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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
EXPERIMENTS IN ROAD MAKING.

EXPERIMENTS IN ROAD MAKING.
 The. first molasses road in the
 world is being constructed in New ton by Assistant Chemist Provost
 Hubbard of the scientific corps of the
 office of public roads of the United
 States. It extends over half mile, and is to be ready for use in short time. The foundation is laid after the manner of preparing for ma cadam surface, and the top finish is a combination of pulverized stone and the thick syrup that is the waste of sugar refineries. The molasses is an extremely sweet, black and thick liquid that resembles tar as much as anything. In a preliminary experi- ment this molasses was found to be as good binder for road surface as the coal tar that has been used in many different ways for the same purpose. The sugar waste is plenti- full ,and as 1t has never been used for any purpose, 1t can be bought cheap CT than tar that comes from coal in the gas factories. The men who are making the highway call 1t candy, and therefore candy roads may be expected to take their place on the list of American specialties. The supplies are almost unlimited, as they may be shipped from the sugar cane refineries of the south or the beet sugar refineries of the west. That is one of the methods being tested now for making dust-proof roads in this country, in the hope of discovering way to prevent automo- piles and other vehicles wearing out the road surfaces so rapidly by loos- ening the dust particles and allowing the winds to blow them out of the highways. It is expected that the candy roads will require no watering to keep down the dust. As much is also expected of the roads that are being made experimentally of the slag of blast furnaces mixed with tar of asphalt.
 Newton is also to have a stretch of road made of the slag mixture, and Chicago and Birmingham, Ala, are also the scenes of such experiments. These roads are all to be finished this fall, and left to the public wear all winter, that the experts may note the effect of the thawing and depart ure of the frost in the spring. That Is to be made the test of the possibil- ities of the new materials for road surfaces. and much depends on the results, as both the slag and molasses may be had in great quantities and at prices that will allow their use on roads generally. The experts claim that they know already that the roads will be dustless, but they are not sure that they will stand the wear and tear of hard usage The oiling of roads in the west has kept down much of the dust that has caus- ed trouble among the crops, but that is not enough. Americans want roads that will not produce any dust Worcester Telegram.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
ELLEN TERRY ON SHAW.

The first time Bernard Shaw came to my house I was not present, says Ellen Terry in McClure's mag azine, but young American woman. who had long adored him from the other side of the Atlantic, took my place as hostess. I had to be at the theater as usual, but I took great pains to have everything looking nice; I spent long time putting out my best blue china, and ordered 6 splendid dinner, quite forgetting the honored guest usually dined of a Plasmon biscuit and a bean
 MT Shaw read Arms and the Man to my young American friend Miss Sally Fairchild, without even going into the dining room, where the blue china was spread out to delight his eye. My daughter, Edy, was present at the reading, and appeared so much absorbed in some embroidery and paid the reader so few compliments about his play that he expressed the opinion that she behaved as if she had been married to him for 20 years.
 The first time.I ever saw MT Shaw in the flesh-1 hope he will pardon me such an anti-vegetarian express sion-was when he took his call af- ter the first production of Captain Brassbound's Conversion" by the stage society. He was quite unlike what I had imagined from his let. ters.
 When at last I was able to play in Captain brassbound's Conversion" I found Bernard Shaw wonderfully patient at rehearsal. I look upon him as a good, kind, gentle crea- ture whose "brainstorms" are due to the Irishman's love of a fight; they never spring from malice or an- ger. It doesn't answer to take Ber- nard Shaw seriously. He is not a man of convictions; that is one of the charms of his plays. to me at least. One never knows how the cat is really jumping. But it jumps. Bernard Shaw Is alive, with nine lives, like that cat.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
AID DE CAMPS MEMORY FAILED,

