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The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
No centipsd Races.

1t was announced recently that the
board OF stewards Of the intercollegi-
ate rowing regatta have decided to
abandon the plan Of holding centiped
races at Poughkeepsie, N. Y, between
crews from the universities composing
the intercollegiate Regatta association
This action was taken because Of the
small number of entries that had been
received for the event.
When the matter of holding q cent?
ped race was first brought up Coaches
Ellis Ward Of Pennsylvania and James
Rice Of Columbia were enthusiastic
over the plan and Immediately sent in
their entries, but the project was OPP
posed by the other four college coach
es, Courtney Of Cornell and Ten Eyck
OF Syracuse being especially outspoken
in their stand against the plan. When
only two entries out of six had been
received nothing but the definite drop.
ping of the matter remained for the
board of stewards.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Ron ataII Advantaaaa.

Whenever practicable partitions be-
tween stalls should be removed, thus
converting them into box stalls, Many
good horse has been seriously or
even fatally injured by being least in
the stall" For this reason managers
should be raised to such height that
the horse cannot be "cast under the
manger," or, better still, the manager
should be on the fioor. The horse nat
urally gathers its food from the ground,
In box stall natural incllnatIons cah
be partially initiated to advantage
whereas the old fashioned, narrow stat
precludes such a sensible Arrangement
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
suhasItuts For EnalIana.

Upon a recent visit to Ontario |
found that cutting hay before feeding
IL commonly practieed." says a writer
on farm topics. at Is claimed that 1t
prevents waste. as cut hay cannot be
thrown out OF managers, and other feeds
can be mixed with 1t to the best advan.
tage. Some farmers cut hay and oat
straw together, mix the proper proper
don Of ground grain with 1t, dampen
II and pile II up In twenty four to
thirty hours 1t begins to heat. Then 1t
10 eaten greedlly aud makes a fine sub.
stitute for ensilage."
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30

One Of the characteristics claimed fol
the mulberry is that the fruit ripens
over q period OF several months. The
tree Is a rapid grower. and the album.
dance OF fruit produced makes II spe-
cially useful for planting around sta
hles aud chicken and stockyards, As
the fruit Is greatly rellshed by birds, a
few mulberry trees planted In the or.
ehard serve as a protection to other
more valuable fruits.-American Guilt
vator.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
HINTS FOR FARMERS
The Incubator.

Set the machine level In some dry,
well ventilated room, where there are
no great extremes in temperature: run
Il for a short time without eggs ana
set familiar with Its peculiarlties,
studying all the details; Ill aud trill
the lamp at least once every day; fl:
the tray with fresh, fertile eggs and
turn and air them at least once every
day and keep the temperature as near
LOB degrees as possible, and no one
with ordinary intelligence ought to
mako q failure Of the Matching bust
ness. 1t does not require extraordinary
genius or ability, but no lndolent or
careless party need apply.--American
Poultry Journal
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
FAMOUS MINER is DEAD

When the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
mill was destroyed, many valuable
records necessary In the approaching
trial between the Tyler, o Bunker
Hill property. and tho Last Chance
were lost. Jack Smith was the only
man whose testimony could supply
the evidence lost In these records.
He WIS summoned from Alaska and
WAS the chief witness for the Bunker
Hill in the trial at Boise. At the
close OF the trial Mr.. Smith returned
to Wardner where he built many
dwellings.
During the last few years Mr..
Smith, together with Clayton Miller,
general manager Of the Federal, and
others, located several groups OF
claims near the Hercules at Burke.
At the time Of his death he still re-
tained his interest In these claims.
In 1893 Mr.. Smith became a menu
Der OF the Wallace logde A. r. and
A. NJ, of which order no was BtilI
at his death.
ii is old acquaintance here say that
no never forsook friend and was be-
nevolent and charitable almost to the
extreme.
Mr.. Smith Ia survived by sister
at Lynn, Mass, and brother in Cali
Eornia.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Dairy Netaa,

Excitement not only checks the Gov
Of milk In COW, but reduces the per.
centage Of tat In the milk.
Feeding too much Is bad, and feed
ing too little h bad. Never feed more
than the animal win eat up clean.
An extra yield Of buttar win natu-
rally follow the uao Of richer feed II
the COW has been wen selected. but \
similar result may not follow In the
ease Of an ordinary COW.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
The atahle noera lad NNlndou4a.

