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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
oiled Roads.

Allerton S. Cushman, assistant direc-
tor of the office Of public roads Of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, at recent meeting of the Ameri-
can Public Health Association in Wash
ington, said:
'sThe American becomes a skeptic
when you confront him with PROPOSE
ton which, to him, is akin to the cats
Of Staffordshire.' If he doesn't under
stand what you are talking about, he
assumes that you don't understand 1t
yourself He finds dusty roads men
ace only when it is brought home to
him that they cost him money. That
was demonstrated to the orange grow
ers OF California a few years ago when
dust-covered fruit no longer command
ed so high q price as when free from
dust. The result was an aroused inter-
est in road Improvement and In dust
suppression. Appeals on the score of
cleanliness and good health never stir
red the CalifornianS, but slump in
the price Of oranges brought about a
wonderful era of activity. The outcome
was gratifying, and California soon had
dustless oiled roads. In that State the
oils possess a higher asphaltum base
than the oils of any other section Of the
world, and when they are spread on
the roads the volatile portion Of the oil
evaporates and the asphaltum remains
as a binder.
1.-THE almost immediate success Of
this plan attracted the attention of
highway engineers throughout the
world. In France and some Of our
Eastern States it was at once assumed
that oiling was the best road treatment
and that the longed-for solution of the
dust nuisance problem had been found.
''This has not been proved to be the
case, because in many localities the
only oil available possesses a petroleum
rather than an asphaltum base. 1t has
been found that when the volatile por-
ton evaporates the oil left behind be-
comes greasy and similar in consistency
to vaseline. Such quality Of oil does
not adhere and bind the road, but is
picked up and scattered by passing
traffic, and the man who gets a reason
able quantity of it on his clothes be-
comes a firm enemy to road oiling.
IF then, as doctors say, dust means
dirt, dirt means disease, and disease
means death, dusty roads have no place
in our national economies"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
said speaker at a good road. conven-

said a speaker at good ROADS conVen-
ton.
A good road economies time and
force in transportation between the
farms and the market, reduces wear on
horses, harness and vehicles, increases
the value Of real estate contiguous to
the roads and brings prices for farm
products, because they can be marketed
at less expense. Rural homes are
sought after along good roads. Wagon
highways are the greatest arteries Of
commerce. Civilization is judged by
the condition Of the roads. No tax is
as great on the taxpayer as bad roads.
A bad road is a heavy tax on those
who use it, and the worse the road the
heavier the tax. Bad roads cause a de-
cay Of agriculture. They impose the
greatest of all burdens on the farmer.
Bad roads cause people to gather in
the cities. Bad roads wear out the
horses very rapidly, thus detracting
very largely from the profits Of the
farm.
The man with the hoe-the farmer
wants good roads SO that he may bring
his produce to market and his family
and himself to the neighboring town
with less expenditure of time, wear and
tear and trouble. In sections Of the
country where the farmer has good
roads he would not lose them for more
than their cost and go back to the old
system Of having to haul through the
mud and over the stones. He finds that
the value Of his property Is increased
and he can haul two-yes, three-times
greater loads in less time to market
and that he is richer and better because
of the good road which connects his
property with the neighboring town.
This cost of hauling is a heavy tax
on the farmers, much Of which could be
saved. The amount paid out which
could be avoided by good roads is alb
solutely lost. The farmers are unable
to recover it In any way. 1t is part
of their expense which they must de-
duct from the gross returns on the sale
of their products, and the only way
that it can be avoided is by the con-
struction Of roads that would enable
farmers to haul heavier loads in less
time.
Narrow tires and mud roads should
speedily be sent hand in hand, as 1t
were, "glimmering through the dream
of things that re."-Goodall's
Farmer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