An amusing anecdote is told of a well known French general who played a conspicuous part in a cav airy charge at the battle of Solferino. This gallant warrior had been se- verely wounded on that occasion, having received a saber cut on the head and bullet in his left thigh, Such an allowance might have satis- fled a man of quiet tastes, but was far from sufficient for the fire-eating general.
 In relating the charge. which he did at every dinner party, he was in the habit of throwing in half a dog en bayonet thrusts and a couple of stray splinters from a shell, and he invariably appealed for corroboration of his narrative to an aid-de-camp who had ridden by his side.
 On one occasion, at the table of the late duo de Morny,, having imbibed more than his usual allowance of AT Chateau Yquem, he drew a more than usually startling picture of his rid dled and perforated condition. A cannon ball had killed his horse, a
 
 dozen sabers had descended at. once on his head, couple of lances had passed through each of his arms and all the bullets and bayonets of Aus trta seemed to have given each other rendezvous in his body.
 You remember it we'll, De Plancy, don't you?" he added, turning to his The well trained cvb- altern had suffered long in silence. The bayonets, bullets, lances, etc. he had got used to by long practice. but the cannon ball was the last straw that broke the camePs back.
 No, general, don't remember it; how could you expect me to? You know as well as I do that the very cannon ball that killed your horse struck the breastplate of a cuiras- sier behind us and then bounded back and took my head off."-Lon- don Tit-Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
AND,

vices were proposed. The first practical machine was the work of three men-C. Latham Sholes, a printer and editor; Samuel w. Soule, who was also printer, and Carlos Glidden, man of leisure. The first crude model, made in 1867, wrote accurately and with some speed. It was patented in 1868. Numerous improvements were made and in 1874 the Remingtons took 1t up and made it success. (2) Sept. 1926.
 E. F. B.-Where can I find mag azine or book which will give me full information on technical forestry? Does the government publish any books on the subject? (2) What Is a government foresters' duties, and where are foresters chiefly located? :? (3) Is any time deducted from the homestead entry of one who has passed civil service examination and served under same? (4) What is understood by free homes act," and where can copy be obtained?
 A. There are many books un forestry, but hardly anything that will give one technical education. The department of agriculture prints many documents, and no doubt has some on forestry. CD A government forester has precisely the same duties that any forestry has. The bureau of forestry is a branch of the department of agricul- ture, from which you may obtain particulars. (3) No. .(4) Write the general land office, Washington.
 G. G. G-What should you put into jelly to stiffen it? (2) Please give tables for English, French, German, Italian and Spanish money and the value in United States money? (3)What is the definition of the following electrical terms: ampere, volt. and candle power?
 A. Probably there is no way ex- cept to boil it more. CD It is not practical to do so. Look at page S41 of the World Almanac for 1908, which you can. get at book stores. (3) Ampere is the unit en- ployed in measuring the strength of an electrical current. Volt Is the unit of electromotive force. A volt is the electromotive force that, steadily applied to a conductor whose resistance is one ohm,. will produce current of one ampere. Candle power is the Illuminating power of one candle; specifically that of candle of determinate com position and rate of burning, taken as a unit in estimating the luminos- ity of any Illuminating agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
HIGH SCHOOL FRATERNITIEs.

The June number of University of Colorado Studies contains, among other valuable papers, an especially timely and interesting essay by John D. Fleming, dean of the law school, entitled Some legal aspects of high school fraternities.
 MT Fleming seems to have gone into his subject very thoroughly, and his conclusions may be accepted as authoritative in the absence of de- cisions of the courts of Washington. Indiana, Illinois and Minnesota which seems to leave no doubt of the right of the school board to en- force rules against fraternities in the high schools and 10 expel iron. the schools students violating those rules.
 The Chieftain has already present. cd in fuil the arguments against the high school fraternities based upon their injurious effects upon the scholars and upon the schools. The movement against the fraternities is general and is spreading rapidly. and it is common experience that very large majority of the parents, the scholars and the teachers in any community consider these societies highly objectionable.
 It would be unreasonable to SUD- pose tha. the school authorities have not tine power to protect the major ity agains. real injury for the rca- son that small minority believe it to De TO injury and tho Chicftain Is glad to bote that 90 good an author i.y as Mr Fleming sustains tho power of tle school boards to break up asd shut out secret societies that are dangerous and detrimental socially. politically, morally and from the standpoint of the educator
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19

c. A. D.-Is a candidate for the government secret service compelled to pass civil service examination?
 A. A 90-day trial is given in stead. Appointments are made by the chief of the department and ap- plications must be made to him at Washington, accompanied by recom- mendations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19

J. c. B.-For calloused feet put . handful of sea salt into hot water and bathe the feet every night, and wear shoes that relieve all pressure.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
4 Tip.

