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Evening star., 1909-03-04
THE "TREAT1NG CUSTOM"
Habit Responsible in Large Meas
ure for Much Intoxication.

From the New York Mall.
1T is one of the greatest questions be-
fore the people at this time" says The
odore Sutro. president the New York
branch of the National German American
Alliance. He is not talking of the tariff
the trusts or the prohibition movement.
He is talking Of the foolish American
habit embodied In the phrase, This is
on me- Our German-born ow-citi-
zens have already taught us some of the
arts of living. 1t Is said they intend, in
this city, to set about teaching us one
more. That is the art Of paying for ones
own liquid refreshment and other. enter
| tainment. and letting the other fellow do
the same-the theory and practice of the
Dutch treat"
The American system of treating may
be defined as the practice of paying four
or five times too much for an article.
and taking four or five times as much of
1t as one wishes. 1t Is at its worst In
the matter of drinking and smoking. but
1t pervades and vitiates our whole
scheme of social entertainment. The usu-
al way the habit works out in practice is
Jones. Smith. Brown and Robinson are
walking up street together Jones is quite
thirsty, Smith is slightly so, Brown Is in
no need Of refreshment Robinson detests
dICOHOilC StlHluIdut, out uheS the CTOWQ
and is socially disposed. II the Dutch
treat idea prevailed, the natural result Of
their several dispositions would be that
three drinks would be ordered, and paid
for by the men who ordered them. Jones
would drink twice and Smith once; the
others would refrain. What really hap
pens is that Jones treats his three
companions. Then Smith pays for a round.
and then Brown and Robinson feel they
must follow suit. Sixteen drinks have
been ordered and paid for instead of
three. and each man. including the one
liquor sickens and the one Indifferent to
it. has had and paid for four drinks-ana
all In the name Of hospitality.
Mr.. Sutro is right in calling this ques-
man OF small income. No workingman
can treat three of his cronies to glass
Of beer. and be treated by them, and do
this habitually or occasionally. without
robbing his wife and children. The money
that should go to them for clothing and
him in buying beer he does not want-in
exercising a hospitality that custom has
robbed OF its graciousness and converted
into an obligation and an ordeal.
American treating helps to keep multi
tudes In poverty. and gives no return.
And 1t works against social intercourse.
rather than for 1t. The prudent man, the
thrifty man. often finds himself avoiding
rather than counting the society of his
natural companions. taking his amuse-
ments by himself or with a single like
minded friend. instead of group. He
does not want to be mean, and yet his
soul revolts at the idea Of being held up
and robbed by companion who treats"
him and the rest of the group to some
thing he does not want, and expects him
to return the favor in kind before the
outing ends.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
WOMEN EAT TOO MUCH AND
DON'T EXERCISE

So said famous woman athlete and beauty in
lecture al Boston the other day.
Women ought 10 exercise. of course Mos,
American women 10 exercise. As brcadwiDpers
aud housekeePers most Of them get all the eyer.
else required.
That they eat too much Is question Ameri.
can women are sensible and know that over.
loading the stomach misery and indi.
Scstion. and should be avoided.
But many women have severe attacks Of in
digestion. belchinS Of gas. wind on the stomach
food and other symptoms not because they
eat too much. but because they have eaten the
wrong kind OF food.
The best way TO get rid of Indigestion is to
put the stomaoh in perfect condition. This you
can 10 by going to Henry Evans and getting a
J0-cent box of Mi-ona tableta which he will
guarantee to cure money. b0sk. Then read
carefully the little circular you win hnd--iy
every box, and IL will tell you hosc - keen ,
stomach good after you get it good
Mona is sold in every town in Amc. - and
in Washington by Henry Evans. 92292a + street
]. M. Mcdonald. Cullioka Tenn. on Decembe,
Q. zoos. wrot,:: For years ! was n great suf
ferer from stomach trouble aud ioctorcd ant
doctored but got little relief Mi-ons has cure,
me. After the first days use 7 have had n,
pains in my stomach. wors all day an.
don't throw up any more blood"
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Col. Symon's Scheme.

