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Itcpairs to Macadam. Attention ig called to the cxperi« ments made by the Office of Public Roads, wherein it was shown by in stantaneous photography that the damage to the roads was produced by the rear or traction wheels of mo tor cars, and particularly at a speed above twenty-five miles an hour. The force with which they were propelled was sufficient to cause a marked slip upon tho surface of the hard road bed, such as la often seen in an exag gerated manner on a frozen surface. Thexquestion is raised, Mr. Rich ardson Btates, ns to the policy of con structing so large an extent of maca dam road 3 as lias been done in the last few years, and as is proposed for the future, without considering a sur face of bitumen, which, he says, at a reasonable additional costs may avoid the existing conditions. Several authorities are quoted as to cost of repairs of macadam roads under present conditions. A road near Lynn, in Massachusetts, of al most perfect macadam construction, exposed to wind, sun and high-speed automobiles, had to bo resurfaced after a single year's service. \V. C. Carpenter, County Surveyor In York shire, Eng., reported at the Tarls Congress that the maintenance of roads in hi 9 district was $482 per mile in 1890, and $789 In 1908. Mr. Hooley, holding tho same position in Nottinghamshire, states that the maintenance cost was formerly $250 per mile; now it Is $750, and he ad vises a resurfacing with bituminous macadam.—Good Roads Magazine. Recent Kxperiments in Road Making. In Missouri the earth of about half a mile of road was taken out to a depth of twenty to twenty-four iaches, and a width of twenty feet, and was begped beside the wide and shallow trench thus made. A very heavy Bteam roller then rolled tho bottom of this exposed soil founda tion until it was deemed to be as com pact as it could be made by this means. A little at a time the earth which had been taken from the roadway was spread evenly over the bottom of tho trench, and rolled as thoroughly as the foundation had been. This loose earth was well sprinkled as tho roll ing went on. In this way all the soil that had been so removed from tho highway was returned and packed down. Then noil was taken from the sides of tho roadway, put upon the driveway and sprlnk'.ed and rolled as thoroughly as the rest had been. By tlie time the road had been built up to tho required grade ample ditches had been made by so taking the soil from the roadsides. They who designed and executed this work believe that this road will shed water, and he hard cml cmooth under traffic, if need to keep its foundation well drained, and its eurfaco properly dressed by frequent and timely use ,of the road drag. Tho cost of making such road was , comparatively small.—Good Roads Magazine. I A New Road Plan For Nebraska. Governor A. C. Shallenberger has outline;! a good roads plan which he is reported as stating that ho will recommend Xo the legislature. The plan involves tho taxation of automobiles at the rate of one dollar per horse power por year. This the Governor thinks would bring into tho treasury about $150,000 per annum. In addition to this, he would have tho legislature appropriate a similar sum, which would make a road fund of ap proximately $.>00,000 a year. in tho distribution of tho road fund tho Govornor says: "Tho road fund would be apportioned on a per centage basis among the *counties willing to make local appropriations for road building, the State to fur nish twqnty per cent, of the amount appropriated by the county, and tho building of main roads east and west through the counties accepting the provisions of tho act will be pro« Tided for."—Good Roads Magazine. 9 —— Not So Darned Famished. ' A man was tellljjg about an ex citing experience in Russia. His sleigh was pursued over the frozen wartes by a pack of at least a dozen famished wolves. He arose ai;d shot the foremost ones, and the others stopped to devour It. But they soon caught up with him, and he shot an other, which was in turn devoured. This was repeated until the last fam ished wolf was almost upon him with yearning Jaws, when— "Say, partner," broke In one of the listeners, "according to your recok- Ing that .ast famished wolf must have bad the other 'leven inside of him." "Well, come to think It over," said the story-teller, maybe he wasn't so darned famished after all."—Every, body's. A Yawning Void. "No mere mortal," declared the professor in astronomy, "can compre hend the immensity of space." "I think I can," ventured one of bis auditors. • "And why you?" *1 have a dally humorous column to IUI up."—Louisville Courier-Jour- ML The annual growth of the forest* if the United States is not nor* than t**lv* cubic teat an acre. , L, ,-r.A i... JC. . i —Cartoon by Triggß, in the New York Pre**. Si SilS PaiiMMITjIMRS' WORST fit Frisco System Head Offers Plan to Cut Transit Cost— Addresses Farmer;' Convention on Theme That If Prcducer and Shipper Will Combine, Foodstuffs M3y Be Raised to Meet a Mutual Combination. St. Louis, Mo.