Grandmothers have their uses. They
have long been known as distributors
of timely doughnuts and as sympathetic
listeners for childhood's troubles. But
one Of the dear ladies has recently done
a good work which would have been too
hard for a dozen preachers and score
of social reformers. In q certain city
we learn the facts from the New
York Sun-there was a bridge club,
composed Of young married women.
They loved their husbands and babies,
but they also liked their little game
and the gay luncheons which were eat
en- at their frequent meetings. Tho
members were enjoying themselves
greatly, until one day one Of them
brought her grandmother to the meet
ing. The grandmother knew how to
play bridge, but she would not do some
other things which were matters Of
course with the club. Her manner was
gracious and charming, but it was evil
dent that she felt out Of place, and
after time she rose to take her leave.
Then the young women began to feel
that they must induce her to stay. Sud
denly that grandmother's disapproval
seemed to them sad and almost intol-
cradle. So she stayed, and the cards
were dropped and she talked-not
about them or their club, but about the
grandmothers she had known, their
kindness to servants, their whole-heart-
ed devotion to their husbands and in
telligent interest In their husbands busi-
ness, their wise love for their children.
Before she had finished, the bridge club
and its gay luncheons looked cheap and
poor. 1t was transformed that after
noon into a club called "Our Grand
mothers" 1t is to meet once a month
for two hours It's aim is simply to
cultivate the grandmothers' virtues
love Of home and family. and goodness
to every living thing. A pleasant good
morning to a servant, a human regard
for a tired clerk, reserve Of patience
for a fretful child, and, above all,
sympathetic sharing Of the burden Of a
busy husband-these are the trophy
winning cards in the GrandmothersS
Club 1t ought to have numerous fol
lowing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
~0~N~~~O~~~

In London there is one clergyman to
every 1900 persons.
New York City is now spending on
education $120,S79 each school day.
Government experts are investigating
seaweed with the object Of determining
Its economic value.
The production Of oleomargarine in
the year ended June 80 last rose to 68,-
9SS,850 pounds over 1906. The Govern
ment derived an income Of 1851, 641
from it's tax on the article.
From the figures which have just
been published Of the census taken IN
November last, it appears that Greece
has a population Of 1851, 952, an in
crease Of nearly 100000 over the pre-
ceding year.
At a recent municipal celebration in
Covina, Cal, in which a barbecue was
given to mark the advent Of an electric
railway, coffee was served from all Urn
holding 25O gallons, or 5000 cups
beans were cooked in a pot holding 200
gallons.
The increase in population through
out Canada is slow at best-the DOmin-
ion had only 5,371, 315 people in 1901, or
many less than the total number OF
those who live in Greater New York
and in what is known as the metro
politan district combined.
The "automobile stare is becoming
noticeable in New York City. Il is the
vacant, PARKWAY, apparently unobserv-
ing look that comes into the face Of a
CARELESS Of the pedestrians, turns the
wrong corner or guides and speeds his
vehicle regardless of the rights Of 9th
ers
Outside Of the officials and engineers
there are 1906 firemen in New York
City, who are divided into four grades.
There are 1894 of the first grade, get
ting $1,4OO per annum; 294 of the sec
ond grade, getting $1,000; 3f3 of the
third grade, getting $1,000, and 405 Of
the fourth grade and on probation, get
tirg $500.
Lorraine, Ohio, is Boosting Of the
largest fresh water dry dock III the
world While there is something of
conflict in the assertion, it appears to
be amply borne out by the facts. The
dock is 745 feet long and 125 feet wide,
which is within a few feet Of the di-
mansions of the new dry dock at the
r % o,,,o Tc1oD6 Oavv Uard
The Belgians border their roadside
with apple and pear trees of the cider
and perry varieties, and they draw
profitable revenue from their elongated
plantations. Thus the 100000 roadside
trees Of Belgium bring in an annual
income Of E13,0OO-that is, little over
I'D a tree, big and little; while they
cost, including contributions to re-
planting sinking fund, trife over I'd a
tree.-The Car.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
DEFYING A TORNADO.