In answer to inquiries Col Symons said
The new barge canal route utilizes
the Hudson river from New York city
10 Waterford. about four miles north OF
Troy. At Waterford one branch continues
y-or:5ward along the bed of the Hudson
to Fort Edward and thence across the
country TO Whitehall, on Lake Cham
plain.
The second branch turns westward at
Waterford and enters the Mohawk river
above the Great or Cohoes falls; thence
II follows the bed of the Mohawk river
10 Rome, where it crosses the country
t. Oneida lake. and then down the Oneida
river 10 the point where the Oneida Sen
eca and Oswego rivers join at Three
Rivers. From there one branch keeps
on down the bed of the Oswego river to
Lake Ontario.
The second branch follows the bed OF
the Seneca river nearly to Seneca lake
and thence up the CLYDE river and some
smaller streams and across a small land
area 10 the Genesee at Rochester. The
Genesee Is crossed in a pool. About
six miles west OF Rochester the new
barge canal joins and becomes identified
with the present Erie canal. which will
be enlarged to the same capacity and
continue TO the Niagara river at Tona-
wanda.
The old canal follows the valley OF
the Mohawk. The new canal will be In
The river Itself. and will utilize as you
VIII observe. the existing waterways SO
IA possible. the entire distance
only ABOUT one-third OF the new canal
will be land excavation. The remainder
VIII consist of the deepening of natural
waterways.
Locks in the Canal.
There are - locks in the old canal
Evening star., 1909-03-04

temptation, which will make necessary an
additional expenditure of several millions
The most notable is the proposed en-
largement OF the locks and the connection
of the main channel with Seneca and
Cayuga lakes.
All the New York canals were good
revenue producers In their early days,
because tolls were high. They were
assessed by the mile. and this gave an
advantage to the port of Oswego on
Lake Ontario over Buffalo on Lake
Erie.
LAS the policy Of reducing tolls grew
the benefit was enjoyed by the more
distant ports. Commerce with Oswego
was practically killed in favor of Buf-
falo.
Before the present Erie canal was
completed the average cost of trans
porting freight between Lake Erie and
the Hudson river was 500 per ton.
after 1t was opened the rates from
Albany to Buffalo for up-freight for the
nrst ten years averaged $3.50 per ton,
Tor which tolls of 81 to SO per ton
were charged by the state
Al the same time the average charge
Tor doWn-freights from Buffalo to Al
oany. were about $3.50 per ton. with
toils OF $3.50 per ton. Both freight
rates ana tolls began to be lowered
soon after the first enlargements were
MADE In 1880, and they continued to 20
ooWn until 1882. when the tolls were
entirely abolished
me Following table will show tne
Irelsht rates and tolls from Albany to
nuHaio during the period named:
Evening star., 1909-03-04
To Cost $1O1 900, ,OOt

1.-The estimated cost of the new barge
canal is slOl.000.oO0 This sum was au-
thorized to be spent by vote OF the
people of the state of OF New York Il;
probably will be sufficient 10 complete
the canals originally planned but sew
eral additions have been ordered since the
plans were adopted and others are In con-
Evening star., 1909-03-04


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mixtures all S. A Friday IS K O&
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Evening star., 1909-03-04

burrow at the 200 would ever become
the subject of the government interven-
ton or endanger the success of stock
raising? Yet such is the fact Out on
the national forests which Uncle Sam Is
guarding for the use of the public. ex
pert hunters have gone after the prairie
dogs with ZEAL ingenuity and poison.
and literally eXterminated them In great
numbers. because some of the choicest
bottom lands have had the grazing
ruined for stock by the industrious bur-
rowing of the dogs"
Evening star., 1909-03-04
WHO OWNS THE TREESe
How People Of German City Make
Forest Pay Municipal Expenses.

From the Technical World Magazine.
Freudenstadt is town Of 1000 people
in the black forest region Of Germany.
Chisholm was a town of 5000 in the
big woods country Of Minnesota.
Every year. from the tall black pine
trees which grow in ordered resiments
on the six thousand acres of publicly
owned land about F'reudenstadt regular
crop of lumber Is cut which pays all
the expenses of the city government
mayor. alderman, police and fire deoart.
Evening star., 1909-03-04

temporary safety One woman died Of
fright. In the morning more than 500
families were homeless.
Freudenstadt is town without taxes
The forest pays them. Chisholm is a
town without homes. The forest Destroy
ed them.
That tells-in little-the story of the
forest policy of the United States and
its results as compared with that follow
ed In civilized countries.
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Route Of First Canal.