Small windows in horse stables
should be replaced by large ones. and
these should be kept open or partially
20 night and day at all seasons, at
least sufficiently to insure good ventila-
ton.
Doors should be sufficiently wide and
high to enable large horses to enter
without danger of lnjuring the hip
bones or the poll Down at the hip
or the bone OF one hip fractured, IL not
an uncommon consequence OF too mar
row doors, while many accidents occur
from doors that are too low.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
R,oduotluLtv n Maadn.

Weeds multiply very rapidly. A sin.
gle plant Of pepper grass will produce
$1,000 seeds, dandelion 1900. shep-
herds purse $1,000, wheat thief 1000,
ragweed 5000, purslane 375,O0O, plan
tain 1900 and burdock 1900 The Inn
portance Of not allowing a single weed
to produce seed cannot be alluded to
too frequently. A single hours work
In destroying weeds may save weeks
OF laboT next season.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Cornell Rowino Shells.

That the other colleges believe the
Cornell crews victories on the water
are due largely to the boats they use
is demonstrated by the fact that when
Coach Courtney decided t0 soil some
OF the SHELLS to make room In the boat
house at Cayuga Lake, N. Y, nearly
threescore of offers were made for
them. After six had been sold to
smaller colleges Courtney had to tell
the others that were clamorlng for
the boats that there were no more for
sale.
One of the orders for half dozen
shells came from Seattle, Wash The
Ithacan coach took pains to make sure
that none Of his shells went to any Of
the larger colleges
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30

Eggs for sitting should be as fresh
90 possible. II set the day they are
laid, 30 much the better, but they
should not be older than week or
ten days In summer and two weeks In
winter. staler eggs may produce chick
ems, but they are sure to be more deli
cate. Medium sized eggs are the best.
The shell should be even and strong.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Lime For Plant Lice.

Dry hydfate Of lime, formed by sIak-
ing fresh lime with just water enough
to crnmble 1t into fine powder, Is
used ~ an insecticide. 1t 10 still very
caustic and fatal to the larvae OF as.
paragns beetles, sIugs or eurrant, pear,
plum aud other larvae, having a moist
surface. Applications are best made In
the morning, while plants and insects
are yet little damp.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Alfalfa Ear Po,,ltr4.

Every farmer who makes speciality
OF poultry should plant a patch OF al
falfa. 1t makes excellent pasture for
tho fowls in summer and can be cut
Tor hay for winter use.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Ruxa RioknaI. 2,1slh.

Picknel. PISA. a son OF Allerton,
that won number of pacing races in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey last
year. has been purchased by ID. d.
McMenamin of Elkton, Md.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Fsst Paelna Mara.

George ID. Beal OF Jamestown. O.,
has very fast pacing mare in DorO-
thea d., by g. W. D., 2:OslA. She Is
now ave years old and could beat 2:1S
at a hree-year-old.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30

To make good bread use Ceretana
the hard wheat -four. Z. B. Keller &
Company
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-04-30
Tom stuart's strlnu.

Tom stuart's String.
Tom Stuart, the Ohio driver, has thir-
" head in training at Abdallah park.
Cynthiana, KY, including the crack
PAGERS High Grade, 2:111l. and High
Seven, 2:i33G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
the Jamestown Exposition in the after
noon, and were taken about thirty miles