Look as If you was feelin' pretty good today. James," said the first walter.
 Yes. tiptop." replied the other. Some streak O luck maybe" "Yes: tiptop tip."-Kansas City In- dependent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
An enpty Term.

Little Wfliie-Say. pa. what does if signify when ooe woman kisses an- other? Pa-Atcut e much as when one man ia business calls another sc,6 chap" my son.-strsy Stories.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19

Cummings < Thompson 1S2 Cherry
 Does walking make you tired of life? Do your feet trouble you? Don't delay, call on us.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
OAKvIIiLE.

New three family house, all improve. ments, large lot. rents 10 Tb, 6c trol. ley fare to Waterbury, $500 down.
 E. H. Mattoon, Watertown.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19

CARRIAGE AND WAGON WORKS. Gauthier Bros. 30 Lounsbury St. Formerly with G. Panneton a and
 27 years. Tel 1340.
 Wagon repairing and painting.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
WATERBURY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
"INsTEP SUPPORTERS"


 "INsTEP SUPPORTERS" Cummings < Thompson 182 Cherry Does walking make you tired oi life? Do your feet trouble you? Don't delay, call on us.
 LADIES' TAILORING. Vincent E. Pannunxio, 730 E. Main Ladies fall suits made to order win all material $22 to $46. For making only 310 to SIS. Near Wolcott St.
 LAUNDRY. American Laundry, 543-5l5 Bank. To prevent tearing shirts in launder- ing send to us. Done by hand. Called for and delivered. Tel 1236. LIGHTING SUPPLIES. Kelly & Mcsorley. 30 East Main St. Sole agt for Kent Gas Lights. A full line Mantles, general light
 ing supplies. Tel l467.
 MOVING. The Waterbury Trucking Co, 010 No
 Main St. Special attention to piano and fur niture moving: trucking. Tel.
 METAL SHINGLES. w. L. Whitney, Agt, S2 Division. House owners see our samples. Gal vanized tin, not galv iron. Wind, water and fireproof.
 MILK, R. F. Worden 6 Sons, 152 Cherry St, Wholesale & Retail Milk Dealers. Pasteurized milk a speciality. Tel 799 and will deliver promptly.
 MILK AND CREAM. Goshen Creamery Co, l.. \. Bunneil,
 Prop, 16 Bishop St. Buttermilk, Milk and Cream, whole sale, retail. Delivered Tel.
 MOVING.
 J. E. Brant, 17 Meadow St. We have entirely new outfit for haul : 1uS uSdVy dAu liShs U
 Household Goods moved with the greatest of care and
 at reasonable rates. Also Livery and Boarding Stables. Furnish livery night or day. MEATS AND GROCERIES. The New Market, :. 2O2 No. Main. 21 lbs Sugar with each $1.5O V grocery order. Choice meats. Reasonable prices.
 < MARKET. Willow Market, A. Kennedy, Prop,
 POT Willow St. New store with full line of Meats. Vegetables and Canned Goods. MOVING AND TRUCKING. Joseph Robillard, 72 Walnut St. Orders for general trucking attended
 to promptly. Coal, Wood, Charcoal. Eel 1910. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
 J. J. Derwin, 69 Bank. We are making special offer on String Instruments, Banjos, etc.
 Call on us for bargains. METROPOLITAN DYE WORKS. All kinds Dyeirg, Cleaning. Pressing. Repairing at short notice. French Dye Cleaning speciality. 167 So Main St. Tel 1231.
 MACHINE FORCING. George Angrave, A Brown St. General Blacksmithing. Dies, Disks. Crank Shafts, heavy Steam Hammers. Forging. ON THE HILL (sANAToRIUM). A Modern Sanatorium For nervous and chronic invalids. convalescent, medical and
 surgical cases. Operative surgical cases also received Just the place to regain health. Best medical references. Tel. C. w. Jackson, M. D., Watertown. Ct.
 DRINK TRICKLE. Only drink we guarantee to quench the thirst. Trickles and trickles on the way down. Dan c. Sullivan,
 Druggist, Watertown. SEE OUR $22.5O RANGE. All set up with pipe and warranted. Plumbing, Heating, Jobbing.
 c. Thatcher Go, 39 Center St. Phone 633-5.
 
