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Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Improved Highway Notes.

A. movement is under way to build
an improved road between Jackson
vile, Fla, and Savannah, Ga.
A joint committee Of the Arkansas
Farmers union and Arkansas Good
Roads association will ask the legisla-
ture to allow convict labor on high
ways.
The state board Of highway commits
sloners OF Minnesota Is endeavoring 10
have the time honored custom OF
working OUT road taxes abolished.
The Niagara county a. " board OF
supervisors has ruled that no wagons
with tires less than two and five
eighths inches wide viii be allowed on
improved highways.
The business men Of Mount Pleas
ant. Mich. have taken hold Of the good
roads movement for Isabella county
and viii make strenuous efforts to
have the county road system adopted
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Twas Ever Thus.

Just as the train was pulling out OF
the station a breathless commuter
swung himself upon the platform Of
the last car at a station some thirty
minutes from New York. He carried
green cloth bag, such as is affected
by young lawyers, and one large vol
ume Of an encyclopedia was under
his arm.
He sank into a seat and, with q deep
sigh, opened the book. He lost no time
In finding his place. but he seemed far
from satisfied. Soon he turned In great
evaporation to his neighbor and re-
marked:
Now, wouldn't that Jar you? I've
been paying for this encyclopedia for
the past two years and never had occa-
sion to use 1t before. A new client, a
big tanner, is going to call on me this
morning, and wanted to read up the
subject Of tanning before / reached the
city. So ! snatched the volume with
the letter T while eating breakfast and
Incidentally ran five blocks to catch my
train. Look for the word tanning.
there it is. But that is all that Is
there. Just take a look at thatr' he
exclaimed, pointing to this simple
legend:
"Tanning-see leather. Judge.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
The BULL RING.
Those Made Of Steel Said to BE Safest
and Cheapest.


Those Made Of Steel Said to BE Safest
and Cheapest.
About as much reliance can be
placed IN ordinary copper bull rings
as in the ordinary bull. writes an Ohio
dairyman in the National Stockman
and Farmer. Do you know that they
will break like glass? The bull knows
It and It only remains for him to
take the notion, aud the ring will be
ready for repairs. ] am not as scary
about bulls as some people and never
lose any sleep imagining that bull
calf will suddenly wake up with the
notion that he Is the owner of the
earth and the inhabitants thereof. Still
there are many. occasions that require
a safe method Of handling even quiet
bull
Although my bull IS as peaceable as
a lamb yet l can show quite a little
collection Of rings that he has broken.
A stranger enters the stable and gives
Taurus a friendly pat ON the back that
frightens him almost into a fit. Timld
ity would be the last thing Thought Of
in a bull, but I find It very common
He may be tied temporarily TO a fence
when q horse comes up on the Other
side In all such cases the result Is .
broken ring or chain II the bull Is Ons
OF the scary kind.
1t is astonishing what q bulls nose
will stand. Something must breal
when he IS IN the breaking mood. The
safest ring is a steel one that can b
had at some hardware store. It cost
less than the copper ring and is wortl
more.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
rh. MaehInsrr rhey Laeksd.

tnc WacniU~Fy iUol IaD"~~s
The following story Is told Of the
6rst appearance Of a paddle wheel
steamer on the Canton river many
years ago and Of the native attempt
to copy her. A junk Of course was in
every way superior to a foreign built
ship and only wanted paddle wheels to
completely eclipse this new craft Ac-
cordingly paddle wheels We fitted to
a junk, a funnel put up and Some wood
lighted underneath. when the smoke
was coming up freely the anchor was
weighed, the wheels moved slightly
and Off the Junk started, to the delight
OF the proud owners. But their pride
was short lived, for a few collisions
soon proved to them that the tide
alone was responsible for the move
ment. SO the anchor was let down
again and the situation discussed The
next step was 10 put Chinese joss by
the flre, but with no better result They
could not make out why their boat
failed to compare favorably with the
foreign boat until a wiseacre discov-
cred that n Chinese Joss was no good
for that business. but II was foreign
devil that they wanted inside. None OF
them, however. had any idea how TO
get one. so they decided that the old
fashioned junk was far the hest
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
GOOD ROAD PROBLEM
Importance of Laying Out a High
way Properly.
AVOID ALL STEEP GRADES,

