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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
LOST

LOST A GOLD PIN, IN FORM OF
serpent, with solitaire diamond in head
Liberal reward given by leaving at this
office or at home, No. Crocus Hill
Mrs. M. ]. Flarsheim
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

sewing in small family NJ Y. 382
Fort st. Wages no object; comforta-
BILE home
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

1000 TELEGRAPH OPERATORS EN-
ployed in St Paul alone this year. $50
to $3.50. Summer rates. Wallace School,
Ryan Bldg.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
HARNESS

BUY YOUR HARNESS ON THE IN
Staliment plan. Hard Times Harness
Factory, 544 Rice st %
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
HATS

STRAW HATS FREE TO CUSTOMERS;
latest soft and stiff hats at low prices.
Korsch. 43S Jackson. near Seventh.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

COMPETENT STENOGRAPHER De-
sires position; Smith Premier operator;
references furnished. N. r., 228 West
Sixth st
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

EXPERIENCED LAUNDRY GIRL
would like position in private family.
Address f 1SS. Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
FOR SALE-BicyFes

THE OLD RELIABLE COLUMBIA,
Hartford and Imperial bicycles at Ken
nedy Bros, corner Robert and Third
SITS. also headquarters for baseball sup
plies.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
MEDICAL

PERSONAL-W. a. MANN, N. D., SPE-
cialist. All diseases of women quickly
cured: ovarian difficulties and irregulari-
ties skillfully treated; consultation free
412 Nicollet av.. Minneapolis; fourth
floor.
MEDICAL MRS DR.. r. G. MCKAY,
electricity. massage and magnetic treat
ments; will cure rheumatism insomnia
Northwestern Bldg. 322 Hennepin, Min
neapolis Hours 9 to 8. M. 1917 T. l.
LADIES'! USE MY REMEDY; A SAFE,
sure and positive regulator; always re-
liable Will relieve in to 5 days; price
$500; particulars free. Address Mrs.
T. Wagner, 49, East Third ST., St.
Paul MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
PATENT ATTORNEYS

G. MERCHANT GAMES
F. Williamson and Frank D. Merchantl
patent attorneys and solicitors. Main
office, 929-935 Guaranty Loan Bldg.
Minneapolis Mimi: branch. Room 81,
McGiil Bldg. Wa shington. d. G.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

POSITION AS AoUsEKEEPER WANT
ed by woman with child. Address Mary
Bogus, 694 Stryker av
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

MASSAGE

MRS. OR. STEINE-ScIENTIFTC MAS
sage and baths; all kinds 81 Fast SeT-
enth ST. Suite 200.
TAKE SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE TREAT
ments at Mrs. Wagner 4SH East Third
St. corner Cedar - III
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

AND WOMEN EVERY
where to appreciate that every day
there are excellent chances to better
themselves. offered in these columns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

100000 AT EAGLE ST. AND MlLWAU-
kee tracks, $4.75 per thousand: fire brick
at yards, $1,000 per thousand; come
quick. Northwestern Lumber and
Wrecking Co.
FOR SALE-SEVENTEEN ROOMS CON-
pletely furnished for keeping roomers or
boardeTs; fine location. Address 104,
Globe.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
TAILORING

FOR FIRST-cLASS DYElNG, CLEAN
ing and repairing. the best man in town
to go to is Simon Fegelson. corner
Eighth and Wacouta SITS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
SITUA TON WANTED
Female

FOR COLDS AND INFLUENZA USE
Golfers Grip Cure; 25c by mail. w.
Is. Collier. Seventh and SibIey SITS
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THE GLOBES
PAYING WANTS
THE GLOBES
PAYING WANTS

- 81
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

WANTED-A COMPETENT WOMAN
with experience as bin clerk INQUIRE
At Wildwood Pavilion or telephone NJ
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

WOMAN WANTS TO DO IRONING. 1853
Cleveland av., Merriam Park
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27
WALL PAPER.
WALL PAPER.