 HEATING. TIMING. l.. T. Burns, 722 K. Main. Phone. Hot air talk for winter delivery. Let us furnish estimate on heating by steam, hot water or air.
 PLUMBING. w. T. CorcoEan & Son. BOP N. Main. Plumbing, Timing, Roof Painting. Estimates furnished. Tel, office 1259-3. residenca 1163-12.
 PHOTOGRAPHER John B. Scozzafava, Portrait Studio 1
 274 So Main st.
 Special offer this week on
 Postal Cards
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19

". F.-Who invented the type writer and how long has it been in use? CD Wha: is the 1ete of .hc Tennessee state f.is?
 A. There were mary attempts tol invent writing machines. the first being that of Henry Mill. an English engineer. who in 1114 was given a patent. There Is no evidence that the machine was ever made use of. Toe first invention Of the scrt in the United States was patented in 1929. but it vas crude and not prac tieal. Frcn that time On many de-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23
POLITICAL fOREThOUChT.

AS summer approaches quite a few
political bees are heard buzzlnv
around. Aspirants for Office should
measure their ground carefully, and
not be misled by the belief that the
presidential ticket will carry any per.
son through to success regardless Of
qualifications or merit, for the peo.
pie have fair understanding OF the
Australian balloJ and will select their
favorites Friends should be careful
as TO the encouragement they offer TO
the would be candidates Move out
among the voters, feel the pulse OF
the people and thus avoid defeat for
those who may have your preference,
but not the public support This will
apply not only to new candidates but
TO those who have served one term
and would possibly like 10 be returned.
Their own personal desires should be
relegated TO the rear even If they have
served but one term, and the public
needs and wishes consulted We have
in mind individuals who, II placed be-
fore the people again, will be turned
down, aud we d. not believe there Is
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23
PEACE AND UNION.

The laying Of the cornerstone In
Washington last week Of the proposed
home for the international union Of
American republics or as Secretary
Root called it temple dedicated to
international friendship Is especially
timely, coming as 1t does just at the
anniversary of the first Peace confer.
ence at the Hague. The building Is
to stand for peace In the western hem
lsphere, and Andrew Carnegie, the
giver of the building, evidently means
It to be an object lesson to the Euro
pean and Asiatic nations. In his ad.
dress at the laying OF the cornerstone
Mr.. Carnegie spoke OF the various oc-
casions on which America had furn-
ished a lesson OF international peace
to Europe, such as the agreement be.
tween England and the United States
about the patroling Of inland northern
waters, the Christ OF the Andes, and
recently the establishment Of court
OF arbitration by the five Central
American republics. His object In
giving the building was to have these
lessons culm mate 10 the banishing Of
war from the American continents
This is the primary object of the
building, but there are many other
benefits TO come from a permanent
rallying place OF the representatives
of all the South and North American
republics. Both Secretary Root and
President Roosevelt expressed these
ideas In their addresses on this coca.
sion and we quote a sentence from
each Secretary Root said:
"Its primary object is to break down
the barriers OF mutual ignorance be.
tween the nations Of America by COL
Letting and making accessible, furn.
nishiEg and spreading, information
about every country among the people
OF every other country In the union,
to facilitate and stimulate intercourse,
trade, acquaintance, good understand.
ing, fellowship and sympathy" And
President Roosevelt said in his ad.
dress: "More and more in the future
we shall each give to and get from the
others, not merely things OF material
value, but things that are OF worth
for the intellectual and spiritual vel
fare Of all of us ~
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23
A LOGAN LANDMARK GONE.

