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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18
FINANCIAL

To lay aside few dollars of your earnings
every week and deposit them in our Savings
Department, whore they will ea:l interest,
and on which You can draw in time OF need.
Money at home is not safe and when II rs
not earning Interest you are losing money.
You can open an account in our Savings
Department with ONE DOLLAR and up, on
which we pay PER CENT Interest and
compound same into the principal. twice
year. You can readily see under these con:
ditions how quickly small deposit will
amount tn a considerable sum. In naming
executors for your estate you should consider
the many advantages Of securing the services
Of strong and reliable trust com pany such
as this--we act as Executor, Administrator,
Trustee aud in all other fiduciary capacities.
When in nee1 of a bond you should call ON
us-remember man is under obligation to
his family TO not sign bonds. Corporate surety
is what you want when in need OF bond
We execute Fidelity, Contract, Official and
Judicial Bonds. We solicit the accounts OF
Banks. Corporations, Firms and individuals.
Loan money at market rate of interest. Con-
suit with us our advice may be worth some
thing to you.
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STEAMERS.
NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT co.
misunderstanding
ton Ferry.

STEAMER "WoODBURY."
Leave Washington at $50, 7.3O, $50. $50,
10. 80 and IL 80 a. M, and 1890, 100, 2.3O,
$50, 4.30. $50 and $50 p. m.
Leave Alexandria at 700. 500, 500, 1000
and Ii 90 a. M, 1900 noon, 100, 200, 800,
400, 500 and 600 p. m.
STEAMER CALLAHAN"
Leave Alexandria at $50, 80, $50, $50,
1000 and ll.30 a. M, and 1890, 100, 2.3O,
$3.50, 4.30, $50 and $50 p. m.
Leave Washington at 700, 500, 900, 1000
and II. 90 a. M, 1900 noon, and 100, 200,
800, 400, 500 and 600.
w. II. CALLAHAN, Gen. Pass. Agt.
JOHN CALLAHAN, I'd WI. and q. Nj.
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sad.
look sad

First Babylon look sad
Second BABY am. seel keenly
the responsibility OF having parents
who cannot afford to have me.-Smart
Set
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Al 90 Sunday Excursion Rates.

Washington, Alexandria, Glencsrlyn and
Falls Church to Ashburn, Bluemont and in.
termediate stations via Southern Railway.
Tickets sold Sundays only for trains i29 from
Washington and Alexandria and l3l from all
points named, good returning same date On
trains Nos, Ia and 100.
Lss,. RRoWE, Gsgr Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

VIRGINIA in the Clerks Office Of the
v Corporation Court Of the City Of Alexan-
dria, on the 9TH day Of September. 1906.
Charles 0. Cooper
va. fChancery.
Edna n. Cooper.
Memo. The object Of this suit is to procure
a divorce vineulo matrimonii from the de-
PENDANT.
Il appearing by an affidavit filed in
this cause that the defendant, Edna
II. Cooper, is nonresident of this State
1t is Ordered, That said defendant appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
of this order, and do what is necessary to
protect her interests in this suit. and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted IN the
AleIandris Gazette. q newspaper published
In the city of Alexandria, once week Tor
four successive weeks, and posted ct the 'front.'
door of the Court House in this city.
A copy-Teste ,,, u
By NEWELL 8. GRERsAwAY, ID. c.
G. G. Carlin, p. q. sepo w4w-w
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" OF THE CONSTRUCTING

OFFICE OF THE CONSTITUTING
" Ouartermaster, u. S. Army, Fort Hunt,
Va. August q, lsO6.-Sealed proposals. in
trIpiicate, will be received at this office until
l2 O'Clock noon September "a, 1906, for the
construction of road AID grading around
the Hospital at Fort Washington, nd. ln-
formation regarding plans and specifications
may be obtained at this office. Proposals. must
be marked Proposals for grading and con-
struction of road at Fort Washington,
Md" and addressed to the Constructing
Quartermaster, IT, s. Army, Fort Hunt, Va.
au23. "a. %. q sep21 %
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GENERAL DEPOT OF QUARTERMAS-
~ ters' Department, Washington, ID: C., Au-
gust "a. 1896. Sealed proposals, in triplicate,
will be received here until two p. m, October
IL, 1906, and then opened. for constructing,
plumbing, drainage, gas piping, heating snc
ventilation, electric cOnduits and wiring sys-
TEN. electric elevator plant and vacuum
cleaning system, of building for The w liter
Reed Army General Hospital, Army Hospital
ian be obtained by applying here or to Depot
Quartermasters at New York. Philadelphia,
st. Louis and Chicago. Envelopes containing
proposals must be marked Proposals for
Constructing, etc, Army General Hospital,
Washington, d. c." and addressed to Cap
tain A. w. BUTT, Q. NJ, Washington, ID. c.
sug27 rs, rs, 80, oct2,S
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DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Plessan
little pills that do not gripe or sicken
Sold by w. F. Creighton d Co.. 4Ol King
street.
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY.