Behavior of American Troops in the
Face of Awful Death.
One Of the most remarkable events
In the annals Of American arms occur
red at Fort Crook, Neb., the other day
when a tornado struck the place, SAYS
the Kansas City Journal. AS the dis
patches tell the story: "When the Off
GERS realized that a tornado had struck
the post geo men Of the Sixth regiment
were brought to battalion formation,
and in the midst of flying slate roofs
and other debris they were marched
across the parade ground to the sub
stantial buildings, where they were put
at rest and took to the cellars. The
fort was damaged to the extent Of
100000"
History and fiction alike have dweIt
upon the dauntless spirit Of men who
have manifested their willingness to
charge the gates Of hell or scale the
heights of heaven" but doubtless no
better Illustration Of the spirit was ever
given than when this devoted band Of
American soldiers at Fort Crook form
ed ranks to "do or die" together in
the face of a resistless tornado.
Those who have never viewed the
fury of one Of these terrible outbursts
of the angry elements. can not imagine
the dreadful reality of the scene, with.
the heavens blacker than night, the
darkness intensified by binding flashes
Of lightning, the terrors Of the storm,
multiplied by the terrific crashes of
heavens artillery, and the air filed
with swirling clouds which hide ali else
out the awful figure of death, the
CHASTITY funnel-shaped cloud which
makes gigantic leaps along the ground,
uprooting trees and whirling houses,
animals and human beings through tbs
air on the wings Of the death-dealing
wind.
It is a sight to appall the stoutest
heart and to cause the human mind to
realize the utter impotence Of man in
the presence of angry nature. The
charge Of the Six Hundred at Balak-
lava was a trivial incident of military
duty compared with the steadfast dis
cipline of the GOO American soldiers at
Fort Crook who coolly formed in line
and braved the tornado's fury as
though it were a matter Of mere routA
Inc duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

Nature study, which has been trans
formed in a majority Of cases into
nature recreation, has extended to a
great variety Of subjects, but has treat
ed one important branch with curious
neglect. Birds and butterflies, trees,
flowers, mushrooms, ferns and shells
have their enthusiastic admirers every
where; but question as to the summer
consultations, or the planets which are
the morning and evening stars Of the
month, reveals the fact that nineteen
persons out OF twenty can barely rec
ognize the Milky Way and the Great
Dipper. Yet what door here stands
open to the thoughtful mind Night
after night, over city roofs, the great
procession passes; one need go but to
the street or the window to watch.
What child who has been taken out
into the whispering darkness Of a
summer night or the splendid silver
beauty OF a winter evening for a star
talk has ever forgotten it? The names
may slip away, perhaps, but something
Ia sense OF beauty, Of mystery, of the
unspeakable wonder Of the universe
remains unforgetably..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
THE MARINERS COMPASS.
Influences that Draw it from Its Al
Iegiance to tho Magnetic Pole.

Influences that Draw it from It's Al
Iegiance to tho Magnetic Pole.
Nothing in the navfgational equip
ment of ship has been the subject of
more anxious scientific research or re-
ceives more jealous care than the mar
iner's compass, says the Windsor Mag
aZine.
The popular notion Of the compass
needle always pointing north and south
is-weIl, more inaccurate than even
popular notions usually are. Even I'M
der the most favorable conditions there
are only certain places upon the sur
face Of the earth where the compass
needle does point north and south, and
1t is quite safe to say that such condi-
lions are never found on board Of any
ship.
But we must go further and say that
no more unfavorable position could be
found for a compass than on board
modern steamship, which is a compli-
Gated mass Of steel, all tending to draw
the compass needle from its allegiance
to the magnetic pole Of the earth, war
ring influences which must needs be
counteracted by all sorts Of devices
which hedge round the instrument by
an invisible wall of conflicting currents
of magnetism.
And as if this were not enough there
are now huge dynamos to be reckoned
with, producing electric currents for all
sorts Of purposes on board. In the
midst Of these mystic currents the poor
little compass needle, upon which the
mariner depends for his guide across
the trackless deep, hangs suspended
like one shrinking saint surrounded by
legions Of devils.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
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HIIIIk'lAktSP
Clover in Highways.

