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and Gravel Piled subsade Ready
After
y Two

very desirable that the coarse aggre-
gate be well graded in size between
proper limits.
The proportion of cement to the
sand and coarse aggregate combined
should not be less than about l to s.,
and the proportion of sand to coarse
aggregate not less than 11a to 8, nor
greater than to 8. A useful for
mula when gravel is used as coarse
aggregate is / part of cement to / n
parts of sand to 3 parts of gravel.
When crushed stone Is used, liz parts
of sand may be substituted in place of
11s parts.
Ordinarily from 1-3 to II Of the
total cost of constructing concrete
pavement is for labor after the mate
rails are delivered. This emphasizes
the importance of efficient organiza-
ton and proper equipment. Failure
to take those factors into considera-
ton frequently results in adding from
10 to 20 per cent to the cost OF a
concrete pavement.
The most economical method is to
have the work of mixing and placing
the concrete as nearly continuous as
practicable. The work should be
planned with primary view Of keep
ing the mixer going full time. The
drainage structures, the grading, and
the subgrade should, therefore, be
completed well in advance of the mix
er and provision made for obtaining
all of the necessary materials without
delay. A common error is the failure
to make adequate provision for deliv-
ering water on the work, and the
amount which a given stream is ca
pahle of supplying is frequently over
estimated.
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the ground from the ladder and start
ed down the street.
Halt, or I fire." rang out from one
of the officers
The speeding fugitive disdained tc
reply.
The officer did fire. The fleeing
man threw UP his arms, whirled about
and went down like clod. The off,
GERS ran up to the spot where he lay.
Done for reported one of them
soberly-"shot directly through the
heart"
where's his plunder?"
They searched, but IN vain. Then
one OF them summoned a patrol
wagon. A crow1 gathered, but dis
persed as victim and officers rode
away to the station. All the general
public knew OF the case was the in
formation furnished by tho daily
prints the next morning. This was to
the effect that Barney Flynn, profess
1ional thief, had snatched a wallet
containing a very valuable document
from an old gentleman named Row
land Waldron. had fed with it. was
pursued and shot dead. but the wallet
not found.
Either Barney Flynn had passed it
to some unsupported and undiscov-
cred accomplish, or had flung it into
hiding in some obscure spot along his
route.
Two days later there appeared in
the newspaper an offer of $4,000 for
the recovery of blue oblong wallet
bearing the initials in. gilt, "R. W."
and containing will signed by Abner
Waldron.
Just one week after the shooting
of the criminal young man passed
and repassed Sign 81 of the Universal
Advertising Syndicate. Ten times,
twenty times, in fact all through the
long afternoon this individual went
over the brief route that Barney
Flynn had followed, Always his eyes
were on the ground.
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Concrete roads have shown a
marked increase in popularity during
the past five years, according to the
bodybuilding specialists of the .. s.
department of agriculture. In 1909
there were $4,000 square yards of
such roads in the United States, while
for 1914, the amount is estimated as
100000 square yards.
The durability of concrete roads has
not been proved by actual practice be-
cause there are no very old pavements
as yet in existence but from the condi-
ton of those which have undergone
several years service, it seems prob
able that they will be found to wear
well.
The principal advantages of con-
crete pavements which have led to
their increased popularity are:
Durability under ordinary traffic
conditions.
A smooth, even surface offering lit
tie resistance.
Absence of dust and ease with
which it may be cleaned.
Comparatively small cost of main
tenance until renewals are necessary.
Availability as a base for another
type of surface if desirable
Attractive appearance.
On the other hand, concrete as a
road surface is noisy under horse
traffic, and has tendency to crack.
Unless these cracks are cared for at
once, they lead to rapid deterioration
of the adjacent pavement and finally
require difficult repair work.
In the past efforts have frequently
been made to overcome these objec-
tions to certain degree by covering
the concrete pavement with bitumi-
nous wearing surface. At the pres
ent time, the specialists in the de-
ment of agriculture hold that this
cannot be- economically justified, al
though it is possible that future inves-
tigation may change the situation in
this respect. In the present state OF
road science, however, it seems that
where traffic conditions are such that
a bituminous surface on concrete
road is practicable, bituminous sur
face macadam road would be equally
practicable and certainly cheaper.
Where traffic which is too heavy for
-maeadam road uses bituminOuS con-
crete road, the bituminous surface is
likely to give way and the uneven
manner in which it fails tends to pro-
duce excessive wear on portions OF
the concrete For a successful con-
crete road, hardness. toughness, and
uniformity are the most essential quail
tiles. These can be secured to a
great extent by care in the selection
OF the constituent materials and the
proportions in which they are mixed
Sample specifications are included in
the bulletin, No. 249, Portland Ce-
ment Pavements for Country Roads.
These specifications are believed to
typify the best engineering practice
as it has been developed up to this
time. They cover, such points as ma
terials, grading. subgrade and con-
struction.
The cement, it is said, should always
conform to some standard specifica-
tions for Portland cement, such as
those issued by the United States
Bureau of Standards or the American
Society for Testing Materials. The
SAND should not contain more than
8 per cent of foreign material, and
sand with more coarse than fine grains
is to be preferred The coarse aggre-
gate may consist of either crushed
stone or gravei. In either case 1t is
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Weaninn Time.