—Excessive profit taking by middlemen was the reason assigned for high rates of foodstuffs by B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the Frisco system, in an address which ho made before tho National Conven tion of the Farmers' Educational and Co-operative Union, in conference in this city. Ho declared that the heavy reductions in freight rates of the last few years had been absorbed by the dealers and not shareJ in by the farmers or consumers. The railroad man described the demagogic politician as a disturbing and expensive middlo agent, rnd urged that he bs cut out in tho deal ings which the railroads and the farmers bhould have wich each other, because he fosters malice. "Tho most important force for the welfare of the Nation will came when tho land owners of America are or ganized," »,aid Mr. Yoakam. "This organization is important not only for the benefits which wi'.l come to the farmers, but on account of money, which will be raved by the consumers. It is not prices received by farmers which make living expenses high, but tho profits of the dealers handling tho foods between the farmer aud consumer. "Tho Florida farrier receives $2.23 for„a bushel of green beans, tho rail road gets fifty cents for the SOO-mile naul to New York City, and the con sumer -pays*?6.4o for this samo bushel of beans. There is tiirty-five per eont. for the growt r, eight per cent, for the carrier, end fifty-seven per cent, for the dealer. This is not a fair division. "Thirty cents a dozen was tho av erage pjtJ.C9.iaL esgs in New York City last yeflTrwTitle the farmers of Ar kansas and MLsourl received fifteen ecnts. The freight was two cents n doztn. The man who received the eBE-» at a freight ttat'.on in Now York PLURAL VOTING IN CANADA EXPLAINED. American Consul Trunk *>ccdmcyer Wrltco of the Novel election ayktem Adopted In Cliarlotietown, P. C. I. Washington, L. C.—American Con sul Frank Deedmeycr described the plural-voting privileges of Charlolte town property owners in tho capital of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island: "In elections of mayors and coun cilors alderman, for tho city of (Jhar lottetcwn all men and all unmar ried women above the age of twenty one years, having paid prior to the time jf 1 oldiug any such election all rates, taxes, and assessments then due, have a right to give one or mere votes. The franchise is limited to those possessing a freehold estate of SIOO assessed value or over; to rent-' ers of real estate of a yearly rental value of sl4; to payers of an annual incomo tax of $2 and upward, and to those who pay a poll tax of $2 each year. "Non-residents, owners or lessees cf real estate in the cit,, may vote at these elections. A voter thus quali fied may vote in the ward in which he cr she resides, and also in every other yard in which he or STUDLNT TUTORS DO WELL AT PRINCETON. Princeton, N. J. —In a report la sued by the Princeton Tutors' Asso ciation appears the statement that f14,000 is the amount which in the u&t year has found its way into the pockets of the students who inr.ke a business of tutoring less studious un dergraduates at tho rate of $1.50 to $2 an hour. As tho total membership of the association is about twelvp or thirteen, each tutor averaged a little, over SIOOO, or mors than enough to pay his college expenses for one year. The Tutors' Asaecletlon ,was or ganized about two years ago, when a Says Negro Children Inherit Ketter Eyes. Washington, D. C.— Tho white man's ancestor has bequeathed to him a lot of afflictions from which the negro is free, according to Dr. J. L. Miner, of Memphis, Tenn., at the American Ophthalmologic*! Society, •ine of the organisations of the Con gress of American Physicians and Surgeons, which was in session here. Dr. Miner said negro children had a better vision than white children, their eyes showing a raeaarkablc ab- City and delivered them to the eon sumer took thirteen, cents a dozen profit. "The farmers and the railroads have something to co-operate with and something to co-operate for. First, let us eliminato the men who talk radical ideas to foster hatred and malice between tho producer and transporter. We do not nerd any middle agent. We can talk straight at one another and save money by doing so. In short, let us work to gether, "The farmer works to produce tho food, the consumer works to pay for It, tho dealer under organized meth ods takes the lion's share .of the profits. It Is through organization of the producers working closely with tne transporters that foodstuff can be placed on the table of the consumer at a fair price. "Ail wp hear from Washington Is military exploitations and unimport ant political controversies. All we hear from most of our Congressmen 'and State legislators is the preaching of false doctrines against the institu tions of tho country. There is seldom a word of encouragement for the up building and development of the country's resources. Another de mand being urged through your of ficers is moro liberality In National appropriations toward agricultural projects and loss money for battle ships. National legislation to aid agriculture is of the greatest import ance." The railroad director closed with 4 strong appeal to the farmers that when their legislative committee asked for more liberal appropriation for agricultural development they were touching the heart of the Na tion's future and thev should definite ly outline their policy on that ques tion. "To sucreed you must be spe cific," he declared. she owns or occupies real es tate. Under this provision an elec tor, residing in one ward of the