With the passing OF the old Kicks
house on the corner of First North
and First East, which has been de-
molished the past week, disappears
one Of the old Logan landmarks.
Built by Mr.. Thomas f. Kicks about
thirty years ago. it was probably the
largest adobe house ever put up in
Logan and for long time was looked
upon as one Of the mansions of the
town. 1t was the irst house In Lo-
gan to be used as a Temple boarding
house and from that point OF view
alone 1t takes on a religious and his
torical interest, We wish that the
Daughters Of the Pioneers might Sc.
cure some one OF the old houses OF
Logan, such as this, and make a
Pioneer Museum OF 1t or use it for
their meetings. Many Logan people
have relics OF pioneer days which they
would be glad to contribute to such
a museum. When MIR. Kicks was call
ed to Rexburg the house tecame the
property OF Mr.. Lyman Martineau
who sold ii with the lot last summer
10 the Episcopal church
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23
CARE OF BETS.

Apples, wheat and beets are the
staple crops OF Cache valley. County
Horticultural Broby has recently pub.
lished a timely letter OF advice as to
spraying fruit trees, The dry farm
wheat crop, once planted, has no more
n eed Of attention from the farmer un.
til harvest time, but beets, more than
any crop, demand close and careful at
tention from the farmer and his asst
ants The recent copious rains have
meant thousands OF dollars to the
farmers Heaven has done its part
and now they must do theirs. Thanks
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23
Notice Of Wards.

The Stake Presidency and High
Council will visit the various wards OF
the stake Sunday, May "a, as follows;
The services will be OF special inter
est to elders and all mem bers OF these
quorums are requested 10 be present
Benson-James u. Stewart
Greenville--A. G. Barber and w. W.
Roundy.
Hyde Park. e Carlisle.
Logan First Ward-W.W W. Vaughan
Logan Second Ward-Joseph E. Car
don and Andreas Peterson.
Logan Third Wards. b. Milton.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23

to these May rains the young beets
are everywhere coming up nicely. The
slender rows OF delicate green plants
are distinctly visible In the brown
fields. Now begins the battle OF the
farmer with weeds. drought and in.
sects. The weeds appear almost as
soon as the young plants and most of
them are removed when the beets are
thinned. but this first removal does
not end the fight. The rows should
be gone over again to make sure that
no tall weeds shade the beets and alb
sorb the moisture and nutriment from
the soil. To prevent baking Of the
soil 1t should be frequently mulched
by cultivating. This will prevent the
escape of moisture from the soil, will
render IL more accessible to the irri.
eating water and make 1t lighter and
more easily penetrable by the beet
roots AS has been shown In dry farm.
ing excessive cultivatiug helps keep
the moisture 10 the soil and thus re.
duces the need Of irrigating water, so
the beet growers may save water be.
sides gaining other advantages by this
high cultivation. Then, again, too
much care cannot be used In applying
water from the bitches, In selecting
the proper time and in applying the
proper quantity. This all depends on
the soil, the slope OF the land, the ma.
turity OF the crop and the kind of sea
son. Each farmer must settle these
irrigating problems for himself as only
general laws may be laid down. Last
season the white fly did little or no
damage and there Is every Indication
that the present year will be free from
the pest, but, II 1t should appear, farm.
ers should write Immediately to the
Experiment station OF the Agricult-
ural college at Logan for directions
how TO fight the insects. Prof. Ball,
the director OF the station, has made
a special study of the white fly, the
national government has appropriated
large sums to carry on investigations
along this line and there, If anywhere,
will the beet growers learn how to
deal with insect pests. The beet crop,
as we have said, Is one Of the main
stays of the valley. The two factories
bring in yearly over half million
dollars, hence the beet crop is worth
the trouble and the beet growers
should ever bear In mind that eternal
viyilance is the price OF safety.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-05-23

enough power In the press or Republi-
can ticket to pull them through, even
II IL is presidential year. Therefore,
see to It that men of ability, merit and
popularity, II possible, be selected In
order that the success OF the republi.
can ticket may be achieved from the
president down TO the precinct Off.
GERS, for these principles will apply to
tickets as well as local.