Weaving time is from six to twelve
weeks. Ii the sows are to be rebred
at once, the pigs should be weaned
at eight or nine weeks Of age. II one
litter per year only is planned, the
pigs may be allowed to run with
the SOW until twelve or fourteen weeks
OF age.
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Trinity Church on Valuable Ground.
The land at the head of Wall street,
New York, on which Trinity church
and cemetery stand, comprises a plot
S91 feet long by 227 feet broad, val
ued at II million dollars.
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Yes, there 1t waS-pasted under the
poster sheet as hiding place by the
dead thief and come to light at last.
And so the reward was gained, CIV
ing to John Warren the means of re-
trieving his adverse fortune, to Adrian
Noble enough to marry on and be
happy.
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CITY of Tamnico Safe.

New Orleans, lathe Wolvin Line
steamer City of Tampico reached port
safely in the height of the storm.
though damaged. Two Mexicans lost
their lives, but American passengers
were safe.
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His Favcrite Route.

THE doctor told Tomkins be nust
walk three miles every day
Where does he take it p
Around pool table. generally. -
Boston Transcript.
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Views Of u The Press
The Case Of Poland

NNCE tho kingdom of Poland
was the big bully of Europe.
- The weight of its warlike hand
fell across the sea and straits into
Asiatic country, too, now and then,
and the Turks were once driven
from new foothold in Europe by
Polish hordes
These were the proud days when
Poland was strong and the other ma
tions of Europe petty Kingdoms. Po-
land was called upon by Venice once
to save her from the Mohammedan
invasion, when all of the other Euro
pean countries had failed. The Pol
ish troops went forth and the Turks
were driven across the Hellespont
But Poland became too proud, and
was made to bow her head in the
dust of defeat. She had been strong
and internal dissensions made her
weak. Other nations, like the Rus
SLAMS, the Germans and the Prus-
SLAMS, built on the failing hopes of
a country once proud but now be-
coming humble, trampled on her and
Poland lost caste. Germany and
Prussia took a slice of her plain
lands, cold but fertile, Russia laid
claim to portion and far-away
Austria looked longingly in that d.
rection. Poland was dismembered.
in a measure. but still allowed a sort
Of local government over portion
OF her lands. This lasted for years;
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then the strength of surrounding ma
tions, played against the approach
ing weakness of Poland, told on the
latter and she withdrew into herself
at CrsCow. 1t was the last left of
once proud Poland Cracow re-
mained for a time an Independent
city and the remainder of the coun-
try was divided. Later Cracow was
taken over by Hungary and Russia
and Prussia had the rest. Poland.
as nation, was wiped from the map
Of the world. Since that day she
has been held and governed by the
governments Of Vienna, Berlin and
Petrograd.
What becomes of Poland, now,
matters little to the Polish people,
save that their native land is the big
battle-ground of the east Her fields
are torn, her cities sacked and
burned and her industries ruined.
But her government could hardly be
worse than it has been for century
and viii hardly be any better, no
matter il the Germans and Austrians
should take over the remaining por-
tion now in the control Of Russia.
Poland has suffered much and
more than almost any other Euro
pean nation, but a thousand years
before this the Poles were the bull
lies of Europe, the military bosses
of tribes that were weak.--HRtchison
NeDS.
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The Mineral Oil Craze