THE original canals were built as land
ines and avoided the rivers and lakes
because they had to be provided with
towpaths for animals as motive power
which was not practicable along the rivers
and lakes. Besides the canalization oi
rivers as now adopted was beyond ths
skill of early engineers and beyond the
financial ability of the pioneers.
THE Erie canal as first built and ul
to 1890 accommodated boats carrying
about thirty tons. being sixty-one fee,
long. seven feet wide and three and one
half feet draft. The canal was improved
so as to accommodate boats carrying sew
enty-five tons and then 100 tons up tu
1862 and finally 30 tons.
In 1895 the state adopted scheme for
deepening the canals to nine feet and to
double the length of the locks, at an esti-
mated cost of 100000. but soon after
the work was begun 1t was found that the
cost was grossly underestimated. and
scandals were 80 numerous that all work
was stopped and the scheme abandoned.
The policy OF the state regarding the
canals was then thrown into chaotic
condition. 1t was my good fortune about
this time to be able to aid in the solu-
ton Of the problem and to propose a def
mite policy which has since been carried
out.
In a report to the United States govern
ment advocated the building of canal
across the state to accommodate barges
of 100 tons capacity for conveying the
commerce between the great lakes and the
seaboard. Gov. Roosevelt appointed an
advisory committee on the subject, of
which I was a member. and its final ac-
ton was to approve and recommend the
plan l had proposed.
Its recommendations were adopted by
the legislature and confirmed by a vote of
the people Of the state
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Cost Of Prairie Dogs.
From Technical World Magazine

In the state of Texas alone dogs eat
annually enough grass to support 1.562, :
800 cows. Utterly useless. the little ami
NAL is q pest so dreaded that the for
estry service has undertaken his extermi-
nation. Poison is killing MIN. wherever
he now fiourishes, and another resource
of the farmer is safeguarded.
Who would think that the prairie dog,
the shy and amusing little rodent that
We like to watch before the door ef his
Evening star., 1909-03-04
Don't Forget Your Friends

who did not come to the inauguration
Drop in The Evening Star office. l1th
street and Pennsylvania avenue and send
them copies of The Star of the Sd. 4th
and 9TH for 15 cents. Six beautiful souve-
mir post cards will be given to any one
leaving a subscription or list of names at
The Star Office. No postals sent by mail.
Evening star., 1909-03-04

The state woods of Germany cover
1O,OOh.000 acres and give employment to
100000 persons.
Evening star., 1909-03-04

After 1882 freights continued to 90
downward until the charge from Buffalo
TO New York city was finally reduced to
even below for MANY Years -
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

i had suffered several DAYS and
nights from severe pain resulting from
rheumatism and neuralgia. The relief
Afforded by all suggested home rene
dies bad been only temporary. NV
neck was raw from a mustard plaster
blister. I'D slept poorly several nights
from pain. Again Il was night. was
Quivering with pain and unable 20 rise
to sitting posture. To turn from
back TO side. or vice versa. was ago
mixing. l did not wish to call any OF
the family. knowing their duties for
the Following day. How | longed for
sleepl Then remembered reading
somewhere that deep, abdominal
breathing persisted In would induce
sleep. i resolved TO try It. Assuming
position as comfortable as possible
under the circumstances. began deep,
abdominal breaths. My head soon be-
came light. or. rather. dizzy: my body
relaxed. After n few minutes was
asleep. After n nap nwoke. suuIrmed
about to new position. repeated tho
deep breathing and fell asleep again. 1
Kept this up during the night. thus Sc
curing fair nights rest-Harper's
BaZar
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
DASHED TO DEATH.
Terrible Fate Of Young Girl Mali Car
rier In Tucker County.

beatrice LOuRhry, the lG- year old dnugh-
ter OF james Loughry, Of Hannahsville.
Tucker county, was tie victim Wednes-
day afternoon Of last week Of one Of the
most distressing accidents in the history
Of that county. Little Miss Iouphry has
for some time been carrying the mail be.
tween Hannahsville and RowlesbnrQ. a
distance Of twelve miles The trips were
made daily in q buggy with a horse that
seemed TO be perfectly gentle and safe.
Wednesday evening the girl not return
ing at O'Clock ~ she was accustomed 10
doing. Her family became alarmed and
started down the road toward Rowlesburg
IN search Of her. Three miles below Ham
nahsvillc, at aprecipitous place below the
road, the girl was found dead and the
horse almost dead, the animal having be-
come frightened and backing over the
road with its little driver.
The horse in falling over the bank fell
upon the girl with such force a. 10 break
her neck. II II supposed she had been
dead about an hour when found.
The funeral occurred 80 Macedonia
church Thursday afternoon and was largely
attended by the friends and relatives Of
the deceased girl, who was greatly b..
loved by all who knew her and was q
popular servant 10 a large number Of
patrons along the twelye-mile trip which
she made daily
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
Making Money
On the Farm
M.-POultry-TheQ QueS-
ton of Breed
BY G. v. GR6GORl.
Author Of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright 1903. by American Press
Association