Boarding and day school for girls. English
and Music Courses thorough and modern.
Commercial Department to fit for office work
a specially. Boys under twelve years adj
mitted to Day School. New and up-to-date
building. Terms very Moderate. Call or
address
SISTERS OF TIE HOLY CROSS.
auf5 I'm
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGES.

Packard, Mas C. residence
Peck, w II
Pollard, F.
Ponnett, Constant, florist
Ponnet, c, florist, West End
Perry, Thomas
Petty, Geo w. residence
Portner P.szing Co, Pobt
r'ortner, Robt, treasurer's Office
Portner, Robt, secretary's Office
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Price, Mark, residence
Petit, NJ
Postofice
Police Headquarters
Price, Overton w
Price, Geo E & Co, Market
Preston: = T residence
Parson, f II (St AssphJ
Quinn, Edward
Reeves, Mrs
Ramsay, G VIM
Ramey, @ II
Robertson, Mrs II f, residence
Reiter, Curtiss d Hill, contractors
Rice, J Harry, residences
Risheill, NJ L, saw mill
Rittenour, DR. A A
Reardon, VIM II
Robertson, II F
Roberts, Walter
Robinson, g H d Sons
Rogers, Joseph F
Ruben Il Sons NJ
Ramnlel, A & Sons
Reardon, w m, residence
Rucker, Geo H (St Elmo)
Robinson. Thos w
sschhliehting, Henry, residence
schwarzman, Geo d, residence
smoot, w Air, residence
Smith, Mrs. Francis =.
Smoot, C C d Sons
Smoot, w A & Co
smoot, w A d Co, Office KIas snsss
st. Mary's Academy
Smith, c H Hampton
Smoot, r & c.
Smith, DR. w NJ, Office
Smith, DR. w NJ, residence
Snloot, Mrs Susan, residence
Suioot, C, residence
Southern Bell T ct Co, operator
Southern Railway Co, freight yard
Southern Railway Co, W 30
Southern Express Co
So Rwy, Eng Office
Standard Oil Company
Stump, Rev
Stevens, MoseS
Stuart, Douglass, Office
Summers, CT W, residence
Shuman. L
Smoot. w B, residence
Schaffer, c A d Co. florist
Smith, + L
Strauss, II, residence
Swan Bros
Snowden, DIR Arthur
Southern Bell T & T Co
Smoot, w A & Co, King 81, Office
Taylor, EB
Stabler, Laurence
Thomson, Alfred, residence
Tmberman, c T C, residence
The Old Dominion Glass Co
Telephone Exchange chief operator
theological Seminary
Virginia Glass Works
vsrnsy, Walter u
Virginia Safe Deposit Trust Company
w., A & Mt Vernon Ry Co
w, A & Mt v Ry Co, Payne street
Watkins, JB
Wattles, r II
Wattles, CIV
Warfeld, jr. E
Washington.Souther
Wash 'n.Sou BY. Engineer
Warfeld, sr Edgar
West, Geo
Washington Steamboat. Co
Wheatley, b, residence
We'll Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
White, Wythe
Wheatley, b
Wildt II
wilkins, Captain Jno T
Wingfeld, ST, residencea
Wolford, Lorenzo, residence
Wise, Mrs Peter
Woolls, WP
Yates, CIR
Zimmerman, ] r, residence
Zimmerman, J p, Office
Zimmerman. Chss
Annandale, c c Leachman
3ailey's Cross Roads
yentreville, Va, B B Utterbach
Fairfax, w T Oliver
Falls Church, Va NJ E Church
.eRato. Va, Sisson, RE
Manassas, Va, Shsnnon's drug store
Wellington, C Leachman
Va. G H Hulfsh
Waverly, Va, E II Janney
Maple Grove, Va, Or Chas II Janney
For rates apply to Central Office
PAY STATIONS
Central Office
Fleischmann Hotel
Market House
Doniphan, AS
Rammell's Hotel
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Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation,
Capital Paid In, $3.50, 900.
Authorized Capital, 1000, 900.
PROPOSALS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
L STOCKHOLDERS OF WILLIAM A.
EASTERDAY Qncorporated) will be held
at No. 12S south Feirfax street, Alexandria,
Virginia, on Monday. October /, 1906, at 10
O'Clock. q. IN.
WILLIAM a. YESTERDAY,
sepl7 III President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
i holders of the WASHINGTON BREW
cry COMPANY will he held at the princi-
pal Office of said company. No. 1913 south Fair
fax street. Alexandria, Virginia. on MON.
DAY, October l. 1906, at o'clock p. m.
sepi7 td s. ENRICH, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-09-18