Straight Roads the Right Kind TO Have,
but In HilIy Countries Their Straight
ness Should Be Sacrificed to obtain
Level Surface.
.All the important roads In the United
States can be and doubtless will be
macadamized or otherwise improved IL
the not distant future. This expecta-
ton should govern their present loca-
ton and treatment everywhere. I'm
less changes are made in the location
Of the roads I'm many parts of the Unit
ed States It would be worse than folly
to macadamize them. "Any costly re-
surfacing of the existing roads will
fasten them where they are for genera
tions," says General Stone. The chief
difficulty in the United States Is not
with the surface, but with the steep
grades, many of which are too long
to be reduced by cutting and filling on
the present lines, and II this could be
done It would cost more IN many cases
than relocating them, says Motor News.
Many Of our roads were originally
laid out without any attention to gem
eral topography, and IN most cases fol-
lowed the settlers path from cabin to
cabin, the pig trail, or ran along the
boundary lines of the farms regardless
Of grades or direction. Most of them
remain today where they were located
years ago, and where untold labor, ex-
pense aud energy have been wasted IN
trying to haul over them and in en-
deavOrs TO improve their condition.
The great error is made Of continu-
ing to follow these primitive paths
with our public highways The right
course is to call IN an engineer and
throw the road around the end or
along the side OF steep hills instead OF
continually going over them or to pull
the road up on dry solid ground In
stead Of splashing through the mud
and water OF the creek or swamp. Far
more time and money have been vast.
ed In trying to keep up a single mile
Of one OF these pig track surveys
than 1t would take TO build and keep IN
repair two miles Of good road.
Another and perhaps greater error is
made by some persons in the west who
continue TO lay out their roads on "sec
ton lines" These sections are al
square. with sides running north, south
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
keenino out Abe BaoterIa,

II is not so much the dirt that makes
the milk unclean as it is the number
Of undesirable bacteria that enter with
It. Pure milk IS favorless, almost
tasteless It is the presence Of bac-
terra that makes It unwholesome. sour.
putrid. Keeping the dirt and flth out
keeps the undesirable bacteria out also.
Milk vessels should be rinsed with
cold water before any hot water is put
into them; otherwise the scalded milk
udheres to the tin and is difficult TO re-
move. After rinsing they should be
washed I'm warm soap powder suds,
rubbing every part with the cloth, and
then scalded with boiling water.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
More For oovernment AId.

W. Il. Hill, master Of the state
grange Of Pennsylvania, is quoted a,
saying in a recent address that the
grange Of that state believes that the
government should assist in building
the public roads and that it is the pur-
pose Of the national grange to under
take to obtain the passage Of a bill
through congress to appropriate $780,
100000 for this purpose. This appropri-
alton. it is contemplated. shall be di-
vided over fve years. S1O.OO0.O00 being
available each year, and TO be paid to
states for expenditure through the
state highway department. l recon-
mend that the state grange give to this
movement Its cordial Endorsement"
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Puttinq up Butter For Market.

There is no neater way Of putting up
butter than in one pound squares and
wrapped in parchment paper, says a
writer IN Hoard's Dairyman. We
should stamp nothing upon the butter,
but make the brick perfectly plain.
On the wrapper 1t is appropriate TO
print the brand Of the butter, name Of
the farm and the owner. II the butter
is to be sold In the open market, 1t
would be well TO stamp the brand upon
the brick as a protection against coun-
aerfeitlng by INSCRIPTIONS dealers.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
NO MORE PICNIC PARTIES
AT PRETTY COFIELD BEACH