BEST QUALITY OF ao-INcH INGRAM
papers. choice of ten colors at 6 cents
per roll. Gamer Bros. the New Wall
Paper Store. AIS Wabasha
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

A GIRL WOULD LIKE WORK AS Err
rand girl or tend candy store; age
flffeen years. Address 602 Robert ST..
IL. r.. upstairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

A LADY WANTS A FEW HOURS
work every day or would like to help
in kitchen. 602 Robert st., upstairs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-27

WANTED - MEN COT OF EMPL on.
ment in st. Paul and vicinity to read
this page every day for the profitable
situa tons that are offered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
TIVE n oPLE can GOVERN THEMSELVES

stesssss ststessf*ss
only government ua the burden Of
cry pesslmsc who has been audNng the rise
OF he municipalities HIS catha
printed this pagc yesterday
SsA%s@ - 80
It viii be sorry day shall be confessed that
me peo9le are not capable ruing themselves.
day Will not
revelations Newspapers magazines aud re-
formers are stirring up revealing conditions that
hofytnx pessmste and Wck-kneed
brethren believe that the end
Tn ght that s. being turned on graft
honest whose 'r-
before And hey everywhere
They and good impulses They are
wns sacrifices 60 standardization and soahns criticism
reward and all Tor the Grand cause
o aud civic regeneration
In every community hamlet city OF the first class
scouudresteu to oneYes hun
ennehed IN the public offices
possessed wealth the reward punish those who
aid or
But d there has been doubt that
rish, viii triumph viii be put to flight
No lived than the honest people
the mapping out Of
campaign They They what there Is 70 be
And somewhere every position weak dishonest
waiting and honest person 70 ha H.
The people They their strength
Thy nght and the need of lighting
instructions needed in the govern
OF American cities
In good people the unfahfui and inuat
o who viii not bstray them
years numbered because u Is Illogical
unjust.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
TIME GROWING
VERY SHORT

only four more DAYS rnmain Ia
which you can take advantage. OF -.
s Johnston co = big stock reducing
sale. which viii positively slasa sat.
urliay night. December 81
A the public IL fully informed ~
this time as Co our reasons fpu COM
Quoting this sale. We 90 not faink Is
necessary 20 rslfrrafs an the "details.
The various changes and imrroue-
meutH we have lu contemplation
have all been arranged for. and Nc
are anxious Co have the Same. epal-
mence NJ quickly as possible. after
the first ~ the year.
We shall be- very busy this week.
and u viii pay every intending pltr-
chaser who o. atlll on the fence on
the plano proposition 10 come in and
get busy with ua for few minutes.
as that BE- all that viii be required
90 convince you that YOU cannot ar
ford % be Indifferent about the mat
ter md leave this genuine upportu-
nifty 10 save So 60 ti25 on a piano
and IS 90 $50 on nu organ. pass you
by II you really have any notion TO
buy an instrument now or need for
one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
PORTLAND FAIR STRUCTURES
ACCEPTED FROM CONTRACTORS

PORTLAND. ore with great
raniditY the buildings for the
l.eNir aud CLARK exposition are
being brought u finish nud strip
ped Of suaffuldluE The ARrienl.
tufsi building State building and
40 poisiivr l~'ildinYa have been
s~'Fa pAsssd spa accepted from tho
s.astF@asors
The imn.-n.e bridge that o. 10
cTtsa point ~ the Willamette
gill l@ moro than a half mile In
length and 200 feet Ia width II
crosses % an island wheruupon
are located government buildings
and some ut the smaller state
buildings.
The most Interesting building al
the fair will undoubtedly be tho
Immense Forestry building This
building has ms lbs upright pillars
trees but few Of which are less
than fiYo feet In diameter. and al
one entrance stand two that are
nearly eight feet Ia thickness
Tho gardens Of the exposition
viii be exceptionally interesting
ms they are AZ the foot 81 this hill
and IN view ~ the walks and main
drive and will thus be- spread out
aH a panorama from the heights
Work on the gardens is also eN-
celleutly forward
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
va STAR DUST

Dot iaa not where t. Ice. bud GA
der stock Exchange. DO sou hat
intelligence sapuEh % knaN what
dot las
SURF. der saloon actress der stirred
from See sioehyarta. where der
tafuba come from
Nod 30. u iau IN Wall affred
Prove me DOT
Ygu don't pellef me & tsa boz Wall
strvsHf Well den. II says 30 ln der
Wall paper
Ply Ter Stock EnehaniEr do thry
WHAT
+HfakoaEra vich vish 10 hnf fit
e. deere uui boiler f1rsi'"
7Fof Why inY DO DOT
Dot causes pauicH-
.php. a paniea taa 1t some reia-
tiuua - pancake p
No. bud II les dee Efaaifadasr col
dee clinic
Dit you sfsr - der Stock *
chautEn g.
sYeaa. und - yau vii choke %
death a minute viii try 10 remind
uaYsetaf cot it
FORGET t."
Too late. % bass yaost SLIPPED
oap on my memory. Here % tsa.
Won day went 10 schWartmaErn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