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
1 holders and directors of THE HARRIS
K SHAFER co. will be held at the office OF
the company, No. 1913 south Roysl street. AL
exandria. Va, at p. IN. TIL URSDAY, Sep
TENDER 81, 1906. BY order Of the President.
sep5 I'd c. A. SHAFER, Secretary.
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SAVE MONEY by looking up our COAL
'I sen;s fot W. W. sMOoT d co.
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JOHN AHERN 4 CO.,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERS
And Dealers In
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stock
Of Plain and Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing to be had in this line.
We hold largely In United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
OF the best
PURE RYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior grades OF
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, &c.
dissatisfaction Qua anteed as to Price and
Quail ty. "a
Corner Prince and Commerce Streets.
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NOTICE TO STOCK HOLDERS.-A spec
~ ial meeting of the stockholders of THE
EMERSON STEAM PUMP COMPANY will
be held at its principal office in the city OF
Alexandria, Virginia, at II o'clock a. m. on
THURSDAY, the 14tl day of June, 1906, TO
consider the issue OF first mortgage bonds ant
the securing Of the payment of the same and
the interest TO accrue thereon.
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
r. BRUCE EMERSON, Secretary.
Meeting adjourned until June 2s, 1906, at
same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until July 18th, 1906,
at same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until July 10Th, 1906,
at same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until July "a, 1906, at
same place aud hour.
Meeting adjourned until August 4, 1905, at
same place and hour
Meeting adjourned until August IA, 1906,
at same time and place.
Meeting adjourned until August q. 1906,
at same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until August %, 1906,
at same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until Sept 4. 1906, at
same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until September II,
1906. at same place and hour.
Meeting adjourned until September 10, 1906,
at same place and hour.
my12 td
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STEAMERS.
PROPOSALS.

., pInkham's Adylce-A Woman Best Understands wsna
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GROCERIES.
GROCERIES.
William II. Peck,
w. A. JOHNSON 4 CO.,

W. xAs - OlIANoOAN ~ SVss
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand GiDson's Xxx, xxx, xxx,
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whistles also Bakers and Thompson's
Pure Bye Whistles, to which they invite the
attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
consignments of Flour, Grain and Country
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
he highest market prices and prompt returns
N, corner Cameron and Royal Streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Fortune Spent in Liquor.
Nm Pearson's Magazine.

From Pearson's Magazine
According to figures furnished by the gov
eminent bureau of statistics, there are con-
sumed in the United States In one year
about 100000 barrels of beer, 0S.000,0OO
gallons of proof spirits and &c, 50O.000 gal
Ions of wine. These drinkables, sold at re-
tail, take out of the pockets Of consumers
in q single twelvemonth the sum OF $1,454. =
1855. 1t is a good deal of money, and one
is tempted to consider what 1t could accom-
piish II. 1t were put to really useful pur-
poses, instead of being practically thrown
away.
1t would provide 100000 families, OF $780,
600 people-more than the entire population
of the states of New Hampshire, Rhode Is
land. Vermont, Maine, North Dakota and
MoIitana--with comfortable homes, clothing
am. provisions for twelve whole months To
each family 1t would give $3.50 for provi-
sioiis, $50 for clothing, $50 for shoes, $40 for
newspapers. magS zines and books. $50 for
church and charitable purposes, and would
build for each family house costing 81 500,
with $500 to furnish it--thus bestowing upon
each one of the 10000 families $3.50. and
leaving n balance of 1884. 600 to erect
o2.S1S churches. each costing 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
GIANT DOSES FOR GIANTS.
The Story of Rural Physician and
Circus.
From the Pittsburg Post.