George w. Cooley, engineer and Sec
rotary of the State highway commission
Of Minnesota, has secured the co-opera-
ton Of the public road office at Wash
ington and the bureau Of plant industry
In his plans for experimenting In the
construction Of roads in sandy districts,
says the st. Paul Pioneer Press. Elk
periments along this line were author
lied at the last meeting Of the highway
commission and will be commenced
next spring.
Mr.. Cooley plans to make two or
three experiments along this line. One
road probably will be constructed near
Breckenridge and the others In places
where similar conditions exist. Local
authorities have found it practically
impossible to build roads In sandy soil
where no clay, gravel or broken stone
can be obtained except at an expense
so great as to make it out Of the ques-
ton, and it is for the purpose OF ind
ing some means of building good roads
under such conditions that the expert
mentS will be made.
The federal public roads authorities
have become interested in the plan and
will assist to the extent Of paying a
part of the expense. The local author
tiles of the districts in which the roads
are to be built will be asked to provide
a superintendent for the work who Will
~, IF on
Mr.. Cooley's plan is to plant clover
In the road and along the sides for
some distance, and when the clover
attains a good growth and before 1t
begins to dry to cut it and mix 1T with
the sand in the roadway. In this way
it is expected that the nature of the
soil will be changed in a year or two
as to make it excellent material for
road building.
In q communication from the bureau
Of plant industries this question is
discussed, and the opinion is given that
1t is entirely feasible. Yellow sweet
clover is suggested as the kind best
adapted for this work. On this subject
the communication states:
1.-THE last named plant has been cred
tied with so completely changing the
character of the sandy soil on Kings
island, near Australia, as to make 1t
exceedingly productive, and they are
especially adapted to growing in sandy
land"
The experiments will be started next
spring where the proper conditions are
found and the assistance Of the local
authorities can be secured and will be
continued for one or two years as the
progress Of the experiment shows is
necessary. If the first years work does
not bring the soil to a condition which
is satisfactory for road-making pur-
poses, the same treatment will be given
the next year and even the third year
if it proves necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
LARGEsT-FLowERED VINE.
1t Is a Tropical Plant and Can Be
Raised Only in HOkhOuses.


Raised Only in HOkhOuses.
Probably the largest-fowered and
certainly one Of the most delicately
beautiful vines in the world is camoen-
STA maxima, which has recently flow
cred for the first time in the United
States, says the Garden Magazine. It's
pure white, luted petals are margined
with gold, changing to a darker tinge
with age, and have a delicious fra
GRANGE when first opening. The indi-
vidual flowers are sometimes eight
inches long, which we believe eclipses
even the largest Powered hybrid Gle
mats. This magnificent vine adorns
the tops Of lofty trees on the outskirts
Of forests in tropical Africa. The clus-
tiers are pendulous and sometimes con-
tain nearly a dozen flowers. Unlike the
sweet pea, the petals are separate
not forming wings and a keel. The
standard is fully four inches across.
The great drawback to the cultiva-
ton of this noble plant is that 1t will
bloom only In hothouses Of considerable
size, and hitherto it has been extremely
slow in coming into bloom. Plants were
first distributed by Kew in 1873, but
did not flower in cultivation until 1882,
when blooms appeared at Trinidad.
However, George w. Oliver, propagation
of the United States Department Of
Agriculture, who first bloomed the
camoensia here, thinks it Every likely
that this plant will flower oftener and
more profusely in this country than in
Europe, particularly in England, be-
cause Of our higher summer tempera-
ture, which enables the plant to grow
rapidly and ripen its wood"
The camoensia is named after the
Shakespeare of the Portuguese, the poet
Camoens, author Of "Lusiade"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