face OF the returns was elected to
the state senate from the Las AMI
mas district. yesterday applied 10
the supreme court for a writ OF
maudamus To compel the state can
wasting board 10 count the returns
as sent In
The republicans have asked the
state canyasaing board 10 80 behind
the returns and give the certificate
TO Barela. the republican candidate.
on the ground OF alleged frauds in
Trinidad iu tho interest Of Beshoar
The decision Of this case will apply
also 20 the Boulder county senator
tai contest, which Is OF similar
nature
II certificates are Issued 10 the
democratic candidates shown To be
elected on the face Of the returns
there VIII be a tie In the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
"FAR SIGHT" FOR FAULTS

hins easily be found whore It does not exist
Is fault
That Is yoa can easily yourself though
you be blaekeusd With you can't IT.
tauls-aad sometimes u be hant-yon
quick perceive And know how might
promptly simplest thing the world 10 know
the remedy for o fellow.
inessany fault vith the weather It Is either too
warm or too cold too vet or too dry TOO sunny or too cloudy aad
you good seldom day iust
may Be bad To hear 50 on about day after dy and week At
smpeton might that only had
troll Of the weather FOR while would teach Divine Prov
dsnce thing
And the times never suit You It's either tmea
other people making much By methods don't
know anything about and 50 don't approve Deep In your eon
you that which onnt
comprehend and can't initiate eant be honest At the time.
for the than yourself have little respect Had he
your your nees think he would be well or
you find grounds for complaint that
rehd than yourself and that
you volub
might suppose that regulating complicated
business affairs they be managed
though can't regulate present little part il them
satisfaction.
And the government Is all wrong too in your opinion A..
OF fact confess yourself that
with discrimination sheriff you
the national settling
tsrnaonal difficulties You
booder IN the town council but find all kinds
with the president the United States
state.
You may be loudly Prs9ss9s for worldwide peace when you
may successfully little corner grocery
but think all about regulating
elements Of failure in your own
business affairs but think exactly
faults OF the railroads.
You may able write two sentences dramatically or
think connected thoughts possibly
finding fault with this able editorial and foohy imagining
could write a better
The trouble with Of
disorders under the afaghted" In your
mental vision. only things
hands and blind lie
faults Of the other fellow. but
And how much time and are
beyond reach to remedy and how
to correct the faults that directly
Train vision In yourself you can't find
without aid Of magnifying
Of other peoples Of your
affair Is are bent ON
slaughtsring another OF world
and you that you cause your wife and ueghbo
contention with you.
OF what avail protests weather. Il IA
enough for take advantage prepare
rainy
No amount Of companngs change the least
The most that be done BY himself
into
See that begin at home II you
make honest and intelligent you done
the most possibly do toward establishing intel
1gent government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

studies b. the pupils. and stated
that tho public school scholar should
be ready to enter the high school at
Y years Of age.
A FLOATER was picked up IN
the lower haTbor al Hequlam yes
teriay Il l. supposed to be the
body - the mate Of the schooner
Coats who was drowned two weeks
ago.
Mrs. J. q. SQUIRE. 81 Tacoma.
fired two shots at q burglar who
entered her home Sunday night. but
at the first shot the man took TO
Night. She thinks he was not hit.
\ TWO STORY brick building IN
Tacoma. occupied by tho New star
saloon. collapsed Yesterday ne the
result 81 its walls being undermined
bY excavations for new theatcr
building. The upper story WAS used
as a lodging house. and the oceu-
pants had only time To hurriediy
dress before II went tumbllng down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