the Jamestown Exposition in the after
noon, and were taken about thirty miles
out to sea.
on the trip out the Biddle made an
average speed of thirtS-flv miles an
hour. or twenty-eight knots. The
|brlquettes were burned in one boiler,
while the other used coal. 1T was de-
clared that a much hotter fire was
maintained by the briquettes thar by
the coal.
AT the start of the test there was
considerable smoke from the briquettes.
which was n disappointmen to the
experts aboard. but it vas explained
that the iiremen did not know how to-
fire the new fuel, which accounted for
much of the smoke. Under Instructions
from the eSpcT of tho chronological
branch OF the United States Geological
Survey, tile iiremen did much better.
although they did not obtain smokeless
conditions. This first test is, of course,
not conclusive. Considered In all Its
phases, 1T was q success, as the steam
ing qualities of the test We're excellent.
Among those who witnessed the test
we're DR.. q. Otis Smith. director of the
Geological Survey; JoseptfsA A. Holmes,
chief of archaeological Branch of the
Geological Survey: Commander Il. ID.
Nelson. of the United States Navy, and
other naval officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
TRIES TO BUTT BRAINS OUT
Half II Dozen Men Prevent a. Il. lxcsS-
Ter from KILLING Himself In Station.

Ter from killing Himself In Station.
While in a raging fit of drunkenness,
bordering on delirtum trenicns. a. IL.
kssslcr, white, Who had been arrested
for being drunk and disorderly. at
tempted to butt out his. brains in the
Second Police Station last might, and
only the efforts of half a dozen men
saved him from self-destructfon.
Ncssier became SO noisy II bolster
Gus In the station house that he was
Threatened with confinement In tho
dungeon. On hearing this. the man
immediately b gan To butt his head
against the wall. The officers grab
him, but he continually broke from
them, and the blood-hespattered walls
remain to speak of his evil intent.
Officer Howell at lest got a firm hold
on him. and. anothor man sat on his
legs, while the others ranged about tn
hold hin. firmly down. The ambulance
physician was summoned, and ne gave
him Il quoting antidote, kesslcr final
.ly gave i'll under the soothing effects
OF the medicine, and he was restored
to calmncss JSor 4 few minutes, how
ever, liz gave the officers more trouble
than they have had for some time. The
walls of the station house Will have
To he steamed and r%epainted where
.kessler daubsd them With his gore,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
BY the Limerick man.
PrrInnfnrn.

There are so IN trying for the
maiden lady's prize.
It's a wonder the committee has not
lost their head M eyes;
As I = an inspiration that i ought
to get the ten.
In adva1cc of the announcements,
/ will thank YOU Eentlemen;
Stanton, Va.
we Can Disprove This.
And Maxine did really wed
Her long-loved, her hearts dearest, Ed.
Els arms both are round her;
So the boys can't confound her;
And Ed. y Enough has been said.'
brakes Branch. Va.
lie Won't.
o. ingenious Limerick Ed. .
Your blood now be on your head.
You've walked into the net,
That for Maxine was set,
w. 8. RYBURN,
Charlottesville.
we Met 1t, All Right.
She's SIN single and who is to blame,
Would yon have me to tell You his
Not the men Mt tho springs;
Whispering; love In the swings.
For the limerick Ed. was her flame.
Yes she still keeps her spinsterhood
Tho like all women she'd like to mate,
Not the beanN who deride her
And ~unfeclingly guyed her
BE a man. Liberick Ed, meet your
TIMELY ADVICE TO THE FAINT
HEARTED.
referred to MIR. Napier.
fIocar Editor, now you must know,
'V(Though YOU possibly don't to my
woe),
4 That these lines arc swceter
Completer and neater
Than some you have used, which are
POI.
SO put them right into your paper,
And call for q pen and a taper.
And write me-. Dear Miss,
You'll please accept this
5Ten-spot,'. and then ] will ape
GLADYS FAuNTLEROY,
Lynch Station. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
BRIQUETTEs STAND TEST
New Fuel Makes Good Showing
Official Trial.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
NORFOLN. VA, October 26,--Thc
first official test of briquettos, the new
fuel. about 90 per cent. coal and Z per
cent. gas tar, made mt the government
plant at Jamestown by Jtla United
States Navy, WAS made to-day on the
torpedo boat Riddle, which had on
board as guests the members of the
National Board on Fuel anu Structural
Material. The distinguished visitors,
among the leading fuel experts of the
country, boarded the torpedo boat at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
prayer"

