon all classes of people. so that
every locality. every taxpayer, con-
tributes prOpOrtionately according to
the amount of property owned. the
wealthy property owners contributing
the largest amounts. Otto Dorner.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01

ground floor to the right of the hall is
the parlor. entered by sliding doors. The
parlor is connected with the library by
an archway with n Moorish fretwork. to
be draped with porticres. The library
has large bay window front and two
sliding doors. one shutting off the hall.
the other the dining room.
The dining room also connects with
the hall. Indeed one of the features Of
the house is that all the rooms on the
first floor can be entered directly from
the hall without having to pass through
other rooms. 4 large mullion window
gives light to the dining room. which is
a comfortable. well appointed apartment
1t Is SO arranged that the olors of the
cooking can be kept from it. for one has
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
John.

Fellers. 'tain't no use in talkin'
OF what Il man can do;
He's just as game as you are,
And a whole lot gamer too.
Drat me. boys. ! fought him
Fought him hard for years
And every time | harvested
| reaped in salty tears.
Sometimes 'twixt me and him
Twas simply nip and tuck.
And then. again, sometimes
confound my measly luck
He'd sprawl me out. and thcn-
Well. ! know the fellers game:
I've tried him. boys, and know it:
Sometimes you'll say the same
He'll get the man he tackles
As sure as you are born:
John, YOU know. I'm speaking Of
Old John BarleyCorn.
New Orleans Times -DemoCrat
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01

two sections and containing two closets.
The plumbing should be open work. with
nickel plated finishing.
The attic is divided into three large
chambers. with closets. all of which can
be used as sleeping rooms or store cham
bers, as desired
The foundation OF the house is of red
brick. and the entire exterior covering is
Of silver gray shingles. with white pine
beveled corner boards. The castings.
sashes and trimmings are sienna stained.
while the floor and ceiling OF the veranda
are oiled.
The shelves Of the closets and pantry
are of whitewood. the treads and risers
of the stairs of yellow pine the rails,
newels and balustrades Of cherry AMI all
other inside woodwork of North Carolina
pine.
Dimensions Front. % feet: side. Al
feet: height Of floors. cellar. I feet; first
foor. 10 feet: second floor. o feet 6 inch
ss; attic. 5 feet Cost TO build. without
boiler. S3.S00
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
IN QUEEN ANNE STYLE.
Handsome Residence For Small
CounfrY TOMm-C ont. .s3.SNO.

copyright 1901. by G. H. Nenn. II West Twenty.
fourth street, New York
One of the most popular styles of
dwelling house is the Queen Anne. While
the designs shown herewith do not rX-
actly provide for Il regular Queen Anne
residence. yet they contain many OF the
principal features that have won for this
style of edifce its deserved popularity.
The main idea throughout is to insure
the comfort and convenience of the
householder. The exterior of the dwell
ing makes this fact patent. for the octa
gon tower and archcd veranda give a
very comfortable and homclike tone TO
the place. 1t is most suitable for n small
country town.
The plans are for twelve room resi-
dence. including bathroom. On the
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
Room at the Top.

Merchant-IIave you had any expe-
rience in chinaware?
Applicant-Years of it, sir.
What do you do when you break
valuable piece?'
"WCll- er-I usually set it together
again and put it where some customer
will knock it over.
you'll do."-New York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01

to pass through a small hall to reach the
kitchen. The servants stairs, another
good point in this plan. run from this
minor hall.
The kitchen shows that the comfort of
the servants is not forgotten. The sink
Is an extra large one with two drain
boards and washtubs There are also
pantry and a porch, both having win
dows. The cellar stairs lead from the
kitchen.
Returning to the main hall. there is a
feature which should not be overlooked.
for the stairs have been planned in such
a way that a commodious store closet
can be built beneath them. The stair
landing is octagonal. with windows on all
sides.
On the second floor are three large
rooms and n small one. All Of these are
provided with closets. At the end of the
passage is n large bathroom divided into
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
Why II Is ImpOssibIe.

az want to be reasonable said the
gentle little woman.
"Of COURSE" replied the mean man.
'and YOU would be if it We're not for
one thing"
whats that?'
You We're born a woman Chicago
Post.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01
Special Notices.
NOTICE.

4 ILL., PERSONS are hereby warned against
n shooting. or treSpa>sng for the purpoSe
of shooting, on the meadows, pastures or
cleared lands of the Consolidation Coal Com
pany, except the rifle range of the FroStbmg
Rifle Association.
Persons dsregarding this notice will be
prosecuted b. 5. RANDOLPH,
March 81 Mining Superintendent.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1902-02-01

Miss Short--Isn't my name an alb
surd misfit, Mr. Long?
Mr.. Long Ghoughtlessly)-Yes rath-
er. If you could have mine, it would
be all right. wouldn't it?
Miss Short-Oh, Mr.. Long, this is SO
sudden!