city and owning real estate or being in posrest-ion of premises for business purposes in the other four wards of th 6 city, may vote five times at the same election, once in each ward, and he or she votes in each ward for one of the candidates for mayor and for the number of councilors to be elected from such ward. "Voting at theee elections is not by ballot, but at polling place viva voce before olection officers, who reg ister the choice of tho elector, as de clared by him or her in public. In case of a tie tho returning officer casts the deciding vote. Contests of elections are allowed only if notice is given by each polling place before the closing of the rolls No person can hold the office of mayor or coun cilor unless he is tho owner of unin cumbered real estate in the cKy to a specified value. \ councilor is per uitted to resign on payment of a fine of $16." number of men who found it neces sary to work their way through col lego established a summer school for tho benefit of men who needed help. It was decided to continue the school during the collese year, and now it is a regular unit oZ the university life. These tutors also do a profitable business In relieving "pensums." A pensum is an assignment of from five to ten hours' tutoring, and It is Imposed upon a student by the Fac ulty as a punishment for excessive absence from recitations. Sir Christopher Furnem' Election Declared Void. London. —Sir Chrictopher Furness, the ship owner, who has represented the constituency of Hartlepool in Par liament since 1000, was unseated by the court and his recent election WRI declared void on the ground that there had been Illegal employment of demonstrators and payments made his agents. i Tt , o court em phasised .Hs conclusion that Bir Chris topher waa not personally guilty, htit must suffer for the acta ot Ills • raats. New York City.—Net Is one of the smartest of all materials for blouses this season, and this one is made over a gulmpe lining of thin silk, while it Is trimmed with soutache and the frill is of silk. The same model would be pretty for silk or lawn, batiste or for any seasonable material, however, and can be made available for such by simply omitting the lining. The tucks provide just becoming fulness and the frill gives a smart and dis tinctive touch, although this last can be omitted if a plainer waist is wanted. The sleeves illustrated are new and fashionable, but they can be varied in a number of ways. The deep cuffs can be cut to form narrow bands, making them of three-quarter length or the puffs and the cuffs can be omitted and the tucked short sleeves only used. Marquisette in either cot ton or silk will be found charming for such a waist apd net affords infinite variety,-while the lining beneath can be made of thin silk or chiffon as liked. When used without the lining the waist wouldbedesirable for wash able material. The waist consists of front and backs, which are tucked on indicated lines. The lining Is a plain one, made with front and back portions, and can be fitted with darts or simply gath- r ered at the lower edge or with darts as liked. The trimming, which gives An Essential. An essential la that the false hair must not be brought down far ever the forehead. This Is all very well in Paris, where the French women have rather odd faces, and whero there la no hesitancy. _____ t, Distinctive Notes. It la quits apparent that draperies ot all kinds, tunics, panniers, over skirts and fichua are the distinctive Botes of present sty lea • i . P'asM '■ ... a yoke effect, ia applied over the blouse and the collar is joined to the neck edge. The sleeves are made In three separate portions and can either be arranged over the Uniftgs or Joined one to the other. The quantity of material required for the medium size Is four and five eighth yards twenty-one or twenty four, two and three-eighth yards thirty-two or two and a quarter yards forty-four Inches wide, with one-quar ter yard of silk or one yard of ribbon three and a half inches wide for the frills, soutache according to design. For the lining three and flve-elghth yards twenty-one, two and a half yards thirty-two. Perfumed Hats. A new little luxury has been In vented for the benefit and delight of women. This is the trimming of the hat with perfumed flowers. Each ar tificial flower Is scented with its own particular perfume, violets smelling like fresh violets and lilies like real lilies. The trie* Is done by stitching tiny sachets containing the desired extract In the crown or in among the leaves of the hat, and to come into a roomful of women wearing these scented hats is like stepping into a conservatory. Some women are go ing to the length of scenting their hats even when there are no flowers in the trimming. This outing suit of rose colored linen has small tuckß panneled in tho sides of the blouse and skirt. Black linen is used for the belt, collar and deep cuffs. A jaunty tie is drawn through the slash in the blouse front, giving just the required dash to the whole. A Rough «wi. The popular chanteclet appears as an alleged ornament on round sailor Wats. He Is not. In this case, a smooth, well groomed bird, but a ruf fled-up creation, with his feathers standing opt in all directions. Popular Hat Shape. One of the popular hat shapes 1* of black corded allk, slightly turned up at the side and tr(nimcd with black and yellow plumes* .xJtJt-' v.. wC THE MYSTIC. WANDERER Halley's Comet is Speeding To warn the Earth. 