The Limerick Editors Mail Bag.
Responses to the farewell limerick
contest came from 152 post-otices,
twenty-three OF which were outside OF
this State. AS showing the interest
which Maxine's career has excited away
from home, 1t Is worth while noting
that these replies came from as 1ar
cut, as far south as Florida. as far west
as Searcy. Kansas. and as far east Us
the. Atlantic permits. In short, Max
ines reputation, though possibly I'M
full list or post-otticees follows:
AppomattoX, ANGOLA, Accomac. Ashe-
willie, N. c.; Auburn Mills. Ashland, Ay.
lett, Atlee. Ashmont, Mass; Amelia Y.
Green, Bowling Green, Ky; Butter
WORTH Byrdville, Brookland Park.
Buckner. Bon Air. Beach, Ballsville;
City. Brook Hill, cartersville, Coylng,-
ton, Chase City, Gotham, Cardwell,
Centralia. Crozet, Galloway, Columbia.
Calpeper. crewe. clarksyille.. Church
land, Chilhowie, Cobeyille; N. G.; Dnn-
vile. Dendron, boswell. Deniston.
brakes Branch, Durham. n. c.: Dunn
barton. Dillwyn,, Enfield Elon College
Rock i; I nlkho osas'' ". Va; = F n
Farmviiie, Forkville. fredericksburg.
Franklin, Fayetteville, N. q; Front
Royal, Forest Depot, G~ordonsville, Glen
Wilton. Green Bay, Gastonia, N. c.;
Greensboro. n, G; Glen Allen, Gloqfes-
r%isonburg, Hague, Highland Springs,
Howardsyille, Hayre de Grace = os Md;
Keswick, Keysville, Lynch. La Crosse,
Little plymouth, Lawrsneeyille, Lena-
wood. Fia.; Lexington, Monroe. Marion,
Martinsyille. Manchester. Midlothian,
Milton, y; c;i Miller Nl SehSol, N Ne1WPnnrt
New Canton. New Haven, Comm: OK
ford, Orange. Petersburg, Pem/erton,
PAGES, Pamplin City. Pearisbus;s, Rom
ceverte, w. Va; RawlinE. Richmond,
Roanoke. Rocky Mount, Va: Ruther-
ford. N. j.; Suffolk. Staunton, Salisbury,
Smilax. Searcy. Kan; South Boston.
s%cottsville, stuart. Stony Creek. Tlnk-
ling, Taylorsville. Tunstall, Upper Zion,
Virgilina, Nerdon. West Haven. Conn;
Waverly, Warrenton, N. c.; Weldon. n.
&C.. Wytheville, Washington, N. c.;
winston-Salem, N. c.; Wakefield. VIII
liamsburs, Winginia, West View, zuni.
GE 1910 NlA fElA AGNV EaE' $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
wei, the Ed,s Dead, I.n,t nct

limerick Editor, Dear Sir:
II herewith submit lines for the lime
rick contest. You have created a tragic
situation In the verse cF'ace to face at
last and some one must die,
not. M SO her history can only be
brought to a close by tile annihilation
OF tho historian by the heroine herself.
Very truly yours.
MRS. FRANCIS *. OSBORNE,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
Womum's Christian II temperance Union:
10 Attend ii Funeral.

The memhers or the Womun's Chris-
tinn Temperance Unton will meet this
afternoon at ESQ o'clock at No. fQ5
North Twenty-eighth street, TO attend
~theSfunerals of Miss AdaSRiohnrdson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
He's In Hon AIR.

Just Il suggestion for a consistent
-'''positively last appearances"
This Maxine, to local fame dear.
Let's end Iler sad earthly career.
Then up to st. Peter.
no hear how he'll greet her,
THE WEATHER MAN.
Revenge.
The Very funniest thing
About the Maxine plan;
Was awarding the prlzeS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
Motion Denied.

