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The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

fore the present nilgrlmages-this was the route by which the gold, frankincense, ana Arabian products found their way into Syrla; but the Suez canal and steamer transport Dy the Red sea seem to have abolished all, or almost all, trade prospects, and only the pill grims remain.
 On leaving Maan it may inded be said that all hope of dividend is left behind and the line enters a spirit world without towns or even inhabitants. The stages south of Maan, the old pilgrim route, were the most desolate or all, and the way always strewn by dead and dying camels the caravan toiled along. The line crosses constant succession of small wa dis
 Some 50 miles south of Maan comes the most remarkable change in the landscape and the veritable gate of Arabia and the home of the genie is at last reached. The line arrives quite suddenly at the edge of the curious escarpment known as the Batn-el-Ghrul, the Hollow of the Genie
 From the station of Batn-elGhrul at the top of the descent, the traveller can walk to the edge of the cliff and take in the immense ex- tent of view which unfolds itself to the south. The escarpment is visible for some 20 miles to the east, and is sheer cliff without, 1t is said, a single passage of descent. For some 16 miles to the west, also, the escarpment is fairly we'll defined until it merges in the high ranges ov. erlooking the Gulf of Akaba The pilgrim route follows the descent close alongside the line and is from 3207 feet at the summit to 3,278 at the foot of the escarpment, or 329 feet alto gether.
 The view from the summit is extremely stri- king and comprises a great inland depression, walled in by continuation of the escarpment on the east, and glowing throughout fin the most brilliant and striking colors. The prevail ing note is bright red and yellow, changing to violet purple and black, so that every tint ex- cept green seems to be supplied. The escarp- ment is of sandstone, which seems to have worn away in some places to sand-drft of all colors, but principally red and yellow. The spurs of the Telesh- -Shahim. which run out par alel to the line, are covered with glistening black rocks, at first sight volcanic, but, l was told by engineer, they were really of sandstone blackened by the intense heat of the sun. The depression extends south for dis tance of about 120 miles. In this clear, dry air every feature is visible. Inquiries regarding the country to the east gave 1t as almost waterless region, although a route does exist from Maan to Jauf along which some scanty
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28
HISTORIC VIRGINIA HOMESTEAD
House Where George Washington's Mother Lived and Died at Fred
 ericksburg Still Standing.

Washington.-Not many tourists visit the house in which the mother of George Washington lived and died in Fredericksburg, Va. The Washing
 tons, or the branch of that large Washington family which played sc great a role in American history, left the Pope's Creeks farm, later called Wakefield" in Westmoreland county about three years after the birth of George Washington. The family re- moved to another Washington farm in Stafford county on the north bank of the Rappanhannock river. opposite Fredericksburg It was there that much of the boyhood of Washington was spent It was there that the mythical exploits of chooping down
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

themselves as the train tolls slowly along these two lines of steel leading through an endless eXpanse of sand and rocks, varied with an oc- casional volcanic outcrop raising black-topped hills
 At Tebuk. 430 miles from Damascus is the first oasis of any size, and here a depot has been formed, at which the railroad conp itself before another long strentch of nearly waterless desert is entered and the next depot at Fl Ula reached. A group of buildings for the employees, small repairing shop and a hospital with GO beds form the principal part of the depot
 Tebuk consists of group of date palms about half mile square. deriving water from a large spring and watched over by another of the masonry forts which mark pilgrim sta tion. Altogether there were about 50 mud houses, with a few walled gardens belonging to the permanent inhabitants of Tebuk. All that were seen were of distinctly regroid type, different from the nomad Bedouln iha surrounding country is but sparsely inhabited by Arabs
 Besides date palms, there are in the gardens few lemon trees and pomegranates and out side are some few fields of wheat, cultivated principally green fodder. The Italian en- gineer in charge of this section had managed to make garden in the sand where by means of Irrigation he grew most kinds of European vegetables but none of the inhabitants seemed inclined to copy his example.
 It seems certain that Mohammed visited Te- bulk in his earlier wanderings, and tradition refers to Jebel Sherora as the Pulpit of the Prophet, probably from it's commanding posi- tion overlooking all the surrounding country
 The rainfall in this country is extremely ca pricious, and perhaps two or even three years may elapse before there is any appreciable fall here, although at Maan there appears to be always some rain in the spring
 Of animal life there appears to be very lit tie. An antelope which the Turks call wild COW, but which looks to be oryx beatrix, is to be found in this district but only in small numbers. The large troops of gazee seen north of Maan do not roam here. It is said that the ostrich is occasionally found and the skin of one specimen is preserved in Maan station
 The desert air is extremely dry and clear always invigorating, and even the great heat in summer is not as insupportable as in damper climate, where the thermometer is probably lower. Climate has without doubt a great effect on the human character and in tellect and the nervous hgh-strung tempera- ment of the Arab is to a great extent the ere ation of his environment of desert with It's splendid mirages to fire the imagination and sparkling air to keep the nerves always alert.
 South of Tebuk want of water is again a great difficulty, and the small posts have to be
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