( A HERO OF THE HIGH SEAS.
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The adventures of no dashing rover
Of fiction make more exciting reading
than the true history of Capt. john
Manly. The valuable aid of the priva-
teers during the Revolutionary period
has always been recognized and 40
knowledged by the navy, and it is in
appreciation of the fact that Torpedo
Boat No. 22'' bears the name of the
gallant captain, Edgar S. Maclay, In
his History of American Privateers,"
gives an account Of Manly's services to
his country.
Captain Manly took charge of the
Cumberland in 1879. Soon after he
took command he was captured by n
British frigate and carried to Barba-
dos, where he was cruelty treated. His
escape from prison was most auda-
cious. He bribed the jailer, fed from
his confines, seized an English govern
ment tender, placed the crew in irons,
and made his way to the United States.
He was Immediately placed in charge
of the fine ship Jason of twenty guns.
He had hardly left port when q squat
carried away his masts and left him
helpless. The fact Of this disaster,
coupled with ais misfortune on the
Cumberland, made the crew suspicious,
and they mutinied.
a disabled ship and a rebellious crew
are difficultie enough to dishearten
any commander; but Manly was not to
be doWned by untoward circumstances.
With the vigorous help Of a cutlass he
reduced the mutiny, and brought his
ship to port for repairs. More than
that, he took two prizes, the Hazard
and the Adventurer. These he carried
to Boston. There he heard that Brit
ish feet Of merchantmen, homeward
bound, were supposed to be skirting the
New England coast.
Manly could not lie quiet under such
news, and off he started in pursuit.
One thick day the fog suddenly lifted
and revealed to the Jason a fleet Of
forty large ships in alarming proxim-
ity. This was bit too much, even for
the bold captain, and by the aid of
the fog, which fortunately shut down
again, ne escaped.
Not long after this the Jason came
up with the British vessel Surprise.
"Heave to, or we will fire into youI"
shouted the English captain.
Fire away! We have as many guns
as your coolly replied Manly. He
fought bravely, but again his crew mu-
tinted and the Jason was captured.
Manly was carried before the lord ad.
miral
"Are you not the same Manly who
commanded the Cumberland" ques-
toned the admiral.
EYES,"
Were you not taken by the Thun-
derer?"
"Yes." .,
did you not escape by bribing the
Jailer and taking the kings tender?"
roared the admiral.
Manly did not wish to incriminate
the jailer, SO he held his peace. He
was sent to England to be kept in Mil
Prison until the end Of the war, but in
1882 he was exchanged. He was at
once put in command Of the Hague. and
IN thirteen days had captured a valu-
able prize ship. How much more he
would have harried British shipping is
not known, for he was run into Mar
Unique, and blockaded there until peace
was declared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

+. To say of a man or woman that he
or she would not hurt a fly" is no
longer to pay a striking and expressive
tribute to the gentleness Of the eulo-
gized subject. 1t is merely to confer
q very doubtful compliment. In fact,
In some quarters the well-meant phrase
VIII henceforth be resented as a libel
and imputation Of inexcusable igno-
rance. War has been declared on the
housefy, war without quarter. The
ny has been found out, and now that
his vices, crimes and outrages have
been found out, it must appear strange
that he should so long have imposed
upon mankind. The fly is a carrier Of
typhoid, diphtheria and other infectious
diseases. Epidemics have been traced
to his pernicious habit OF bringing
disease germs into all sorts and condi-
lions of homes. The well-to-do will
unQuestionably heed the advice of
health authorities and keep the fly out
OF their houses. The problem is how
20 reach those who do not screen their
doors and windows, who seldom read
the excellent bulletins OF the health
department or even the newspaper ex-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

tracts and summaries. In the poorer
and congested districts Of the cities
the campaign against the fly has not
made much progress, and into these the
war should be carried with the greatest
zeal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
Improve Roads.

The Improvement Of country roads is
chiefly an economical question, relating
principally to the waste of effort in
hauling ever bad roads, the saving in
money, time and energy in hauling over
good roads and the difference in the
cost of maintaining good and bad ones,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
Satisfied.

The elderly man gave his consent
"But my daughter always insisted that
she wanted a husband with title" he
added.
"Wel1, 1 showed her my two" replied
the young man. zone was to a town
house and the other to a place in the
ountry."-Philadelph Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

A Virginia lady has just obtained a
divorce from a bogus lord" who has
several other wives scattered through
out the country. In our opinion he has
reason to suspect that she did not mar
~ him for love alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

The Syracuse Post says "a man has
to be pretty bad when his own dog
turns him down" Did the Syracuse
Post ever know of that kind Of dog7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

That man who makes tomatoes and
potatoes grow on the same plant is aw-
fully wasteful. He ought at least to
use the leaves for lettuce, the blossoms
canes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19

A Brooklyn physician asserts that
people can get crazy drunk on water.
The fact remains, however, that people
who get that way select something else.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-19
Nature Not Considered.

"In Egypt the priesthood was hele
responsible for the rise Of the Nile"
EYES," answered Senator Sorghum.
1--WE have changed all that. Now, the
leaders Of the people merely take credit
for prosperity on general principles. =
Washington Star.