4 New York, Special.— Astronomical history will be made when the much talked of Halley's comet passes be tween the earth and the sun and at the same time swishes this planet with its nubulous tail. This important event is scheduled to take place oq May 18 and astronomers throughout the world are making extensive prep arations to secure good photographs and gather all the information pos sible on this heavenly wanderer. The opportunity to photograph thif month, will be unusual, as it will be only 12,000,000 miles from the earth on May 18. It will cross the sun's disc during the forenoon, and will be visible in the west shortly after sun set for several days later, finally pass ing out of sight on its long journej away from the sun. What will happen when we pasi through the tail of the cometT Ac** eording to the information furnished by the leading astronomers, therefr ii nothing to be feared. At this tim« the tail will be about 15,000,000 milei long, and the head of the comet wil] be 12,000,000 mile l } away from th« earth. The tail is said to be made el thin, harmless gasses, much ligbtei than the air we breathe, and it ia verj probable that it will not be noticeable, As the contract will take place in thi forenoon, it will certainly not Jm noticeable on this side of the earth, where it will be broad daylight. Were the erath and the head of th* comet to come in contct, however, il Would be more serious, but there il no likelihood of this, as the earth will have safety passed that point in iti orbit by the time the comet reaches it Of all the comets which have aj> peared from time to time, Halley's i» the most interesting, and is the oldesl one of which we have any record, iti appearance being recorded as early at 12 B. C. Unlike other comets, thii heavenly traveler has a closed of which it makes a complete circuii every 75 years. The discovery of thii L fact was responsible for its name. Itf was in 1682 that Edmund Halley, an i Englishman, made the announceraenl that the comets move in orbits, aftei 1 a great deal of research in similar fir- j bits, and concluded that these wer« i one and the same. When he had sat- I isfied himself as to his discovery, h« I announced that the comet would ap- , pear in the latter part of 1758 or tht 1 | beginning of 1759. Although he ha pi * been dead a number of years, th'«f J astronomical world awaited with con * 1 siderable curiosity the result of hii I prediction, and when the brilliant I body lit up the heavens on Christm&i J of 1758, it was immediately cliristcnf 1 ed with Halley's comet. It appeared I next in 1833. yM On its present trip the mysterioutW visitor was first sighted on Septembfini 11 last. Max Wolk Heidelberg, wH«j in developing photographs of thß heavens, noticed the srange speck the negative smaller than most of tlhß stars. What attracted his attentio l was the swift movement of the bodvfl for it was not in the same positiot^t 4 '* any two negatives. At this I was traveling at the rate of more 1 7,000 miles a minute on its \eM toward the sun. .On September iT Professor E. E. Barnard caught I of the comet with the 40-inch 4eleseoj>e, and since that time photographs have been made of 1 ■ but on account of its great distarw'B they have been very indistinct. Iftflj ing the early part of the year comet was invisible, being on the p B posite side of the sun from the earfl ■ It had then reached its perihelion (at B started on its journey outward, drii B ing nearer the earth every day. 'ulJH | will continue until May 18, will pass between the earth and sun, and a short time later will crk>B the earth's orbit nnd disappear infl the great unknown, not to be ae B again for another generation. i One of the curious facts about comet is that as it approaches sun, it trails its immense tail after in its mad pace through the As it gets nearer the sun the i B' gradually disappears, always stayl B on the side of the comet opposite A. sun. When it reaches its perihe y|B it has scarcely any tail, but thijr JB gins to form on its outward courat&B As it is now journeying awav fnl the sun, it is traveling with its jm first, and it will be in thia posi.Jß when it passes the earth. During Biblical times, aad ey m down beyond the Middle Age>, Ijß inhabitants of the earth stood great fear of a comet, and Halle; J has been linked with a number Ii historical incidents. It was in 8V during the reign of Louis I (tl Pious) of France, that the comet Jf I peared. The people were greiai ■ alarmed, and one learned philosopiS predicted that it meant the deatljß the ruler. The king immediately if ■ a consultation with his bishops, ) I was told that he must pray, I, ■ churches and found monasteries. Ii |l he did, but he died three years V ff One of its most celebrated a&Bv' ances occurred in 1456, three i after the capture of Constant!* H by the Turks. According to I Uariana, the comet was large and a brilliant golden {AH' I All Europe became greatly and Pope Calixtns 111 urged TB| faithful to repeat the AngvlusVjjY .imes a day in order to protect tflß ■ jelves from the Turk and the c^^K The State Firemen's fcooviEß will he held in Richmond aBI • 24-26. Jl
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