and native of Metuchen, N. J. He was appointed cashier of the New York National Exchange bank in 1898 president. He assumed the presidency January 12, 1904, at the age of & years. The New York National Ex change bank absorbed the Irving Ma tional bank in 1906, and MT Pierson retained the presidency of the en. targed institution.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28
Bullfroes a Campaign Issue.

Howell, Ind.-Bullfrogs are five political issue in Howell. which is sur rounded by ponds teeming with frogs At the municipal election an inde pe~S nt cprHidate for mayor with platform advocating extermination O tn ogs ly fl ling in the ponds vii run against candidates of the regular parties Apparently he will be elected
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28
HEADS BANKERS ASSOCIATION
Lewis E. Pierson, President of Big New York Financial Institution, Hon.
 ored by Chicago Convention.

Chicago.-Lewis E. Pierson, presi dent of the Irving National Exchange bank of New York. was unanimously elected president of the American Bankers association at the convention recently held in this city.
 President Pierson Is 3S years of age
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

The line com mences at the tra- ditional parting place of the great pilgrimage, the Ba waubet Allah, or Gate of Allah, in Damascus. For the first few miles the line traverses the Hauran, running parallel to the French Hauran railroad. From an cient times this district has been an extremely rich one. and the Ro- mans used it as a granary.
 The deep, narrow ravines of the Var muk. the ancient Hieroymax, which the line follows in its descent to the Jordan, present several difficulties of engineering sue cessfully overcome. Large numbers of Italian, Montene- grin, Gro ia Il, Greek, and other European work. men had to be em- ployed on the diff cult rock cuttings. tunnels. and via ducts of this sec ton.
 The Jordan val ley. where the line crosses it, is 500 feet below Mediter. ranean level, but the diff culties of construction cease when the Yarmuk valley has been successfully tra- versed, and the as cent to the sea is made by easy gra. dients.
 South of Deraa the main line soon leaves the richer corn land and en-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

the landscape. The an ci e Il { fortress of Pc tra and now Maan owe their importance as standing at the gate of Arabia, and forming the last outpost of Syria and west ern civilization before the long, dreary stages of the n or t h e I'll Ara bian jour ney.
 For countless ages-long be-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

supplied daily from the train.
 At Medain-Salih the valley widens a little, and here are found some rock-cut tombs similar to those at Pc tra. but far fewer and less ornate. Traces of town exist, but there is nothing now visible except the usual fort of the pilgrim. Here again, as well as at Tebuk, the site would seem a favorable one for trying artesian wells. but no attempts have been made to prove their success or other wise.
 The permanent way has been laio
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28
TIRST ZR4/W LkAN/IyG OAMA5 CU,S

wells can be found. Towards the Red sea the district is said to contain a few villages. and a sufficient supply of water from small springs.
 An endless se- ries of beautiful nirages unfold
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28
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 created oy US hrst announcement brought subscrip tons from the faithful all parts of the Isan,ic world speclai sta1nptaX forms solid contribution to the expenses somewhat less eyanescent than other contrib dons may prove be
 Geographically the line has provided means of travel in country with fascination of scenery quite peculiar to 'tseH ana unlike any other part world Instead of a'eiens populous countries and great cities, oensh' III passing through immense solitudps-tbrough country peopIed mainly by the spirits of the Arabian .Nehs where Httie surprise would be ms TUGS egg lh some lnhospitable, rocky valley, seeing genie floating ill a stream of thin yapor out of
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-10-28