D. iHa q brokerage. 1uu know und
tolt him puiekmily 20 buy me fife
hundred shares aaf q. Is. r.. and do
h + u y De hands ms der an
awsf back fast - "a iIEhtning bug .
must fad cop some margin So der
market lHa very uuaasy anI might
ured dsf money
= shout guess der market got q
tip aboudt Yau ffaIu Ser uataImrnta
house Ia. Pa. haf#
so I sufpfirei mEarluf - sent
ing home Tor some aIrnmarFin. unit
put lt cop mIt EehWartmaEan. steh
made me very strong mlt him"
INT lien he bot der .. -. Z q"
rfena he dit -. unit den NO wait
81 Tor a rise II fell iu a cosY cor
nrr OF sofa pillows preferr.t Der
mafsueHf pfHripltooted a TouvulsiauH
in der midst r1f virh sfcfg poiy veat
huEhouHe. ulHu vas followed - a
fsvsfinhuesa rally. mt coated
tongue At fntfat Il uaaH feeble
miHdct und timId. bad lahor wItas
able 60 std cop und took notice IN
der eHeitrmeuta der ticker unwind
20 wv AAAH AAiAA iAA4NFHAFfN AME =
Yooat a. "a got 20 -. y T. II slut
teraf. und could nod proceed tili Il
visited Der whole Eschautge wzss
inside oaf "a uproar. All der clothes
waHa pulled oof der bulls tn dey
aasa bear. Decline followed de-
cline till many bfokeraRes declined
efru Co took a drink en der house.
rslaH il f.uHaIbffEfv
ftovefrr. Sehn artmhEsn wnsH
cool. calm undo collected my money
fiHht away. he SGT. EmB led me
couHfatuiatlon 20 you. You are a
poor mans. .. y. r. bass fallen off
10 points. uud NOBODY wants 60 pick
it cop uuI put % In der nmhulhnHlgY.
Dcy haf wiped oudt your uleomar-
gin"
"Not ut you say 10 dot. EmilT'
4 art. Who iaa der buuefnH
Some on declares that fl De- much
easier tn wake re- woman than man.
Naturally. Among womsua long
Ilrt u lutuluaus is one that she r.
going 20 Eet up iu the morning
Man. however being shy on lntui-
tlou has 60 be aWatte1 with a wet
towel before realizing that % Is time
10 get out Of the hay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
NOTHING THERE

CLEVELAND. Dec. 2S.-Receiver
Loeser. In speaking Of the myster-
tous Chadwick satChel today said
We have definitely located thu
trunk and satchel that were taken
from the Holland house In New
York. and they will be brought here
within a day or two. Aside from
wearing apparel there Is. l under
stand. little Of value in either the
trunk or the satchcl."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
LAWS 90 NOT FOLLOW FLAG

wAsuINGroS. Dee. - Assist
ant Attorney General Frank l.
Campbell yesterday rendered "a de-
cision Ia "a patent case taken 20 the
interior department. in which be
held that the laws ~ the United
States we're not applicable IN the
Panama canal zaue. The canal zone
is described IN the opinion ne not
being an Organized territory u tho
United States
The point at issue was whether or
not the law protecting patents or
trade marks extended 90 the canal
zone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
LITTLE TALES
TERSELY TOLD

Mr. AND MRS. s. " WOOD.
NosarH. Bruce. Lee aud Cooper. all
~ HelllnRham. arrived at Van
eoueer II e. yesterday ON the
steamer Casallr The party had an
exciting adventure along the north
ern coast They started for Powell
lake in rowboat and last wedncs-
day squat struck their craft. over
turning It and throwing the oecu-
pants into the water. Mrs. Wood
lost two diamonds valued At 1900
and 1850 I'm money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

NURSERY RHINE
To Boston. 70 Boston 90 slap Law
sons farr
Back again. back again. pleased
with the place
when Finance o. frousird and cop
per BE- down
They're Knocking the kn3eker all
over the town.
STAR uUETfs OWN
WEBER AND FIELDS
AK mo. Coastal. Do sou took
any stock Ira dIss Lawson ex-
posurcs7s
no I usfar hat my pictures
tookeu. Dcrefore drre w1as no loss
on expoaeurrH for nobody.
You talk like = tiutype. ] moan
man named fAwsan which ISIS
knocking Amalgamatel copper
When dit Amaigamoted get on
der uolisa f1rge7+'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

wonder how many % a. bad an
N-leaa Xmas
It's aI OF Only three more days
and then. girls. X1u1t be- four Yrafa
older before sou have "a chance like
this Think 81 waiting Lei dayu'
Do Yau hear the rumble o. the
watar wagon
A WORD PROM JOSH WISE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

PROP. 4. H. YopER. ~ the
state university In an address be-
fore the County Teachers. institute
at Spokane yesterday. advocated
more ana longer vacations. n short
er course Of study. fewer years Ia
school. more freedom On choice Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

Herald. Tailor. 1898 2nd Ave. &c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28
Sewing Machines

dard. Wheeler a Wilson. Houss.
hold. Singer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-12-28

a WORD PROM JOSH WISE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
TRIPPED BY IMPLEMENTS