/" HERE are breeds, varieties and
strains or poultry almost with
IL out end. 10 the beginner I'm
poultry culture the question OF
which ono to select Is puzzllng one,
and the older poultrymon often won.
der IL they would not do better 10
change breeds. The purpose for which
chickens are kept will determine
which class OF fowls Is best AS to
tho varieties within that class Il "a
largely matter OF individual prefer
ence. A brief description OF some OF
the leading varieties may bo of help
In making n selection.
The General Purpose Breeds.
Chickens may bc grouped into four
general classes: W General purpose
breeds; C2l meat breeds: (3) laying
breeds; (D ornamental breeds. Tho
aim OF tho breeders OF general purpose
fowls is 10 combine laying and meat
producing ability TO the greatest ex-
tent possible. The general purpose
birds will not average as prolific lay
ors as some OF tho more strictly egg
fowls. For producing meat, however,
they are fully as efficient rs the strict
ly meat breeds. For the general farm
or who is keeping poultry as n sido
issue the returns from the general pur-
pose breeds will usually be greateT
than from any OF the more specialized
breeds.
The most popular and most widely
distributed OF the general purpose
breeds is the Plymouth Rock. IL Is a
medium sized breed, deep breasted and
well proportioned. Plymouth Rocks
ara very good layers. especially the
first year. After the hens are n year
old they tend to become fat and slug.
gish and lay fewer eggs. The meat is
OF excellent quality. The chickens
mako good broilers at from three TO
four weeks OF age or can be profitably
fed for later markets. They are early
maturing and as rapid growers excel
all other breeds. Chicken feeders who
crate-fntten extensively put the PIym-
outh Rock I'm first place for this pur.
pose.
There are three varieties or plym-
outh Rocks-Barred, White and Bun.
The great trouble with the Barred
Plymouth Rock is tho difficulty In
keeping the color markings up to stand
ard. They tend TO become unevenly
barred, the bars become too wide or
too narrow or the general color too
dark or too light. From utility stand
point this factor 10 OF little Importance,
but where birds or eggs nre sold for
breeding purposes IL is important that
the color markings be up to standard.
The Bun Rocks have n tendency TO
vary somewhat from the desired shade
and 10 produce black feathers I'm wings
or tail. They average little smaller
than the Barred or White varieties.
The White Rocks breed true TO color
the easiest The hens OF this variety
show even more OF tendency TO be
come overfat than do those OF the
Barred variety.
Plymouth Rock eggs are brown.
which is something OF an objection IN
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

some markets and an advantage with
others. The standard weight for the
breed is nine and n half pounds for
cocks and seven and n half for hens.
Plymouth Rocks are criticised some
what for lack OF hardness as com
pared with the other general purpose
breeds, and there Is doubtless some
ground for this criticism. They may
be greatly improved I'm this point by
the use OF birds OF exceptionally strong
vitality in the breeding pen.
Next 10 the Plymouth Rocks IN popu.
latity as n general purpose breed are
the Wyandottes. They average about
a pound lighter than the plymouth
Rocks. The chickens are nonrly as
rapid growers and produce meat OF
as good or even better quality.
The Wyandottes are generally CON
sidered to stand heavy feeding for
rapid growth a little better than most
OF the other breeds The hens are
active and do not become ovcrfat MS
easily as Plymouth Rocks.
There are several varieties Of Wvan.
dottes. all the same type and having
the same general characteristics. The
only distinguishing point IS the color.
With this breed, rs with tho Plymouth
Rocks, the mixed colors are difficult
30 breed true 10 standard. For the
man who does not wish TO devote n
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
aJunt Helnino"