HE Damascus to Mecca railroad has many remarkable features which distin- unguish it from other lines It's prin- cipal object is to provide a means for ialthfui Moslems to perform their pill grimage to the holy places of Mecca and Medina with a greater degree ol com fort than formerly.
 It's inception is due to the initiative of
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
.ess.ROADD a. e..
,1NFPBI6YeEINfN}@9
A GOOD DOOR LATCH.
One Which You Can Easily Make for
Yourself.

This consists of three pieces Of oak
or other good hard wood, as shown
in the drawing. For the handle use
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
GROWING CORN.
How to Handle Different Kinds Of
Soil.

It Is best to break the ground for
corn in the fall on black land, but not
IN clay, for clay soil runs together"
forms a crust and gets hard. have
both kinds. / like to break prairie land
IN the fall, clay or timber land In the
spring and never break them when
hey are wet or they will bake after
hey are broken.
II weeds have started, pulverize
with a pulverizer which has knives to
cut and move the dirt and a board to
evel It. Harrow with the harrow
teeth set slanting to finish the job for
the planter.
On new land plant corn 31s feet
apart with stocks not closer than ten
aches in the row. Do your best cul-
ivation the first time with a small
ihoveled ciltivator. Continue cultivat-
ion through the growing season, and
use the surface cultivator for the last
cultivation.
| prefer to check my corn, writes j.
r. Michael, as 1t can be tended better
when planted that way; but | have
seen more grown to the acre when 1t
was drilled. II checked don't put over
three grains in hill.
Do not plant large corn after May
30, but | have raised Boone County
White planted June 1. II is better to
have three kinds of seed corn for
notwithstanding Boone County and
Reeds Dent. The last was best this
season Be careful and plant good
seed.
There are five prime factors In rails
ing oorn-the season, the soil, the
preparation of the soil, cultivation and
seed.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
A PATH BREAKER.
Sled Which win Pack the Snow and
Make Il Easy 10 Walk over.

The illustration shows how 10 make
a sled for breaking snowdrifts in the
road. Two heavy runners are fitted
with bottom boards at the front end
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
FARM DRIVEWAYs EASILY MADE.
Have Good Roadbed from the Road to
the House.

While we are buslly talking about
good roads, we must not forget the
most needful one is that which runs
from the gate to the barns, and over
which we travel many a mile during
the year. At the time l moved to Ma
pleside farm eight years ago, writes
Michigan farmer to Orange Judd Farm
er, the mud was hub deep for the
horses, and no better for the men on
the footpaths. We moved here April
II. and the women folks did not get
to the barns until after the middle OF
May AS soon as the crops were In,
those roads received my individual at
tention, until in a serviceable condi-
tion.
/ did not draw in more dirt to soak
up, but began at the bottom by plow-
ing out and removing over foot of
the soil. l then opened a gravel bank
and drew In enough to fill that taken
out. Next / made arrangements for
some cinders, and put them over the
gravel about a foot thick. This an
swered very we'll that season, but in
the fall before the mud began to deep
en-, ! covered the road again, and dur
ing the winter all the coal ashes were
spread wherever there seemed to be a
low spot. BY following this scheme
for four years l succeeded in making a
road that never has any mud. If l
find q low spot, where water stands
after a rain, It is taken care of at once,
On the south side OF the house, three
years ago, built road that has not
required any repairing as yet beyond
drawing three loads of gravel last
spring. For this road I pursued a lit
tie different method It was old sod.
80 l plowed through It and turned the
sod upside down three deep on either
side Of the road, then drew out all the
dirt beneath that was loose and easy
to handle.
This left me a trench about rs
inches or two feet to fill, which did
from my gravel bank, and no clnders
were put on this road, as ! could not
get them. This roadway is about nine
inches above the lawn on either side
and never gets muddy. About the
house are cement platforms and walks
| while the roadway on either side is SO
| hard It can be swept at any time
find It pays when you are at It to make
a good road, and takes no longer
find a gravel bank about the best banl
l can patronize, when it comes to roat
making.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