From the Pittsburg Post.
Generally speaking" said the old circus
man, "the great giant was as well man
as 1 ever knew, and he enjoyed his good
health Immensely.
But. like the wellest of well men, he did
occasionally have his off day. 1t was q
curious fact, though. that he was never
sick on the road; whether it was the con-
slant excitement or what that kept him
keyed up in shape don't know, but in all
che years he was with US there never was
day when the great giant failed to show
as advertised. 1t was when we got off the
road In our winter quarters, where he had
nothing to do. that he would have these oc-
casional little turns
What really set out to tell you about
was funny, queer sort of thing that did
happen once when the giant really got sick
when we were In winter quarters.
He was good and sick this time, and OF
course the minute we realized this fact we
hustled for doctor on the jump And we
had to get a doctor from town. Our own
doctor, who Travelled with the show and
lived with it. happened just then to be
away attending to some personal matter
We got, of course, the star man there.
and he came and looked the giant over,
going at 1t like man that knew just what
he was about. and then he wrote a prescrip-
ton for him which we got filed by ovAi
swiftest rider, and SO we began doctortne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Killing Vermin on Pigs.
From Farming.

From Farming.
A matter that should have careful atten-
ton in raising pigs is the bedding and
sleeping quarters. They should have warm,
dry pens with ample ventilation. The bed
ding should be changed twice weekly and
the pens we'll cleaned out. Before repiac-
ing the bedding a little lime sprinkled
about the floors or a good disinfectant
should be used. See that there Is no YER
min on the sows or in the pens; If there
should be drive them in the pen and
sprinkle with any of the hog dips or with
crude petroleum This will free them after
three treatments at intervals of a week
apart. To thoroughly get rid of vermin
the remedy should be applied vigorously
and the floor and all parts of the sleeping
, pen should be sprayed and all old, infected
bedding burned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

the constant changes I'm temperature
Should the calomel not remove the aching
or the feet however. gentle catharuc
may be taken by simple bone marrow
or iron tonic. Patent medicines that cure
spring fever" must not be considered un--
less prescribed by the family physician.
The crusade against this sort OF drugs has
been so much talked and written about that
there Is no 'cret any longer in the amount
OF liquor. etc, which most "quack' medi-
CineS contain.
Notwithstanding all this. 1T is in their
usefulness that the feet can be made n pre-
serVatlve of health. rather than I'm any ALL
ments which they may shadow forth. In
other words, they are a positive and not
negative agent for health. and they must be
made use of on every possible occasion.
Now's the Time
In these next two months. before the
warm days really set in. Is the time to- be-
gin systematic outdoor walking During the
cold weather you have rcsorted to cars and
carriages TO bring you to your destination.
Let the cars pass unnoticed now and walk
20 all places which are within a mile of
home. or, should your journeys end be fur
Their away. take a car for hall the distance
and walk the other half. You viii be sur
pTised how much outdoor exercise YOU VIII
be able TO obtain I'm this way. and there will
be no necessity for going out at other times
with no purpose bar exercise I'm view. Tho
trouble Is, women shirk just these simple
means OF Hing their lungs with plenty or
fresh air. and then they wonder why they
feel so languid ana blue In the soft, gentle
atmosphere of the early spring.
For sundays until June plan a good long
walking excursion in the open country.
Should you live within the city district buy
pocket map and guide of the surround
ing towns and study them 20 learn all the
interesting places you can reach by walk
ing from the edge of the city limits. BY no
means attempt these long outings on paved
streets, but take ear line to point where
you are in free rough country. Then. dress
ed In suitable costume, choose the very
widest part OF the country you can find.
climb every obstacle which comes In your
way, whether It be rock Hill, pick every
flower that pleases you and become a very
part of the nature which Is breathing in all
the goodnes of springs balmy life giving
breezes
One walk of this kind will clear away all
the old cares and whatever. may remain OF
the colds Of winter. Then you Will be ready
to start in to build up new strength for
summer, and not a single Sunday should
be missed. matter how stormy the
weather nor how disagreeable you may feel
when yeu waken In the morning. Shake OF
the Sunday morning seepiness. go out into
Gods country and make yourself over into
a strong, healthy, fine woman who presents
to the world not heart filled with blues
and sickness, but an effervescing spirit OF
real happiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

After shearing be very careful to protect
the shorn sheep from cold rains. 1t Is
safer to keep the flock in the barn TOT d
week two.
If there are any cuts apply disinfectant.
It's the best time to wage war against
ticks.
Notes of the Apiary.
1t will soon be time to take the bees from
the cellar
Be sure that the hives are tight ana VIII
be warm enough on cold nights. A quit Is
a good thing to throw over the top to keep
in the natural heat
Better keep the hives In sheltered spot
at first.
Provide a wide alighting board Bees
sometimes come home so cold and tired
these early days that they miss the en-
trance. fall exhausted underneath and ole
of cold.
BE there is queen bee alive In the
colony. for 1t is bees that wanted now.
not honey
Feed the bees just enough to fill the
combs. The best food to stimulate brood
rearing is one part honey to one part sugar
syrup, greatly diluted with water. Feed
every evening at dusk. pouring over the
cluster. Give four to eight ounces a day.
according to the size of the colony.
Place water. very slightly warmed, where
the bees can get 1t. The ice-cold water or
the brooks in spring sometimes kills them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08