II is perhaps most frequently pre-
scribed for those who have food
stasis--a sort OF a new mode in con-
stipation-and especially in cases of
ptosis, or sagging of the alimantary
canal. In the latter condition, which
the X-ray photograph of digesting
bismuth-meal shows to be much
more common than appearances
would indicate, pure petroleum oil
is believed to facilitate the passage
OF the alimentary stream over the
various kinks and hills which ptosis
causes.
After all, we suspect that the old
time mixture of senna leaves and
chopped figs, or aromatic syrup of
rhubarb, or cascara, or phenolph-
thalein (the laxative in many lax
this-and-that tablets or wafers), and
several other physics-always ex-
cepting the crude and harmful aloes
and aloin-containing pills-are in
effect "just as good" though not so
expensive and fashionable as thenov
petroleum. However, as the W. k.
cid lady said, every one to his own
taste.
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A pAcsFIsr POINT OF VIEW

The feature of 'lnternationalism
and Christianity Week" at the Chau-
tauqua Summer Assembly was the
sorics of addresses by Dr Charles T.
Jefferson, astor OF broadway !Tabtr'l
nacle, New York City. and Chairman
Of the church Peace Union whose
work has resulted in a moycnlent to
organize ministers and churchi en- in
the United States against national ar
mament. 3li0 iIF itlilfsiN
"NIiltarism is the greatest sin in
the world. Peace at any price is bet
ter than war at any price he said.
There is an Increasing militRiry
sentiment ii America Tremendous
pressure is Gdt on President Wilson
and on congress for more ships and
guns Such a policy for this country
is utter foolishness. Europe tried it
and instead of safety, self-protection
and peace, it brought the bitterest
war, the a ost hideous war mankind
has ever seen.
"The Church of Christ must organ
ize against this Our great strength
lies in a moral, not a military, re-
source, We must preach peace. not
militarism.
Il don't think this country has any
just cause to fight Germany Presi,
dent Wilson has got into a ticklish
position and without cause There
is no international code agreed on as
to submarine warfare Germany is at
war on English ships and soldiers. 1t
IS fight to the finish. An ericans
have been warned out Of the danger
zone. If they ship under British flags
or fight in British trenches, 1t is their
personal risk not the country's.
I'm Europe we see women harness
ed vita dogs and goats to drag carts
and plows In Russia serfs are taxed
to death In France the peasantry is
crushed with old war debts Every.
where the plain people are staggering
under the burden of milltarism. its
debts and corollaries
g have studied Europes military
system intimately for twenty years
Europe is divided into armed camps
which talk war. wear war prepare
for war There was no way of avoid
ing the present conflict The miltar-
ist ideals had Iolded mankind so tci
was inevitable.
Sin Europe the spirit of Christ has
been crushed by militarism The Lu.
theran church is nying The Church
of England is helpless in the hanc,
of the state.
"A great national armament is un-
democratic. un-Amer!can. out of date.
America stands for new era. one OF
peace and brotherly love one With
out race hatred. Miltarism aud Chris
tianity can not exist side by side in
any country, One must die We can
not arm for peace An armed peace
is physical impossibility."
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THE FUTURE MAP OF TURKEY