Newport News. Va.
Limerick Editor, Dear Sir:r
Below are -four lines as my little
contribution to the contest. Spent the
time that should have given over to
church figuring them out. You are
responsible. Very truly yours.
"A. s. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27

y NiNo oiNobSV " ra-
a. MEG. Granite.
Said ho:"oh. let US make n pair"
Il. +, SANGER, 100 Campbell St. Nar-
'isonburg, Va.
Now ind mo a man, and we're square.
NJ 7. WRIGHT. City.
And she hit the poor Ed. with a chair.
EDWIN T.. COSBY, City.
Now so to Loubert's for hair.
And still there's q chance round somewhe ere.
Wherever you go-1ll be there.
=; N, WlLLlAMsoN 10 \; Laurel.
l.. T. I. c., us e. Clay.
And now she leads him around by the hair.
TREviLiAN B. EATON. Cos n. sist.
Now he's bald since he lost all his hair.
BESSIE HARDWlCK, City.
Sn much much for blondininG my hair.
RUSSELL BOWLEs. 2424 Grove Avenue.
But Of fame my names had Its share.
Yet. soa swore me'a lo aPp %eMae 4 VA ps,r.
O could mako you feel cheap. so beware.
Go away with your impudent stare.
MRS. Fl. X. FRANKLIN. 1910 West Ave.
a \. v !. s eRAIe. 81 spuH !: F FfasE near
So he took her himself, / declare.
WALTER &. DudAN. searcy. Kansas.
n S, REvERlDdE. 5ls North Avenue.
But thank the dear Lord. I don't care.
lie answered her. d i I care,
r. D. FLINN. City.
And now your lot I will share.
l'S Sp & s1sas {. " aurSnE ga'' H aas Ssar hair
GEO, i. BURTON, Ashland, Va.
lG %hs spt An MeHa n st.l' tkIifs; c 81 beware '
Tho next Maxys died, she went Where?
n H. FLETCHER, City.
Now, the Editor Is at peace over there
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Nj p. FUCKER, Manchester.
If ] must die, I'll dye my hair.
l. f.. SANGER. 1870 Campbell ST.. Har-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
The Comet is King

1t is supreme. Nothing near
so good has ever been seen. We
are sure no other Heater can re-
place it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27

{. W. MCFARLAND. Box e4s. City.
And cooked him alive with hot air.
The rest Maxine said, it was rare.
e. II. RAND, LonGwood. Fla.
May your bald head Iikver grow hair.
| You are left-I'm married. so there!
MRS. a. d. cHAMBL1SS, Warrenton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27
from Sixth pagc.)