holders chance to. pay their dues.
The associations has been fairly sue
cessful during the past year, and every
indication points TO a bright future
The baseball club Of the association
viii play the Delaware City Club at
New Castle on next Saturday. Much
interest is being taken in the game.
and Delaware City expects to turn out
in large numbers to see their favorite
ball players tackle the local aggrega-
ton
George and Haywood Case, OF Buff
faIo, n. y. are visiting relatives in this
city. Manager Murphy. Of the Pull
man Club. is trying hard TO arrange a
game with the Pullman Club Of Buff
falo.
Mrs. Harry Whitloclx is very sick and
is under the care Of DR.. Springer Of
Newport
Mrs. Clewell. mother Of Undertakes
Charles II. Clewell. has been indis-
posed for the past few days.
Trouble With Exeursionists
officer Harrington had a lively time
Yesterday afternoon with the people
who came off the excursion steamer
Thomas Clyde. Many of them drani
from bottles on the streets and useC
boisterous and bad language
Robert II. Harrington and sons
Frank and George. are spending a few
days in Atlantic City.
Mrs. William watson is visiting rela
tives in Selbyville, Del.
James Calhoun, Of Wilmington, wa
a New Castle visitor on Saturday
Miss Carrie Clewell is yisitinl
friends near Newport.
The services in all the churches yes
lterday were we'll attended.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Del, Aug. 12.-There
was the usual crowd of pleasure seek
ers at coheld Beach yesterday and but
Jew were aware that II was the last
Sunday at this favorite resort. The
grounds are attached to the lighthouse
property and the inspectors who re-
gently visited Cohe1d Beach. made a
report and the result is. that Cofeld
Beach cannot be operated for cash.
There has been considerable revenue
derived from renting bathing suits.
swings, crab nets and other things.
Cofeld Beach was rather Wild
looking place until Captain Joseph Co
field began taking an interest in the
place. Then he spent hours and hours
until they stretched into days and
weeks. Finally the place became a
family resort. where picnic parties
we're frequent. The bathing at Coheld
IS splendid, but in future there will be
change of things about the pretty
grove and beach. The government will
not allow the place to continue as in
the past. so Coheld Beach is to be
closed to the public.
The Citizens Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION meets this evening, and the
fourth series will mature. The asso-
ciation has been very successful. and
a good round sum will be paid out tc
stockholders. Many Of the people in
New Castle who own their homes at
tribute much of their present condition
to the fact that they belonged to the
building loan.
Athletes TO Meet
In Mayor Boyd's office this evening
there will be a meeting Of the New
Castle Athletic Association. The OBJ
feet Of the meeting is to give all stock
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
DUET PARnoR.

them. The great objection. however,
to dust boxes in poultry houses, and
one that has caused breeders a good
deal Of thought. is the effect that the
constantly stirring dust has on the
birds. There are some authorities who
declare that the coughing and sneczlng
which are frequently mistaken for
roup are really caused by the irritation
Of the fine dust particles against the
delicate mucous membranes OF the
mouth and throat Of the fowl
The illustration given herewith,
which is taken from Reliable Poultry
Journal, shows an excellent plan
which was originated by a common
sense poultryman. This dust parlor'
is built close up against one Of the
walls Of the poultry house, with which
1t is connected by means Of q square
opening cut in each wall so that they
come together when the dust parlor is
put in place. The front Of the dust
parlor is provided with glass. so that
there is plenty of sunshine, while there
Is no trouble in the poultry house
proper from the dust. the small parti-
cles of which are liberated from the
dust parlor by means Of small holes
In the fronts and ends.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
MIX For Hens.

MIX fed to hens will be found to be
more profitable than II fed to hogs.
1t is admirably adapted to egg produc-
tion as well as for growing chicks,
writes T. o. in Kansas Farmer II
may be placed In the drinking vessels
or scalded to mix the soft food with.
Sour milk, skim milk, clabber, all are
good and greatly relished by the fowls.
II takes the part to a great extent OF
animal food and meat, and the latter
may be dear and hard to get whereas
skim milk may be plentiful. Feed It,
therefore, to all kinds Of chickens,
young and old.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
THE nARroos HAYronK.

end OF barn. near peak, and over NOW
In which It Is desired to put the hay.
The floor pulley Is fastened with hook
In floor at one side near the door or to
post near floor. If In the floor be sure
the hook reaches the sill. At the left
is pulley which is strung on rope be-
tween pulleys. To the ring In center
pulley IL fastened fork, trip rope at
tached. The forl1ful Of hay will draw
slightly against the side OF NOW, and
It will be necessary TO nail three OF
four boards with top ends fastened tc
the beam for the hay to draw against.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
a CHAIR Of tiIahwax nulIdina.

officers Of the Washington State
Good Roads association are advocating
the establishment Of a chair IN the
faculty of the University OF Washing
ton for special instruction on the sub
ject Of highway building. They are
preparing a petition to present the
matter formally to the authorities Of
the institution.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
SENSIBLE DUST PARLoR.
An Ingenious Plan For Doing Away
With the "corner Dust Bath"


With the "corner Dust Bath"
II goes without saying that fowls
cannot be successfully kept In confne-
ment without having access TO dust
bath. Especially Is this true in the
colder climates, where fowls are some
times locked up In their houses for
weeks at a time. The hens by "wash-
ing" themselves In the dust get rid Of
lice and all other forms Of body YER
min. In addition to that, It is thought
that the irritation Of the dust against
the skin is grateful as well as bene-
fetal 30 the fowl.
In most well regulated poultry houses
the dust bath is provided by mailing
boards OF the proper height dingonally
across one corner Of the pen. This
answers the purpose very wen, for the
boards are always made so high that
the birds cannot shake the dust over
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Road Exhibit Al Jsmestown Fair.