It Improves and Physical
C"lT3sser.
It is actually claimed by some that
1t is debatable question as to whetb-
er deep plowing or shallow plowing is
best. The question has but one side
under scientific methods of farming
deep plowing is best at all times, and
under all conditions, with but very,
very few exceptions.
II is probably not best to plow very
deep on some new lands and on land
where shallow plowing has been prac-
ticed for years But the plow should
be made to go deeper each time the
soil Is turned. On thin land deep
blowing will turn up poor soil. If too
much poor soil is brought to the sur
face at one time many young crops
will not thrive in II. The richest soil
should be at the surface, or near the
surface, where the shallow roots of
young plants can extract nourishment
from It, The early, vigorous growth
of young plants is very essential for
large crop yields.
Deep plowing deepens the soil and
improves it's chemical and physical ma
ture. This is brought about in two
ways, by bringing up poor soil from
below to the ameliorating effects of the
atmosphere and frosts, and covering
refuse plant substances deep down to
decay for humus. In light, sandy or
gravely soils the bringing up of deep
soil to the surface is of less value than
he lowering of the humus. Heavy
soils where much humus forming mat
er can annually be turned under are
more benefited than light soils by deep
blowing. Deep plowing in the fall and
winter, leaving the burrows loose and
open, allows the frosts to pentrate
leeply and loosen up the subsoil, i'm
lroving its physical nature and lib
rating plant foods.
The deepening of the surface soil by
deep plowing and the lowering of the
humus stratum not only increases the
"oot feeding area of the plants, says
the Journal OF Agriculture, but makes
the soil more retentive of mois.
ture and of more even temperature. In
The semi-arid west where dry farm
ing" is practiced very deep plowing
is essential for catching and holding
sufficient water for maturing crops
The same principle holds for humid
regions in dry weather, and no harm
results in wet weather.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

Too many farmers, in fact almost
every one Of them, stop dragging the
roads as soon as the weather grows
cold and the ground begins to freeze,
Some become careless about the mat
ter, but the greater majority, perhaps,
think it does no good, These are
wrong ideas, although there is but one
time during the day when 1t is bene
fetal to drag the roads in winter, and
that is usually in the afternoon. Just
at the time the clods and little bumps
Of earth, which thaw during the warm
er part of the day, begin to freeze
again. 1t is at this period that the
dirt is brittle, and yet not sloppy; and
4 light dregging each day 1t thaws suf
iciently will work wonders, II kept up
all winter.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
FARM NOTES.

It's hard when an Illusion changes
to a delusion.
The string which ties a man to his
job may become the chain that holds
him to slavery.
A bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush, especially If the two are
scrubs and the one is a bred-to-lay
business hen.
TO destroy hen lice, sprinkle insect
powder, any of the varieties used to
destroy squash bugs will do. in the
dust baths, enough to slightly tint the
dust the color of the powder, and let
the hens scratch in this and so dust
themselves.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
lnINa
Details Of Latch.

piece of Sx2x1 inches. Shape a fat
tish knob on one end three inches
long. Work down the rest so as to
pass through a oneinch auger hole.
Shape a knob on the other end by
fattening the sides. The latch is
made of a piece 5x1x% inches. The
catch is Sx2xas inches.
Bore a one-inch hole for the handle
three inches from the edge of the door.
Push the handle through the hole and
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

mark on It the thickness of the door;
then bore in the handle three-eighths.
inch hole for the latch. Now, explains
the Orange Judd Farmer, assemble the
parts according to the finished figure,
which shows the latch thrown back. A
little peg may be used to keep the
latch from falling down when the door
is open.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
Sleep