So I'll have to take you for my share,
MRS. BUFoED. .oi Westwood Avenue.
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But ri beard you one day In your la'r.
r L.. w, ss7 w. Grace.
You spoiled some mans sport, declare.
IDA 10. BROWN, Hague, Va.
And she grabbed for Ills cyes and red hn'r.
MRS. II. u. t,BEL.
Ah HUFF ssia' I. chA, fsss sIa Il. Franklln.
q b NEnLETr. Tinkrins. Va.
ELMO Il. pEXhMAN. 1907 y. broad.
Blu a parson Will make our deal sa,iare.
Ttcn the editor went up IN hin air.
Is n nOwLETT, 7f7l5 s. Pine.
You're the devils imp and his pnlr..
A.. NJ. DOYLE. 1870 Porter ST. Mahches-
~. MRS. T. i. PmENfpEnsoN, Wnkencid. Va.
MY Mn s'u cb sh'at5 n n. NIL MfhI .fs ny.
's Mrs s. wM. JsAcnsoS. Jeisfsviiic. Va.
AG Mn soT i. ny HA PeRI Af 10 Il Il Han harrI Gs's.
Y9 MA 1sYd d me ln thst s 'ss g. for r my share
Through life we shall go rs n pair.
RUTH BELL. Gotham. We.
Quick surgeon; 2 bandaEo prepare. ~
And sent mr. a medal to wear.
p. u. STONE. city.
9n MR NV wALLgR :. LiproS. niiisvillt, Va.
| You've repented, but I do not care.
FANNIE POWELL. ForkIerd. Vn.
And now he Of Maxey takes care.
w. u. BfcKEns. city.
| And It's slsiddoo for the mintster's lair.
ELIZABETH LOGAN Box ls3, city.
Be mine. Ed. and act the thing square.
You're the man ! knocked In st. Clair.
NJ p. DAVIS. Forksviile. Va.
Ttke that. and that; now we're square.
RI EMMA =. TAYLOR, 2514 u. Mar
Before John tho Just. we'll get square.
~ Jack and q queen. VIC arc q paN.
C n. LOWRY. 205 Washington.
ri marry you Just to get square.
II II. v. PARkHAM, 4a3 Washington
ST.. Petersburg, Va.
MRS. j. d. REYNOLDS. ASIA Hanover ST.
j. u. HOwLE, Al: s. Belvidere.
SO they went and got spliced. guess whereT
Then ran up and pulled his white hair.
IRENE CRANE, 1909 y. Broad.
BY the pernicioua Use OF hot air.
w. w. DUSFoRD, ZIG n. Twenty-seycnth
And doomed me to play solitaire.
MARY 81. GAIT. williamsburg. va.
BY telling about my gray hair.
BESSIE FREEMAN. 10 China.
Twas the waiting that silvered my hair.
! A. +. DIVINE. LeesburG. Va
To OF women, the place was soon bare.
IN make me some puna OF your hair.
J And now lie keeps close to hts lair.
MARY JONES. 1850 w. Grace.
FIN harmless, n not debonair.
MRS. I. Il. GILL, Bowling Green. Va.
I'M going TO snatch your head bare.
J. a. ROBINSON. Durham, y. G.
SOW the Editor liz laid UP for repair.
r. ANNIE d. ROGERS. 1oi Il. Mai
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-27

HI. proposed, the damtn)age to repair.
Sn You thought, but I've married an heir
Il A. p, 50 West Redgate Avenue. Nor.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-04-25

AT Buenos Ayres, the capital Of
the Argentine Republic, they are US
ing the system of burning house and
street refuse instead of dumping it
into the estuary of La Plata River.
The department of public works has
just ordered that the construction
OF the building for the refuse burn
ing OF the Flores parish, or district,
snail be fastened as much as posi-
Dle- The method used is based
upon what is known as the Backer
system, with slight notifications,
recommended by a special commits
sion, which had made some prelimi-
nary experiments. 1t is calculated
that about so tons of refuse can be
burned daily in the single establish
ment of the Flores parish.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-04-25
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The Department of Public Print
ing at Washington has a payroll of
nearly 5000 persons.
The averge valuation of the paper
money printed daily by Uncle Sam
totals at over 100000.
An English manufacturing firm
has had texts from the Bible printed
on the sides of its railway cars.
The last reckoning shows that
there are $500 postoffices in the
United States, with 205,288 en-
ployes.
Ear drums made of thin leaves of
silver are being used in the Russian
military hospitals for diseases of
the ear to replace defective organs.
During 1906 America produced
100000 railroad ties and TO-
600, 200 neckties. Returns in we'd
ding ties have not been received yet.
Denver Post.
An International Motorboat Exhi-
bition will be held from June Is to
30 next, in Kiel, under the patron
age Of Prince Henry of Prussia, and
supported by the Imperial Navy, the
German Sea Fisheries Union and
other bodies,
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-04-25

The four large submarines recent
ly laid down for the French fleet
raise an interesting question as to
propelling power, in respect Of
which these vessels appear to have
reached a turning point in their his
tory. All four are neither of the
same type nor of the same tonnage,
Two are Of 500 tons, one of $50,
and another of $50 tons. This last
Is the most interesting of the four.
1t has been designed by NJ. Maurice,
naval engineer, entirely from his
own Ideas, and It is propelled by
heat accommodating boilers, which for
equal conditions of speed and radius
or action are stated to offer many
advantages over electrical accumula-
tors