At the jamestown exposition the
state Of Connecticut. through its high
way commissioner, J. II. Macdonald,
proposes TO have a complete exhibit
showing the Connecticut plan Of high
way Improvement, including a display
Of the material used in road building
in that state.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
state Loan For Road Work.

Among the legislative measures in
behalf Of road improvement in Penn
sylvania is one proposed by ex-senator
VIM Finn Of Pittsburg, which con-
templates a state loan Of $25OO0,000
for use in the work Of highway i'm
provement
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Nltrate Eor VeaetabIes.

An authority on gardening recon-
mends nitrate OF soda for onions, spin
ach, beets, lettuce, cabbage and celery
plants, using $50 TO 500 pounds per
acre IN repeated applications, small
quantities at a time. He never uses
nitrate for peas and beans and seldom
for other vegetables than those first
named. The method Of application Is
usually broadcast. = American Calu'
vators
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Corn and Potatoes.

This work OF cultivation should be
followed until the corn or potatoes get
10 be too large for the purpose. and by
this time the weed growth should be
destroyed, the soil in the best condi-
tion and the crop fiourishIng, says a
writer in American Cultivator. Some
tlmes,a few coarse weeds win start up
late.
These should be destroyed at once
and not allowed TO go 70 seed.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Butchers In Burma.

All butchers In Burma are Indian
born. No Burman will kill a COW or a
bullock OF sell meat. There Is no law
against such practice, but no respecta-
bic native Will kill for food, sport or
revenge. Fowl and fish are indeed
sacrificed for eating purposes. but ev-
cry one despises the fisherman. He is
a sort Of outcast and fas Elaying of
fowl is done ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GazetJa. his ~. ) -,
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
49,
@EARMoF F05GD
HNN. GRRB9H
HARPooN HAYFoRK.
Outfit That Works Satisfactorily In
Medium Sized Barns.

Outfit That Works Satisfactorily IN
Medium Sized Barns.
For the benefit Of those who have a
small quantity Of hay 20 make and feel
that circumstances win not warrant
the expense OF an elevator l give a
sketch of an outfit which. with the har-
poon fork instead OF sllngs. one may
unload hay in medium sized barns
about as well as with the slings, but
Of course, not so rapidly. This OUTFIT
for ordinary barns. as described by q
writer IN Rural New Yorker, consists
OF not more than 125 feet OF three
fourths inch rope, thirty-nve feet OF
threo-eighths Inch rope, four pulleys
one floor hook aud harpoon fork A
pulley IS fastened TO rafter near peal
and to one side Of barn floor; pulley
fastened to about third rafter from
Evening journal., 1907-08-12

A ship, the Ada Iredale, caught FIRE
some years ago IN the south Pacific
ocean 1000 miles from the Marquesas
islands and was abandoned. The dere-
lict. stlll burning, was picked up near
Tahiti. 1850 miles away, and towed
into port. Il continued smolderine for
ten months.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
Rurehell eoes % BOSTON.

Burcheil. pitcher OF the Baltimore Club.
has been exchanged TO the Boston Ameri-
cans for two players whose names have
not yet been announced. Burchell, who is
a south PAW" was a member Of the
wilmington A h. club several years ago.
Evening journal., 1907-08-12
rake an Auto TO Summit Camp.

Four cars in service; a delightful
ride. Trips at $50 a. m. and p. m.
J. r. Richardson, Eleventh and West.'
Evening journal., 1907-08-12

Entries for exhibits in the coming
New Castle County Fair are now being
made, get yours in early.e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
M. E. Church. south.

R. 7. Webb, pastor Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m, conducted by w. D.
Straight, assistant superintendent. Let
us begin the new conference year with
q full attendance. Preaching at 1890
a. m. and 1880 p. m. by the pastor.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m, led by
Miss Martha A. Huffman, subject, "Tn-
struction in Gods Word" 2 Tim. Ill.
14.17. Prayer service wednesday at
1880 p. m. ladies' Aid Society will
meet Thursday at 1880 p. m. at the
residence Of Mrs. L. G. Boyce on Albert
Court. The pastor is at home again
after being absent at conference. and
desires to meet all the members and
friends of the church at the first sr.
vice Of the new conference year.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
Died After
Long Illness
WIFE OF REV. 3. B. MARTIN
PASSED AWAY EARLY THIS
MORNING.