No man can rise to anything great
who allows himself to be tripped or
thwarted by impediments. His
achievements will be in proportion to
his ability to rise triunphantly over
the stumbling blocks which trip 9TH
ers.
q When / hear a young man whining
that he has had no chance, complain
ing that fate has doomed him to me-
diocrity that he can never get a start
for himself, but must always work for
somebody else when | see him find
ing uncomfortable obstacles every
where when he tells me that he could
do this or that if he could only get Il
chance, if somebody would help him,
II know there is very poor success ma
terial in him-that he is not made of
the stuff that rises. He acknowledges
that he is not equal to the emergencies
which confront him. He confesses his
weakness, Ills inability to cope with
obstacles which others surmount.
When a. man tells us that luck is
against him, that he can not see any
way of doing what he would like to
do, he admits that he is not master of
the situation, that he must give way
to opposition because he is not big
enough or strong enough to surmount
it. He probably hasn't lime enough
in his backbone to hold straw erect.
There is weakness in the man who
always sees lion in the way of what
he wants to do, whose determination is
not strong enough to overcome the OBJ
stacle He has not the inclination to
buckle down to solid, hard work. He
wants success, but he does not want it
badly enough to pay the price. The de-
sire to drift along TO take things easy
to have a good time overba1ances am
bition.
Obstacles will look large Or small to
you according to whether you are large
or small
People who have tendency to mag
Nifty difficulties lack the stamina and
grit necessary to win. They are not
willing to sacrifice a little comfort and
pleasure. They see so much hardship
in working their own way through col
lege or starting in business without
capital that they do neither. These
people look for somebody to help them
to give them a boost. Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09

Manufacture OF Liquid Air Carried on
at the Worlds Fair.


st Louis, June 9.--Liquid air and
the still more rare product, liquid hy
drogen, are being manufactured at the
low temperature research exhibit OF
the British royal commission at the
worlds fair. The exhibit, which is in
stalled in separate building erected
for~the purpose in the northeast corner
Of the exposition grounds, is a repro
duction Of the plant employed by Prof
James Dewar, the well known scientist,
in his low temperature research at the
Royal institution, London The plant
was constructed according to Prof
Dewar's instructions and represents
the advance made in low temperature
work since the discovery of liquid hy-
drogen in 1898. The worlds fair is the
only place. in the world. outside of Lon-
don, where the process of making
liquid hydrogen can be observed this
year. In connection with the low tenn
perature exhibit, J. d. Petayel, late OF
Owens college, Manchester, England,
will deliver a number of lectures upon
the work which has been accomplished
in England in obtaining extremely low
tempera tuTe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
WHAT DRAPERIEs ARE FOR.

There is no other feature of house
furnishing which is SO abused as the
draperies The purpose of these
should be borne in mind. They may
be intended to keep out the light or
the cold, or, in the case of window
draperies to screen one from the gaze
Of the public The materials should
be selected with this purpose in mind,
as we'll as to harmonic in color with
the other furnishings of the room.
What can be uglier than the popular
chenille curtain. with its long, be-
draggled fringes. thrown over a. pole,
looking for the world as if 1t were
hung up to dry? The portieres should
be of plain material, for as have
said before. the bricIa-brac and pic
lures will be sufficient to give variety
of color and design. AS the hall is
narrow. it Is better to keep its draper
les of the same color as the walls, as
that will not attract attention to tn
narrowness as contrasting color
would Whether the landscape of
foliage or plain green paper is used
on the wall, plain green in the same
tone should he used for the portieres.
If inexpensive material is desired,
denim or the old-fashioned rep. which
comes double width, at from fifty to
sixty-five cents per yard, is good A
velour or velvet is. of course, far rich
err. but this will cost at least two dol
lars per yard The same tone of green
which is used on the hall side may be
used also for the living side OF
the portiere, as this tones excellently
! with the brown of the walls; therefore,
in this case. one could use double
faced goods. If it is desired, howev-
er, a darker brown may be used on
the livingsroom side. As in the case
of cushions and coverings, the heavy
draperies and portieres should be of
a darker tone than that of the walls.
This gives more character to the
| rOOn.-Exchange
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-09
THURSDAY. JUNE 9, 1904.

The annual consumption of ties on
2O3,312 miles of railroad track in this
country is 114,O00,0oO. and it is year
" becoming harder to meet this de-
mand. Granite, metal, and. more
recently, concrete ties have been ex-
perimented with. but nowhere per-
manently adopted, and the indications
are that wooden ties are not soon to
be displaced. The bureau of forest
ry has for some time been making
studies and experiments designed to
improve the present conditions and to
prevent the exhaustion of the timbers
from which ties are made. The man
ner in which ties have hitherto been
made has been determined largely
by the ease and rapidity with which
they could be cut. They have been
obtained from trees of all dfameters
from 0 inches upward, the most SER
viceable portions Of live straight trees
being selected. The sapwood top
sections and trees killed by fire. in
sects, disease, etc. or blown down
could not be utilized. owing to the
fact that ties from sapwood or dead
| timber decay rapidly.