II would be an interesting exercise
the gift of prophecy. or the Gift OF
guessing, which is but the same thing,
to trace the future map of Turkey af-
ter the hopedfor ending OF the pass
ing war. It is safe. to say that no
matter what destiny involved In the
unparalleled European struggle the
country of the Sick Man OF the
East will not have It's present carto-
graphic contour.
Since the days of Ghenghis Khan,
and later OF Solyman the Magnificent,
the political outlines of Turkey have
been made and remade scores OF
times. II would be one Of the strang-
est OF the ironies of fate If II should
be wiped from the map of Europe by
an alliance of old friends and old foes,
or saved by some amazing stroke of
good luck by the aid of Austria,
which at intervals was one Of its
most implacable enemies.
In the war of the Crimea Russia
would have had Turkey at her mercy
If Britain and France had not inter
vened Now Britain and France are
leagued with Russia against Turkey
and are spilling barrels OF blood and
millions of money TO force the Dar-
daneles and the Bosphorus and give
Russia what they prevented her from
taking in 1S53-54-55. In 17oS Napol-
con wrested Egypt from the Ottoman
empire, and in 1901 the English drove
the French out of Egypt. Now the
English and French are allied against
the Turks. and. sword in hand, in
sympathy with the Russians. their
former enemies
These mere gllmpses of the bloody
history and strange enemities and
alliances associated with Turkey in
the past and now in the deadly strug.
gle for European domination.
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LILLE, which has just celebrated
the first anniversary of its Ger
man career, with the reverse
pedal on, is a city of 100000 people
located $50 miles northeast of Paris.
1t is fortified city of the first
rank and was undefended last year
by twenty forts. The guns in these
forts speak German as readily as
they do French, which is source of
great grief to the people of Lille
who have been busy paying for them
for fifty years.
Lille is the most important city in
northern France. In times of peace
it makes linen thread, handles fax,
weaves cloth, makes guns, locomo-
tives and railroad supplies and en-
tertains tourists. For the last year,
however, it has been largely engaged
in taking in boarders. Lille probably
does the largest boarding house busi-
ness on earth just now. The board
ers are all German and do not pay
anything at present, but their credit
is simply magnificent.
Lille is very young French town,
having been founded less than 800
years ago. 1t has some magnificent
public buildings and is very hand
some town, but its main street since
the visitors came has looked like the
main street Of Pompeii. However,
Lille is used to being stepped on by
Mars 1t had scarcely gotten a good
start when it was destroyed in 1918.
1t was rebuilt by Joanna of Con-
stantinople, which shows that rail-
road connections with the Orient
must have been good deal better
then than they are now.
Being captured is also no novelty
to Lille. 1t was captured in 1897,
in 1867 and in 170S. The English,
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OfAgin!OnAQi1
cSTRlcKIADIMrGILutNo

The Di ection or Favors
II you will note the errands OF the
men
tAnd. by the way. of willy women.
tool
Who send you messages by word or
pen,
And wish to have a BIT of speech
with you,
You'll see that, in nine cases out OF
eight,
The thing they wish to speak to you
concerning,
is some fool thing for which YOU
we'll might wait.
But for which THEIR poor souls
have long been yearning.
Nine-tenths and more of all the mall
you get
Is asking you for something; and the
rest
Is of the self-same import, you can
bet
In which the others banb.book will
be Dlest.
While every note that starts with
words OF honey
Regarding what crackerjack you
are;
viii finish with mild request for
money,
And give your flattered soul an aw-
full jar.
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Au9trla IS reported still consider
ing Uncle Sans recent communica-
tion on her subject Of munitions Of
war. It win stand several careful
readings The military literature of
tais country viii rank high in dis
cussions of the future over questions
ncw in course of diplc attic dispute
among the nations The final out
come is likely to be some real in
ternational law.
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osmzo::,.ts.;... ?. z.
The Man Who cant Resist"