A gentleman fitting up his house IN
the country had brought from a neigh
boring town a considerable force OF
carpenters. plumbers and the like.
After experimenting them for a few
days he grew TO know them all by
sight One day suddenly he spied a
new face among them. IL was n cheer
ful face. and Its owner was busying
himself most actively carrying things
up and down stairs and otherwise be-
Ing useful. Nevertheless the owner OF
the house beckoned 90 him.
who are your" he inquired.
"Oh, I'm just helping" answered the
mysterious one, with an engaging
smile.
Carpenter OF plumber2"
mo; Just helping" And of he went
with n boxful OF crockery.
The owner called the boss carpenter
aside. The boss carpenter eyed the
cheerful helper; then he smiled.
lin the next township" he said,
there is lunntic asylum. I'll make
Inquiries"
Next day the willing helper was not
on the job.-Exchnnge.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23

On the sidewalk n Salvation lassie
shook her contribution receptacle gen
/ uy against my walstcoat pocket.
would you mind telling me-"
asked her. III you ever meet with the
character commonly denominated as n
man about town during your daily
wanderingsT
Il think i know whom you mean"
she answered. with gentle smile.
I'VE see them In the same places
night after night. They are the dew
It's bodyguard. aud IL the soldiers of
any army are as faithful as they are
their commanders are well served.
We go among them. diverting a few
pennies from their wickedness TO the
Lords service"
She shook the box again. and / drop
ped a dime into Il.
In front OF glittering hotel friend
or mine, n critic. was climbing from
cab. He seemed at leisure. and |
put my question TO him. He answered
me conscientiously. as was sure he
would.
There Is a type OF man about
town In New York." he answered
The term is quite familiar 10 me, but
1 don't think was ever called upon TO
define the character before. IL would
DO difficult to point you out an exact
specimen. / would say offhand that
IL Is man who had n hopeless case
OF the peculiar New York disease OF
wanting 10 see and know. At O O'Clock
each day life begins with him. He
follows rigidly the conventions OF
dress and manners, but I'm the business
OF poking his nose into places where
he does not belong he could give point
ers 90 civet cat or n jackdaw. He is
the man who has chased Bohemia
about the town from rathskeller 20
roof garden and from Hester street TO
Harlem until you can't find place in
the city where they don't cut their.
spaghetti with knife. Your man
about town has done that. He is nj
ways on the scent OF something new.
He is curiosity. impudence and omnl.
presence. Hansoms were made for
him and gold banded cigars and the
curse Of music at dinner. There are
not so many OF him, but his minority
report is adopted everywhere.
~ bsoN yOu biOuSul uD tue SUD
ject. I've felt the influence OF this
nocturnal blight upon our city, but
never thought to analyge IL before. I
can see now that your man about
town should have been classified long
ago. In his wake spring up wine
agents and cloak models, and the or.
chestra plays Let's All Go Up TO
Maud's' for him by request Instead of
Handel. He makes his rounds every
evening, while you and see the ele-
.phant once n week. When the cigar
store is raided he winks at the officer.
familiar with his ground, and walks
away immune, while you and / search
among the presidents for nnmes and
among the stars for addresses to give
the desk sergeant"
Ny friend the critic paused TO ac-
quire breath for fresh eloquence.
seized my advantage.
you have classified him." ! cried
with Joy. "You have painted his por-
trait I'm the gallery OF city types. But
must meet one face to face. 1 must
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-09-23
PRESIDENT TAFT ON PARKS.
Believer In Generous Provision Of
Beauty Spots and Breathing Spaces.

Believer In Generous Provision of
Beauty Spots and Breathing Spaces.
President Taft in his notable speech
at dinner given in his honor by the
citizens OF Washington touched upon
Rock Creek park as follows:
Now i want TO talk about the fu.
ture, and the future OF Washington!
What an enormous development IS be-
fore US! Why, am not an imaginative
man, but j would like 10 come back
here a hundred years hence and see
the beauties OF which this city is ca.
pable. Right here under our noses for
a time, under our very eyes. are those
beautiful Potomac fats that are going
to make as fine parks and parkways
rs there are IN the world Those parks
ought TO be connected with the Rock
creek park by means Of the mouth
OF Rock creek or otherwise, and then
through them all there ought TO be
carried park clear around. including
the Soldiers home and completing cir.
cult with Rock creek at the other end.
President Tnft is a believer IN parks,
an earnest advocate OF an extension OF
the parking system Of the capital and
II needs not the saying that he wants
these parks to be beauty sOots and
breathing spaces accessible 20 and Tor
the enjoyment Of the general public.
That Is what parks are for.