Mrs. B. b. Martin, wife Of the pas.
tor Of the Monroe street Methodist
Church, passed away this morning at
ten minutes of three o'clock after an
illness Of long duration. The imme.
diate cause of her death was gastrttis
and heart trouble. She had been the
wife of Rev. Martin for forty years
and during that time she was all thai
a devoted wife could be.
The euogistic services will be held
at the Monroe street church to-mor-
row afternoon at three o'clock. Rev.
G. D. Smith, of the First NJ. E. Church,
will be the officiating minister. Aft.
er these services the remains will be
taken to Washington, D. c., on train
No. 8. Nusgrave and Son undertak,
ers.
Rev. Martin greatly appreciates the
kindness Of his neighbors during the
illness Of his wife.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
AS B lowers Sees 1t
FISH coMNilsslo NER DECLARES
4 WEST IRclEiA is iRsT AND
ALT TtiE TIME FOR
ROOSEVELT
RoosEVELT.

THE aFst choice Of West Virginia
for the Republican nomlnation for the
residencs next IS Theodore
Roosevelt, the second choice Is Fheo-
dore Roosevelt and the third caoice
is Theodore Rooseyeit declared Geo.
N. Bowers, commits oner Of asheries
at the Arlington last eEeniag Mr..
Bowers has ipst returned % Ae city
fromga visit To- his meme ID TINT State.
There u no dub q the Nct Thai
Il Mr. Roosevelt ME slightest
hint that NE win again become can
didate he can have aIi tae delegates
the State can gtye him he eoufln-
ued. The people 81 lie state believe
In the President and his policies. Il
he positively decline accept Il aud
the roll call Of the Convention pro-
ceeds, West Virginia which comes
far down the list IL ant T. Iook around
and see where tue band wagon Is 90.
ing to be- When IL finds lint band
wagon it is apt climb 81
"But aside from our pertornance ia
the national convent lon We are going
to have a very i4tere ling State cam
paign. The two leading candidate
for the gubernatorisl domination INIT
have been suggested are Charles ".
swisher, Secretary of state. and Ar
mold scherr. State Audttos OF these
two should nu6h 5sster swisher.
However, I believe ttlt good material
might betfound 8in the Fodrth or Fifth
congressional districts "a Inc Southern
part Of the stats wltich bus not had
Republican goyerno to great
many years. Elliott Northcott
United States attorney would permit
his name to Be fused e could win
easily. He Il from the viii district
Some good men from the FIN are
Clark W. Nay; attoFhey general;
Judge Joseph M. Saunders and Col.
Thomas b, Houston y ne issue prob
ably will be asSto whether the pres
emit good administration q STATE az
fairs shall continue The tax law
alone, bywhlch Cooperation nave been
compelled to psy stheir dues to the
State for the afst time ID twenty
years, has helpsds the poorer property
holders very ma eriaIiy aud WIN make
the victory II the Republican party
ali the easier: Washington Post
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
First saptist Church,

All the parents of the children who
attend the Sunday school. the member.
ship of the church and friends Of the
church are invited to attend the ser
vices. specially at 1O:45. The pastor
will preach sermon to children, sub
ject, "a Big Ugly Spider" Our special
music will be rendered by the children.
There will be maie quartette, also
female quartette and solo. Those
who love child music will be delighted
with the singing. The night service
will be at 1880, subject, "The Worlds
Great Need" The Sunday school will
be at 9:SO, 200 and $3.50. The B.
Y. p. U. at 6:SO, subject, Gods om-
nlscence."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-14
ceNNENTIo or THE
cI1gRcE HES OF CHRIST.

( b. b
BEcEt E9g ". Va Sept. IA. ~ The
thirty entl annual convention of
die churches of Christ began their
MEETING iere on tuesday evening, Rep
tessata tiSes from all parts Of the
state are present and the people Of
Besklsy are generously entertaining
deeeat Several Of the professors
d setlany College are present and
Ehslr splendi addresses have placed
Ellis institution high in the estimation
~ the people % southern West Yir-
glAia clan otthe Foreign Chris
tim Mis- ionary Society, and W. j..
wfgft 81 The Home Missionary So
cisS afe present and their fine adj
dsessss have been an uplift to all who
haYe heard them.