Those Browns are so easily
shocked" he tells us, that | can't
resist shocking them" Precisely.
He really can't resist it. He speaks
more accurately than he realizes;
the impulse to shock the Browns is
the same impulse that makes a GER
tain weak type of person want to
throw himself before an oncoming
express train. OF course he "can't
resist" shocking the Browns; he's
weak. The Browns are the magnet
that draw out this particular type
OF weakness. At sight of the
Browns, he drops the guard from
his reputation. He abandons him
self to a recklessness that he may
some day regret. He's not his own
master when he's in their presence.
He may think he's shocking them
because he chooses to, but in reality
he's shocking them because they're
making him shock them. Their
very primness challenges him. And
he takes the challenge.
He's putty.
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= VERY laxative has its day. At
present purified petroleum oil
enjoys the vogue which castor
oil never attained in its palmiest days.
There must be forty different
brands Of petroleum oil marketed to
meet this big demand for laxative.
In the matter of flavor IL may be
that some brands are pleasanter to
take than others, but so far as the
effect goes one is as good or bad as
another.
So-called Russian" oil is in no
sense superior to out-and-out Ameri-
can refined petroleum-but you
know how 1t is, anything imported
seems higher class than plain home
made goods, to some people.
The virtues of mineral oil as a
laxative which make 1t preferable
in some cases to other laxatives are,
first, that 1t increases the peristaltic
or wave movement of the bowel
without being absorbed and produc-
ing other effects simultaneously, as
many laxative remedies do; second,
IL is apparently not habit-forming,
as some laxatives, not all. undoubt-
edly are; and third, 1t is supposed
to absorb a certain proportion of
the toxic substances in the bowel
which make the co4stipated person
feel so wretchc =. This latter virtue,
however, must be largely theoretical,
for the maximum quantity Of toxic
material mineral oil could possibly
absorb in the doses usually employed
would be something less than drop
in the bucket.
Anybody who feels impelled to
"try" purified mineral oil, liquid
paraffin, liquid petrolatum, albolene,
Russian oil, or any of the laxo this
or that trademarked brands on the
market, would do well to take it an
hour away from mealtime, and rath-
er two or three small doses daily
than one full dose.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Backacke of Invalid In Bed

Can you suggest anything to re-
Heve or prevent the bdckdche suf
tered frequently By one confined to
bedg She has to sleep on her bacE,
and sometimes the pain is very
troublesome at night.
Answer-It is due to relaxation of
the joints between base of spine
(sacrum) and hip bones (ilium -
the sacro-iliac joint. The doctor
might strap the pelvis with adhesive
plaster, or the patient might wear
a small pillow or pad strapped to
the lower spine. A good massage of
the back by a strong nurse helps.
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The Austrians also tackled Lille
in 1892, but could not take it. Be-
cause Of this fact a great triumphal
arch was erected. 1t is closed just
now, however, for lack of business.
Lille is full of factories and rail-
roads. but it does not allow itself to
sprawl frowsily over the Landscape
for all of this. American mayors of
busy cities which average an acre
of beauty per square mile of profits
should be compelled to visit Lille IN
times Of peace armed with a note
book weighing at least four pounds.
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IAN Inquirer If informed that the
present Liberty Bell was cracked on
July Z. 1915. while being tolled out OF
respect to the memory of Chief JUS
tee JOAN Marshall, who died the pre-
vious day in Philadelphia. The first
Liberia bell. which was cast in Lon
don had also met with like mis-
fortune II cracked under test in
america IN 1852. Two men, named
Page and Snow. broke it up and
making new mold, recast it success
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ZenneIins

Zeppelins are something you can't
speak or spell OH typewriter unless
you are sober.
They are just like some people
they are all puifed up, full of hot air,
and are usually up in the air.
But unlike these same people, the
Zeppelins are guidable.
When you find a person who thus
partially resembles a Zeppelin, peo-
Pile are always telling him where to
20, but they merely say it profane-
~ and don't really mean it.
Any Londoner who hasn't stiff neck
can look up and see a Zeppelin any
time, whether it is there or not.
London oculists are treating cases
Of Zeppelootic every day.
It is very prevalent in that foggy
burg.
Recently we met an intoxicated
man who wasted half an hour of our
precious time telling MS he was "a
Zhellepin-full but not d'rizhible."
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Tne CIsck Guaranteed Il

"a customer came into my store
the other day and said to one Of my
clerks, have You anything tnat will
cure diarrhoea?' and nv clerk went
and got him bottle of Chamberlain :
Collie, Cholera aud D.arrhoea Rem
edy. and said TO him. If this does not
cure you'll will not charge you a cent
Tor H. SO he took i hcmc and fanie
back in day or two and said he
was cured writes ]. II. Perry & Co.
Salt Creek. Va sasets4HaBie~1eFer
where. .x.a