Sleep is natures re-
building period, when the
energy used by the brain,
muscles and organs is re-
newed. If you lose sleep,
yonr system is robbed of
the strength sleep should
give. Continued loss of
sleep multiplies this loss
until you become a phys
ical wreck. DR.. Niles
Nervine quiets the iIri-
tated nerves and brings
refreshing, invigorating
sleep. Nervine contains
no opiates, and therefor
leavesno bad after effects.
'For over two years suffered un-
told agop.e my friends thought l
was colng DIazy I could not sleep
nor rest al au. / tried different doc
tors. but failed to Ind relief. My
head would ache all ths time; I was
like one drunk; could not concentrate
my mind, and was so restless ana
worried that sleep was out of the
question After taking one bottle OF
Dr. Miles, Nervine 1 felt wonderfully
change 1 .m' now on my third bot
can Ne down and sleep like O child,
and am able TO do my W0rk"
MRS. MAY SCOTT. English, Ind.
Your druggist sells Dr. Miles NerV-
Inc ard vi3 authcrt. him to return
price Of first bottle (only) IT II falls
10 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11

and a seat about midway, There Is no
bottom to the sled below the seat, says
,lo Farm and Home. This ID drawn
over the snow and packs It down, Civ
ing a firm track without piling II up
at the sides.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-02-11
Farm Wanted

Wish 10 hear quickly from OWNERS
who win sell DIRECT TO BUYERS good
farm of any size in any locality. Not
particular about location.
OWNERS only need answer who are
willing TO close their own deal direct
with buyer without paying any COM
mission TO any one. am no agent
and accept 30 commission. wish to
connect my HUNDREDS OF BUYERS
with OWNERS so they can buy direct
and save paying fancy price to some
agent.
Write quickly Give price and de-
scTtpcioh as i can please my many
10 them and so they 'can buy at your
lowest price. /. DARbvSHlHE
BOX 1879 Rochester, N. Y.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29

at Twenty-fou tn and Vinton stree IS.
was derailed at 5 o'clock by a pariy
opened switch A crowd gathered.
ieeripg the crew. Two other cars
arriving, blockade followed a
building In the course Of construction
furnished ammunition and every win.
dos and door .n the cars were quick
ly broken with bricks and stones
The strike breakers who rushed from
the barn armed with switch irons.
etc. were about 70 charge the crowd
when the officers arrived and checked
the conflict.
Meanwhile a motor burned out on
a car on Thirteenth and Vinfon
streets, and crowd there charged the
car, handled the conductor and motor
man roughly before they were rescued
by officers. a crowd lad gathered at
sixteenth and Vinton streets, ana as
the officers came up with two strike
breakers, several shots were filed
one Of which struck Petricek,
Five cars Jlockaded two blocks
west Of where the shooting occurred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-29
CURTISS, WRIGHT
PLAN LONG FLIGHT

New York. Sept. 23.--A flight from
Governors Island across the lower bay
and around the st3 -ue Of liberty prob
ably viii be the first aviation event
during the Hndson-Fulton celebration.
Curtiss, winner OF the first interna-
tional contest, announced that he
would attempt this flight. Wilbur
Wright in the same flight win use a
machine which Includes a part of the
aeroplaue which was sailed by his
brother OryiIle when he was dashed
TO earth last year, causing the death
IF Lieut Selfridge. 1t is not as fast
as the machine which the Wrights
sold to the government, but capable
Of making forty miles an hour.
WughCs contract REQUIRES an hours
flight Curtiss has an option on any
flight he chooses.
Cur.iss was he guest at luncheon OF
the lawyers club yesterday, where he
received the gold medal awarded by
the Aero club Of America, in token OF
appreciation of his winning the Ben
nett cup at Rheims.