April / Demolish all suckers and dead
wood.
Fences and trunks Of orchard trees will
Doe benefited 10y generous use of whitewash.
Tor such work slack a half-bushel of lime
IN boiling water, add two pounds of sui
Ihate Of zinc. one pound of common salt
and halt a pound Of whiting thoroughly dis
solved
Before the trees break into leaf thor
ough spraying should be given. Buy first
class spraNer
Use Bordeaux mixture to destroy fun
gold growths. Mix four pounds of copper
sulphdte and four pounds OF lime in fifty
gallons OF water. Later, for general spray
ing. add four ounces of Paris green.
Spray before blossOmlnE time and after
fruit has formed-never while the blossoms
are lu transition state
Burn out all caterpillar nests before bios
SONS form Use wooden rags and kerosene,
on pole.
Spray curraut bushes twice before bios
soming, 10 kill that little, green, leaf-de-
stroylng caterpillar.
Plant blackberry and raspberry canes.
Currant and gooseberry bushes. young APP
PIE, pear or peach trees before April Is.
Gardeners Reminder.
Plan The garden thoroughly before the
outdoor work begins. Plan every detail be-
fore April 10
order seeds plants and tools.
Solve the fertilizer problem.
Buy or make a hotbed
Sort out the roots in the cellar
Write your labels. All this indoors
Outdoors. by April l. fertilize asparagus
and Thubarb
Mulch the strawberry bed.
Plant hardy roses.
Sow a few peas and a little cern. Get
pea -brush ready.
On April Is, or whenever the land is fit
10 work, before danger of frost is past.
plOw, dig and rake the garden.
Sow seeds Of hardy vegetables and Tow
Divide and repleHt perennials
Prune tender roses. Spray roses with
" hale-oil soap.
Transplant hardy vegetables from tho
hOthed
Hurry in the early potatoes. II they were
delayed last month. Transplant those start
cd in boxes.
Prepare carrot seeds for planting by ty-
ing in "a cheeseclotn bag. sleeping In water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
SEVERAL REMINDERS
Valuable Suggestions for Coun-
try Residents.
TIME AND MONEY SAVED
April Recognized as First Month of
Outdoor Activity.
SPRING AMONG THE LIVE STOCK
Work in the Orchard-Domestic At
fairs of Bees-Goslings
and Ducklings.
TIME AND MONEY SAVED
pRING AMONG THE LIVE STOCK

Get ont Of doors April / Stay out after
April II.
Give the home grounds a general survey.
ANY grading or draining to do?
Il what condition are bitches, brooks and
other watcrcoUrses?
Fix up the fences. You can dig holes and
set posts by April ] ami can safely put up
wire netting after April II.
Start in to beautfy the place while every
thing still looks. ugly. Pant dcciduous trees
and shrubs about April l.
Peonies, shrubs and all established plants
must be dug around and fortified before
April Is.
Get the lawn into shape. for the grass
will grow rapidly next month.
Roll the lawn to compact any heaving
of the soil after the winter frost.
Dandeuons and plantains should be dug
out of any grass plots.
Places where the grass is thin or has died
out during the winter should be scratched
over with sharp rake. Then scatter grass
seed over them.
If the matter of feeding the lawn has not
already received attention. give top dress
ing of wood ashes, sheep manure or any
other good lawn fertilizer. not too coarse.
Work In the Orchard.
You ought to have your pruning done by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-08
Public Art In the Country.
American Homes and Gardening

From American Homes and Gardening
The farmer needs 10 be trained to appre-
ciate the value OF pleasant house surround
ings. HIS house grounds should be well
kept; his barns should he devoid Of adver-
tisements, and he should manfully resist
the persuasions of the advertising man
who would paint signs on his rocks or stand
them up on the meadows facing the rail-
roads. These things are commonplace
enough In themselves and yet IL no more
was done than improve these matters, the
country would be a pleasanter place TO
visit and to travel through. The country
does not need monuments. 1t does not re-
auire costly works of art, IL does not call
for the things the city demands a mat
ter of course; its needs are its own, but
they are quite as urgent any of the mat-
tiers which appear so essential in the cities:
its claims to artistic consideration are i'm
portant.